230. One Tube of Paint Changed How I Paint Skin - Miranda Forrester

Today, figurative painter Miranda Forrester reveals what it takes to stop shrinking and start restructuring the canvas on your own terms. She unpacks the shock of realizing standard primary colors could never capture her reality as a Black queer woman and explains how a simple shift in her palette changed her artistic trajectory. We discuss the stigma surrounding motherhood in the art world and how surrendering to the unstructured chaos of daily life can unlock your greatest body of work yet. If you ever feel like you have to choose between living authentically and achieving professional success, hit play to discover how your reality is actually your biggest creative advantage. Chapters 00:00 - Reclaiming Your Narrative from an Outdated Industry 01:01 - Finding Your Authentic Style When You Lack Representation 03:24 - Why You Must Reject the Standard Tools to Build Your Voice 05:05 - The Color Mixing Strategy That Will Transform Your Work 07:49 - Using Underground Media and Film to Shape Your Vision 10:41 - Defying the Stigma of Balancing Family and Ambition 14:29 - Extracting Masterpieces from the Chaos of Daily Life 16:48 - A Step-by-Step Breakdown of a Working Artist's Process 19:01 - Breaking Tradition by Creating on Unconventional Surfaces 20:17 - Expanding Your Portfolio into Surface and Textile Design 22:20 - Redefining Success Through the Inevitable Ebbs and Flows Listen to the show on your favorite streaming platform! Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/4fcopgQ Spotify: http://bit.ly/4fdkiBs Connect with Miranda Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miranda_for... Website: https://www.mirandaforrester.com/ Support the Show Website: http://www.martineseverin.com Follow on Instagram: @martine.severin | @thisishowwecreate_ Subscribe to the Newsletter: http://www.martineseverin.substack.com This is How We Create is produced by Martine Severin. This episode was edited by Daniel Espinosa. Podcast show art is designed by Violetta Encarnación. Music by Timothy Infinite. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts Leave a review Follow us on social media Share with fellow creatives