{"id":841,"date":"2023-09-03T14:24:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T14:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/createartpodcast.com\/?p=841"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:52:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T11:52:04","slug":"commentary-solitude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/createartpodcast.com\/commentary-solitude\/","title":{"rendered":"Commentary Solitude"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.captivate.fm\/episode\/ff4ad64e-842b-4851-9ec1-0f9f51e61609\" width=\"100%\" height=\"170\" scrolling=\"no\"  frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 170px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Artistic Alchemy: Embracing Solitude for Creative Brilliance<\/p>\n<p>Today, we delve into the profound theme of solitude and its indispensable role in nurturing and enriching your artistic practice. From painters to poets, musicians to writers, solitude has been a faithful companion to the creative process, fostering depth, authenticity, and innovation. My wife gave me a box of cards for the holidays in 2022. I was puzzled because they were creativity cards and I thought, what the heck is this, I don&#8217;t need them. Well, folks, I was wrong and I will attempt to do a card a week and record an episode about how I am utilizing the card I draw every week if you decide to pick up a deck and do these let me know.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Links on Soliture<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/www.bonniesmithwhitehouse.com\/kickstart-creativity'>Kickstart Creativity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Points to Consider<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sculpting Authenticity<\/li>\n<li>Confronting the Blank Canvas<\/li>\n<li>The Dance of Introspection<\/li>\n<li>Quiet as the Birthplace of Inspiration<\/li>\n<li>Embracing the Ebb and Flow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Kernal of Solitude<\/p>\n<p>Solitude can be liberating because there is no need to control how you appear to others.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Solitude Definitions<\/p>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/us\/dictionary\/english\/solitude'>Solitude<\/a>: the situation of being alone without other people. the situation of being alone, often by choice Source <a href='https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/us\/'>Cambridge Dictionary<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Solitude Challenge<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reflect on how being alone makes you feel. Apprehensive, inspired thrilled or something else?<\/li>\n<li>Alone or in a group, reflect on how and where you get your creative energy. Many of us get energized from noise, movement, and a constant buzz of activity. But often that energy is anxious, whereas the energy that comes from stillness, quiet, and solitude is more steadfast and absolute.<\/li>\n<li>Prioritize solitude now. What would you need to do to schedule fifteen minutes or even a few days of purposeful solitude? In what ways could solitude serve you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sign Up for the Create Art Podcast Newsletter<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Reach Out To The Podcast<\/p>\n<p id=\"block-18e919da-faa9-44dd-adad-b4b37d88d423\">To reach out to me, email <a href='mailto:timothy@createartpodcast.com'>timothy@createartpodcast.com<\/a> I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let&#8217;s start that conversation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Email:<a href='timothy@createartpodcast.com'> <a href=\"mailto:timothy@createartpodcast.com\">timothy@createartpodcast.com<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<li>YouTube Channel: <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCa8QBPb0g-ASWBtGkkWKTNg'>Create Art Podcast YT Channel<\/a><\/li>\n<li>IG: <a href='https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/createartpodcast\/'>@createartpodcast<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Twitter: <a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/CreateArtPod'>@createartpod<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Special Message<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If you have found value in this podcast, please share it with a friend as that is the best way to discover new podcasts. I want this to be a 5-star podcast in your eyes so let me know what you would like to see.<\/li>\n<li>Speaking about sharing with a friend, check out my other podcast Find A Podcast About where I help you outsmart the algorithm and find your next binge-worthy podcast. You can find that podcast at <a href='https:\/\/www.findapodcastabout.xyz\/'>findapodcastabout.xyz.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>I am trying to utilize YouTube more, so make sure to check out my <a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCa8QBPb0g-ASWBtGkkWKTNg'>YouTube Channel<\/a> to see me doing the episodes right in front of you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Artistic Alchemy: Embracing Solitude for Creative Brilliance Today, we delve into the profound theme of solitude and its indispensable role in nurturing and enriching your artistic practice. 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