Lydia Shirreff, Artist: Burnout, Reinvention and Starting Again Without A Plan

In this episode of Mothers of Creativity, Sabrina visits the studio of artist Lydia Shirreff, whose intricate paper artworks have been commissioned by clients including Chanel, Selfridges, British Vogue and the V&A. Known for her intricately crafted paper sculptures, including the Nike trainer that went viral in the early days of blogging. Lydia speaks openly about building a creative career around paper, and what happened when she no longer felt connected to it.Together, Sabrina and Lydia talk about the reality of early motherhood, creative burnout, rage, isolation, identity and the pressure of constantly producing work for other people. Lydia shares how becoming a mother during lockdown forced her to confront the fact she had left no space for her own creativity, why stepping away from Instagram became necessary, and how she is now finding her creativity through stained glass, a material that feels entirely different to the one she originally built her career upon. It’s an honest conversation about ego, ambition, creativity and learning to trust yourself when you no longer have a clear plan.See more of Lydia’s work below:https://www.instagram.com/lydiakshirreff/https://www.lydiakasumi.com/Show Host: @sabrina.sarl https://www.sabrinasarl.com/Show Producer: Claire DuncanMusic by Devon MayPodcast Artwork with thanks to David EnglishMothers of Creativity creates space for guests to share how their careers have evolved alongside motherhood, beyond clichés and limiting narratives.This is an ongoing series for creative mothers and for anyone interested in how life experience shapes the way we work and define success.