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Creatives Ignite

diane gibbscreativesignite.com
The Creatives Ignite show is a weekly interactive, web show / podcast recorded LIVE with an audience where interviews of designers, illustrators, industry leaders, and business professionals. Creatives Ignite shares stories and tips of how creatives got further on their career / entrepreneurial journey.
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Episodes

Scott Biersack // Where Are They Now series

Connect with Scott https://instagram.com/youbringfire https://twitter.com/youbringfire https://youbringfire.com Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/scott-biersack-where-are-they-now-series/ We are continuing with the Where are They Now series. I expect I might get a little teary because my mom is not here for the first time in years, but I am going to do my best this week. I am getting to interview one of my favorite guests from the years. I have interviewed Scott Biersack, quit...

May 16, 20231 hr 8 min

Amarilys Henderson // Where are They Now

Connect with Amarilys Website: https://watercolordevo.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/watercolordevo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@watercolordevo https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/watercolordevo Get your "Fun with Blobs" book https://creativesignite.com/product/fun-with-blobs-volume-1/ We are continuing with the Where are They Now series. There is no doubt my guest this week was top on my list. Amarilys Henderson is probably my favorite Skillshare teacher. She is an author, an illust...

Apr 20, 20231 hr 17 min

Bob Ewing // Where are They Now Series

Connect with Bob bob-ewing.com twitter/Instagram: @bobewing_ Https://instagram.com/bobewing_ Https://twitter.com/bobewing_ Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/bob-ewing-where-are-they-now/ Episode 434 is LIVE on March 1, 2023 at 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET / 7:30pm GMT / 9:30am in Hawaii After 10 years of the podcast I have interviewed many people. There are a few people I want to interview again, some people's lives have changed a lot. I hope you will join me this week as I intervie...

Mar 08, 20231 hr 6 min

The Power of Mentors with Designer, Jody Collins

Connect with Jody: FeralGiant.com / @FeralGiant on all socials RamblinManPod.com / @RamblinManPod on all socials Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/the-power-of-mentors/ Episode 433 LIVE on SATURDAY, February 25, 2023 at 7:30 pm GMT / 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT / 9:30 am in Hawaii Jody Collins is a community builder, designer, and believes in mentoring. I met Jody at an AIGA leadership retreat quite a few years ago. He is funny, engaging, passionate, and talented. Jody is a natur...

Mar 07, 20231 hr 31 min

ABC's of February with Illustrator Dameon Williams

Follow Dameon: https://www.dameonwilliams.com/visual-design https://www.instagram.com/dameon_williams/ https://linktr.ee/dameon_williams https://www.retrosupply.co/?rfsn=692287.b957b https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/dominacus/ Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/abcs-of-february-with-dameon-williams/ Episode 432 LIVE on February 15, 2023 at 7:30 pm GMT / 2:30 pm ET / 11:30am PT / 9:30am in Hawaii There are so many benefits of having a regular creative practice. Starting your own c...

Mar 01, 20231 hr 9 min

The New Art of Ideas with Robin Landa

Connect with Robin https://www.robinlanda.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlanda/ https://www.instagram.com/proflanda/ https://twitter.com/rlanda Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/the-new-art-of-ideas-with-robin-landa/ I can't tell you how many Robin Landa books I own. I even have multiple copies of the same book. That is how much I love what Robin creates. This book was no different. I have the physical copy and the audible version. Robin Landa is a professor, an author, ...

Feb 20, 20231 hr 5 min

Love on Designers (and all Creatives) month

Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/love-on-designers-2023 Back in 2018 my friend Kim Panella and I decided to take the month of February to love on our friends, mentors, co-workers and people starting in the field, also taking a week to do some self-love. This is not limited to Designers only but any Creative. WEEK 1 is ENERGIZE Take someone to coffee, bring someone an espresso, soda, or red bull. Post an energizing quote and tag a friend who could use some energizing (remember...

