Notes from The Voodoo Lounge

Finding Your Passion

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 21:37:00 GMT

In this short little episode, I offer tips on how to find that big thing you were meant to do with your one creative life. Need a little guidance to get started? Grab your pen and notebook and come along~~

Reenie Hanlin of Material Whirled

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:48:00 GMT

In this episode of Notes from The Voodoo Lounge, I talk to the fabulous--and fabulously funny--Reenie Hanlin. She spins, she knits, she talks about pooping. What's not to love? You can see Reenie's work at materialwhirled.com

Interview with Aimee Dolich

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:24:00 GMT

In this episode of Notes from the Voodoo Lounge, I talk to Aimee Dolich, whose fabulous blog, Artsyville, combines art, words, and life. You've read about it in Artful Blogging, and now you listen to Aimee talk about ideas, inspiration, and melding art with motherhood. You can visit her online at artsyville.blogspot.com

Interview with artist and author Kelly Rae Roberts

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:57:00 GMT

In this episode of Notes from The Voodoo Lounge I talk to mixed media artist and author Kelly Rae Roberts. Her best-selling book, Taking Flight, has inspired artists around the world. We talk about organizing her incredibly busy life and how she finds time to make art amid the demands of teaching workshops, traveling, licensing, blogging, and filling orders in her always-almost-empty Etsy shop. Kelly is energetic, enthusiastic, and inspiring. Join me for our conversation~~

Notes from the Voodoo Lounge Interview with Judy Wise

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:06:00 GMT

In this episode of Notes from the Voodoo Lounge, I talk to the fabulous Judy Wise, one of the amazing artists who contributed to my new book, Creative Time and Space. Judy shares her ideas about passion, creativity, teaching, and the importance of keeping a journal. She's fabulous--I've met her In Real Life--and you'll enjoy listening to her gentle words.

Interview with Quilt Artist Pam RuBert

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:36:00 GMT

In this episode of Notes from the Voodoo Lounge, I talk to the fabulous quilt artist Pam RuBert, one of the contributing artists in my new book, Creative Time and Space. Pam talks about creativity, inspiration, the importance of positive reinforcement, and how to find the space that's best suited for your creative habits. Join us for a jolt of ideas for your own creative pursuits!

Interview with Jazz Saxophonist Tom Braxton

voodoocafe@suddenlink.net — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:55:00 GMT

Jazz sax artist Tom Braxton visits with us just after the October 2009 release of his 7th CD, Endless Highway. He talks about music, self-employment, discipline, the importance of education, and his dreams for the future. He's fabulous in concert, so go to tombraxton.com to see if he's touring anywhere near you. (The intro and outro here is "Peg," from Tom's CD, Imagine This.)

Notes from the Voodoo Lounge Interview with Roz Stendahl

voodoocafe@suddenlink.net — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:36:00 GMT

Today I talk to the fabulous Roz Stendahl from my newest book, Creative Time and Space. She paints, she makes books, she keeps a journal, she weaves baskets, she beads. She's one of the most intelligent people I've ever met, plus she's really funny. You'll have to excuse my laughter on this one and just pay attention to the wonderful information Roz provides about making room in your life for more creativity.

Greg Davis

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:53:00 GMT

In 2004, Greg Davis quit his very-well-paying tech job, sold everything he owned, and set off around the world with only his camera and the knowledge that there was something out there waiting for him. One of the photographs from that trip, The Blanket Weaver, has received world-wide attention and has changed the course of Greg's life. Think it's impossible to change your life to make room for your creativity? Listen to Greg's story.

Rants from The Grammar Bitch, Episode 1

voodoocafe@clearwire.net — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:53:00 GMT

Welcome to the first episode of my new series, Rants from The Grammar Bitch, in which I talk about grammar, sure--what else is a former English instructor going to talk about, anyway?--but also about pretty much anything else that's on my mind that day: art, life, why television is the devil. You know.

Join me--I promise you won't be quizzed about the difference between a gerund and a participial phrase. Promise!

In Episode 1, I rant about the mis-use of reflexive pronouns and talk about wine and the tale of Dr. Muff and The Trans-Vaginal Ultrasound. What's not to love?

Wendy Hale Davis Talks about Journaling

voodoocafe@clearwire.net — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:35:00 GMT

In this first podcast, I talk to my friend Wendy about her four-decades-long journal practice. When she was in high school, she decided she was going to have an interesting life, and she's kept journals along the way to capture it. She's also a bookbinder, so she maked her journals to her specifications, and it's fun to hear what someone so passionate about journaling has to say about something they know so well.