Be Doubtful and Do It Anyway

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Breezy For Creatives

Crónán Creagh and Cameron Laird

4 episodes

6 days ago

Breezy for Creatives is a podcast designed for artists, filmmakers, Actors, Musicians and creative professionals, offering an intimate space for engaging discussions about their work and lives. What began as a personal mission to connect with artists has evolved into a platform for exchanging ideas, insights, and perspectives on the creative life. Every episode provides a space for artists and creatives to speak, and for us to listen. No rush. No filter. Honest chats, Deep dives And the occasional tangent to unravel the complexities of what an artistic genre entails.

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Be Doubtful and Do It Anyway | Ep 1

Breezy For Creatives

18 minutes 45 seconds

4 months ago

Be Doubtful and Do It Anyway | Ep 1

Step into the world of multidisciplinary artist Rowland Hill in the very first episode of Breezy for Creatives. Hosts Cameron and Cró sit down with Rowland to explore the realities of artistic doubt, the drive to create across mediums, and what it means to be a full-time creative in today’s uncertain world.

This honest and vulnerable conversation explores imposter syndrome and legacy, and is an inspiring look at the power of continuing, even when confidence is low.

🔗 Links

🌐 Website: https://www.breezyforcreatives.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breezyforcreatives/
🎙️ Host Cameron Laird: https://www.instagram.com/camthelemon/
📷 Host Crónán Creagh: https://www.instagram.com/cronancreagh/

Special thanks to Overwrite, who composed a lovely original track for the show. https://www.instagram.com/overwritemusic

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro to Breezy for Creatives

Cam and Cró introduce the podcast and the vision behind the project.

01:13 – Setting the Scene: Castlefield Gallery & The Live Series

The hosts explain the live event series and its location in Manchester.

02:59 – Meet Roland Hill

Roland is introduced as a multidisciplinary artist and the first guest of the series.

05:07 – Navigating Multidisciplinary Art

Roland shares why they don’t limit themselves to one form of expression.

07:03 – Doubt and Creative Courage

Discussing the value of self-doubt and embracing discomfort while learning new tools.

09:21 – The Pressure of Social Media

Roland’s conflicted relationship with Instagram and visibility as an artist.

10:35 – Returning After a Creative Hiatus

How Roland came back to art after a pandemic-induced pause—and how a surprise invitation reignited their practice.

13:42 – Day Jobs and Creative Survival

Balancing artistic identity with paying work and the mental toll of precarious jobs.

15:12 – A Dream of Teaching

Roland shares aspirations of becoming a foundation-level art school tutor.

16:12 – A Legacy of Creativity

Four generations of women in Roland’s family have been artists, shaping their understanding of creativity and inheritance.

18:15 – Gratitude and Growth

Roland reflects on being supported by creative parents, and how that perspective has matured over time.