{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"15: Fine Artist &amp; Illustrator Lisa Congdon","description":"Inventing challenges for yourself, listening to Bulgarian folk music, and getting good at something by doing it over and over and over and over. In this episode I talk to fine artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon&amp;nbsp;who's&amp;nbsp;best known for her colorful abstract paintings, intricate line drawings, pattern design and hand lettering. She\u2019s the author of five books (and counting!) and writes a popular daily blog at Today is Going to be Awesome. &amp;nbsp;  Music Show Opener: Salt-n-Pepa, Pharrell Williams (with Justin Timberlake), Melanie and Kanye West (feat. Rhymefest) Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) \u2013 The Beatles The Analog Kid \u2013 Rush All Your Secrets \u2013 Yo La Tengo Own It \u2013 Drake Within Your Reach \u2013 The Replacements Mur stho sme se razigrali (Hey Let's Dance) - Bulgarian State Television Female Choir Show Closer: DJ Jazzy Jeff &amp;amp; The Fresh Prince, Tricky, Dusty Springfield and Isaac Hayes &amp;nbsp; Reading List Owning It: I Am An Artist - by Lisa Congdon Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist - by Lisa Congdon Whatever You Are, Be a Good One: 100 Inspirational Quotations Hand-Lettered by Lisa Congdon A Collection a Day - by Lisa Congdon &amp;nbsp; Watch List Gerhard Richter Painting Become a Working Artist Basic Line Drawing Sketchbook Explorations &amp;nbsp; ** If you like my show, please subscribe and review in iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts. For more information, visit brandnewways.com ","author_name":"Brand New Ways","author_url":"https:\/\/www.jen-leonard.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/3531626\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/3531626"}