Jaye Schlesinger's guest appearances

Jaye Schlesinger

Spark Joy

David Allen

Sarah Williams

Laura Vanderkam

Cal Newport

Vanessa Van Edwards

Doug Marshall

Angela Holton

Gretchen Rubin

Jennifer Smith

Brad Stulberg

Courtney Carver

Peter Walsh

Brodie Welch

Greg McKeown

Kevin Carroll

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Artist Jaye Schlesinger paints the 380 objects that remained after committing to decluttering her home and life for her exhibit "Possessed." Our guest, Jaye Schlesinger, is an award winning artist from Ann Arbor, Michigan, who specializes in oil paintings of common objects and abstracts. Her recent solo exhibit “Possessed” caught our attention. It includes 380 individual paintings of all of her possessions inspired by minimalism and simplified living. It sparks joy for Jaye to explore the metaphorical possibilities of painting the mundane.  Jaye gave us a peek into the lifestyle change that inspired her creative process and story.  To connect with Jaye, visit www.jayeschlesinger.com. While you’re there, peruse her portfolio and contact her to purchase high quality reproductions of her artwork in a variety of sizes.  Spark Joy wants to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life.  Find us at www.sparkjoypodcast.com and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @sparkjoypodcast. In this episode, you'll enjoy:  How the movie Tiny, The Minimalists Podcast, the documentary Minimalism, and experiencing a flood in her home inspired Jaye to start letting go of her personal possessions What Jaye's parameters for joy are, which include usefulness and beauty How being led to paint the items that sparked joy kept Jaye accountable during the decluttering process How Jaye divided her possessions from her husband's, followed by discussions about the "ours" items How Jaye enjoyed the structure this project provided within her studio time. Each painting took 2-3 days to complete and the project extended over two years  How painting things gave Jaye a chance to meditate and connect to the true meaning behind some of the objects, especially the ones that were deemed sentimental Why Jaye continues to return to the still life painting How seemingly ordinary objects connect us How Jaye's husband reacted to her ruthless minimization What Jaye did to help her minimize regret   What sparks joy for Jaye: Jaye's two grandchildren and three custom end tables she's building for her new home Gems:  "These things of everyday life connect us. But, they are so overlooked. We take them for granted." "Less is more." "When you decide to keep a few things, they become stronger in some way." "It was always more about being deliberate than being minimal per se."  You can find Karin Socci at The Serene Home  You can find Kristyn Ivey at For the Love of TidySpecial Guest: Jaye Schlesinger.

Artist Jaye Schlesinger paints the 380 objects that remained after committing to decluttering her home and life for her exhibit "Possessed." Our guest, Jaye Schlesinger, is an award winning artist from Ann Arbor, Michigan, who specializes in oil paintings of common objects and abstracts. Her recent solo exhibit “Possessed” caught our attention. It includes 380 individual paintings of all of her possessions inspired by minimalism and simplified living. It sparks joy for Jaye to explore the metaphorical possibilities of painting the mundane. Jaye gave us a peek into the lifestyle change that inspired her creative process and story. To connect with Jaye, visit <a href="http://www.jayeschlesinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.jayeschlesinger.com</a>. While you’re there, peruse her portfolio and contact her to purchase high quality reproductions of her artwork in a variety of sizes. Spark Joy wants to hear from you! Tell us your burning tidying questions or share stories about how KonMari has impacted your life. Find us at <a href="http://www.sparkjoypodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sparkjoypodcast.com</a> and click “Ask Spark Joy” to leave a question or comment for a chance to be featured on next week’s show. While you’re there, sign-up to join our Spark Joy podcast community and get notified when each episode airs. You can also join the Spark Joy podcast community on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @sparkjoypodcast. In this episode, you'll enjoy: <ul> <li>How the movie <a href="http://tiny-themovie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tiny</a>, <a href="https://www.theminimalists.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Minimalists Podcast</a>, the documentary <a href="https://minimalismfilm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minimalism</a>, and experiencing a flood in her home inspired Jaye to start letting go of her personal possessions</li> <li>What Jaye's parameters for joy are, which include usefulness and beauty</li> <li>How being led to paint the items that sparked joy kept Jaye accountable during the decluttering process</li> <li>How Jaye divided her possessions from her husband's, followed by discussions about the "ours" items</li> <li>How Jaye enjoyed the structure this project provided within her studio time. Each painting took 2-3 days to complete and the project extended over two years </li> <li>How painting things gave Jaye a chance to meditate and connect to the true meaning behind some of the objects, especially the ones that were deemed sentimental</li> <li>Why Jaye continues to return to the still life painting</li> <li>How seemingly ordinary objects connect us</li> <li>How Jaye's husband reacted to her ruthless minimization</li> <li>What Jaye did to help her minimize regret </li> </ul> What sparks joy for Jaye: Jaye's two grandchildren and three custom end tables she's building for her new home Gems: <ul> <li>"These things of everyday life connect us. But, they are so overlooked. We take them for granted."</li> <li>"Less is more."</li> <li>"When you decide to keep a few things, they become stronger in some way."</li> <li>"It was always more about being deliberate than being minimal per se."</li> </ul> You can find Karin Socci at <a href="https://www.theserenehome.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Serene Home</a> You can find Kristyn Ivey at <a href="https://www.fortheloveoftidy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">For the Love of Tidy</a>Special Guest: Jaye Schlesinger.

Ep 24 | Possessed: The Artist Who Painted Joy with Jaye Schlesinger