How do artists find their purpose and express it through their work? How does purpose fuel creativity?

In this episode, Sculptor Diane Husson passionately engages the role of purpose in her life and work. She is a sculpture who specializes in the all-but-forgotten art form of faux bois. She uses concrete to make beautiful garden furniture in the shape of tree branches. Diane takes us through her journey from the corporate world into art. It was a path with unexpected and even mystical mystical twists. Though a success in another form of sculpting, she knew it wasn't the right one for her. She explored other options for years before finding faux bois.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

The interplay between skills and purpose
Why the worst day in the corporate world is easier (but not better) than the best day at being an artist
A powerful definition of life calling
The importance of crafting our life circumstances to support our purpose
Comfort being a barrier to living our purpose

You can learn more about Diane's work at https://fauxboisfurniture.com/. Make sure to check out her beautiful work. She's also on Facebook and Instagram.

Enjoy!

The School of Purpose is a place to discover the process of finding purpose in life. Visit us at schoolofpurpose.org. Questions, comments, or suggestions for improvement about the podcast? Send me an email at schoolofpurposeorg@gmail.com. Would love to hear from you.

Edited and Produced by Josh Gilbert
joshgilbertmedia@gmail.com
Music also by Josh Gilbert

#8: Following Purpose into a Forgotten Form of Art-Faux Bois Sculpturer Diane Husson