Feb 13, 202333 min

This isn’t where I thought I’d be with Brian Perry

Connect with Brian: https://instagram.com/yesbrianperry https://www.linkedin.com/in/yesbrianperry/ https://www.facebook.com/yesbrianperry Website, etc: www.yesbrianperry.com The new album, Yes, And is available now as is my most recent book, The Myth Of Certainty… And Other Great News. (And get your FREE “Transformative Storytelling” video & guide, too.) Email: [email protected] Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/this-isnt-where-i-thought-id-be This week I have an o...

Feb 06, 20231 hr 15 min

The Lies I Need to Stop Telling Myself

Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/the-lies-i-need-to-stop-telling-myself/ I often tell myself things I should be doing, or things I should be improving, or things I should be learning. But there are only 24 hours in everyday and we are supposed to sleep for one third of those hours. I am teaching a class about self promotion on social media. In class I asked the students how they use social media. Most stated that they consume but rarely share. If they do share it is not their...

Jan 29, 202353 min

New Year, New Focus, New Mindset with Mario Quezada

Mario's links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themarioquezada/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marioquezada/ Website: https://madexmaker.com Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/new-year-new-focus-new-mindset-with-mario-quezada/ This time of year can be hard. It can also be stressful, the pressure to make changes, the pressure to produce more, to know your direction, and to take action. How do you handle the new year? How is your mental health starting in January? I a...

Jan 24, 20231 hr 8 min

Melinda Livsey // Systems & Process

Connect with Melinda https://melindalivsey.com https://www.instagram.com/melindalivsey/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindalivsey/ https://www.youtube.com/@melindalivsey1 Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/systems-process-with-melinda-livsey/ To wrap up the series on Process I thought there was no one better than to ask Melinda Livsey back on. She has a unique approach to guiding brand strategist through finding and practicing their system and process. There are so many framewo...

Jan 15, 20231 hr 2 min

Celebrating 10 years of the show with the Community

Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/celebrating-10-years/ This week I am excited to open up the floor to the Creatives Ignite Community and celebrate this tenth year (again) with you. This has been a year of struggle and overcoming for a lot of us. It has been one of the hardest years for me personally. I needed a celebration and wanted to have an opportunity this year to introduce y'all to Ashleigh Barkley who has worked with me to produce the show for almost nine years. We wil...

Jan 10, 20231 hr 14 min

A Conversation About an Imagination Exercise

https://creativesignite.com/imagination-exercise-a-conversation-with-friends Maura McDonald https://www.artbymaura.com Https://instagram.com/mo_illustrates Harrison Mills https://instagram.com/mills_of_thrills Paul Nylander: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnylander/ https://www.instagram.com/paulnylander/ Anna McBrayer: annamcbrayer.wixsite.com/graphic-artist This week I am excited to have invited a few friends on to talk about this 30 day challenge we have embarked on. You can pick it up and jo...

Jan 07, 202356 min

Sandi Hester // Sketchbooks as Process Tools

Learn More about Sandi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sandihester Insta: https://instagram.com/sandihesterart @sandihesterart Classes: https://sandihesterclasses.com/ Sandi's Website: https://www.sandihester.com/ Episode 423 was live on Nov, 9, 2022. Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/sandi-hester-sketchbooks-as-process-tool/ Sandi Hester is an artist and has a fantastic channel on YouTube called "Bits of an Artist's Life." I found her this summer and she was just the medic...

Dec 30, 20221 hr 18 min

A Conversation about Process with Mario Quezada

Follow Mario: Mindset Reboot: https://madexmaker.com/mindset-reboot-conference Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themarioquezada/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marioquezada/ Website: https://madexmaker.com Episode 422 Nov 2, 2022 Find full show notes here: https://rechargingyou.com/a-conversation-about-process-with-mario-quezada/ In all my self investigation this summer a conversation that my friend Mario and I had about our process has come up in my mind again and again. I have thou...

Dec 20, 20221 hr 1 min

The Urge to Put my Head in the Sand // Rapid Recharge

Episode 421, Aired LIVE on Oct 26, 2022 This week on the show I will be talking about the on-going battle in my head of my self-shaming. I am trying to face the ugly and learn from it instead of running from it. I have avoided this ugliness by getting busy and not facing the thing. So many things in my life God is bringing to my attention and reminding me of my tendency to avoid instead of face. To get the link for the live taping sign up here: https://rechargingyou.com/signup Join me for a Work...

