This is How We Create
Episodes
103. How to Build Wealth as an Artist - James Hoston
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you make a living as an artist while building long-term financial security? Today we're talking with James Hoston, a painter and educator who's...
102. How to Find Purpose in Your New Year's Planning - Martine Severin
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'This Is How We Create', Martine Severin reflects on the creative lives of contemporary artists of color, emphasizing the importanc...
101. ICYMI: How to Challenge Stereotypes Through Art - Candice Tavares
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In cased you missed it, we're replaying our most popular episode of 2024 with Candace Tavares. Candace joins us to talk about how can you unleash your...
100. How to Built a Thriving Creative Practice Across Cultures - Andrea Pippins
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our 100th Episode! Cue the confetti! Thank you for being part of our community. In this episode, we're thrilled to sit down with Andrea Pip...
99. How to Trust Your Creative Evolution: Holly McWhorter on Moving Between Art Forms
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
99. How to Trust Your Creative Evolution: Holly McWhorter on Moving Between Art Forms In this conversation, Holly McWhorter shares her journey as an...
98. How to Create a Creative Business with Purpose and Intent: Lessons from Ceramicist Sherrod Faulks
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we sit down with Sherrod Faulks, founder of Deep Black Ceramics. From tech screens to pottery wheels, Faulks shares his remarkable...
97. How to Turn Photography from Side Hustle to Success Story - Ayanah George
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever considered dipping your toes into a creative field, tune in to hear the journey of Ayanah George, a digital and film photographer who m...
96. How to Build a Creative Career Rooted in Passion and Authenticity – Kelly Marshall
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of This Is How We Create, we sit down with the talented photographer Kelly Marshall to explore the journey of turning passion into pur...
95. How Art Will Save You: A Conversation with Intuitive Painter, Rashna Hackett
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this soul-stirring episode, Sheffield-based artist Rashna Hackett shares her extraordinary journey from a 35-year career in psychiatric nursing to ...
94. How to Innovate Your Art with the Power of Augmented Reality - Steven Christian
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered using Augmented Reality in your work? Meet creator, writer, and Augmented Reality developer Steven Christian as he shares his...
93. How to Transform Your Creative Practice Through Crafted Kinship - Malene Barnett
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a transformative conversation with multidisciplinary artist Malene Barnett, who shares her evolution from commercial textile designer to c...
92. How to Center the Black Experience in Your Photography - Akilah Townsend
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this soul-stirring episode of This Is How We Create, Townsend takes us behind the lens, sharing how she went from shooting personal projects in Chi...
91. How to Address Black Masculinity in Art - Fahamu Pecou (2023)
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some people wait to be chosen, hired, or validated. But others don't wait. They make their own path with determination. They use different tools, like...
90. How to Navigate the Creative Journey as a Design Student – Ruby Lee
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Graphic design student Ruby Lee reflects on her creative journey from childhood influences to balancing personal style with commercial design. She sha...
89. How to Build Your Interior Design Business from the Ground Up – Byron Risdon
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an exclusive conversation with Byron Risdon, the interior design sensation taking the industry by storm. In this episode, Byron pulls back...
88. How To Market Your Artwork – Courtney Minor
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of This Is How We Create, multidisciplinary artist Courtney Minor reveals how her emotions fuel her artistic process. From reigniting ...
87. How to Create Diverse Characters in Animation - Joshua Leonard
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode of 'This is How We Create,' we dive deep into the world of Joshua Leonard, the creator of Team Supreme. From his early days as a...
86. How to Communicate to Your Specific Audience - Kendell Burton
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Art director and graphic designer Kendell Burton shares his creative journey, from early influences to building a career at VaynerMedia—Discover the...
85. How to Build a Production Company from The Ground Up - Chandra Lynch
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back. On today's episode, theater producer, photographer and model, Chandra Lynch chats with us about how she turned her childhood passion for...
