44. Authenticity

art for all

From Season 3 of "art for all," the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join artists/authors, Danny Gregory and John Muir Laws in rich discussions about the creative process.
This week John and Danny talk about what authenticity means and its relevance to art. They discuss forgery, influences, and offer advice on how you can find a style of your own.

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Chapters

1. 44. Authenticity (00:00:00)

2. Two tin cans (00:02:40)

3. Authenticity (00:03:50)

4. A story of forgery (00:04:55)

5. Historic authenticity (00:11:25)

6. Influences (00:15:40)

7. The experience of creating (00:18:50)

8. David Allen Sibley (00:23:03)

9. Challenging inauthentic art (00:26:20)

10. The motivation behind your art (00:37:05)

11. "Sweet Darkness" by David Whyte (00:40:25)

12. Norman Rockwell (00:43:35)

13. Finding your style (00:46:20)

14. A toolkit of your own (00:49:05)

15. Lifelong learner (00:52:35)

16. Distinct (00:58:55)

17. Finding your medium (01:02:35)

18. "Poetry" by Pablo Neruda (01:03:35)