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Art Life Plan Podcast

Art Life Plan is a podcast about building a creative life that feels real and sustainable. Hosted by artist and educator Cookie Redding, the show explores how art fits into everyday life, how to keep growing as a creator, and how to build an art career without burning out. Each episode offers practical ideas, honest conversations, and a look at what it really means to live a creative life today.

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Episode 80 - When Selling Feels Like the Opposite of...

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2026/03/23

There’s a point where selling your work starts to feel like it’s pulling you away from actually making it. In this episode, I talk through why that happens, why it’s not a personal failure, and how you can start to separate those two modes so they don’t compete with each other. If selling has been feeling heavy or off lately, this is a gentle reset.

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Ep. 79 - Finding Words When You’re an Artist Who...

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2026/03/16

A lot of artists feel comfortable making their work… but the moment it’s time to write about it, everything suddenly feels harder. The piece is finished, the photo is ready, and then you open Instagram and that blank caption box just sits there staring at you.In this episode, I’m talking about why that happens and why it’s actually really common for artists who think visually. Most of us are thinking constantly while we work, but those thoughts don’t always show up as neat sentences. Translating

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Ep. 78 - What Might the Next Stage of Experimentation...

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2026/03/09

At a certain point in your art life, experimentation starts to change. In the beginning it often means trying everything. Over time it becomes more intentional. In this episode I talk about what that next stage can look like, from working with constraints to experimenting with your process instead of just materials. If your work has been feeling a little restless lately, this might be a sign that your experimentation is ready to shift too.

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Ep. 77 - How You Hold Creative Ideas: Research,...

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2026/03/02

How tightly are you holding your ideas right now? In this episode, I talk through the different ways artists work with ideas, from research-heavy planning to letting meaning emerge through making. We’ll look at how parameters form, why ideas are allowed to change, and how paying attention to your own process can bring more clarity than trying to get everything right at the start. This one’s about staying in conversation with your work and noticing what it needs from you right now.

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Ep. 76 - Still Looking for Your Art Style? Let’s Talk...

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2026/02/23

Still trying to figure out your artistic style and wondering why it hasn’t “clicked” yet? In this episode, we talk about what style actually is, why it rarely shows up all at once, and how it quietly forms while you’re already doing the work. This isn’t about forcing a look or chasing visual consistency for social media. It’s about paying attention to patterns, process, and the decisions you make over time. If you’ve been questioning your style or feeling like it should be clearer by now, this

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Ep. 75 - The Power of the Pause: Why Taking Breaks...

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2026/02/16

Pausing can feel risky when you’re a creative person. It can feel like losing momentum or falling behind. In this episode, I talk about why pauses aren’t a failure or a lack of motivation, but a necessary part of how creative work actually functions. We look at what a pause can really look like, why creativity doesn’t disappear when you slow down, and how stepping back can quietly change your relationship with your work. If you’ve been feeling tired, stuck, or pressured to keep producing, this one’s

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Ep. 74 - The Artist’s Timeline: How Your Creative...

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2026/02/09

If you’ve ever felt behind as an artist or like your path doesn’t look the way it’s “supposed” to, this episode is for you. We talk about why most creative lives aren’t linear, how detours and pauses are part of the process, and why progress isn’t always visible from the outside.This is a grounding conversation about letting go of comparison, moving at a pace that fits your real life, and trusting that your timeline doesn’t have to match anyone else’s to be valid.

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Ep.73 - February Starts in the Art Studio

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2026/02/05

We made it to February! So, January was a bit of a slog (mostly thanks to snow, also thanks to some burnout) and now there's some action in the studio. In this episode, I chat about processes (and being ok with yours!) as well as .... what to do about selling our art? (or better...when should we sell our art?)Visit me on the website or on instagram.

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Ep. 72 - Quiet in the Art Studio but...

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2026/01/26

It's still quiet in my art studio but....things are brewing. I sense a new series is coming and I've been having some fun with the "fig tree" challenge linked below. Ellbat: I have 365 Days to change my life (first video)and her video that follows the above on the system.

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Ep. 71 - The Creative Resolutions Begin?

