15: Fine Artist & Illustrator Lisa Congdon

Inventing challenges for yourself, listening to Bulgarian folk music, and getting good at something by doing it over and over and over and over. In this episode I talk to fine artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon who's best known for her colorful abstract paintings, intricate line drawings, pattern design and hand lettering. She's the author of five books (and counting!) and writes a popular daily blog at Today is Going to be Awesome . Music Show Opener: Salt-n-Pepa, Pharrell Williams (with Justin Timberlake), Melanie and Kanye West (feat. Rhymefest) Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – The Beatles The Analog Kid – Rush All Your Secrets – Yo La Tengo Own It – Drake Within Your Reach – The Replacements Mur stho sme se razigrali (Hey Let's Dance) - Bulgarian State Television Female Choir Show Closer: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Tricky, Dusty Springfield and Isaac Hayes Reading List Owning It: I Am An Artist - by Lisa Congdon Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist - by Lisa Congdon Whatever You Are, Be a Good One: 100 Inspirational Quotations Hand-Lettered by Lisa Congdon A Collection a Day - by Lisa Congdon Watch List Gerhard Richter Painting Become a Working Artist Basic Line Drawing Sketchbook Explorations ** If you like my show, please

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15: Fine Artist & Illustrator Lisa Congdon is an episode from Brand New Ways by Jen Leonard.

This episode is 49:46 long.

This episode was published on May 5, 2015.

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