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When Are You Done?
DEC 8, 2024
When Are You Done?
<p>How do you know when your work is done? Or when you are done with a show, or a marketing plan or anything in your life? This episode is about asking the question, “Am I done with this?”</p><p>We might lean on instinct or the natural conclusion our material, imagery, or design dictates to determine when a piece is finished but could the work benefit from a conscious questioning of its finished state? We’ll talk about how this can help you avoid overworking as well as underworking your pieces and how these questions apply to how we sell, market, share, and just live as well as our art.</p><p>This is also potentially the last podcast of this show. I share my thoughts on why it’s time to at least take a pause and how that might apply to your own questions about things you’ve been doing that might have run their course. We’ll touch on the fear factors and the complications that come with big and possibly necessary changes that could, ultimately, help us grow and find the joy so essential to living a fulfilling and meaningful creative life.</p><p>-</p><p><strong>Leave a COMMENT: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thesagearts.com/episodes/">https://thesagearts.com/episodes/</a></p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>CONTACT SAGE</strong></p><p><strong>Email:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thesagearts.com/contact/">https://thesagearts.com/contact/</a></p><p>And join Sage on social media:</p><p><strong>Instagram</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thesageartspodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/thesageartspodcast/</a></p><p><strong>Facebook</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/TheSageArtsPodcast">https://www.facebook.com/TheSageArtsPodcast</a></p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>GET WEEKLY PODCAST NOTICES &amp; BONUS MATERIAL:</strong></p><p>Newsletter goes out every Sunday after an new episode goes up!</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sagebrayvaron.com/the-sage-arts-podcast/">https://sagebrayvaron.com/the-sage-arts-podcast/</a></p><p>-</p><p><strong>SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</strong></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesagearts">Buy me a coffee!</a></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AZBBMGJ84PFS2">Give back with PayPal</a></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tenthmusearts.com/product/give-back-the-sage-arts-podcast-sticker/">Buy a STICKER! (Get 2 per order.)</a></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tenthmusearts.com/">Buy polymer art books and magazines</a></p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>CREDITS</strong>:</p><p><em>Cover design and ICM photo by Sage; Illustration by </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href=""><em>Olga Kostenko</em></a></p><p><em>Music by </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/ru/users/playsound-24686998/"><em>Playsound</em></a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Sage Memos at <a href="https://sagebrayvaron.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">sagebrayvaron.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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37 MIN
For the Experience
NOV 24, 2024
For the Experience
<p>Do you ever get asked why you create, especially if you don’t sell or otherwise do something with the finished work? Have you ever questioned your own reasons for the hard work and effort you put into learning and creating your art work?</p><p>Today, I have a very simple answer to a question that can be complex and hard to understand for those who don’t have a particular creative passion. It not only helps others understand why you do what you do, but it can help you understand what draws you to the studio as well as increase your motivation and willingness to take risks.</p><p><strong>Leave a COMMENT: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thesagearts.com/episodes/">https://thesagearts.com/episodes/</a></p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>CONTACT SAGE</strong></p><p><strong>Email:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thesagearts.com/contact/">https://thesagearts.com/contact/</a></p><p>And join Sage on social media:</p><p><strong>Instagram</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thesageartspodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/thesageartspodcast/</a></p><p><strong>Facebook</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/TheSageArtsPodcast">https://www.facebook.com/TheSageArtsPodcast</a></p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>GET WEEKLY PODCAST NOTICES &amp; BONUS MATERIAL:</strong></p><p>Newsletter goes out every Sunday after an new episode goes up!</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sagebrayvaron.com/the-sage-arts-podcast/">https://sagebrayvaron.com/the-sage-arts-podcast/</a></p><p>-</p><p><strong>SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</strong></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesagearts">Buy me a coffee!</a></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AZBBMGJ84PFS2">Give back with PayPal</a></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tenthmusearts.com/product/give-back-the-sage-arts-podcast-sticker/">Buy a STICKER!</a></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tenthmusearts.com/">Buy polymer art books and magazines</a></p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>CREDITS</strong>:</p><p><em>Cover design by Sage; Illustration by </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href=""><em>Olga Kostenko</em></a></p><p><em>Music by </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/ru/users/playsound-24686998/"><em>Playsound</em></a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Sage Memos at <a href="https://sagebrayvaron.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">sagebrayvaron.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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27 MIN
The "What If?" Question
NOV 9, 2024
The "What If?" Question
<p>Do you ask yourself “what if?” If you do ask yourself “what if” a lot, then you're not even going to have to think about the answer to that. If you have to think about the answer, then this is an episode for you. And even if you do ask yourself “what if?” a lot, maybe you don't ask it in all the ways that you can as an artist. So, let's look into this phrase and why asking “what if” can be the key to unlocking a lot of creative potential while breaking down creative blocks.</p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>Leave a COMMENT: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thesagearts.com/episodes/">https://thesagearts.com/episodes/</a></p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>CONTACT SAGE</strong></p><p><strong>Email:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thesagearts.com/contact/">https://thesagearts.com/contact/</a></p><p>And join Sage on social media:</p><p><strong>Instagram</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thesageartspodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/thesageartspodcast/</a></p><p><strong>Facebook</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/TheSageArtsPodcast">https://www.facebook.com/TheSageArtsPodcast</a></p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>GET WEEKLY PODCAST NOTICES &amp; BONUS MATERIAL:</strong></p><p>Newsletter goes out every Sunday after an new episode goes up!