My apologies - I am learning video editing and left the title screen on way too long in yesterday’s release. I’m sure many people got bored waiting.
So I’ve corrected that now, and we dive right into the artist’s journey, how Tracy approaches selling her art, and why she sees Urban Sketching as a form of meditation.
Here are the show notes from the first release yesterday:
In this episode, Kathy sits down with award-winning artist and writer Tracy McDermott for a rich conversation about reclaiming creativity, the joy of urban sketching, and why talent has nothing to do with making art.
What we talk about:
Why Tracy doesn’t believe in talent — and what actually matters instead
How urban sketching became Tracy’s gateway back to creative joy after hitting a wall with plein air painting
The meditative power of drawing from life and being fully present
Tracy’s expressive pet portraits and what they reveal about the bond between animals and their humans
The “throw down” — what happens at the end of every Urban Sketchers meetup
Plein Air Grand Marais and painting outdoors in Minnesota winters
How a stranger’s reaction to one of Tracy’s paintings perfectly captures why she creates
Resources mentioned:
Urban Sketchers International: urbansketchers.org
Urban Sketchers Twin Cities (Tracy is an admin)
Urban Sketchers Sarasota (Tracy is an admin)
YouTube: Free urban sketching tutorials
Connect with Tracy:
Instagram: @Tracy_McDermott_Artist
Connect with Kathy & The Writing Hub:
Substack: kathygarland.substack.com
Facebook: kathy.garland1
Instagram: @kathygarland
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Sending you a hug,
Kathy
