Life Keeps Getting In The Way of Your Art? Absorb the wisdom of Fiber Artist Susan Hensel

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Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat with Susan Hensel who has been an artist for the last 50 years as a seasoned fiber artist who has seen a lot of changes for women! From being ignored by professors in the 1950s to now where women are still balancing the multiple roles that have vs. the ones they want.

In this episode, we embrace all the wisdom from Susan Hensel in dealing with fractured times and staying motivated in a man's world.

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Key Talking Points

• The key is to stay flexible and look for opportunities to present your work and help others present their work.
• Artsy.net is an online platform for galleries to research and present artwork. During the pandemic, Susan began working with Artsy.net to help her small gallery show artists.
• Claim your space.
• Do a little something in the space of time that you have with people you trust.
• Find a way to create.
• Keep your art and yourself as a priority.
• "You are going to make a tremendous amount of trash." Give away the idea of perfection.
• "Creation over Perfection"
• Be open to reapproaching the creativity that feeds you. Voice can travel through media.

WHEW! That was a lot of fabulous information!!!

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For More Information and Fabulous Resources:

• For more information from Susan susanhenselprojects.com
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• Gallery: susanhenselgallery.com
• Instagram: @susan_hensel_multimedia_artist

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