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The Warrior Artist

by Éadaoin Glynn

The Warrior Artist podcast, interviews and insights inspire you on your creative journey. www.eadaoinglynn.com/podcast www.instagram.com/eadaoin_glynn

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Episodes

  1. Instagram for Artists - a saner approach

    Feeling overwhelmed by Instagram? You're not alone and it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode of The Warrior Artist Podcast, host Éadaoin Glynn advocates for a calmer, more sustainable approach to Instagram that works for artists at every stage. The goal isn't to go viral. It's to be...

  2. Studio Update - new space, new work, new conversations..

    Welcome back to The Warrior Artist! After some time away, host Éadaoin Glynn is back with a personal catch-up episode covering everything that's been happening in her practice: a new studio, art education, mentorship, and an upcoming solo exhibition. In this episode: Eadaoin shares why having a...

  3. Keep your courage. Do what you believe in. Find a way to do it - Dr. Jo Melvin [31]

    Jo Melvin is a professor in fine arts and feminisms at Chelsea College of Art in London, director and curator of the Barry Flanagan estate. Jo is also an art historian, a writer, a lecturer, a filmmaker, a curator and an exhibition maker. "I speak as a woman who wears many hats, academic…

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  4. The most important thing is being authentic to yourself, as a creator, and actually trying to find your true voice - Leah Hewson [30]

    Leah Hewson is an abstract artist who works in layers of complex patterns, in vibrant neon colours. She studied in Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design. She has exhibited extensively, including solo exhibitions in the RHA and Hillsboro. Fine Art. She has had residencies in New York, LA Berlin...

  5. You’ve got to keep working at your practice - that's why we call it a practice - Ciara Rodgers [29]

    In this episode of the Warrior Artist Podcast, host Éadaoin Glynn interviews Ciara Rodgers, a visual artist based in Cork City who works from her studio at Backwater Artists Group. She has a BA and MA from Crawford College of Art and Design and works in an expanded drawing practice which includes...

  6. Leah Beggs - intuitive painting process [28]

    In this episode of the Warrior Artist Podcast, host Éadaoin Glynn interviews Leah Beggs, a visual artist based in Galway. Her work is semi-abstract landscapes and she is represented by the Solomon Gallery in Dublin and the Kenny Bookshop and Art Gallery in Galway. A graduate of Dun Laoghaire...

  7. Love the mistakes. You have to keep persevering before the good stuff comes out - Debbie Godsell [27]

    In this episode of the Warrior Artist Podcast, host Éadaoin Glynn interviews Debbie Godsell, a visual artist and art educator based in Cork. Her work is primarily lens based, but has evolved to include sculptural forms and video. A graduate of Crawford College of Art and Design and Limerick…

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  8. Aideen Barry - the role of the artist as rule breaker and messenger [26]

    In this episode of the Warrior Artist Podcast, host Éadaoin Glynn interviews Irish visual artist Aideen Barry, who shares insights into her expansive practice that includes performance, sculpture, film, text, and experimental lens-based media. Barry discusses her personal journey to becoming an...

  9. Solo Exhibition insights and lessons learned [25]

    In this episode of the Warrior Artist Podcast, host Éadaoin Glynn shares her recent experiences and lessons learned from preparing for two solo exhibitions. Éadaoin discusses the process of creating a new body of work, from initial opportunity to final execution, highlighting challenges such as...

  10. Artist Website Tips [24]

    In this episode I share what I've learnt about artist websites. I've just finished my third website iteration. Each time it's been PAINFUL! I procrastinate about it but like everything I learn by doing. We'd all prefer to be in the studio creating, but having a website is essential. I hope this...

  11. An art career is a marathon not a sprint, you have to keep running - Nuala O' Donovan [23]

    Nuala O'Donovan builds sculptural forms in porcelain clay based on the patterns and geometry of living organisms. She has won many awards including the Golden Fleece award and her work is in many important public collections including the Irish National Art collection. Nuala chats to Éadaoin…

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  12. I never thought I would end up being an artist - Bernadette Doolan shares her creative journey [22]

    Self-taught painter and ceramicist Bernadette Doolan chats to host Éadaoin Glynn about imposter syndrome, falling into art, her intuitive approach to painting and being inspired by the resilience of children. Show notes web page www.bernadettedoolan.com @bernadettedoolanartist @eadaoin_glynn

  13. The final product is less important than the journey of getting there - Rachel Doolin [21]

    Irish visual artist Rachel Doolin chats to Éadaoin Glynn about the challenge of taking the leap to become a professional artist, how materials inspire her, her slow research-based, collaborative approach and why she likes writing grant applications. Rachel graduated with a BA in Fine Art from the...

  14. Vanity Galleries are parasites feeding on artists' dreams [20]

    Vanity galleries are parasites who feed on emerging artists' aspirations to show their work. They make their money from artists' hopes and dreams. The origin of the name comes from vanity publishing. They were a last resort for authors whose books were not deemed commercially viable by…

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  15. 'Stop everything and pursue what you want to pursue. Now is the time' - Annie Hogg's creative journey [19]

    Annie Hogg is a visual artist based in Co. Tipperary, Ireland. After graduating with a Diploma in Fine Art from the Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork in 2001 and a BA in sculpture from Aki College of Art in The Netherlands in 2002, Annie worked and lived in environmental protest camps and...

  16. 'I blocked myself from creativity for decades' - Éadaoin Glynn [18]

    I blocked myself from creativity for decades. I didn't go to art school even though I had a place. Perhaps I felt I had to pursue something more sensible in life? Perhaps I just didn't give myself permission at that time to become a painter? Distraction I used to distract myself from this gap in…

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  17. 'The art world is watching' - Ty Clark shares his creative journey [17]

    "The art world is slow. It is not fast. There's no ten steps to make it in the art world...Some people have two steps, some have 400 steps, some have 20 steps, some have 30 steps. The art world moves at its own pace. And at the end of the day, it's all about the work" Ty Clark is a visual artist,...

