Special Release! Real Artists Don’t Wear Black: Danielle Krysa aka The Jealous Curator on Motherhood, Creativity & Breaking the Rules

Being an artist never has to look one particular way. There is room for all of us, and there is NO one right way to be creative. HUGE episode alert! We are joined by none other than Danielle Krysa, aka The Jealous Curator, for a very special early-release episode of Colour Me Happy! Danielle and I get into all the things: what it really means to be a working artist, navigating motherhood and a creative career, breaking the stereotypes of the art world, finding your own path, and giving yourself permission to do things differently. We chat about her newest book, Real Artists Don’t Wear Black (and Other Lies About Being Creative), and how she is continuing to challenge the long-standing stereotypes surrounding what an artist should look like, how they should work, and what a creative life should be. I especially love that we can share her books with our children as little reminders that artists come in all shapes, sizes, personalities and backgrounds. There is no one way to be an artist! We also talk about motherhood, interrupted studio time, the importance of mentorship, creative community, and finding ways to keep making art in whatever season of life you’re in. Because being a professional artist and being a mom are absolutely not mutually exclusive. This episode is coming out EARLY because Danielle and I are heading to the West Coast of Canada for Cut Loose, a creative retreat founded by the wonderful artist Jessa Dupuis. We’ll be spending the weekend making art, connecting, laughing and getting into all sorts of creative goodness with an incredible group of women. Make sure you’re following along over on Instagram at @brandihoferstudios because we are going to have SO much fun, and we can’t wait to bring you along! Stop trying to fit the artist stereotype. Your creative life can look however you need it to. Motherhood, family, business, colour, chaos and all. You don’t have to fit into someone else’s idea of what being an artist means. Make room for creativity in the season you’re in. Your studio practice doesn’t have to look the same every day. Sometimes it’s hours in the studio, sometimes it’s ten minutes between interruptions. It all counts, and it all adds up.