<description>&lt;p&gt;This week we're talking about how to develop your creative palette and style without being derivative. This is a subject that applies across different creative practices from art to writing and even how you dress or decorate your home.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thank you to this week's sponsor:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Try their products and support our show by going to &lt;a href= "http://drinklmnt.com/ABeautifulMess"&gt;DrinkLMNT.com/ABeautifulMess&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Steal-Like-Artist-Things-Creative/dp/0761169253/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JQQHSO1MPS7A&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SLc86fb4u1Cds1I_snbz9XNidPvsREhh9Y5YOGm0JnvPRCa4msDh7jbEu2tcurD0Uq2IwhCXecCXgyX9G2dn7WX5VNtS6CHqY2GeQycryVpVwfN9Xf2MEAYqH4yZwpLfEppmtMYKSm5bn_w95aXjCHx3K6otY6EBeq67v45x3EZzYSZmCJseaw50L-3vUkhk4NZmZ8Q--_p4jsivx2ZhDCg4C8ZiuKgm3Nl8wWaxo18.u8Kwvw65d5FkuOC69VwwnqbjwxvGdVOnltaxgwjB3CU&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=steel+like+an+artist&amp;qid=1775327468&amp;sprefix=steel+like+an+artist%2Caps%2C167&amp;sr=8-1"&gt; Steal like an Artist by Austin Kleon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Steps to develop your creative palette:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Step one: Develop your taste (Be a fan! Appreciate art!)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Step two: MAKE DERIVITIVE WORK (keep doing so until your own style emerges)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Step three: Keep developing, keep growing, keep making (to infinity &amp; beyond)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BOOK REPORT&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/State-of-Wonder-Ann-Patchett-audiobook/dp/B0054N6KCA/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SBK5HKDFFZCB&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.9vKQ_meavGU7TqObNI9OyJKXcsOj7TUSuKNK1c7d8KQXWxw9zTBQa4hsJTJxBIpUp-CGxp0vEFd-xOIQbNWla8ouMjR-G99bZXaeZxzD6x6LuPlqYCaep3Drk7IUz0VA5OJbWD4CMl_1qrpYD_koImCOeaWY7KN9c8ABcORqnXCIUQ1sCx10Jqe9GCl1x-8e8fUauXESFzEvuN4Js4o5kle5wF-cLWF4egDYLtk9dA4.2CRxFVXtkc8C8m1TLTmX2yIJ8-XqGVuqnMl1zMXkMm0&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=state+of+wonder&amp;qid=1775315784&amp;sprefix=state+of+wonde%2Caps%2C180&amp;sr=8-1"&gt; State of Wonder by Ann Patchett&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at &lt;a href= "http://abeautifulmess.com/"&gt;abeautifulmess.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at &lt;a href= "mailto:podcast@abeautifulmess.com"&gt;podcast@abeautifulmess.com&lt;/a&gt; or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

A Beautiful Mess Podcast

Elsie Larson and Emma Chapman

#294: Developing Your Signature Style

APR 6, 202638 MIN
A Beautiful Mess Podcast

#294: Developing Your Signature Style

APR 6, 202638 MIN

Description

This week we're talking about how to develop your creative palette and style without being derivative. This is a subject that applies across different creative practices from art to writing and even how you dress or decorate your home. Thank you to this week's sponsor: Try their products and support our show by going to DrinkLMNT.com/ABeautifulMess Steal like an Artist by Austin Kleon Steps to develop your creative palette: Step one: Develop your taste (Be a fan! Appreciate art!) Step two: MAKE DERIVITIVE WORK (keep doing so until your own style emerges) Step three: Keep developing, keep growing, keep making (to infinity & beyond) BOOK REPORT State of Wonder by Ann Patchett You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.