Creative Composting: Transform Artistic 'Failures' into New Growth

20/05/2025 14 min Episodio 22
Creative Composting: Transform Artistic 'Failures' into New Growth

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Episode Synopsis

Spring’s return invites you into the rhythm of renewal—and today’s episode embraces this seasonal shift through the lens of creative composting. Just as garden compost transforms scraps into rich soil, your artistic “failures” and forgotten fragments can become the very materials that nourish new work.
Whether you’re a painter, writer, maker, or simply someone navigating your creative path, this episode offers inspiration and structure. Learn how to set up your own creative compost system, engage with failure in a more spacious way, and discover unexpected connections that lead to authentic expression.
Key Takeaways

Creative composting transforms artistic "failures" 
Neuroscience supports creative composting
A structured approach enhances the creative process 
Seven practical guidelines for implementation 

🌱 Don’t miss the episode-ending art prompt designed to kickstart your own creative composting ritual.
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Resources
iROSE Society: https://www.jodirosestudio.com/society
Creative Freedom: https://www.jodirosestudio.com/creativefreedom 
Timberella 5 and Fly Girl Prints: https://www.jodirosestudio.com/prints
Fly Girl Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHhStnYQonZ
References

Eagleman, D. (2020). Runaway Species: How Human Creativity Remakes the World.
Sawyer, K. (2019). The Creative Self: Effect of Belief, Self-Efficacy, Mindset, and Identity.

Nachmanovitch, S. (2019). The Art of Is: Improvising as a Way of Life

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