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Starting Out As An Artist

"I just really wanted to make music and put it out. I started putting on music myself, and then a blog picked it up called "HopNewHipHop."

This meaningful quote came from Leo Black as he reflected on how his passion for music drove him to become a successful artist. His success as a rapper, artist, and influencer includes Leo signing with Dubstep label Never Say Die Records, touring with DJ Mustard, and his music appearing on Spotify’s US viral 50 charts.

Join us for this conversation as we talk about how his passion for music gave him more exposure on digital platforms, how he was able to overcome the struggles and hardships in his childhood, learn from his mistakes and become consistent towards the path to success to become a successful rapper. Listen to the full episode 4 on iTunes under Creative Haven: How To Become a Successful Artist Through Consistency and Utilizing Digital Platforms! 

Learning To Evolve Your Art

"We're always trying to also taking that seed of what we've done by keep evolving it over time. I think this is where the collaboration between us, our team, and constantly brainstorming about like, "We've done this before, how do we do it differently?"

This quote from Jenny Wu, indicates how reflecting on the past work to create something new in the present, will allow one to evolve their work into interesting dynamic pieces.

Jenny Wu is a designer and the founder of a 3D printing jewelry brand called LACE, as well as a partner of an award-winning architecture firm called Oyler Wu Collaborative. Revisit this episode with Jenny as we discussed the importance of learning new technologies to enhance creative workflow, the importance of trusting a team to execute creative ideas to free personal time and how merging the technical and creative side of design is crucial for the future.

The full episode is available under Creative Haven on iTunes Here: Leading Creative Teams, 3D Printing Jewelry, and Merging Technology with Creativity for Innovation

The Importance of Creativity- Alejandra Carles-Tolra Podcast Clip

"Creativity is what can really help our mental health in finding different solutions in thinking outside the box and really trying to find positivity and to see light where we just see darkness. So I think creativity is important in any field because it can push people to look at something from a different perspective which I think is valuable."

This insightful quote came from Alejandra Carles-Tolra as she noted how much of a positive impact using creativity has on mental health and in our daily activities. Alejandra is a visual artist and photography facilitator whose work has been been published by CNN, The Huffington Post, and the Wuhuan Art Museum. Listen to more of this podcast episode as we talk about using art to give individuals a voice in vulnerable communities, the importance of creativity in everyday life, and using the time with the lockdown to make art with what's around you.

The full episode is on Apple Podcasts at Creative Haven Here: Using Photography to Give Voice to The Vulnerable Communities, The Importance of Connecting With Nature, And Exploring Various Creative Domains During Lockdown

If you want to learn more about Alejandra and purchase her work, visit the links below!

IG Account - @alejandractr

Website - www.alejandractr.com

Work for sale can be found here https://www.fiftydots.com/en/categoria-producto/artists/alejandra-carles-tolra-en/ 

Staying Authentic In Your Artwork

“It’s important to be free of what you think, I think it is important not to follow too much of what is cool at this time. Fashion, or whatever is cool, it’s for a moment, it’s not forever”. Simona Pavan’s quote reflects her belief that you shouldn’t have to follow trends to be an artist. Her advice serves as a strong reminder for any artists to stay authentic in their artworks. Simona is a seasoned photographer whose resume includes working with reputable brands such as Gucci, Nike, Reebok, and many more! Revisit this episode to hear us discuss topics such as how to keep your voice when working with brands, not taking art too seriously while having fun with it and not following trends in art so that your artwork can remain authentic.

The full episode is available under Creative Haven on iTunes Here - Fighting to Keep Your Creative Vision When Working With Brands and Not Taking Your Art Too Seriously To Enjoy The Process

Dealing With COVID-19 As A Professional Artist, Using Art As Therapy, And Using Photography To Speak On Social Issues

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a source of drastic changes and frustrations around all of us this year. We had the opportunity to touch upon this subject with photographer Julia Fullerton-Batten in the latest episode of our podcast. Among her achievements, Julia was the first female photographer to shoot for the esteemed Campari calendar and became a Hasselblad Master in 2008. As the pandemic was the central topic, we discussed how to deal with the lockdown as an artist, the need to create sustained happiness(bad and good), art for therapy, confronting fears, speaking on social issues and how you shouldn’t be pressured to create amidst the lockdown. The full episode is on Apple Podcasts at Creative Haven here: Dealing With COVID-19 As A Professional Artist, Using Art As Therapy, And Using Photography To Speak On Social issues

How To Live A Creative Lifestyle With A Tight-Knit Community

Here is an inspirational quote from episode 1 of our podcast! Fantum is a breakdancer, artist, and entrepreneur who talks about having a supportive tight-knit community and a positive mindset in order to follow his creative dreams. Check out the full episode on Creative Haven’s podcast here: How To Live A Creative Lifestyle With A Tight-Knit Community