Episode 3! Who’d have thought we’d make it this far?!

I may have been off for a while since the top rated Episode 2, but I had to wait for a good one, and boy do I have a good one today!

I’m chatting with multifaceted visual artist Laura Heaney about her work, her process, her amazing infomercial, and all the highs and lows that go along with making things.

Where to see Laura’s Art (trust me, you’re gonna wanna see this!!):

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lkheaney

Website - https://lauraheaney.com/

Sand and Pearl - https://www.instagram.com/sandandpearlpec/

Black Cloud Bodega - https://www.instagram.com/blackcloudbodega

Hamilton Art Circuit (October 4, 2024) - https://www.instagram.com/artcircuithamilton/

(Home)Made Hamilton:

This book features artisans in Hamilton, Ontario making stuff, and also the great people simply doing amazing stuff in the community. Laura, my wife Breeyn and I are included in this one and we’d love your support! Be sure to go check out Ian Pettigrew’s book (Home)Made Hamilton and preorder one for yourself! : https://gofund.me/ba2966db

Other things mentioned in this episode:

Drinks with Mom Podcast - https://drinkswithmom.com/

Dog is Blue - https://dogisblue.com/

Info about Woodbeard

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Produced, executive produced, recorded, engineered by Woodbeard.

Music, cover art, nervous tics and voice cracks by Woodbeard.

©2024 Woodbeard.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

02:05 - Getting to know Laura

07:40 - What do you make?

16:37 - The Berenstein Bears Mandela Effect

22:17 - “What do you actually want to do?”

31:48 - Paralyzed by your possibilities

35:27 - Laura’s collections so far

42:13 - Something to say

54:43 - Laura is a musician too!

56:34 - Phone battery dying

01:09:00 - (Home)Made Hamilton

01:12:58 - LH Designs Infomercial

01:17:20 - Laura’s Advice

01:19:26 - Proudest Achievement

01:30:44 - Where to see Laura’s work

Keywords:

visual artist, art school, genre, intentionality, art practice, happiness, fulfillment, intentional, mindful, creative work, art, artistic pursuits, break, reflection, direction, ideas, significance, society, artists, meaningful, impactful, artist networking, social media, applying for opportunities, rejection, musician, multi-instrumentalist, Dog is Blue, art show, Homemade Hamilton, art, infomercial, achievements, networking, art shows, goals, inks, paints, sustainability