  18. 'I want to insert myself right into the material', visual artist Orla O'Byrne shares her creative process [16]

    Cork based Orla O’Byrne explores overlooked histories of sites and artefacts. She works across a variety of media and techniques such as drawing, photography and sculpture. Orla rebelled against going to art college after school, travelled and lived abroad, before having children, setting up a...

  19. Why I go early to opening nights [15]

    I've talked about entering open calls and managing rejection in episode 6. In this episode, I talk about going to exhibition openings. When you get a yes, when your artwork, painting or sculpture is accepted, you have to celebrate because they're so rare, those yeses...If at all possible, you…

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  20. 'I had to bring the world into my house' how photographer Enda Burke got creative during lockdown [14]

    Galway photographer Enda Burke gave a TED Talk on creativity and has been featured in The Guardian, Rolling Stone Magazine, Forbes Magazine and The Observer. He has been shortlisted for the Sony World Photo awards , The Zurich Portrait award and Saatchi Art Visions of the Future. Recent Awards...

  21. 'My studio is in my head' Aoife Nolan shares her creative process [13]

    Aoife Nolan's successfully operated her own fashion business for over a decade before going to art college. Aoife describes this change like a switch, like shutting one door and opening another. In the Crawford College of Art and Design, she was awarded the RHA student access programme and her...

  22. My creative time is precious - my top tools to minimise admin time [12]

    My time in the studio is my most precious resource. When you're an artist, you're self employed. You probably have a day job. Your time in the studio, your creative time is really, really precious. There's so many things you have to do apart from the creative side. There's so much admin involved…

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  23. Eamon Colman painter - 'all paintings are political and autobiographical' [11]

    Eamon Colman grew up in Dublin, Ireland in a family of painters. He left school and starting painting in a spare room in his parents house, he took art classes by night at National College or Art and Design and studying horticulture by day. He has had a professional art career since 1979. Eamon…

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  24. I get up at 5am to paint - Sile Walsh visual artist shares her creative journey [10]

    Waterford based visual artist, Sile Walsh, chats to host Éadaoin Glynn about the challenges of painting with raising young children, returning to painting after a hiatus and her experience with Sky Portrait and Landscape Artist of the Year. Sile also talks about: The importance of drawing and…

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  25. Marketing for artists - why email works [9]

    Artists are self employed. We make work and we hope to sell it! Marketing is important for artists. Marketing is about communicating, sharing who you are, what your work is about. It's about finding an audience. Email is a very simple and powerful way of connecting with people who are interested…

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  26. 8. Opportunities are out there - Maurice Quillinan, visual artist and curator shares his creative approach

    "The opportunities are out there, and it's just a question of finding them and trying to take advantage of them." Limerick based visual artist and curator, Maurice Quillinan shares his thoughts on being an artist, his collaborative approach to work and curating, his studio practice and advice for...

  27. 7. Why don't you do it yourself? Visual artist and curator Dermot Browne shares his creative journey

    Visual artist and curator Dermot Browne has an entrepreneurial approach to creating art spaces. "Curators live in museums. They have jobs and titles..I'm an artist who wants to see certain exhibitions happen" Highlights of this episode include: the appeal of abstraction his approach to painting...

  28. You can't get a 'Yes' without risking a 'No' - tips for managing open calls and rejection

    There are two sides to being an artist: You want to spend as much time as you can creating work, investing in your learning and development and getting as good as you can. You also need to put your work out into the world, if you want it to be seen, to be discovered. Open calls are an important…

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  29. It's never too late to become an artist - how Barbara Kenneally went from medical scientist to glass artist

    It's never too late to become an artist - from medical scientist to glass artist, Barbara Kenneally shares her creative journey. What it was like to go art college after retiring from science the connection between her scientific research and her glass art her interest in surfaces and what lies...

  30. Instagram for artists, why it still works and how to use it, 18 quick and easy tips to up your Instagram game!

    Instagram is still one of the best ways for artists to share their work. Éadaoin Glynn shares 18 quick and easy tips for artists that you can implement immediately! Read a more detailed explanation in my blog and see how I use Instagram on @eadaoin_glynn Don't worry about how many followers you...

  31. There were no curators. Visual artist and poet Pauline Flynn shares her creative journey about returning to the art world after 10 years

    Irish visual artist and poet Pauline Flynn turned her back on the art world for 10 years to pursue writing. She found the art world a very different place when she returned to painting. This is her creative journey. Pauline talks about : The influence of her time in Japan Different art forms -...

  32. The challenges of moving from a non-creative life to a creative one

    Moving from a non-creative life to a creative one isn't easy. It's scary. It's vulnerable, filled with highs and lows but if a creative life is calling to you then it's worth the risk. I share some of the challenges I faced: Overcoming fears of being foolish, too old and being judged as not good...

  33. My Creative Journey

    This is my creative journey. I tossed a coin aged 17 and opted not to art school, instead studying literature. I worked in business and only returned to painting when her children were small. It's never too late to start your creative journey.

  34. The Warrior Artist Trailer

    Do you want to be an artist? I'm here to tell you that it's not too late. My name is Eadaoin Glynn and I sold my first painting just before my 50th birthday. Moving from a non-creative life to a creative one is scary - but If I can do it, so can you. The warrior artist podcast will inspire you on...

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The Warrior Artist podcast, interviews and insights inspire you on your creative journey. www.eadaoinglynn.com/podcast www.instagram.com/eadaoin_glynn

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