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Each week offers a way to pause, find center, and reconnect with the deeper wellspring of a consistent creative practice.</p><p>Some episodes begin with a simple art-journaling practice—fifteen minutes to frame your attention, return to your heart, and align with gratitude. Others invite artists and creative thinkers to share the processes, practices, and sources of inspiration that help them trust their vision.</p><p>For artists, makers, and anyone longing to live more creatively, Own the Big Picture is an invitation to pay attention to what matters and become more fully yourself.</p>]]></description><link>https://www.anneward.com/blog</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:25:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/wcXDuL9u.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Anne Ward]]></author><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:17:11 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Anne Ward]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Visual Arts]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category><itunes:author>Anne Ward</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Own the Big Picture with Anne Ward is a monthly podcast about art, creativity, and owning who you truly are.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Through short reflections and conversations with creative friends, Anne explores the relationship between attention, inspiration, and a life lived in alignment. 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Others invite artists and creative thinkers to share the processes, practices, and sources of inspiration that help them trust their vision.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For artists, makers, and anyone longing to live more creatively, Own the Big Picture is an invitation to pay attention to what matters and become more fully yourself.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Anne Ward</itunes:name><itunes:email>annewardpainter@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Visual Arts"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Mental Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ee89e455-2c8e-4d51-9235-3fcc90e12538/logos/d8d94608-2370-48f9-9dfa-9cfa9e6e0e96.jpeg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Trusting Your Truth in Paint. 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Their conversation considers why artists must move beyond technique, embrace experimentation, and remain connected to what feels truthful—especially in the age of AI.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">73c754c2-65de-410e-9924-0767e6f6a9e1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Ward]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:04:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/0c0014f3fde6046ad44567501cb62a5633adc646aadb50b99bf131165a59bd8b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3M2M3NTRjMi02NWRlLTQxMGUtOTkyNC0wNzY3ZTZmNmE5ZTEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlZTg5ZTQ1NS0yYzhlLTRkNTEtOTIzNS0zZmNjOTBlMTI1MzgiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTdjOGZjMjU5ODcxM2Q2ODI2ODcxNmIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE4NWRjOTQwNGE1MDdjNjMxOTU5NmEwL2FubmUtd2FyZHMtc3R1ZGlvLTIwMjYtOS0yMl9fMTUtMzItMTYubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="96706708" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/ee89e455-2c8e-4d51-9235-3fcc90e12538/episodes/73c754c2-65de-410e-9924-0767e6f6a9e1/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Anne Ward speaks with painter Dan McCaw about the journey from technical skill to a more personal and authentic visual language. 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