84. How to Blend Passion and Purpose in Your Creative Career - Morgan Bissant
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Calling all creatives and aspiring illustrators! Tune in to hear the incredible journey of Morgan Bissant, a New Orleans artist who's turning her chil...
83. How to Trust Your Creative Process - Anastassia Whitty
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of This Is How We Create, Anastassia Whitty, a talented creative, shares her journey from discovering photography to developing her ow...
82. How Manage Your Webflow Design Studio - Elsa Amri
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've all had some interactions with websites that were simple, easy to use and sometimes even fun. On the flipside, we've all visited websites that m...
81. How to Conduct a Podcast Interview - Martine Severin
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever wanted to start a podcast and want tips on how to interview your guests, tune in! In this episode, our show host Martine Severin shar...
80. The Power of Timely Advice - Jasmine Guillory, Amanda J Cain & Dorian Sylvain
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How great is it to receive life-changing advice when you need it the most.? On today's episode, we invite three guests to share the advice they wish t...
79. How to Cultivate a Sense of Wonder in Your Artistic Practice - Dana Robinson
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes: How can you cultivate an artistic practice that allows you to create from a place of wonder? Join us on "This Is How We Create" as Dana Ro...
78. How to Identify the Elements of Creative Survival- Chad Brown
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it look like to be passionate about preserving and healing Black and Indigenous communities? On this week's episode we sit down with documen...
77. How to Create Work that Engages Your Community - Dorian Sylvain
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about working with communities to create public art? Artist Dorian Sylvain shares her journey from working as a set designer in ...
76. Lessons Learned from 3 Years of Podcasting - Martine Severin
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes: In this solo episode, our host Martine Severin shares five lessons she has learned since starting the podcast. The lessons include the...
75. How to Write Engaging Best-Selling Novels - Sherry Thomas
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you ever wondered what it takes to write a gripping and engaging story, this episode with writer, Sherry Thomas is the one for you. Sherry's person...
74. How to Incorporate Storytelling in Your Artistic Practice - Part 2 - Mojo Reed, II
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our conversation with Mojo Reed, contemporary artist Mojo Reed, II explains how creativity formed a path to healing when the worst happen...
73. How to Incorporate Storytelling in Your Artistic Practice - Part 1 - Mojo Reed, II
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how muralists conceptualize and create large murals? In addition to answering this question, contemporary artist Mojo Reed, II ...
72. How to Become a Sports Photographer - Amanda J. Cain
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to be a sports photographer for the NBA or for the NHL? Join us as Amanda J. Cain, team photographer for the Detroit Pistons, sha...
71. How to Create Original Work as an Artist - Stephanie J. Woods
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're often told to be original. We're told to create work that no one else has ever created. In a world where information travels fast, where thought...
70. How to Explore Disability and Activism in Your Work - Genevieve Ramos
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes: Have you thought about how you may include activism in your work? On today's episode, painter Genevieve Ramos shares her journey as a di...
69. How to get Almost Anything Done in 72 Hours - Martine Severin
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, host Martine Severin shares with us the power of the "Micro Sprint" - a 72-hour framework to kickstart your productivity and gai...
68. How to Create Art That Earns You a Living - Kamar Thomas
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to create art works that earns you well? Kamar Thomas, a passionate fine art painter and professor, joins us to speak about how to earn...
67. How to Become a Printmaker - Katrina Andry
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes: Have you ever thought about making your own artistic prints? Visual artist, Katrina Andry, shares her journey from growing up in New Orlea...
66. How to Make a Movie You'd Want to See - Téa Lynor
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever been interested in filmmaking, you will love learning how writer and filmmaker Téa Lynor brings her scripts to life. Téa writes vibra...
65. How to Build a Creative Business - Carmelle Kendall
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about building a creative business? Sit in to hear how guest Carmelle Kendall, is a creative director, illustrator, and co-found...
