S2E3: Sally Darlison on artmaking & exploring the world through maps and plant life

Season 2: The Home SeasonWelcome to the second season of Creative Momentum with Meg. This season is features interviews with Australian writers and artists where I talk to them about their processes, routines, inspiration and more to explore how and why people do their creative work.Episode 3: Sally Darlison, Multidisciplinary ArtistWhat does it really mean to treat art-making like a job? How do you balance the spreadsheets and applications with the actual making? And what happens when you finally make the leap from teaching to pursuing your art full time?Sally Darlison is a multidisciplinary artist who shows up to her studio every day, working in collage, fabric, machine embroidery, and print to explore connection to place. In this conversation, my sister Sally shares what changed when she left her teaching career, why she loves maps (hint: it involves childhood bushwalking trips and beautiful patterns), and how her series on food and hospitality connects to the welcoming table we grew up with.She reveals the question her art tries to answer, why looking carefully is what being an artist is all about, and her essential wisdom for anyone frozen by their ideas: just start, it doesn’t have to be perfect, and if it doesn’t work, the bin is okay too.Whether you’re considering leaving your day job for creativity, struggling with where to begin, or curious about how artists work towards collections, this conversation offers grounded insights into making art part of real life – spreadsheets and all.Connect with Sally DarlisonWebsiteInstagramShopClasses & ShowsLinksFind all Creative Momentum with Meg show notes and interviewsA special thanks to Yvonne Morton for the music accompanying this episode. You can find Yvonne on Bandcamp and Instagram. Get full access to Musings with Meg at megdunley.substack.com/subscribe