Episode #32: "Art Doesn't Come Together Overnight" with Theresa Maxwell, Professional Artist & Working Mother Artwork

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Episode #32: "Art Doesn't Come Together Overnight" with Theresa Maxwell, Professional Artist & Working Mother

March 27, 2023 • Working Mother Experience

Theresa Maxwell, a former lawyer now professional figurative artist, mother of three daughters, and community volunteer shares her story on the podcast, intermingling a variety of lessons learned and nuggets of gold for our listeners.

As a professional artist, Theresa deeply understands and accepts that the artistic process takes time. She encourages listeners and future artistic contributors to The Working Mother Experience to "give [themselves] permission to take [their] time". She likens the creative and artistic process to parenting, "children can get so frustrated when it isn't perfect...they don't want to do it anymore...[having art be] perfect immediately is so unrealistic". She encourages listeners to coach themselves like they do their children when they don't get something right on the first (or fourth) try.

Want more of these amazing insights? You'll just have to listen to uncover all the other lessons and hidden gems in this delightful conversation.

Thank you, Theresa, for giving us the gift of your time and sharing a few tips and tricks to encourage aspiring artists to pick up their crayon, pencil, or brush. And of course, for your beautiful piece of art (circular piece of art depicting a young girl deep in thought on workingmotherexperience.ca)