Love Not Tolerance
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -This podcast is for people who love art and are committed to personal growth and racial harmony. I chronicle my journey toward becoming a full-time working artist and discuss the lessons I am learning along the way. I am an emerging fine art painter making conceptual figurative work depicting positive black imagery and racial harmony.
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Do Not Use Love as a Come-Up: Lessons From The Bad Vegan
March 25, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBIn this final episode of the season, I discuss my latest paintings and make an announcement. The show will go on hiatus for the foreseeable future. I am working on my portfolio as part of the Milan Art Institute Mastery Program. Since I also work a day job full time, something had to go. Unfortunately, I will pause the podcast here, and return once the program is over. Also in this episode, I discuss my take-aways from the popular Netflix documentary Bad Vegan. My goal is never to judge, but ...
Love and Freedom – Lessons from the Ukraine
March 18, 2022 05:00 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBIn the first part of the episode, I discuss how my art portfolio creation is going, my experiences with the Milan Art Institute, and my upcoming initiation into Transcendental Meditation. In the second part, I discuss what I have learned so far from the Ukrainian people in how they have responded to Russia's aggression against them. My prayers are with them, as I'm sure yours are as well. Email to send me questions: [email protected] Mentioned in this episode: Follow me on Instagram:...
Performing Your Authentic Self - Race as Performance Art
March 11, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBHow much of what we do is authentic, and how much is determined by the roles and scripts we were given at birth? In this episode, I recount the self-exploration I did as I completed two self-portraits this week. It got me thinking about our roles in society, and how they can push us to do what is expected rather than what is truly in our hearts to do. This is especially true when it comes to the big categories like race and gender. For questions and suggestions, please email me at Questions@R...
Self Love Is Your Superpower!
March 04, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBThis week, while painting, I discovered that self-love is our superpower. It has the power to defeat negativity of all kinds, including racism. As a survivor of narcissistic abuse, I was shocked to realize how much narcissism and racism have in common. As daunting as both racism and sexism are, self-love does actually have the power to defeat and nullify both of these corrosive emotional disorders. Please submit any honest questions about race, narcissism, fine art, or spirituality to Questio...
The Eight Most Important Keys For Financial and Career Success
February 25, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBFor fine art prints and products, shop https://www.RavenKushner.com/Shop-2 (here) Follow me on Instagram: @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner In this episode, I summarize Napoleon Hill's advice in Think and Grow Rich, distilling his ideas down to the most important seven tips - plus an extra bonus one that I've noticed in my own experience. In the episode, I draw an analogy between working only for money and being a guy "after only one thing" in the dating world. Don't be that person! The 7 major key...
Simple Steps for Creating an Organized Plan to Follow Your Bliss
February 18, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBIn this episode, I prove that the name of the book is a bit of a misnomer! You definitely have to do more than think in order to grow rich! But it's also not difficult to put a sound plan together. I believe it is our duty to use our awesome gifts to make the world a better place. The evidence is clear that we will be rewarded in many ways for doing so. Follow along as I discuss all the practical tools Hill provides. Mentioned in the episode is the book https://www.amazon.com/Days-Work-You-Lo...
Learn, Imagine, Prosper
February 11, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBExplore fine are prints and products at https://www.RavenKushner.com/Shop. Hello and welcome! In this episode, we discuss the topics of specialized knowledge and imagination. Both are essential for transforming your innate gifts and talents into a product or service that can serve humanity - and get you paid! We talk about the five different sources of knowledge, and why it's so important to invest financially in your education. The most important thing to remember is that loads of ordinary p...
Faith It Till You Make It: How To Train Your Mind For Happiness and Success
February 04, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MBCheck out the website for fine art prints and products! https://www.RavenKushner.com/Shop We are continuing our exploration of Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich. We are covering chapters 3 and 4: Faith and Autosuggestion. In this episode I discuss the importance of actions, but also why they are not enough to achieve the success you're longing for. I go over quotes from the book that were the most meaningful to me, and encourage you to keep pursuing your dreams. This is the list of my habit...