</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sagebrayvaron.com/the-sage-arts-podcast/">https://sagebrayvaron.com/the-sage-arts-podcast/</a></p><p>-</p><p><strong>SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</strong></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesagearts">Buy me a coffee!</a></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AZBBMGJ84PFS2">Give back with PayPal</a></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tenthmusearts.com/product/give-back-the-sage-arts-podcast-sticker/">Buy a STICKER!</a></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tenthmusearts.com/">Buy polymer art books and magazines</a></p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>CREDITS</strong>:</p><p><em>Cover design by Sage; Illustration by </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href=""><em>Olga Kostenko</em></a><em>;</em></p><p>Photo by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.pexels.com/@lucasandrade/">Lucas Andrade</a></p><p><em>Music by </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/ru/users/playsound-24686998/"><em>Playsound</em></a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Sage Memos at <a href="https://sagebrayvaron.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">sagebrayvaron.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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25 MIN
The Ultimate Yardstick
OCT 27, 2024
The Ultimate Yardstick
<p>We measure ourselves by many things but mostly by others… how talented or successful others are and how others might see us. You might be surprised to find that your ultimate yardstick is literally in your own hands.</p><p>Join me today for a chat about how we judge ourselves, compare others to ourselves, what we can do to avoid the missteps these views can cause, and to discover the yardstick that can not only improve your artwork but your artistic process and artistic life.</p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>Leave a COMMENT: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thesagearts.com/episodes/">https://thesagearts.com/episodes/</a></p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>CONTACT SAGE</strong></p><p><strong>Email:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thesagearts.com/contact/">https://thesagearts.com/contact/</a></p><p>And join Sage on social media:</p><p><strong>Instagram</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thesageartspodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/thesageartspodcast/</a></p><p><strong>Facebook</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/TheSageArtsPodcast">https://www.facebook.com/TheSageArtsPodcast</a></p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>GET WEEKLY PODCAST NOTICES &amp; BONUS MATERIAL:</strong></p><p>Newsletter goes out every Sunday after an new episode goes up!</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sagebrayvaron.com/the-sage-arts-podcast/">https://sagebrayvaron.com/the-sage-arts-podcast/</a></p><p>-</p><p><strong>SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</strong></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesagearts">Buy me a coffee!</a></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AZBBMGJ84PFS2">Give back with PayPal</a></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tenthmusearts.com/product/give-back-the-sage-arts-podcast-sticker/">Buy a STICKER!</a></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tenthmusearts.com/">Buy polymer art books and magazines</a></p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>CREDITS</strong>:</p><p><em>Cover design by Sage; Illustration by </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href=""><em>Olga Kostenko</em></a></p><p><em>Music by </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/ru/users/playsound-24686998/"><em>Playsound</em></a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Sage Memos at <a href="https://sagebrayvaron.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">sagebrayvaron.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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39 MIN
The Fallacy of Goals
OCT 12, 2024
The Fallacy of Goals
<p>Are you the kind of artist that sets goals and chases them or are you a person who just prefers to dream and enjoy the process of making art? Or maybe you are somewhere in the middle?</p><p>Most of us creatives are dreamers, and sometimes we get caught up in the dream but turning a dream into action and that action into reality can be quite a journey. Chasing those dreams can be risky and scary and so it’s no wonder a fair number of people don’t get past the dreaming stage. But for those who do, the lure of goal setting can lead them down a road that may not take them where they need to go.</p><p>In this episode, we explore what goal setting is, when it’s useful, when its healthy to not have formal goals, and how to identify their purpose and place in a journey that may be better focused on process than results. </p><p><strong>Leave a COMMENT: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thesagearts.com/episodes/">https://thesagearts.com/episodes/</a></p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>CONTACT SAGE</strong></p><p><strong>Email:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thesagearts.com/contact/">https://thesagearts.com/contact/</a></p><p>And join Sage on social media:</p><p><strong>Instagram</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thesageartspodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/thesageartspodcast/</a></p><p><strong>Facebook</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/TheSageArtsPodcast">https://www.facebook.com/TheSageArtsPodcast</a></p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>GET WEEKLY PODCAST NOTICES &amp; BONUS MATERIAL:</strong></p><p>Newsletter goes out every Sunday after an new episode goes up!</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sagebrayvaron.com/the-sage-arts-podcast/">https://sagebrayvaron.com/the-sage-arts-podcast/</a></p><p>-</p><p><strong>SUPPORT THIS PODCAST</strong></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesagearts">Buy me a coffee!</a></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AZBBMGJ84PFS2">Give back with PayPal</a></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tenthmusearts.com/product/give-back-the-sage-arts-podcast-sticker/">Buy a STICKER!</a></p><p>· <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tenthmusearts.com/">Buy polymer art books and magazines</a></p><p><strong>-</strong></p><p><strong>CREDITS</strong>:</p><p><em>Cover photo and design by Sage; Illustration by </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href=""><em>Olga Kostenko</em></a></p><p><em>Music by </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/ru/users/playsound-24686998/"><em>Playsound</em></a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to The Sage Memos at <a href="https://sagebrayvaron.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">sagebrayvaron.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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44 MIN