Episodes

  • Taste grows faster than Skill

    Taste grows faster than Skill
    Apr 29 2026
    In this short chat, Bird bolsters my limited artistic mediums with some real life and crafting arts perspectives as we discuss the famously frustrating gap between skill and taste. SAVE 30% on a Watercolor Caddy painting kit https://watercolorcaddy.com/discount/CAR?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fwatercolor-caddy Bios: Bird aspires for a career of museum work driven by their deep passion for the overlaps art and the social sciences, leading to their pursuit of a dual degree. They're a jack of all trades textile artist who enjoys exploring every new skill and hobby they can. The true passion behind all this is being able to add beauty into the lives of those around them. https://www.instagram.com/heavenfullcosplay/ Griffin Ess is a figurative painter with a degree in forensic psychology. His passion is stimulating the creativity of others and connecting folks of various backgrounds and mediums to cross-pollinate their inspirations. His proudest accomplishment is being referred to as a Fairy God Brother. https://www.shadedareas.com Important Note: Referenced in this chat is a "Pottery class study done in the 80s". Griffin's recall was not entirely accurate but here is an excerpt regarding the actual origin: --This story comes from page 29 of Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland. In an email conversation with Orland on October 18, 2016, he explained the origins of the story. 'Yes, the 'ceramics story' in 'Art & Fear' is indeed true, allowing for some literary license in the retelling. Its real-world origin was as a gambit employed by photographer Jerry Uelsmann to motivate his Beginning Photography students at the University of Florida. As retold in 'Art & Fear' it faithfully captures the scene as Jerry told it to me—except I replaced photography with ceramics as the medium being explored. Admittedly, it would've been easier to retain photography as the art medium being discussed, but David Bayles (co-author) & I are both photographers ourselves, and at the time we were consciously trying to broaden the range of media being referenced in the text."
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    9 mins
  • Collaborating with Yourself

    Collaborating with Yourself
    Apr 9 2026
    In this short chat, Bird brings in fantastic historical and contextual expertise to join Griffin as he explains "Artners" and how to turn your own internal creative side into a helpful collaborator. Bird aspires for a career of museum work driven by thier deep passion for the overlaps art and the social sciences, leading to thier pursuit of a dual degree. They're a jack of all trades textile artist who enjoys exploring every new skill and hobby they can. The true passion behind all this is being able to add beauty into the lives of those around them. https://www.instagram.com/heavenfullcosplay/ Griffin Ess is a figurative painter with a degree in forensic psychology. His passion is stimulating the creativity of others and connecting folks of various backgrounds and mediums to cross-pollinate their inspirations. His proudest accomplishment is being referred to as a Fairy God Brother. https://www.shadedareas.com Special shoutout to artist Laura Lee Gulledge https://www.whoislauralee.com/ who introduced Griffin to the term artners, an introduction he has clung to and tried to further spread since. (But also an artist whose name escaped him while he was recording the episode)
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    8 mins
  • Ep10 - A Retrospective Chat on Eps 6-9

    Ep10 - A Retrospective Chat on Eps 6-9
    Aug 23 2025
    In this very delayed episode, Archer Ezra Rosenbloom and I are highlighting and digging a little further into some of the key takeaways from the conversations of episodes 6-9. (The episode was supposed to go up on August 5th but was delayed. Partly due to life but also due to Griffin discovering half the of the conversation was lost at a time that re-recording seemed too difficult to coordinate due to both co-hosts being heavily occupied... but the missing half was eventually tracked down and here we are.) Support Create - Art - Repeat https://www.patreon.com/createartrepeat Credits: Music: Douglas Appleman - http://www.Douglas-Appleman.com/ Copyeditor/Proofreader: Reed Floarea - https://www.floareaindexing.com/ Co-Host: Archer Ezra Rosenbloom - https://www.instagram.com/cos_and.effect Co-Host: Griffin Ess - https://www.shadedareas.com/ Original date of episode publication: August 23rd, 2025
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    23 mins
  • EP09 - One Woman Show

    EP09 - One Woman Show
    Jul 22 2025
    Lindsay June Griffin (she/her) measures her life in mornings spent with her cats, naps taken, and $1 slices. She was a company member of Honest Accomplice Theatre performing and devising shows about the queer experience. Most recently you may have seen her crying in public. You will have to pry her rent-stabilized lease out of her cold dead hands before she leaves New York City: Center of the Universe. Where to find Lindsay online. https://www.instagram.com/liffinabouttown Support Create - Art - Repeat https://www.patreon.com/createartrepeat Credits: Music: Douglas Appleman - http://www.Douglas-Appleman.com/ Copyeditor/Proofreader: Reed Floarea - https://www.floareaindexing.com/ Co-Host: Archer Ezra Rosenbloom - https://www.instagram.com/cos_and.effect Co-Host: Griffin Ess - https://www.shadedareas.com/ Original date of episode publication: July 21st, 2025
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ep07 - Spinning Plates

