The Creative Unlearning

Kiran Patel

A podcast about all aspects of creating by the artist Illustrating Rain

  1. 6 MAR

    Impotent Ideas

    Your ideas are impotent without your collaboration. You are the activating agent. In this episode we take a look at why you resist acting on your ideas and what you can do about it. We end with a reflection prompt. Get your free audio guide & workbook - 'Why Making Art Feels So Hard' - subscribepage.io/Bj74Sl

    6 min

  2. 14/01/2025

    Why We’re Lucky To Be Artists.

    In this week’s episode I speak about how lucky we are to be artists. We can be told about a lot of negative aspects of being an artist but the positives far outweigh the negatives. If you are an artist, you are one of the lucky ones! Free Audio Guide - 'Why Making Art Feels So Hard' subscribepage.io/Bj74Sl  The Creative Unlearning Book - https://www.illustratingrain.com/creativeunlearning

    7 min

  3. 08/01/2025

    Creative Incubation

    In this week’s episode I speak about using the beginning of a new year in a totally different way to how we are all told to begin it. Instead of rushing into action on your goals how about using the time to daydream about your new ideas and allow time for creative incubation. Coming Soon : Navigating The Creative Cycle - Launching in Jan 2025 - to be part of the waitlist please sign up to my art letter. The Creative Unlearning Book - https://www.illustratingrain.com/creativeunlearning Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/IllustratingRain (if you wish to join my Patreon and are an Apple IOS user, please purchase it through the desktop version to avoid additional fees by Apple). Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@illustratingrain Art Letter Sign Up https://mailchi.mp/1882e8c1623d/pijl9j6jbv

    7 min

  4. 09/12/2024

    “ I Could Do That”

    In this week’s episode I speak about the sentiments behind the statement artists often hear , which is. “I could do that” and how it can lean into devaluing the work of an artist and the art itself. To listen to the full episode head over to Spotify/ Apple and you’ll find The Creative Unlearning podcast - or link in bio ✨ Coming Soon : Navigating The Creative Cycle - Launching in Jan 2025 - to be part of the waitlist please sign up to my art letter. The Creative Unlearning Book - https://www.illustratingrain.com/creativeunlearning Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/IllustratingRain (if you wish to join my Patreon and are an Apple IOS user, please purchase it through the desktop version to avoid additional fees by Apple). Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@illustratingrain Art Letter Sign Up https://mailchi.mp/1882e8c1623d/pijl9j6jbv

    9 min

  5. 03/12/2024

    Are You A Creative Butterfly?

    In this week’s episode I ask the question, are you a creative butterfly? Do you flit from one new idea to the next but never see any single one of them through to the end? We take a look at how we can use constraint as a way of insuring we learn to see some projects through to completion. Coming Soon : Navigating The Creative Cycle - Launching in Jan 2025 - to be part of the waitlist please sign up to my art letter. The Creative Unlearning Book - https://www.illustratingrain.com/creativeunlearning Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/IllustratingRain (if you wish to join my Patreon and are an Apple IOS user, please purchase it through the desktop version to avoid additional fees by Apple). Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@illustratingrain Art Letter Sign Up https://mailchi.mp/1882e8c1623d/pijl9j6jbv

    9 min

  6. 20/11/2024

    The Benefits Of Being Naive

    In this week’s episode I take a look at having a dose of naivety in your creative pursuits is a good idea and how it may very well be the catalyst that is required. The Creative Unlearning Book - https://www.illustratingrain.com/creativeunlearning Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/IllustratingRain (if you wish to join my Patreon and are an Apple IOS user, please purchase it through the desktop version to avoid additional fees by Apple). Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@illustratingrain Art Letter Sign Up https://mailchi.mp/1882e8c1623d/pijl9j6jbv

    6 min

  7. 11/11/2024

    In Search Of The Red Dots

    In this week’s episode we talk about the need to detach from seeking the red dots of affirmation through social media when it comes to our art. The Creative Unlearning Book - https://www.illustratingrain.com/creativeunlearning Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/IllustratingRain (if you wish to join my Patreon and are an Apple IOS user, please purchase it through the desktop version to avoid additional fees by Apple). Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@illustratingrain Art Letter Sign Up https://mailchi.mp/1882e8c1623d/pijl9j6jbv

    10 min

  8. 04/11/2024

    The Fear Of Making Ordinary Art

    Do you harbour a fear of making ordinary art so much that you don’t make any art at all. In this week’s episode I take a look at how much power the ordinary has inherent within it and why we should utilise it to make the art we desire. The Creative Unlearning Book - https://www.illustratingrain.com/creativeunlearning Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/IllustratingRain (if you wish to join my Patreon and are an Apple IOS user, please purchase it through the desktop version to avoid additional fees by Apple). Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@illustratingrain Art Letter Sign Up https://mailchi.mp/1882e8c1623d/pijl9j6jbv

    7 min
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About

A podcast about all aspects of creating by the artist Illustrating Rain

Information

  • Creator
    Kiran Patel
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kiran Patel
  • Show Website
    The Creative Unlearning