Hey it's Antries and welcome to another episode of the Savvy Painter

podcast. This episode is sponsored by Growth Studio. Growth Studio is my ongoing

Ongoing membership program where we talk about all the things that happen in the studio

you have direct access to me, and there are a few spots open for the

one-on-one coaching with me.

That's the only way that you get direct access to me on a weekly basis. Those spots are

super limited, so if you are interested in that, then you can email us at podcast at savvy painter.com.

This week on the podcast I am excited to present you Stephen Walker. In this episode Stephen and I talk about how to

involve your children in the studio. He has a five-year-old daughter, maybe six now,

named Poppy. Poppy is the official studio manager of Stephen Walker

Studios and from what I hear she does an amazing job. Stephen also shares how he navigated post-graduate life when you kind of just

don't know what to do next and he shares a hilarious story about Cheetos and

Root Bear which is now like, I'm not sure what to say, I was like, Cheetos and Root Bear, that is the strangest combination, but you'll get it after you listen to this episode. It's really funny.

We also talk about busting the myth that artists must sacrifice everything and be working all of the

time.

All work and no play makes Stephen a very dull boy.

And I've tested this out too.

It also makes entries a very dull girl.

And also Stephen opens up about his struggles with depression and anxiety and its effect on his artwork.

His art helped him work through it.

He painted a series called Glasses, which helped him work through the depression and the anxiety.

And then finally we talk about making painting time,

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