Abandoned no more.

I started this blog nearly a year ago with the intent of getting things moving then.

Clearly it didn't happen.

I let things get in my way a lot, like the fact that I only have one microphone to do this with.

This may not sound like a big problem, but to me, sound quality is important. Even with my favorite podcasts, if the sound quality is off, I have a harder time getting into it. It feels like there is just too much interference between the podcaster and me the listener.

I d't want this to be the case with my podcast.

But then I realized, for the most part, this poor quality was for one of two reasons. 1.) they were just starting out and have NO idea what they were doing OR 2.) something went wrong, but because they know their listeners would be disappointed if they didn't put it out there just because something got mucked up a bit, they do it anyway with a disclaimer at the beginning.

I always still listen. So I guess it doesn't get to me as much as I thought... and I need to cut myself some slack because I have NO idea what I am doing, and that should be part of the journey. It may be an adventure I begin on my own (with a guest of course - I am definitely not comfortable with sitting and talking to a microphone just me...)

Soon, I will make this podcast happen. Not sure how soon, but please know, this blog is abandoned no more.

If you want to read more about why I am finally getting the ball rolling here and maybe a hint at what the first episode will be about, please check out my post HERE.

Full Circle

My connections to the college where I received my BFA and the current direction I am trying to head in keep overlapping.

For example, my dear friend Linette who is a potter has begun to get back into working again after a few year hiatus. She is making it work with a little apartment studio (and I don't mean studio apartment,) with essentially a potter's wheel and a tarp. She NEEDED to start making again.

I was lucky enough to have Linette join me to go to Ghoultide Gathering (an amazing Halloween themed art fair in Chelsea, Michigan,) then we were off to the Alumni Exhibition at our alma mater for the last day and take down, and finally, after a brief and hilariously confusing trip through the Biggby Coffee drive thru, went to our professor's retirement party at her fabulous new studio.

We talked about art, and what we could do to improve our festival show booths, what we could do with our products to market them, photograph them, make them better, and so much more.

It felt AMAZING!

What does this have to do with Bricolage Art Talk? Well.... everything.

My husband introduced me to podcasts a few years ago before I went on a long trip. Of course I knew what they were, but I didn't realize how much I would love them. I'm hooked. Oddly enough, I haven't found any artistic podcasts to love on, I haven't made it past all the great comedians who have them. Smartest Man in the World, The Joe Rogan Experience, The Nerdist. These are all in my queue. Love. Love. Love. I realized there were many common themes and feelings coming from these comedians talking about their work and  in being an artist. Then I though, "hmm.... I could do that."

So I talked to a lovely friend about being my co-pilot. She is totally on board. We will be starting very soon. A pilot of just her and I, but in the mean time let me tell you what to expect. 

Bricolage Art Talk is going to focus on living artfully, positively, how to survive and persevere as an artist, how connections made (both past and present) are valuable and important & how to continue making those connections, how to put yourself out there, how to GROW as an artist, and so much more. We'll have guests, and yes, we will probably talk about tons of other things that we love besides art, but those are the things that make us tic, and help you know us, so that you can realize you have kindred spirits all over, just wanting to connect, even if it is just in a shared interest.

We hope to bring you humor, guidance, support, and sometimes just something to listen to, to make you feel less alone.

Artists are such a lonely bunch. Unless we are able to find a Co-op, shared studio space, or are in an educational environment, we often find ourselves quite alone. Bricolage Art Talk is born of this dilemma and hopes to help ease this feeling and get us all on a positive connected wavelength.