The Creative Unlearning

Kiran Patel
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The Creative Unlearning

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

  1. 9 DEC

    “ 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

  2. 3 DEC

    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

  3. 20 NOV

    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

  4. 11 NOV

    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

  5. 4 NOV

    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

  6. 27 OCT

    Is Overthinking Keeping You Stuck?

    Are you an overt thinker when it comes to your art; obsessing over your ideas but never making taking action. In this week’s episode we explore how overthinking is related to the duo of procrastination and perfectionism and how to overcome it. The Creative Unlearning Book - https://www.illustratingrain.com/creativeunlearning Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/IllustratingRain Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@illustratingrain Art Letter Sign Up https://mailchi.mp/1882e8c1623d/pijl9j6jbv

    9 min

  7. 21 OCT

    Are You Love Bombing Your Art?

    You see something new and shiny and start with excitement and run out of fervour because you get distracted by something new and shiny. Nothing teaches its end and all your art hangs mid point. Like a love bomber you hit hard and fast and then leave The Creative Unlearning Book - https://www.illustratingrain.com/creativeunlearning Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/IllustratingRain Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@illustratingrain Art Letter Sign Up https://mailchi.mp/1882e8c1623d/pijl9j6jbv

    7 min

  8. 14 OCT

    Constraint As A Creative Catalyst

    Today’s episode explores how when it comes to creating we all have our own version of our creative utopias. Where we have the exact right amount of time, space, environment materials etc What if we have it back to front? That we are not meant to wait for our idealised versions but that where we are and what we have is exactly what is required to create what we are meant to here and now? The Creative Unlearning Book - https://www.illustratingrain.com/creativeunlearning Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/IllustratingRain Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@illustratingrain

    8 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 - 2024
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kiran Patel
  • Show Website
    The Creative Unlearning

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