64. How to Write an Illustrative Memoir - Jonell Joshua
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you thought about writing your memoir? Or better yet, how about an illustrative memoir? Jonell Joshua, author and illustrator, joins us to discus...
63. How to Challenge Stereotypes Through Art - Candice Tavares
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can you unleash your creativity and defy limitations? Candice Tavares, is a palliative care pharmacist by day and artist off-the clock. Candice em...
62. How to Navigate the Art Market with Confidence - Tasanee Durrett
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to unleash your creative potential? Are you curious about how to exhibit your work at major art shows? Join us as we chat with the incredible ...
61. How to Bring a Book Concept to Reality - Tomesha Faxio
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever dreamed of ditching your 9-5 for a life fuelled by passion? This week, meet our guest Tomesha Faxio – lawyer turned photographer – who did j...
60. How to License Your Art and Get Paid - Jeanetta Gonzales
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to turn your creative passion into a thriving business? Meet Jeanetta Gonzales, a master of surface design and illustration who's done just that!...
59. How to Become an Award-Winning Cartoonist - Zoe Si
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zoe Si, a talented cartoonist and illustrator with a unique journey from law to art, shares her story on "This is How We Create." Starting as a self-t...
58. How to Think Like a Photo Editor - Danielle Scruggs
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Danielle Scruggs, a photo editor and founder of Black Women Directors, shares her journey from growing up in Rogers Park to becoming a succ...
57. How to Use AI as a Tool in Your Artistic Process - Jennifer Turner
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as Jennifer Turner reveals how she turned her artistic dreams into reality, blending traditional methods with cutting-edge AI. Learn about her...
56. How to Build Strategic Relations in Photography - Tobi Shinobi
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary On this week's episode of This is How We Create, Tobi Shinobi shares his journey from being a lawyer to becoming a successful photographer. ...
55. Remembering Lisa Hunt
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we remember and celebrate creative life of Lisa Hunt. Lisa was a graphic artist and designer. She shares her creative journey and the ...
54. How to Build a Successful Upholstery Business - Nicole Crowder
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Crowder is a Furniture Designer + Upholsterer. As a so-called army brat, Nicole lived around the world, an experience that fostered her appre...
53. How to Create a Personal Strategic Plan - Martine Séverin
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's create a personal strategic plan! Do you ever think about what your life is like in 5 years? Or even in 3 years? Are you feeling lost in a sea o...
52. How to Address Black Masculinity in Art - Fahamu Pecou
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some people wait to be chosen, hired, or validated. But others don't wait. They make their own path with determination. They use different tools, like...
51. How to Become a Musical Icon - Jocelyne Béroard
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm so excited to welcome famed member of the group Kassav Jocelyne Beroard, to the podcast today! We truly never know what the future holds for us. T...
50. How to Write Page-Turning Romance Novels - Jasmine Guillory
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm happy to host Jasmine Guillory in the guest chair. Jasmine started her career out as a lawyer, but fell into writing books after participating i...
49. How to Become a Screenwriter - Shannan E Johnson
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how a movie gets made? Or better yet, where do the ideas from movies come from? And if you're like me, a person who has her eye...
48. Solo Episode: Week in the Life of a Photographer - Martine Severin
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what an artist's week looks like? In this episode, photographer and This is How We Create Host walks her through a week in her ...
47. How to Become a Visual Artist - Lisa Hunt
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to This is How We Create. My name is Martine Severin your host. I'm excited to welcome Lisa Hunt is artist and designer. Lisa has had a w...
46. How to Become an Interior Designer - Gail Davis
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the This Is How We Create podcast we talk with interior designer, Gail M Davis. Gail Davis Designs is renowned for crafting elegant...
45. How to Create a 6 Figure Creative Business - Scott Robert Lim
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the This is How We Create Podcast, international master photographer and Sony Artisan Scott Robert Lim joins us to talk about how he learned ...
