179. The Therapeutic Power of Art: Sharing Our Personal Experiences
In this season finale, Richie and I discuss the healing power of art and how creativity has helped us both process emotions, find mindfulnes...
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The Laura Horn Art Podcast
Known for their down-to-earth conversations, each week, artist Laura Horn and husband, Richie, share their experience of making art, running a business and juggling family life. Join them as...
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20 of 179 episodes178. For the Love of Layers: An Insight Into My Mixed Media Process
This week, Richie and I dive deep into my mixed media layering process. From the initial burst of excitement, through the problem-solving mi...
177. The Art vs. Admin Battle - Managing Overwhelm and Tricky Transitions
Ever feel like you're constantly shifting between being an artist and wearing all the other hats that come with life and work? In this episo...
176. Why "What the Heck Moments" are Important in Our Creative Lives
Not all decisions can be made with logic or business in mind. Today, Richie and I chat about the importance of "what the heck moments"—those...
175. 5 Creative Ways to Use Sketchbooks in Your Art Process
This week, Richie and I discuss how my sketchbooks came to the rescue, providing comfort after a challenging week of admin. This leads us to...
174. How Books Can Inspire and Motivate Your Art Practice
With social media becoming increasingly fast-paced and fewer photographs of artwork showing up, my appreciation for a good old book filled w...
173. The Art of Letting Go: Embracing Simplicity in Your Creative Process
Ever feel like you have too many tabs open in your brain? In this episode, I share my recent struggles with overwhelm and how simplifying my...
172. Art Butterfly or Art Hermit? Exploring Art Sales Strategies
In today's episode, Richie and I explore the evolution of my art sales strategy. I reflect on my early days exhibiting at cafes and art mark...
171. When Rushing in Backfires: A Re-Branding Attempt Gone Wrong!
Have you ever embarked on a creative project only to find yourself questioning your choices midway through? In this episode, I talk with Ric...
170. The Mid-Year Wake-Up Call: Getting Clear on Your Creative Goals
This week, I chatted with Richie about how I had a bit of a wobble. Maybe we'll call it mid-year panic. Suddenly, I could feel the year slip...
169. Navigating the Ups and Downs of Creativity: Tips for Staying Inspired
The ebb and flow of creativity is inevitable. There will be times when we are itching to paint and know exactly what we want to do, and ther...
168. Blogging Is Not Dead - Getting Re-inspired by Artist Blogs
Recently, I made a delightful discovery: artists are still blogging! I am not sure why I thought the blogging scene was all but forgotten, b...
167. Is It Okay to Have Multiple Art Styles?
There is a lot of pressure on artists to develop one strong style, but is this the only way? This week, Richie and I discuss my personal exp...
166. Taking Your Ideas Beyond the Sketchbook
This week, we're answering a listener question about how to transition from your sketchbook to a canvas or alternative substrate. This topic...
165. Bucking Social Media Trends - Why Your Way Might Be Better!
Do you miss the days of looking at gorgeous photographs of art on Instagram and zooming in on all the details? We sure do. That's why we've...
164. Studio Upgrades We've Made - Celebrating One Year in the Art Cottage!
There are many ways to improve a creative space and make it feel like home. This week, Richie and I reflect back on the past year in our bel...
163. Embracing Artistic Exploration Without Needing To Know “The Why”
Feeling the pressure to figure out and define your art? This conversation might get you thinking differently. What if you allowed yourself t...
162. Persist, Pivot, or Pack It In?
How long should you persist with a creative pursuit, art style, or medium if you are not enjoying it? This episode could also have been titl...
161. Taking a Step Back To Inspire My Art and YouTube Channel
This week, Richie and I chat about why it can be helpful to revisit previous art styles or processes in your art practice or business. This...
160. How To Find Your Creative Flow Again After a Break
Breaks are wonderful and necessary, but they can also make it hard to get back into your artistic groove. This week, Richie and I discuss th...