Illuminating Creativity and Process, with Fred Poisson

We had studios across the hall from one another a decade ago. He a fine art painter; I a photographer. 

What began as casual conversations in the hallway, soon turned into treasured 3 hour long breakfasts over lousy coffee to talk about all things art related. 

Creative process, the way light moves, nuances in color and form and the art of noticing were all themes we would happily dive into and swim around in until the demands of real life would call us back to shore.

Longtime friend and uber talented fine art painter, Fred Poisson joins me today from his car in Brooklyn to share one of our infamous convos about creativity live for your listening pleasure. 

Learn some unexpected benefits of creativity like how to use it as a powerful problem solving tool or as a new lens to see a fresh perspective and how to be kind to yourself as you experiment, risk and explore. 

Here are some other things you’ll discover in this episode:

• The power of seeing oneself as an artist. 
• How to stay curious, stay in the creative arena and keep going.
• The importance of reframing failure over and over again into learning not losing.
• Using creativity to approach your own creative process and build momentum.
• How to evolve as an artist.
• and so more…

Enjoy! 

Connect with Fred Poisson here:

• Website:: http://www.fredpoisson.com/
• Instagram:: https://www.instagram.com/fredpoisson

Quick note, I just want to say thank you for listening to this episode. I know it means a lot to myself and my guests. 

If you enjoyed this episode, you will also like:

Episode #20: Alisa Barry: Curating a Beautiful Life

Episode #29: Cynthia Morris: Creativity Embodied

Episode #31: Jeff Harry: Reorienting Ourselves Towards Play

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MORE ABOUT FRED POISSON:

As a young artist, Fred Poisson studied with the Swiss artist Claude Saucy, who was himself a student of Max Bill and the Bauhaus school. After years working as a Designer he returned to painting in 2010. The work presented on this website began in 2019. Poisson has lived on four continents and in the South Pacific. He currently lives and works in New York City after many years as a Block Island, Rhode Island, resident.

In 1992 Poisson received a BFA in painting from Rhode Island School of Design. He has exhibited primarily in New England. In 2014, he had a solo museum show in China.