44. How to Become a Multidisciplinary Artist - Hailey Losselyong
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there. Welcome back to This is How We Create, I'm your host, Martine Severin, In this episode I not only talk with a delightful person but a talen...
43. How to Create a Personal and Professional Quarterly Review
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to This is How We Create! In this episode, our host, Martine Severin will walk us through how she aims to live a purposeful life through ...
42. ICYMI: How to Create Mood in your Photographs - Susan J Chen
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest Susan J Chen is an award-winning photographer whose work bridges the commercial and fine art world. She uses a conceptual approach to fash...
41. ICYMI How Dr Jackman creates a practice that supports her wellbeing
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends, Martine Severin. Welcome back to This is How We Create. Lately, I've been thinking about what it means to live in your art—that place...
40. How to become a multi-hyphenate artist - Myron Laban
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have Chicago-based artist Myron Laban in the guest chair. As a self-described multi-hyphenate artist, Myron dabbles in painting, in creating music ...
39. How to Identify Your Artistic Process - Edwidge Danticat
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you keep yourself motivated with each project you're taking on? What patterns or processes do you have to launch you into creating new work? Ho...
38. How to Become a Fiber Artist - Nastassja Swift
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What convictions that you have? How do you want to live your life and how you want to—if you consider yourself a creator, craft your art. It's a ten...
37. How to Exhibit Your Creative Work - Sean Alonzo Harris
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the This is How We Create podcast. I'm your host, Martine Severin. A few months ago, I hosted a talk with Portland Maine Photographe...
36. How to Create a Media Company - Farissa Knox
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, our guest Farissa Knox, who is a Chicago-based author, producer and entrepreneur. Farissa is Founder and CEO of RLM Media, an integrated market...
35. How to Become a Beauty Photographer - Nathalie Gordon
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How you wondered how some people manage to craft a path towards their dreams and goals even when they haven't a roadmap to get to where they want to g...
34. ICYMI: How Thalia Gochez creates from a place of strength
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the podcast today, we're chatting with photographer Thalia Gochez. When I first came across Thalia work, I gasped. She creates portraits of the wom...
33. How to Create Work and Stories that Normalize Inclusion and Equity with Obiara Nwazota
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm excited to welcome architect and design tastemaker Obiora Nwazota to the show! Obiara will talk to us about how his experience in design and arch...
32. How To Create Figurative Art - Ayana Ross
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 32 How Ayana Ross Became a Figurative Painter Ayana Ross is an American figurative artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. She holds an MA degree in...
31. How to Become an Epic Improv Comic with Joy Dolo
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm so happy to welcome Joy Dolo to the podcast today. Joy Dolo is an Actor, Writer, Educator, and Podcast Host based in Minneapolis, Minnesota! She i...
30. How to Failure Can Help You Succeed
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode: 30 We'll start Season 3 talking about a dirty word that starts with the letter F! No, not that F, silly! We're going to talk about that other...
29. ICYMI: How Raymond Bonilla creates spontaneity in his paintings
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! Martine Severin here. The best artists create work that seems simply effortless. As an illustrator and fine artist, Raymond Bonilla's work capt...
28. ICYMI: How Danielle Chutinthranond Found Ceramics
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI), take a listen to one of my favorite conversations with Chicago-based ceramicist, Danielle Chutinthranond of Monsoon Pot...
27. How Brent Lewis creates a more dynamic photo industry
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brent Lewis is a Photo Editor based out of New York City, co-founder of Diversify.Photo. He hails from the greatest city in the world Chicago, South ...
26. How Priya Shah cultivates resilience
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well hello there, Welcome back to This is How We Create. In the guest chair, we are welcoming Priya Shah. Priya Shah is a Chicago creative and entrepr...
25. How Dr Jackman creates a practice that supports her wellbeing
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends, Martine Severin. Welcome back to This is How We Create. Lately, I've been thinking about what it means to live in your art—that place...