Dec 18, 202244 min

Ryan Hollingsworth // Putting Pride Aside

https://instagram.com/ryansworth https://instagram.com/elevationcrtv https://instagram.com/elevationfilm https://elevationchurch.org/creative-apprenticeship Episode 420, LIVE on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 I heard Ryan's story at Design Revival (https://designrevival.ga an awesome conference in Columbus Georgia) this past August. I was struck by his ability to grow, adapt, recognize the places where he needed to grow, and the leadership and direction he was given. Ryan is the Creative Director a...

Dec 18, 20221 hr 5 min

Von Glitschka // Dealing with Burnout

https://www.glitschkastudios.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/GlitschkaStudios https://www.instagram.com/vglitschka/ https://twitter.com/vonster Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/von-glitschka-dealing-with-burnout/ I have been in awe of and inspired by Von Glitschka for years. He always seems to be doing something new and working on a self-initiated side project, teaching something, working for clients, speaking at events, and being a front runner in our industry. I wanted to ask ...

Nov 22, 20221 hr 1 min

Pippa Tanko: A Photographer’s Process of Pivoting

https://pippatankobranding.com https://instagram.com/pippatankobranding https://www.linkedin.com/in/pippatanko-brand-photographer/ Episode 418 Are you afraid of niching? Do you really want to pivot and focus on a different type of client than you have in the past? Our guest this week, Pippa Tanko, did just that she went from shooting families and babies to photography That focused on companies and their owners. We will find out why she made the shift and how the transition has gone. We will also...

Nov 14, 20221 hr 4 min

The Summer 2022 Recap // The New Normal // Part 3

Part 1 can be found: https://rechargingyou.com/burnout22/ Part 2 can be found: https://rechargingyou.com/messymiddle/ Part 3 can be found: https://rechargingyou.com/the-new-normal-summer2022/ Episode 417 aired on Wed. Sept 28, 2022. I wanted to finish this series with some of the pieces I learned the most from, as well as the ones I am most proud of. Some I am not proud of for the way they turned out but rather for the mindset shift I was able to see in how I looked at my art and what I was expe...

Nov 03, 20221 hr 4 min

The Summer 2022 Recap // The Messy Middle // Part 2

This episode and all show notes can be found at: Part 2 can be found: https://rechargingyou.com/messymiddle/ Part 1 can be found: https://rechargingyou.com/burnout22/ Part 3 can be found: https://rechargingyou.com/the-new-normal-summer2022/ Links mentioned in the show: Mindset Reboot Conference: https://madexmaker.com/mindset-reboot-conference Kwik Stix Tempera Paint: https://amzn.to/3sjL8jN Creative Market Art Prints: https://crmrkt.com/RgMEdv Strathmore Mixed Media Toned Tan Paper: https://amz...

Oct 26, 20221 hr 1 min

The Summer 2022 Recap // I was Drowning in Disappointing Others // Part 1

Part 2 can be found: https://rechargingyou.com/messymiddle/ Part 3 can be found: https://rechargingyou.com/the-new-normal-summer2022/ Links shared in this episode: Marketing Made Simple by Donald Miller and Dr. J.J. Peterson https://amzn.to/3ezHU8y Kwik Stix Tempura Paint Sticks: https://amzn.to/3eBT7Fr Design Revival: https://DesignRevival.ga Have you ever felt that you were on that road to burn out? When was the last time you were overwhelmed with self-imposed responsibilities? Do you worry th...

Oct 26, 202248 min

Launching a Course on Visual Notetaking with Anthony Banks

Check out Anthony and his course: IG: @argbanks https://www.instagram.com/argbanks/ The course: https://notistacademy.com Signup code 50% off: IGNITE Anthony’s website: https://getnotist.com Sign up for his Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/fb148bca7506/uyyva9xcky Episode 414 Airs on Saturday, June 4, 2022. This week we are meeting on Saturday and we are CELEBRATING!!!! Why you ask? Or what are we celebrating? TEN YEARS of doing the podcast!!!!! Can you believe it? And I am excited to continue this...

