Summer Fridays: The art of paying attention (w/ Wendy MacNaughton and Laurel Braitman)
Summary
Host Chris Duffy interviews artists Laurel Brame and Wendy McNaughton about their collaborative "Attention Club," which uses writing and drawing to cultivate presence. They discuss overcoming perfectionism, embracing mistakes as creative opportunities, and exercises like blind contour drawing to deepen human connection. The conversation explores how slowing down and noticing details can unlock creativity and help people process grief and joy.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and Summer Fridays Archive Intro
Guests Laurel & Wendy and Attention Club
Sponsors: Bombas, Skylight, Best Western
How Laurel and Wendy Met and Collaborated
Using Art to Cultivate Attention
Perfectionism and the Fear of Mistakes
Blind Contour Drawing Exercise
Overcoming Creative Blocks and Just Doing
Sponsors: Wayfair and Modalert
Specificity, Objects, and Vulnerability in Writing
Defining Success and Managing Ambition
Wendy's Book 'How to Say Goodbye'
Outro, Credits, and Final Sponsors
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