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2026/01/12

It's a quick catch up episode on my week 1 on my self-imposed creative sabbatical. How has your first "official" post-holiday week been for your creative practice?

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A Creative New Year?

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2026/01/05

New year…new creative year. In this episode, I’m talking about where I’m actually at right now in my process, what’s feeling real, what’s feeling messy, and what I’m carrying into this next season. No resolutions. No pressure to reinvent myself. Just an honest check in on energy, time, capacity, and the kind of creative rhythm I want this year. Did you make a resolution? Do tell!The chat on Stefan Sagmeisters creative sabbaticals:

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Ep. 69 - Creative Budgets

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2025/12/22

Not financial. Emotional. In this episode, we do an emotional budget review of the year. What drained you more than it was worth. What refilled you that you didn’t protect enough. Where your creative energy really went. A simple reflection that helps you reset without shame and choose one small change for the next season.

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Ep. 68 - Your Creative Threshold

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2025/12/15

This episode sits right in that in-between space ...the moment where one creative year is closing and another hasn’t quite begun yet. We’re talking about thresholds… standing between two doors, one behind you and one ahead, and deciding what you want to leave behind and what you’re ready to carry forward.It’s not about setting resolutions or having everything figured out. It’s about pausing long enough to notice what no longer fits, what still feels alive, and how you want to step into what’s next

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Ep. 67 - What Your Art Tried To Tell You

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2025/12/08

In this episode we look back at your creative year by listening to what your work has been trying to tell you. I walk you through simple ways to review your art, notice patterns, pay attention to what kept showing up, and see where you felt most alive in your practice. If you are craving a gentler year in review for your creative life without pressure or perfection, this reflection is for you.

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Ep. 66 - The Art of Closing Out Your Creative Year

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2025/12/01

Today we’re talking about what it really means to close your creative year on purpose. In this episode I walk you through simple ways to mark the end of this season in your art life… tidying your studio, choosing a “year’s piece,” letting go of unfinished projects, and naming what this year felt like in your practice. If you’re craving a gentle end of year reset for your creativity without pressure or perfection, this one is for you.

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Ep. 65 - Unfinished Art and Why Not Everything Needs...

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2025/11/24

This episode explores the value of unfinished art and why not every piece needs to be complete. We talk about how half-finished work can spark new ideas, support experimentation, and reveal deeper patterns in your creative process. If you struggle with unfinished projects or feel pressure to complete everything you start, this conversation will help you see your creative practice with more clarity and kindness.

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Ep. 64 - Single-Tasking in the Studio: How to Focus...

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2025/11/17

Ever find yourself half-painting, half-emailing, half-scrolling, and wondering why your brain feels fried? Yeah… same. In this episode, we’re talking about single-tasking and giving one creative thing your full attention. It’s not about being perfect or disciplined; it’s about slowing down enough to actually enjoy what you’re making. We’ll dig into what happens when you stop trying to do it all at once and just make one thing, start to finish, without splitting your focus.

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Ep. 63 - The Void and the Canvas: How Nothingness...

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2025/11/10

What happens when you let yourself sit in the blank space...before the idea, before the plan, before the work even begins? In this episode, we’re talking about the void: that quiet, sometimes uncomfortable space where creativity starts to take shape. It’s not about forcing inspiration but learning to listen to what shows up when everything else goes still.We’ll dig into why pauses matter, how to get comfortable with not knowing, and how that empty space can become the most honest part of your

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Ep. 62 - The NO-vember Art Challenge

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2025/11/03

Welcome to NOvember. A month of choosing less so you can create more. In this episode, I talk about what happens when we stop saying yes to everything and start protecting our creative energy instead. It’s not about quitting or ghosting. It’s about clarity, boundaries, and making space for the work that matters. Let’s explore what shifts when you start saying no on purpose.

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Ep. 61 - Art as a Breathing Space: Using Creativity...

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2025/10/27

Life gets loud. Art can help you slow down. In this episode, we talk about using your creative time as a breathing space… a way to reset, refocus, and feel more like yourself again. You do not need hours or the perfect setup. Just a few minutes of making can bring a little calm back into your day.Sign up for the newsletter at: https://www.cookieredding.com/newsletterSay hi on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cookiereddingart/

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