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It’s spring in Melbourne, and the garden has lost its mind. Brea has abandoned a decade of strict mauve-and-silver colour theory for a 12-pack of pansies, meanwhile Lyndon wants to know how many peppercorns are needed to make Pepper-kick Gin.
Back in winter, Brea gave us an episode on why creative slumps matter. This time she turns to what happens when the cold lifts: sap rising, bees returning, worms getting back to work, and a surprising number of parallels with the life of a creative project. Along the way, we discuss:
- Why your fragile new work needs a microclimate, and why Nigel from HR should not be the first person to see it
- How cross-pollination, from festivals to galleries to gigs with old friends, feeds your own practice
- Why you should celebrate the winter work, not just the finished piece
New here? Pain In The Arts is about the pursuit of meaningful art meeting the unpredictable demands of real life. If you’re feeling wintery, our Ep 80, “Dormant Not Dead: How to Survive a Creative Slump”, is a good companion.
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Pain In The Arts is a weekly podcast about the reality of making things – the breakthroughs, the false starts, the imposter syndrome and the inevitable triumph that makes it all worth it.
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