Do It For the Process: For The Artists by Emily Jeffords

QUICK LINKS: Goal Setting Workbook Goal Setting Workshop My Studio Playlist  Making Art Work EmilyJeffordsLearn.com My Instagram   Happy New Year and welcome to my list of manifestations and wishes -- and things I would like us to do more of and STOP doing forever. This list is silly. And it's absolutely not.   Also, we get into the heart and soul of "Do It For The Process" -- which I realized mid-eposode is 10 years old! I began the hashtag #doitfortheprocess in 2025 after a bit of a little tiny breakdown in the corner of the studio, and my life has been forever changed.  But now for the 2025 Ins and Outs!   2025 Ins: Buying the fancy art supplies because you're using the good stuff regularly these days 👑 Prioritizing your quiet (massive) dreams Curated studio playlists 🎵 Making good coffee at home Buying crystals on your birthday 🔮 Books with strong female leads Foraging for pigment while traveling 🧳 Photos-walks at golden hour Making a very big deal out of your art ‼️ Handmade ceramics palettes 💅 Craft nights with a friend Wearing earbuds in art museums 🎧 Reading an affirmation card each morning ✨Romanticizing✨ the process Outs: Overthinking every brushstroke 😵‍💫 Hoarding art supplies Plastic “wood” frames😮 Staring at screens for inspiration 🙄 Uncomfortable chairs in the studio Imposter syndrome 🙄 Nasty wine at gallery openings 🤢 Expensive dusty candles (burn them) Postponing creative dreams for “the right moment”🤡 Fake flowers 😅 Leaving the tops off your paint tubes 🫣 Perfectly curated feeds 😑 Using toxic materials (no, babes, it’s not worth it) 😨 Whispering abt your art and feeling sad when no one buys it 🫥

The Collective IS OPEN! This space was created to help Artists, Photographers, Designers, Makers, Illustrators, Writers -- ALL CREATIVES -- thrive. If you sell your beautiful work (or hope to sell more of it), this membership is for you.    All the details HERE / $39 / Doors open through 9.12.24 The Artist's Path To Success // a FREE and super beautiful & reassuring workbook  The Artist's Path To Success QUIZ // an adorable 2-minute quiz for you   And now, the 7 Sweetest Things Being "A Creative" Has Taught Me Your creativity might first show up in your life as curiosity  — study, learn, read, take classes, courses The thing that makes you good at creating your art is also the thing that makes you good at running a business I am the most dependable person in my life, and as the one creating both my art and my business, I know that I can depend on BOTH because I know that I can depend on myself The market for my creative work is infinitely larger than my ability to create the work People want to see my work. In their homes. In their lives. Every day. Shocker. I know. Lol Talking about my work to others does feel scary and makes my little introverted heart want to crawl into a little hole, but it’s also so extremely fun, rewarding, and fulfilling I am capable of wearing 50 different hats — but which ones really look best on me? Aka fit my skill-set and desires best?  And how can I let go of the things that don’t fit me best?

It's time! Today, we’re having a conversation about goals. Yes, in the middle of the year. This is the best time to check in and see how your goals are progressing and what you want for the rest of the year (especially before the holiday season takes hold).  In this episode, I'm checking in on my goals for 2024; many of which I have achieved, but many I didn't. We'll discuss what to do when you realize you're not reaching your goals or need to adjust some expectations. Enjoy, my sweeties! As always, please leave a rating and comment below! The Collective // www.EmilyJefforsdsLearn.com (doors open September 5th)  The Non-Toxic, Healthy Studio Guide // www.emilyjeffords.myflodesk.com/jme7kfx6fl  My art // www.EmilyJeffords.com Write a letter to be read on air //  https://www.emilyjeffordslearn.com/podcast 

Join us in Joshua Tree // September 14-17th // just a couple spots left!  All the details for the retreat can be found here.   This is a delicious talk about creativity, friendship, and what you can create when collaborating with someone you admire and trust.    Tanya Val is an artist and plant shop owner living in Anchorage Alaska. She is one of the most WILDLY talented humans I know. Seriously, just visit her site to see.  We have been working and traveling together for years, created some of the most beautiful retreats ever seen, and are writing a book together!    But in this conversation, you are going to hear about SO much more than just our professional work. We share our heart, passion, and love for our creative work and our shared (and very deep) passion for creating with nature. We're also hilarious. We think. :)    Helpful links: Creating With Nature Retreats: creatingwithnature.art Tanya's Instagram: @tanya.val Tanya's Website: TanyaVal.com  The Do It For The Process Website where you can submit a letter or question to be read "on air."   Please consider leaving a rating and review This helps me keep going and flowing and I love them so so much.