Art Affects

Author: Gherdai Hassell

A podcast at the intersection of Art, Creative Living and Wellbeing
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Genres: Arts, Visual Arts

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Ep 23: Art & Life: Balancing Creativity and Challenges with Phoebe Hughes
Episode 23
Wednesday, 31 December, 2025

In this episode of Art Affects, artist Phoebe Hughes joins the conversation to reflect on her journey into a full-time artistic practice, shaped deeply by her Bermudian heritage, family roots, and lived experience. Phoebe speaks candidly about what it means to choose art not just as a passion, but as a way of life, navigating uncertainty, financial realities, and the emotional labour that comes with creative work. She shares how personal history and cultural memory inform her practice, and why staying connected to self, family, and community is essential to sustaining a creative life. This episode is an honest and grounding reflection on resilience, mental wellbeing, and the courage it takes to keep creating, even when the path isn’t linear or secure. In this episode, we explore: Phoebe’s artistic journey and Bermudian heritage How personal history shapes creative practice The realities of being a full-time artist Financial sustainability and honesty in the art world Mental health, resilience, and self-trust The importance of family support and grounding 🎨 Follow Gherdai Hassell / Art Affects: / hassell_free / theartaffects https://gherdaihassell.com Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations on art, wellness, and creativity. ✿Join my community https://skool.com/the-well-8822 ✿Join my Print Club https://stan.store/gherdai ✿ My art shop! https://shop.gherdaihassell.com ✿ Find me on Insta! https://instagram.com/hassell_free ✿ Find me on tiktok! @hassell_free_ visit Phoebe's website www.phoebehughesart.com Work with me! Business Inquiries: studio@gherdaihassell.com #phoebehughes #ArtAffects #ContemporaryArt #IdentityInArt #MemoryInArt #artartist #art #workingartist #arts #artpodcast #artaffects #gherdaihassell #art #podcast #artist #arts #art #artjourney #artlife #lifeofanartist #artistslife #caribbean #artaffectspodcast #artistic #artandchallenges #howartistsfindinspiration #workingartist #artisttalk #artistsconversations #howtouseartforhealing, #howtomakeart #howtofindinspirationforart #artasspirit #spiritualityandart #artist #painter #screenprinting #artlife