24. How Tonika Lewis Johnson uses Photography for the Social Good
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, It's Martine Severin here. Welcome back. We have social justice artist, Tonika Lewis Johnson on the show to talk about how you can use your art to...
23. How Kristyn Ivey Tidies and Spark Joy
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Season 2 of This is How We Create. Today, we welcome Kristyn Ivey to the chair. Kristyn Ivey, is Chicago's first platinum-certified Ko...
22. How Tamy Tiongson practices hostmanship and opened a bakeshop
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time someone delighted you? And when was the last time you practiced the art of hostmanship. For me, this happened twice in the la...
21. How Darnell Scott creates a visual brand
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We know that branding is a way to use symbols, colors, shapes, and words to create a deliberate association between a company's or a product's promise...
20. How Essdras M Suarez Teaches Visual Storytelling
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you had a conversation with someone who delighted you? Where chatting with that person is like going on a walk in a new neighbo...
19. How Martine Severin became an Alpha Female
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode of This is How We Create features yours truly, Martine Séverin. I am so pleased to share with you an interview in which Sony Artisan ...
18. How Jenny Severin Travels
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're changing things up a bit. I've invited my best friend, sister and my PIC aka Partner In Crime, Jenny Severin to the This is How We Create ...
17. How Alisha Sommer Enjoys Food, Wine and Words
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Think about the things you do in life that make you happy. The things that keep you centered, such as journaling or writing. Imagine creating a livi...
16. How Raymond Bonilla creates spontaneity in his paintings
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! Martine Severin here. The best artists create work that seems simply effortless. As an illustrator and fine artist, Raymond Bonilla's work capt...
15. How to create work that has meaning - Martine Severin & Amy V Cooper
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For today's episode, the tables have turned! Amy V Cooper is interviewing me! Nope, I'm not talking with THAT Amy. Amy V Cooper is a photography b...
14. How Rhonda K Brown Became a Fine Art Painter
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome, fine art painter, Rhonda K Brown, to the podcast today. Rhonda retells her journey and shares what inspires her as an artist. She re...
13. How Fares Micue employ color in her work
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast we welcome, Fares Micue, a Spanish self-taught fine art/conceptual photographer. Fares started photography back in 2009 after she...
12. How Diana King forged a path to photography
22 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I'm Martine Severin and This is How We Create Los Angeles and Nashville based photographer Diana King sits in the guest chair today. We talk about h...
11. Solo Episode: How to gain clarity when you're feeling uncertain
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first solo episode! And in this episode, our host, Martine Séverin talks of how much she's grown since the beginning of year and since...
10. How Danny Dunson shines a light on Black artists Part 2
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to to part 2 of our conversation with Danny Dunson. If you missed part 1, check out Episode 9. Danny Dunson is an art historian, art advi...
9. How Danny Dunson shines a light on Black artists (part 1)
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Danny Dunson is an art historian, art advisor, curator and writer, Founder of the famed IG account LegacyBros and most recently co-founder and editor...
8. How Francely Plaza chose the skin as her canvas
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Francely Plaza is a freelance makeup artist born and raised in Chicago. An artist at heart, she made the decision over 15 years ago to make the human ...
7. How Susan J Chen creates mood
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest Susan J Chen is an award-winning photographer whose work bridges the commercial and fine art world. She uses a conceptual approach to fash...
6. How Andreas Endregaard thinks about marketing
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andreas Endregaard is a photographer, videographer, digital marketer brand owner, and Korean bbq enthusiast. Andreas went to Michigan State Univers...
5. How Danielle Chutinthranond Found Ceramics
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we have Chicago based potter, Danielle Chutinthranond of Monsoon Pottery. Essentialism and minimalism are always on her mind when c...
4. How Thalia Gochez creates from a place of strength
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the podcast today, we're chatting with photographer Thalia Gochez. When I first came across Thalia work, I gasped. She creates portraits of the wom...