Hi everyone, and Happy New Year! 🎉 We’re Debs and Ruth, and on this fresh start to 2025, we’re sitting down to share our thoughts, intentions, and reflections with you. This conversation is all about the journey we’re on as artists—what we’ve learned, where we’re headed, and how we’re planning to grow creatively this year. We’ll talk about the lifestyle changes we’ve been making, the influence of seasons on our work, and how we’re finding balance between personal life and art. Join us as we reflect on 2024, set goals for the new year ahead, and explore ways to connect with our art community and deepen our creative practices. What You’ll Take Away from Our Chat: - The importance of setting intentions to guide your creative focus. - How lifestyle choices can transform your artistic practice. - Why experimenting with new materials and techniques can refresh your creativity. - Insights on working with the seasons and honoring natural creative cycles. - The value of connecting with a supportive art community. - How working in series can help ease the pressure on individual pieces. - Tips for finding clarity and decluttering your creative process. - Balancing personal life with the demands of being an artist. - Reflecting on the past to plan a meaningful and productive future.

🎨 Would you like to join us in Art Hub? Art Hub is an inspiring and supportive membership for artists to make more authentic art. Ruth and I run this friendly art community.

Find out more information here…

https://debbiechatfield.co.uk/pages/art-hub-community

Where to Connect with Us:

🌟 Debs Chatfield Website: https://debbiechatfield.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbiechatfieldartist/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DebbieChatfieldArtist

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/debbiechatfieldartist

🌟 Ruth Egon Website: https://ruthegon.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruth_egon_artist/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuthEgonArt/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/ruthegonart/

🎵 Original Music by Tom Egginton

Track: Best Of Jazz Instrumental

📖 Chapters of Our Chat:

00:00 New Year Reset: Setting Artistic Intentions for 2025

01:38 Ruth's Relocation: Embracing New Artistic Communities

03:52 Reflecting on 2024: Art and Lifestyle Choices

06:40 Setting Intentions: The Power of a Word for the Year

09:19 Integrating Art into Daily Life: A New Approach

09:29 Exploring Art and Personal Growth

14:58 Seasonal Influences on Creativity

20:38 The Impact of Environment on Artistic Expression

26:18 Personal Preferences in Artistic Themes

27:51 Navigating Creativity and Productivity

33:02 Balancing Art and Life

37:11 Project Management in Art

38:13 Finding Joy in Artistic Expression

38:52 Planning for the Future

42:39 Reflections and Takeaways for 2025 We’d love to hear from you—what are your intentions and creative goals for the year ahead? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share. Let’s make 2025 a year of growth and inspiration together! 🌟