EPISODE 6: New Gig, New Perspectives And we're back… after life threw some curveballs. Susan started a new job and needed some time to get her brain refocused on creativity. Dan took spring break off to hang out with the kiddo and go flying with his dad. Lots of running around doing parent stuff. Dan is working on his boat photo project and battlin…

Episode 5: Blizzard Camping & "Ugly Babies" Week three of a winter plague has hit the house right along with the blizzard of the century (so far). We've been scrambling to keep life moving forward despite being snowed in, and have spent lots of time creating. We've had four days of snowbound solitude, sledding and working on projects. It's apartmen…

EPISODE 4: Resolutions & New Beginnings Susan and Dan are catching up at the end of 2015 after a crazy December full of holidays, family stuff and life. Dan has been helping the kiddo learn about color and engage with it in different ways. The kiddo is 6-years old and obsessed with arts and crafts. She has a new paint station and likes to mix paint…

Show Notes Card weaving for CRAFTY birthday party Episode 3: Surviving December - Production vs. Inspiration December is here and we're dragging a bit under the weight of the impending holidays and related fun. Dan has been learning how to edit the podcast and conquering the learning curve. Despite frustrations, it's interesting because it involved…

EPISODE 2: Post-Thanksgiving Inspiration and Birthdays Galore Post Thanksgiving long-weekend relaxation and Happy Birthday to Dan! This week Dan jumps into exploring color in his birthday present, which is a brand new adult coloring book. He was really excited to set aside time to explore creativity for creativity's sake - not for work or related d…

EPISODE 1: Introductions & Welcome to the Sparks & Muses Podcast EPISODE 1: Introductions and Welcome to the Sparks & Muses podcast Susan and Dan introduce themselves, their creative inspirations and how they got started in their creative endeavors. They also discuss why they have decided to document their creative processes publicly through the po…