The Creative Kind

Julie Battisti

Join The Creative Kind podcast as we explore listener questions and Visual Arts topics with artists and experts, offering diverse perspectives and insightful discussions Find me here on instagram: @thecreativekindpodcastOr on Substack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Creative Kind

Episodes (90)

Mar 16th Critique and the Inner Critic with Alyssa Monks
Mar 9th Making Work in Overwhelming Times with Diana Weymar
Mar 2nd Building a Body of Work with Debbie Mackenzie

The Creative Kind

Mar 16, 2026
1 hours
85 MB

In this episode I’m talking with painter Alyssa Monks about how feedback, both internal and external, shapes an artist’s work and confidence. We explore what kinds of critique have helped her over her career and how she learned to distinguish useful feedback from noise. Alyssa shares how critical comments that bother you can sometimes be the most revealing. We also dive into the psychological side of creativity: transforming your inner critic from an adversary into a problem-solving partner, trusting your own vision while staying open to perspective, and why asking who you ask...

The Creative Kind

Critique and the Inner Critic with Alyssa Monks

Julie Battisti

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