TOTALLY F#@!ING NORMAL

In light of the major earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria this week, Maggs dives into art inspired by natural disasters in this special bonus episode. We first examine eyewitness accounts from survivors of natural disasters, look at why depictions of natural disasters are of continued interest to the scientific community, examine three specific paintings portraying natural disasters for their relevance in art history, and give a couple examples of masterpieces created in the wake of disaster

Maggs is joined by Athabascan Maker + Entrepreneur Shayla Jolley from Alaska to talk about her business babies. Shayla discusses how the focus on music & art in Alaska's vibrant communities contributed to the opening and evolution of The Happy Hippie, how she got her start in business, reconnecting with her ancestors through the creation of beaded jewelry, and what inspires her in business and beyond. Shayla also touches on the notion of whether creativity is something you're born with or something

Maggs is joined by Shane Izykowski of Los Angeles, California to talk about the many sacrifices that creatives make for the sake of their art. Shane talks about taking a leap of faith by moving across the country from PA to CA in pursuit of developing his art career, how he was shaped in his early life as a creative by criticism, and how this resulted in cultivating a plethora of skills that now all play a role in his creative process. Shane also shares his hot take on a controversial opinion in the

Maggs is joined by LauraAmy Patterson of LAMP Photography Studio from San Jose, California to talk about a massive documentary series she has undertaken which she refers to lovingly as her "Artists with Mental Illness Series." LauraAmy discusses what set this project in motion for her, the profound honor and responsibility that come with creating a safe space for voices from this marginalized group of "outsider" artists, how she's funding such a huge and costly project, and what she plans to do with

Maggs is joined by Krysti Jomei and Jonny DeStefano, co-founders of Denver, Colorado's premier indie publication, Birdy Magazine, to discuss the ins and outs of print; Birdy's humble beginnings, the role of print in society, how Birdy Magazine brings new life to a "dying" art form, and how to make it through the highs and the lows (especially the lows) as an artist. Krysti & Jonny also share their best advice on how to dream big with limited resources. Show notes: Birdy Magazine's Website Submit to

Maggs is joined by Jenny Allnutt, a remarkably talented figurative surrealist painter from Adelaide, Australia to discuss the subject of niching down; how important it is (and how important it isn't), how to do it organically, the importance of working outside of your comfort zone, and some of the reasons that artists can paint, draw or otherwise create the same things over and over again without tiring of it. Jenny also shares what she took away with her from art school and talks about what we may

Part art history, part neuroscience, and part personal experience; in this episode Maggs talks about how having Prosopagnosia (a.k.a. Face Blindness) plays a role in her obsession with painting people and faces, and discusses how her motivations make her work both similar and dissimilar to the work of Chuck Close, another contemporary portrait painter with Prosopagnosia. Stick around until the end to find out which other prominent figures in art and pop culture are also face blind! Some of them may

In the introductory episode of the TOTALLY F#@!ING NORMAL Podcast, Maggs introduces herself, her background as a creative, and the tumultuous path that led her to where she is today & also discusses what the future of the podcast has in store for you. Show notes: TOTALLY F#@!ING NORMAL Instagram Leave a voice message for Maggs "The Voice Of Silence" in Birdy Magazine Birdy Magazine Instagram Sarah's Instagram Maggs' Instagram Maggs' Patreon Maggs' Website