Hi little coven. A year and a half ago, I wrote an essay responding to a bug bear I have with the concept of “shadow artists” from Week One of Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way.
In the midst of our journey through Week One of the Tarot Artist’s Way, now felt like a relevant moment to resurrect this old favorite…
Listen to it in audio form above, and/or check out the original essay here, where you can also find some juicy footnotes.
Join the conversation in the comments:
What did this piece bring up for you? I’d love to know:
Has pop culture ever made you question your claim on an artistic identity?
How have you simultaneously followed a “shadow” career path while pursuing your dream?
How has meeting and accepting the Shadow parts of you opened up new creative channels?
Anything else you’d like to share
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