Creative Healing: Exploring Mixed Media Art with Amanda Trought

In this episode of the Show Up or Shut Up podcast, host Wendy Solganik engages in a deep conversation with artist Amanda Trought, who is joining Fodder School 4 as an instructor. Amanda shares her diverse art journey, encompassing mixed media projects and large sculptural works displayed at Queen's Park Gallery in Barbados. She delves into the therapeutic and emotional aspects of art, recounting her personal experiences and the nurturing of creativity in daily life. The discussion also touches on her ventures in poetry, children's book writing and illustration, and her family life, including her husband's screenplay writing career. Amanda talks about her creative routine and balancing art production with content sharing across various platforms like YouTube and podcasts. This insightful exchange highlights the intersection of art, healing, and self-expression, revealing the profound impact of creativity on well-being and self-discovery.

00:08 Meet Amanda Trought

10:23 Amanda's Artistic Journey

27:52 Discovering Mixed Media

30:06 Art and Health

36:23 Finding Creative Voice

52:42 The Responsibility of Sharing Your Art

54:55 Emotional Intelligence and Creativity Coaching

55:59 The Venn Diagram of Artists

57:52 Art as a Healing Practice

01:01:30 Creating Art for Yourself and Others

01:04:13 Exploring and Experimenting in Art

01:20:27 The Impact of Art on Well-being

01:26:00 Amanda's Creative Routine

01:34:10 Prolific Content Creation

01:37:14 Final Thoughts and Inspirations