Think and Grow Rich 2: Stop Lusting For Money - Fall in Love!
January 28, 2022 06:00 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week we dive into Chapter 2 of Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich. The topic of the day is desire. Desire, or ambition, is important for success. But, be careful. It can backfire if you're not mindful. In this episode, I read a passage from the Bible which illustrates pretty well how desire can get out of hand. Don't worry, it's definitely not a sermon. But I think you'll get the point! Please check out my website where you can make comments on the episode and check out my https://www....
Think and Grow Rich 2: Stop Lusting For Money – Fall in Love!
January 28, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBThis week we dive into Chapter 2 of Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich. The topic of the day is desire. Desire, or ambition, is important for success. But, be careful. It can backfire if you're not mindful. In this episode, I read a passage from the Bible which illustrates pretty well how desire can get out of hand. Don't worry, it's definitely not a sermon. But I think you'll get the point! Please check out my website where you can make comments on the episode and check out my https://www.R...
Think and Grow Rich for Creatives and Entrepreneurs - Part One Intro
January 21, 2022 05:00 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBA new series begins! We are going through Napoleon Hill's book Think and Grow Rich, gearing it towards creatives, entrepreneurs, and people who are passionate about personal growth. In this first episode, I introduce the concepts, and provide examples from my own life about how I've applied the law of attraction to get what I wanted or needed. I start off with the Oath of Manifestation which was created through the work of Michael Bernard Beckwith, leader of http://www.AgapeLive.com (Agape In...
Picasso and the Art of Drawing 5: Cubism. How to Collaborate with Other Artists
January 14, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBWe made it! Today is the last day of the Picasso series. We're discussing Cubism, and what we can learn as creatives from this period in Picasso's life. In this episode, we talk about: his collaboration with Georges Braque, and why it worked; the nature of Cubism, and why it's significant; and how his evolution as an artist affected his life. Finally, at the end, I mention take-aways that we can apply to our own artistic journeys. Thank you for listening. Resources and Links: Fine Art origina...
Picasso and the Art of Drawing 4: Creating That Breakthrough Art Piece
January 07, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBContinuing our discussion of Christopher Lloyd's book Picasso and the Art of Drawing, we discuss Picasso's iconic piece Desmoiselles D'Avignon. There are key things we can take away from observing Picasso's process, which led to the creation of this groundbreaking piece. Every artist has a breakthrough work that wants to come through. While we can't control when it will happen, there are some things we can do to make it more likely. Join the discussion and weigh in! Also, I'd love to have you...
Picasso and the Art of Drawing 3: Growing as an Artist
December 31, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBIn this episode, I discuss Picasso's Rose Period, and everything we can learn from his journey. Among the many issues that come up are: suffering for your art, falling in with the RIGHT crowd, choosing artistic inspirations that truly motivate you, and what NOT to paint. Follow me on Instagram: @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner Buy original art here: https://www.RavensFineArt.com (https://www.RavensFineArt.com) Fine art prints and products: https://www.RavensFineArtPrints.com (https://www.RavensFi...
Picasso and the Art of Drawing 2: How to Find Your Style as an Artist
December 24, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thank you for listening. Please be blessed this holiday season and into the new year! This is part 2 of a 10 part series exploring the book Picasso and the Art of Drawing by Christopher Lloyd. The topic is Picasso's Blue period. From his exciting example, we can learn how to go about finding your own style and purpose as an artist. Follow me on Instagram: @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner Fine Art: https://www.RavensFineArt.com Prints and products: https://www.Ra...
Drawings of Picasso Part 1: Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Artists!
December 17, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MBThis is part one of the new series called Coaching From a Master. The subject for the next 10 weeks is Pablo Picasso. We are taking inspiration from the book Picasso and the Art of Drawing by Christopher Lloyd. Part One discusses Picasso's origin story - his background, his influences, and his mindset. Think about your own origin story. Where did you grow up? What were your artistic influences? Was your talent nourished or discouraged? Consider your origin story before you compare yourself to...