    Ep07 - Spinning Plates
    Jun 5 2025
    This episode I'm unpacking idea development, collaboration, and production with the wonderful and talented John Lehr. We delve into the glitch of worrying about protecting your ideas, trusting the people who work with you, and knowing when to switch from the spinng plate you're currently filling up to the one that has the eyes on it. John Lehr is a comedic actor, writer, and producer known for his work in television, film, and on stage. He is recognized for his roles in "10 Items or Less," "Quick Draw," and as one of the original GEICO Cavemen in their successful commercials. He has also hosted shows like "News Weasels," "I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!" and "John Lehr's Movie Club". John currently cohosts the podcast Intro to Anthro with 2 Humans along side John McCray, is intermittently touring with Susan Messing with thier show Messing with Lehr, and is developing his new project Lifandi on the @Lifandi.Groceries Instagram account. Where to find John online. https://www.youtube.com/@introtoanthrowith2humans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkMPV7xoeXw https://www.instagram.com/lifandi.groceries Support Create - Art - Repeat https://www.patreon.com/createartrepeat Credits: Music: Douglas Appleman - http://www.Douglas-Appleman.com/ Copyeditor/Proofreader: Reed Floarea - https://www.floareaindexing.com/ Co-Host: Archer Ezra Rosenbloom - https://www.instagram.com/cos_and.effect Co-Host: Griffin Ess - https://www.shadedareas.com/ Original date of episode publication: June 5th, 2025
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    52 mins
  • Ep06 - Wearing A Thousand Hats

    Ep06 - Wearing A Thousand Hats
    May 23 2025
    This episode I'm unpacking professional commission art by examining the ven diagram between my experience and the experience of Tattoo Artist Cat Labelle. We delve into the various roles we have to navigate, struggles and processes, and how weird it is to negotiate with yourself. Cat entered the scene in Acushnet, Massachusetts (don't worry, no one else has heard of it either) and has been drawing since before she was born. In 2014, she graduated cum laude from Lesley University College of Art and Design (previously the Art Institute of Boston) with a BFA in illustration, a lot of student debt, anxiety, and a dream. She got her professional tattoo license in 2017 and has been putting art on people ever since. Currently she works at F.I.N.A.O. Ink Tattoo in Providence, RI. She highly suggests that you email or text her to book an appointment. Where to find Cat online. https://www.catlabelletattoo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kittierine/ Support Create - Art - Repeat https://www.patreon.com/createartrepeat Credits: Music: Douglas Appleman - http://www.Douglas-Appleman.com/ Copyeditor/Proofreader: Reed Floarea - https://www.floareaindexing.com/ Co-Host: Archer Ezra Rosenbloom - https://www.instagram.com/cos_and.effect Co-Host: Griffin Ess - https://www.shadedareas.com/ Original date of episode publication: May 23rd, 2025
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Ep05 - A Retrospective Chat on Eps 1-4

    Ep05 - A Retrospective Chat on Eps 1-4
    May 5 2025
    This episode, Archer Ezra Rosenbloom and I are reflecting on some stand out ideas from the first 4 conversations and seeing if we can take them a little further. Support Create - Art - Repeat https://www.patreon.com/createartrepeat Credits: Music: Douglas Appleman - http://www.Douglas-Appleman.com/ Copyeditor/Proofreader: Reed Floarea - https://www.floareaindexing.com/ Co-Host: Archer Ezra Rosenbloom - https://www.instagram.com/cos_and.effect Co-Host: Griffin Ess - https://www.shadedareas.com/ Original date of episode publication: May 5th, 2025
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    29 mins
  • EP04 - Success By Being the Pebble

    EP04 - Success By Being the Pebble
    Apr 21 2025
    This episode I'm unpacking and repacking ideas on professional creativity and the fear of death that drives it with George O'Connor and we delve into merc vs human sales tactics, idea development, and collaborative practices. George likes to write. A lot. Through Homeless Comics, he's released the series VAMPIRES ON MARS, CHARLIE'S SPOT, SILENT KNIGHT, HEALED, BABY, GREAT ZOMBIES IN HISTORY, and TODDLER-POCALYPSE. And when he's not at his keyboard, he's on stage with his metal back, Swarm of Eyes. Where to find George online. https://bsky.app/profile/georgewoconnor.bsky.social Support Create - Art - Repeat https://www.patreon.com/createartrepeat Credits: Music: Douglas Appleman - http://www.Douglas-Appleman.com/ Copyeditor/Proofreader: Reed Floarea - https://www.floareaindexing.com/ Co-Host: Archer Ezra Rosenbloom - https://www.instagram.com/cos_and.effect Co-Host: Griffin Ess - https://www.shadedareas.com/ Original date of episode publication: April 20th, 2025
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    1 hr and 26 mins