As an artist, experiencing self-doubt and loneliness is inevitable, especially since many of us tend to work alone. In this episode, Julie shares her struggles with self-doubt and exhibition worries, & how she overcame a recent experience of the 'comparison trap' with the help of her art friends. Phoebe expresses concern that Julie is working too hard (does she ever sleep?) shares some exciting news about her crocs*, and discusses her own current struggle with her work being stuck in the 'messy middle' stage. They also discuss they divided opinion of “should socks match” and introduce The Fail Scale - where are they at this week? If 1 is “whoops I spilled my paint water” and 10 is “whoops I burned down my studio”?? The conversation then shifts to the importance of having 'studio buddies' and how having an artist friend to talk to can help us overcome difficult moments more easily. If you are seeking a studio bestie, you can use the hashtag #FLAAPfriends in your posts or stories to let other artists know that you are open to connecting with someone. Remember that it's not necessary to meet up or even be in the same country - virtual support buddies can be just as valuable as in-person friends!*this is a joke btwPhoebe has started Creative Coaching for artists, you can find out more hereMentioned:Imposter Syndrome Episode linkSpicy Playlist linkJim Carey’s spiritual awakening Florence Lee & Co reelUse the hashtag #flaapfriendsAll of the other links and information from this weeks episode can be found in our newsletter: Visit the Fail Like An Artist newsletter for the full list of recommendations from this weeks episode- too many to fit in the show notes!Find Julie here: www.juliebattisti.com or @juliebattisti Julie’s newsletterFind Phoebe here: www.phoebegander.com or @phoebeganderart Phoebe’s newsletter:Buy us a Ko-fi! Please don’t forget to rate and review! And take a screenshot and tag us in your stories to help spread the word.And remember… keep failing!JB & PG xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.