Picasso and the Art of Drawing 2: Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Artists!
December 17, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MBThis is part one of the new series called Coaching From a Master. The subject for the next 10 weeks is Pablo Picasso. We are taking inspiration from the book Picasso and the Art of Drawing by Christopher Lloyd. Part One discusses Picasso's origin story - his background, his influences, and his mindset. Think about your own origin story. Where did you grow up? What were your artistic influences? Was your talent nourished or discouraged? Consider your origin story before you compare yourself to...
Picasso and the Art of Drawing: Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Artists!
December 17, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MBThis is part one of the new series called Coaching From a Master. The subject for the next 10 weeks is Pablo Picasso. We are taking inspiration from the book Picasso and the Art of Drawing by Christopher Lloyd. Part One discusses Picasso's origin story - his background, his influences, and his mindset. Think about your own origin story. Where did you grow up? What were your artistic influences? Was your talent nourished or discouraged? Consider your origin story before you compare yourself to...
How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci Finale: Infusing Your Art With Innovation
December 10, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBThe grand finale of the Leonardo da Vinci genius series! Connessione - systems thinking - is the ability to make connections between very different things. If you are an artist of any kind, you MUST master connessione. Artists must think outside the box in order to share their beautiful gifts with innovation and impact. Your uniqueness is your super power! Join me as I discuss this compelling final chapter. You have a gift to share with the world. Let's get inspired together! The book is Mi...
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Part 6: Corporalita
December 03, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBThis is part 6 of the 7-part discussion of Michael J. Gelb's amazing book How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: 7 Steps to Genius Every Day. In this session, we discuss Leonardo Da Vinci's principle of corporalita - the cultivation of grace, ambidexterity, fitness, and poise. As artists, we must optimize our health and fitness in order to have long, productive careers. Leonardo da Vinci was ahead of his time in promoting holistic wellness. We can learn from his balanced approach, and use it to...
Arte-Scienza: Artists! Are You Balancing Your Left Brain With Your Right?
November 26, 2021 15:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBIn this episode I talk about Leonardo da Vinci's notions of Arte/Scienza, the balance between art and science. This is essentially the theory of left and right-brain dominance. I provide a survey to help you see where you fall on the scale between left and right brain thinking. I end with a sincere encouragement to Artists to step up to the plate and be the thought leaders they are absolutely meant to be. https://www.RavensFineArt.com https://www.RavensFineArtProducts.com @RavensFineArt.Raven...
How To Think Like Leonardo Part 5: Are You a Left or Right Brain Artist?
November 26, 2021 14:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBIn this episode I talk about Leonardo da Vinci's notions of Arte/Scienza, the balance between art and science. This is essentially the theory of left and right-brain dominance. I provide a survey to help you see where you fall on the scale between left and right brain thinking. I end with a sincere encouragement to Artists to step up to the plate and be the thought leaders they are absolutely meant to be. https://www.RavensFineArt.com https://www.RavensFineArtProducts.com @RavensFineArt.Raven...
Artist Book Club - How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Part 4: Sfumato
November 19, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBAre you an artist, writer, performer, or other creative? Join me as I explore Michael J. Gelb's fascinating book How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. This book is a deep dive into the genius of Leonardo da Vinci as applicable to today's creative free thinker. How comfortable are you with paradox, ambiguity, nuance, and uncertainty? This aspect of genius is important for the artist to develop and maintain. Can you see Light in the midst of Darkness? Can you se...
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Part 4: Sfumato
November 19, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBAre you an artist, writer, performer, or other creative? Join me as I explore Michael J. Gelb's fascinating book How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. This book is a deep dive into the genius of Leonardo da Vinci as applicable to today's creative free thinker. How comfortable are you with paradox, ambiguity, nuance, and uncertainty? This aspect of genius is important for the artist to develop and maintain. Can you see Light in the midst of Darkness? Can you se...
