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The Artist’s Circle is an occasional guided discussion that is a part of my Patreon. All levels of patronage are welcome to join me each week and share their thoughts as I navigate through the various aspects, issues, and considerations of… being an artist. While most of the contributors to these conversations identify as performance artists, I feel that each topic translates to many different artistic fields. The entries below are my personal session notes. For each session there is a prompt that all participants (including myself) answer.
You can listen to all episodes at: soundcloud.com/heelhang
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WHAT HORSEMANSHIP HAS TAUGHT ME ABOUT CIRCUS TRAINING
Link to FULL PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/what-horsemanship-has-taught-me-about-circus-training Prompt: People are complex and our lives have many aspects. I wonder what other things have shaped how you all teach/learn/perform? What have the big lightbulb moments been? What life lessons did you learn elsewhere, that have made you the artist you are now? In this session we discussed a wide range of outside experience that has impacted our circus (aerial) practice,
heelhang
Dec 10, 20251 min read
CURIOSITY
Link to FULL PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artists-circle-curiosity “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” - Albert Einstein Prompt: I’d like to discuss the importance of curiosity in our creative lives. Specifically I’d love to hear what sparks curiosity for you! My Answer: Curiosity is the thing that keeps me engaged with my work. I have never been satisfied with perfection as a goal. I prefer growth, change, evolution. Thoughts and Ac
heelhang
Dec 10, 20251 min read
COMFORT ZONE
Link to FULL PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artrists-circle-comfort-zone “A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.” - John Assaraf Prompt: Your “comfort zone” is a very useful thing to define. …So that you can expand and break out of it strategically or return to it when needed. This week I’d like to discuss our relationships with operating in and out of our comfort zones, and of course anything else that comes up along the way. My Ans
heelhang
Dec 9, 20252 min read
DISCIPLINE
Link to FULL PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artists-circle-discipline "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment." – Jim Rohn Prompt: Discipline is the key to success as an artist. If you don't develop self-discipline, it causes problems: physical problems (injuries), distraction, procrastination, unfinished or messy work, clutter, things piling up and overwhelming you, etc. I’d like to discuss our relationship, struggles or successes, and perspe
heelhang
Dec 9, 20252 min read
1% Principle
Link to FULL PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/1-principle “If you can get 1 percent better each day for one year, you'll end up...
heelhang
Jan 15, 20252 min read
ARTICULATION
Link to full podcast: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artists-circle-articulation "Often in writing programs, articulation and...
heelhang
Nov 16, 20242 min read
GATE KEEPING
Link to full podcast: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artists-circle-gate-keeping "The Internet has really democratized ideas. There...
heelhang
Nov 14, 20242 min read
COMPETITION
Link to full podcast: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artists-circle-competition “The aim of art is not to represent the outward...
heelhang
Nov 14, 20242 min read
GRIEF
Link to full podcast: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artists-circle-grief "Grief is the price we pay for love." Prompt: It’s no...
heelhang
Nov 13, 20243 min read
HUSTLE CULTURE
Link to full podcast: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artists-circle-hustle-culture “A good work ethic is not so much a concern for...
heelhang
Nov 13, 20242 min read
BARRIERS
Link to full podcast: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/artistscircle-barriers "Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off your...
heelhang
Nov 13, 20242 min read
ACCOUNTABILITY
Link to full podcast: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artists-circle-accountability "Accountability is the glue that ties commitment...
heelhang
Jan 12, 20242 min read
PERSPECTIVE - v.2, a reflection...
Link to full podcast: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artists-circle-perspective-v2 “Your perspective will either become your prison...
heelhang
Dec 23, 20232 min read
AGING
Link to full podcast: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artists-circle-aging “Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art.” -...
heelhang
Dec 18, 20232 min read
ENTERTAINMENT
Link to full podcast: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artists-circle-entertainment "We aren't in an information age, we are in an...
heelhang
Dec 11, 20232 min read
WORK ETHIC
Link to full podcast: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artists-circle-work-ethic “I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder...
heelhang
Dec 10, 20232 min read
PEOPLE PLEASING
Link to full podcast: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artists-circle-people-pleasing “When we try to make art that everyone will love...
heelhang
Dec 10, 20232 min read
JUDGEMENT
Link to full podcast: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artists-circle-judgement “Perfectionism is a self destructive and addictive...
heelhang
Dec 9, 20232 min read
RESPONSIBILITY
Link to full podcast: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artists-circle-responsibility “I think the role of the artist is, is to take...
heelhang
Dec 9, 20232 min read
MAKING WORK (that you are proud of)
Link to full podcast: https://soundcloud.com/heelhang/the-artists-circle-making-work-that-you-are-proud-of “Far and away the best prize...
heelhang
Dec 9, 20232 min read
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