Brit Parla: Creativity, Finding Flow and Evolving

“Why not, you know? I would rather fail and at least say that I tried, and I put my best forward than to have not tried it all and to live the rest of my life. Wondering what if.” - Brit Parla Brit Parla is a Chicago-based visual artist. Her main artistic mediums include, but aren't limited to, abstract fluid painting, drawing, and graphic design. Her goal is to continually create original and innovative works of art that evoke a sense of wonder and interconnections in others. Brit's artistic style influences are the science of color theory, Mother Nature, street art, abstract impressionism, as well as the art of the 1960s counterculture movement. You can find Brit showcasing her work at various venues and art exhibitions around Chicago. Show Notes (00:04:06) Where The Interest In Art Begin? (00:05:29) How Acrylic Pouring Entered the Picture (00:06:27) Saying Yes To Things That Interest You (00:07:34) Does Creating Give You A Sense Of Ownership? (00:08:38) Community Building (00:09:53) Why Push Your Way To The Top When You Can Bring Others With You? (00:12:39) Learning From Others Within The Same Space (00:13:31) Supporting Local Artists (00:15:40) You Have To Try And To Put Yourself Out There (00:16:55) How Do You Get Past The Fear? (00:17:53) Dealing With Artist's Block (00:19:26) Cleaning Your Space (00:20:32) Leaving Projects Unfinished (00:22:18) Knowing When To Quit and Repurposing The Rejects (00:23:55) How Do People View Your Art? (00:25:32) Having A Fixed View (00:26:51) Understanding What You Can Control (00:27:45) Getting Into Flow (00:29:20) Going Part-Time Employment (00:32:08) Having A Creative Space (00:33:41) The Space for Creating Is Also The Space for Relaxing (00:35:01) How To Turn On The Focus (00:37:43) Tash Sultana and Creating (00:39:30) Listening To An Album From Start To Finish (00:40:26) Giving The Story Behind The Art (00:41:33) Expanding Beyond Painting (00:42:51) Making Use Of The Rejects And Waste (00:44:32) Passion Is Contagious and Social Media (00:46:11) Restoring The Coffee Table (00:48:39) One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Treasure (00:49:11) Dream Goal For Functional Art? (00:50:19) Mural Paintings (00:52:05) Physical Routines Or Overall Wellness (00:54:28) Plants and Nature (00:57:24) Getting Stuck Working For Too Long (00:59:19) Creativity and Introspection (01:01:30) Working Solo And Going To A Bar (01:04:55) The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (01:06:13) Morning Pages (01:06:57) Artist Dates (01:08:08) Other Books Recommendations (01:10:56) What went well in 2019? For transcripts and related links go to https://feedingcuriosity.net/podcast/brit-parla