Anna Brones on creative cycles, community, and challenging the myth of the solitary artist 🎧
Episode 2 of #The100DayProject Podcast
Hello, friends –
Meet
, a writer, papercut artist, educator, and my guest for the latest episode of The 100 Day Project Podcast.I first met Anna almost two years ago in a creative workshop led by
– the tl;dr is: community is where it’s at. One of the best things about the internet is you can find and connect with other people over shared values, passions, and more. Like…right here at #The100DayProject! Or Creative Fuel, which Anna leads, or Lindsay’s Yellow Brick Road, or so many other wonderful places. As Anna says, we need other people.I really enjoyed our conversation and I hope you do too – Anna shares her thoughts about the pervasive myth of the solitary creative, how to better understand and appreciate the cyclical nature of creativity, and so much more. You can find the episode on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you like to listen.
Insights:
Creativity is like breathing—both inhaling (inspiration) and exhaling (creation)
Creative practices benefit from structure, but that structure can change and adapt
It's crucial to recognize and honor periods of incubation and slower creative moments
"Structures only serve us as they serve us." – Anna Brones
Good news! Anna will also be coming back as a guest contributor to the daily creative prompts this year – last year she kicked us off, taking the lead the first week to help us think about our how to expand our creative containers (including how to invite folks in – see, no lone wolves here!). We’re thrilled to have her back.
Connect with Anna:
Visit Anna’s website and follow her here on Substack at
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Follow Anna on Instagram
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In case you missed it: we announced the start date of the project! The next round begins February 23. You can sign up for the workshop next week to design your project and hang out with the community –it’ll be fun, and I’d love to see you there.
Other recent posts:
Announcing the project start date + prompts to get you started
A community-organized art supply giveaway
Episode 1 of the podcast with Elle Luna
#The100DayProject Podcast trailer
More soon about how to choose your project and get started. In the meantime, a new follower on IG asked for project ideas – will you add yours in the comments?
XO,
Lindsay