How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Book Deep Dive Part 3: Sensazione
November 12, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MBThis video explores the third of Leonardo da Vinci's seven Da Vincian principles of genius, according to Michael J. Gelb, author of How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. Sensazione is Italian for the senses. In this episode, I talk about the five senses, why they are so important for artists and creatives, and why they are in danger of going extinct in today's modern society. I finish up with fun exercises to expand the senses - plus a special bonus tip for par...
Learn From Leonardo Part 2: The Art of Testing Theory
November 05, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBIn Part 2 of the series, we will be discussing the second element of the seven principles of genius as gleaned from Michael J. Gelb's book How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. This second principle is called Dimostrazione, putting theoretical knowledge into practice. As artists, we may learn many different techniques, philosophies, principles, rumors, and myths. It is up to us, as artist pioneers, to test all theories, and discover what works best for us. Joi...
How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Part 2: The Art of Testing Theory
November 05, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBIn Part 2 of the series, we will be discussing the second element of the seven principles of genius as gleaned from Michael J. Gelb's book How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day. This second principle is called Dimostrazione, putting theoretical knowledge into practice. As artists, we may learn many different techniques, philosophies, principles, rumors, and myths. It is up to us, as artist pioneers, to test all theories, and discover what works best for us. Joi...
Uncover Your Genius: Learn from Leonardo Part 1
October 29, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBThis is the exciting start of our art success book club. We're going to be discussing the book How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day by Michael J. Gelb. In this episode, we discuss the Introduction, and the first chapter, "Curiosita." We go over all of the different intelligences and provide a self-assessment so you can evaluate your own level of curiosity - an essential aspect of genius. Resources: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: https://www.youtube.com/r...
Uncover Your Genius: How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Part 1
October 29, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBThis is the exciting start of our art success book club. We're going to be discussing the book How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day by Michael J. Gelb. In this episode, we discuss the Introduction, and the first chapter, "Curiosita." We go over all of the different intelligences and provide a self-assessment so you can evaluate your own level of curiosity - an essential aspect of genius. Resources: How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: https://www.youtube.com/r...
Being Old and Unpopular is Awesome: 20 Reasons Why
October 22, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBDo you look at your Instagram feed and feel bad about those 4 lonely likes? Are you a performer who thinks all is lost because you still aren't famous? Do you feel hopeless because you're just too damn old? Well, you might want to re-think those limiting beliefs. No b.s. - I've got 20 reasons why you should appreciate - nay, celebrate! - where you are right here, right now.
Coming Out of the Closet Spiritually
October 15, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this episode, I take a short break from discussing my entrepreneurial journey to discuss the foundation of everything I do. I don't typically discuss my spiritual beliefs, but I had such a powerful meditation the night before, that I had to share. Spoiler alert: if you are traditionally very religious, this may not be of interest.
Are You Just Getting Started as an Entrepreneur?
October 08, 2021 14:00 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBToday I share some some of my experiences with just getting started as an entrepreneur. Perhaps all you have is an idea, or maybe you don't even have an idea yet. You just know that you want to create work you can be proud of. I talk about my experiences so far, and share some helpful resources. Throughout, I weave in lessons from the current book I'm reading, Big Money Energy by Ryan Servant.
Big Money Energy For Artists
October 01, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this episode, I discuss what I'm learning from reading Ryan Serhant's book Big Money Energy. I talk about how art and real estate are similar and why "big money energy" is important for artists. I also discuss one of Ryan's stories in the book and how I think it directly applies to creative professionals. www.RavensFineArt.com @RavensFineArt.RavenKushner
Ravens Fine Art: How To Find the Perfect Day Job
September 24, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBIn this episode, I run through the main qualities of the perfect day job for the aspiring entrepreneur, artist, or creative.