Jun 26, 20221 hr 20 min

How to be a SuperFriend with Dave Clayton Part 2

If you missed the first part. Here’s a link: https://rechargingyou.com/how-to-be-a-superfriend/ Episode 413 Airs on May 25, 2022. If you thought we couldn’t possibly add more to our talk, well our 40 min talk because 1.5 hours. Catch the other half this week. I hope you’ll join us this Wednesday, May 25 at 7:30pm BST / 2:30pm EDT / 11:30am PDT / 8:30am in Hawaii. Sign up to get the link at https://rechargingyou.com/signup You can always join us for the live taping experience and be part of the c...

Jun 19, 20221 hr 18 min

Certainty Kills Curiosity with Paul Nylander

Connect with Paul: Website: https://illustrada.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulnylander Paul makes pivoting look easy. He has pursued business opportunities and pursued his passions. I am excited to interview my good friend Paul Nylander this week. Paul loves collage, photography, design, and helping people tell their story in the best way possible. He is amazing at custom book designs. And I mean custom. If you want someone who will push themselves to represent your story in an in...

May 30, 20221 hr 11 min

How to be a Superfriend with Dave Clayton Part 1

Connect with Dave https://itsdaveclayton.com https://instagram.com/itsdaveclayton http://heshootshedraws.com email dave at [email protected] Find full show notes at: https://rechargingyou.com/how-to-be-a-superfriend/ Find part two at: https://rechargingyou.com/how-to-be-a-superfriend-part2/ We all need a good wingman. Someone who can go with us places, introduce us to people that they know we would get on with. We need people to lift us, to listen, to treat everyone the same. I don’t know ...

May 25, 20221 hr 15 min

The Life of an Illustrator with Tom Froese

Connect with Tom: https://Tomfroese.com/creativesignite Teaching: https://Tomfroese.com/teaching Instagram: @mrtomfroese https://instagram.com/mrtomfroese YouTube: https://youtube.com/tomfroese I love Tom's style, his detail, his simple shapes, his shading, really it is super super exciting for me to meet Tom. I literally ripped out some of Tom's work from a magazine about 5 years ago and taped it to my wall. You can always join us for the live taping experience and be part of the community. Com...

May 24, 20221 hr 9 min

From Designer to Strategist to Artist with Joanna Paola Honeyman

Follow Joanna: https://instagram.com/joannapaolaart Website: https://JoannaPaolaArt.com Joanna Paola has been a designer then pivoted to brand strategy, and now is pursuing her fine art. We will talk about her journey and how she is seeing growth. Many of us went to art school for design, but taking drawing classes isn’t always part of the curriculum. Did you take drawing or painting classes? Have you been taking any art classes online? Do you make time for the art or have you let that slip away...

May 02, 20221 hr 12 min

Creatives Ignite Rapid Recharge Markers of Growth

Show notes can be found at: https://rechargingyou.com/reflecting-on-markers-of-growth/ When was the last time you looked through some of your old journals or sketchbooks? I ask because I have been doing a lot of looking at old sketchbooks recently. One reason is I’ve gotten to teach a class I have never taught before, Conceptual Drawing. I LOVE THIS CLASS!!!! It has given me more time to drawn and think about how I have grown as an illustrator and a designer. Even how I have grown as a thinker/p...

Apr 30, 20221 hr 1 min

From Designer to Modern Artist with Debbie Clapper

https://rechargingyou.com/from-designer-to-modern-artist https://gneural.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gneural/ https://www.debbieclapper.com/ https://www.instagram.com/debbieclapperart/ Season 3.2 Episode 407 March 16, 2022 Debbie Clapper has been a designer and illustrator. Debbie has shifted to doing her art full time. She creates public art works for cities, murals for businesses, rooms for home owners who want something modern and fantastic. Debbie not only creates one of a kind pieces of ...

Apr 15, 20221 hr 9 min
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