Episode 158: What Five Years in Tuscany Taught Me About Betting on Yourself
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What does Martin Buber’s quote about secret destinations mean for my creative journey?
There is a philosopher named Martin Buber, and I love this quote that he said. He said, all journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. And man, do I relate to that. I have been to Italy like six or seven times now. And I can tell you that every time I go, I feel like I know exactly what Italy is going to give me. It's going to give me great light, great food, great wine, amazing artists. I feel like I'm super confident about what's going to happen. And yet... maybe I'm just a slow learner, but every single time Italy serves up something that is so unexpected. And boy, was this trip, no exception to that. So right now I'm going to take you with me and I'm going to share what happened in the studio this year.
And in some ways, It has nothing to do with painting. And in other ways, it has everything to do with painting. And I can't wait to share it with you. So if you're ready, let's get messy.
I have built a seven figure art career and I have helped hundreds of other artists transform what they earn from their work. And I am hosting a three part workshop called The Artist Who Gets Paid. And this is going to be August 20th, August 25th and August 27th. If you are serious about going hard and you're ready to make this a career for yourself, I hope you will join me because you deserve a career that supports your life, supports your dreams and supports your creativity. There is more information at the link in the show notes. Come ready to join us because this is going to change everything. So again, welcome back to the Honest Art Podcast. If you're new here, I'm your host, Jodi King. And I can tell you that no matter what podcast it ever is, I'm going to keep it real with you.
And this is absolutely no exception. So This podcast, while it seems like it's about a travel thing, it's really not. It's going to be so much more than that. So this is for you if you feel like you are that artist that you're really capable, you know how to do certain things, especially in your zone creatively. And yet somehow you kind of lost your mojo just a little bit or even more than that. Like, you know what you're doing, but you're just like, how can I make this stronger? How can I make this more exciting in what you do? And then it's also for you if you've been in like the same four walls and you've been creating there in your routine for some time. And the thing is, is that routine is not the problem at all.
You know, routine is just something that keeps us going. But sometimes that routine can kind of stifle us creatively. So I'm going to take you on my journey, like I said earlier, to a little town that is on the Tuscan and Umbrian border.
How does the medieval studio in Città della Pieve set the stage for artistic transformation?
called Chita de la Pieve. And don't worry, I promise it's not going to be like going to watch your neighbor's slideshow of their vacation. It's going to be so much more than that. So like I said, routine is not the problem. In fact, as somebody who has ADD, ADHD, whatever, routine can be life-saving for me. But going back to that quote by Martin Buber that all journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. The thing about that that is so important is that when we travel, and I mean travel, you know, not just change your zip code, but, you know, do a little traveling. And I'm not saying you have to go all the way to Italy. You could just get a little bit outside of your comfort zone.
But what happens is when we do that, We can't help but come back different. And part of that is that there's this newness of everything that is around you. And part of it, you know, is kind of something harder to name, which is one of the reasons that I have struggled so much to speak in any sort of eloquence about this Italian workshop experience, because It's not just going to paint and it's not just going to visit another country. It's something so much more different. It's like your nervous system finally exhales in this situation. And when that happens, you know, when you stop bracing or you stop assuming you know what's going to happen and
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What does Martin Buber’s quote about secret destinations mean for my creative journey?
0:00–3:28
2
How does the medieval studio in Città della Pieve set the stage for artistic transformation?
3:28–7:28
3
Why did the artist’s paint spill become a turning point for her career?
7:28–10:53
4
What lessons did the poppy mural teach about embracing mistakes?
10:53–14:05
5
How did letting go of control change the way participants painted in the workshop?
14:05–19:29
6
What three key insights does Jodie share about technical skill versus artistic freedom?
19:29–23:26
7
Why is stepping out of routine essential for sustaining creativity?
23:26–27:14
8
How can listeners join the Italy 2027 Honest Art workshop and experience the same breakthroughs?
27:14–30:16
Speakers
1 identifiedMore from Honest Art Podcast with Jodie King
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