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132. Elisa Mack: I HAVE THE KEYS

• Fiona and Jess • Episode 132

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Elisa Mack is a watercolour artist, teacher, and watercolour-teaching-small-business owner (Paint with Magenta), in Salem, Oregon. You can find her on Instagram @paintwithmagenta and on her website https://paintwithmagenta.com/

For Elisa, a serendipitous encounter with The Artist's Way leads to the rewriting of a long-held personal narrative around Discipline, namely: a) I need it and b) I don't have it. Also: a big breakthrough around creating a body of self-directed work outside of commissions and teaching classes.

What happens when you stop telling yourself you can't?

We mention:

  • The Artists Way by Julia Cameron
  • A Rick Rubin book, probably "The Creative Act - A Way Of Being"
  • Zak Foster
  • Art and Soul retreats: https://www.artandsoulretreat.com/