This week on Honestly, Dear Listener, we’re delving into the concept of Shadow Artists. In her bestselling book on creativity, The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron introduces the “Shadow Artist,” someone who is deeply connected to the arts but isn’t fully expressing their own creative potential. She goes on to describe Shadow Artists as individuals who are often attracted to creative fields but remain on the sidelines, assisting or supporting other artists rather than pursuing their own creative endeavors. They might be surrounded by creativity, but they feel blocked, afraid, or unable to fully step into their own creative path.
We discuss our own shadow artistry and how we can finally start listening to that small inner voice and step out into the light of our own realized creativity.
References:
The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, book by Julia Cameron
The Moth - storytelling events
ChatGPT - Artificial Intelligence software
Save the Cat Writes a Novel - book by Jessica Brody
Alien: Romulus - 2024 sci-fi film
Her - 2013 sci-fi romantic comedy drama
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear - book by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level - book by Gay Hendricks
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:49 - Emily’s Artist Date this week
6:28 - Carrie’s New BFF
12:42 - What is a “Shadow Artist?”
28:07 - Broadening our definition of what an artist is
37:47 - Give yourself grace