{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#294: Developing Your Signature Style\u00a0","description":"This week we\u2019re talking about how to develop your creative palette and style without being derivative. This is a subject that applies across different creative practices from art to writing and even how you dress or decorate your home. &amp;nbsp; Thank you to this week\u2019s sponsor: Try their products and support our show by going to DrinkLMNT.com\/ABeautifulMess &amp;nbsp;  Steal like an Artist by Austin Kleon &amp;nbsp; Steps to develop your creative palette: Step one: Develop your taste (Be a fan! Appreciate art!) Step two: MAKE DERIVITIVE WORK (keep doing so until your own style emerges) Step three: Keep developing, keep growing, keep making (to infinity &amp;amp; beyond) &amp;nbsp; BOOK REPORT  State of Wonder by Ann Patchett &amp;nbsp; You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at&amp;nbsp;abeautifulmess.com Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at podcast@abeautifulmess.com or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"A Beautiful Mess Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/abmpodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40732440\/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\/40732440"}