Art Funk Creatives
This is a podcast for the Creative who might be stuck in an Art Funk. We're your hosts, Abe Audish and Dave Chung, and between the both of us, we've been working as professional artists in and out of the animation industry for over 20 years. We discuss anything art/creative related to help inspire, motivate, and entertain you. So go grab your favorite drink, your preferred medium of choice, and let's get funky!
Episodes
35 episodes
Ep 32 Procrastination and Getting Distracted from Procrastinating
Do you have any questions or suggestions on how you get yourself out of an art funk? Email us! we'd love to hear it! ArtFunkCreatives@gmail.com*Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen. Thanks for letting us hang o...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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1:02:11
Ep 31 A Good ol' Fashion...
As Abe and Dave slowly get back into the groove of things, they're even slower getting to the point they're trying to make in this episode! Taking the long way, they eventually get there making some occasional stops, with discussions of f...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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1:06:58
Ep 30 Just Be Cool
In this episode, the boys discuss what sorts of stress come with ending and starting a job. Abe details his start at new job and position at a different studio, while Dave attempts to quit his current job. Do you have any questions...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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1:04:10
Ep 29 Cupid doesn't have a beard!
Something is in the air for Valentine's Day and its not love! Cupid's found his mark on Abe and Dave, but who's really hunting who??? The guys try to find creativity in the holidays and see if its really worth it. Do you have...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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53:06
Ep 28 Give me the credit I deserve!
Abe and Dave talk about "what's in a name". They also discuss how important "credits" are to them, only to end up getting lost in Neopet nostalgia. Do you have any questions or suggestions on how you get yourself out of an ar...
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53:10
Ep 27 Gamestop and the Stonks
As artists, we usually live paycheck to paycheck, and we rarely consider trying to invest what little money we have into anything, even if there's a potential that it'll make us more money. In this episode, Abe and Dave talk about how the...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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1:17:23
Ep 26 - JigglyPuff's Jiggly Puffs
In this episode, Abe and Dave answer a listener's email on the topic of dealing with parents who don't approve of their children wanting to become artists. The boys also discuss fanart, cartoon porn, and what drives you to create it. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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53:40
Ep 25 - Happy New Funk!
Welcome to a new year and a whole new funk! It's official, this marks the beginning of Season 2! Abe and Dave recount what their breaks were like, and discuss their New Year's resolutions. Will they be held accountable to keep up with their res...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:01:16
Bonus Banter - How do you feel about needles?
Before the boys officially start season 2, Abe and Dave wanted to kick off the new year with a small tale of how Abe didn't think 2020 was challenging enough, so he decided to take matters into his own....hand.Do you have any questions ...
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Season 2
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14:57
Ep 24 Wet Socks Roasting On An Open Fire
Abe and Dave discuss some of their favorite Christmas memories as well as their fantasy present wishlists all while Abe soaks his socks standing in a puddle of dirty carpet water for the entire episode. Also, for Dave, Christmas has come early ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:06:02
Ep 23 Festive Funk Gift Ideas
Abe and Dave talk about the impending holidays and stress out about what gifts to buy for friends and family. In a continuing effort to support artists and small businesses, the boys come up with some of their favorites as suggestions for you i...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:01:24
Bonus Banter - Big Ol' Erect Monolith
The boys recently came across all the stories of the random monoliths that have been popping up all over the world and they found it to be quite exciting and inspirational as it sparked their creative juices as to where it could have come from ...
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15:35
Bonus Bloopers - Your Groceries and The Apocalypse
Not every idea is a good idea, but sometimes, they're just good fun.Enjoy this blooper ad we tried reading for Instacart but never legitimately aired for obvious reasons. We're actually surprised they still let us read ads for them to...
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4:50
Ep 22 A Very Un-Thanksgiving Funk
Abe and Dave talk about all the things that they're thankful for, but while they're at it, they also rant about some of the things that they're NOT thankful for! The boys also get into the dangers of falling into the holiday funk that quickly a...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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54:01
Ep 21 Credits don't pay the Bills!
In this episode, we try to catch Abe before he falls back into the funk after being triggered by an email asking for free work! Find out Abe and Dave's thoughts about what to do if you have that golden carrot of opportunity dangled in fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:14:30
Ep 20 The Dark Funk: The Darkest Funk (Spooky Listener Stories)
This is it! The last episode for our mini series, Art Funk Creatives: The Dark Funk. In this episode we get to finally hear spooky tales from our listeners. We have submissions of unexplained phenomenon, possible ghostly encounters and even som...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:36:30
Ep 19 The Dark Funk: Train to Heebeejeebee Town pt.2
Join us for part 2 of the Train to Heebeejeebee Town and witness Abe's amusement slowly turn into fear as Dave concludes the rest of his tales of horror from his home of hauntings.*We'll return back to our regular Art Funk Creatives epi...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:32:44
Ep 18 The Dark Funk: Train to Heebeejeebee Town pt.1
In this episode, Abe has finally pressured Dave into sharing all of the spooky things that has been happening to him since he and his wife have gotten married. Convinced that it might actually be his wife, Desiree, who's the one that's haunted ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:14:05
Ep 17 The Dark Funk: Let's play a game...
There's a high chance that Halloween parties and Trick or Treating are canceled this year due to COVID, but that doesn't mean you can't still have a spooky good time! The boys share some fun and spooky games that Dave found on the darkweb for y...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:18:50
Ep 16 The Dark Funk: The Crypt Peepers
It's October! Abe and Dave's favorite time of year! Quietly follow the two ghouls on this episode as they dive into their fears, open the coffins of the supernatural, and reach into void of the unexplained! Follow the hollow footsteps of the un...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:15:35
Ep 15 Clickty Clackity Quality of Life
In this episode, Abe and Dave discuss whether or not the types of investments we make to help improve our quality of work-life are worth it. Do they really help make us more productive and inspired? Find out how much money Dave spent on his new...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:04:04
Ep 14 Dog Walks and Pillow Talks
Abe and Dave discuss what it takes to keep themselves healthy, both mentally and physically. Dave discusses his hardcore training regiment using a homemade dumbbell while Abe hands out tips on how to help someone achieve that deep sleep with so...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:08:37
Ep 13 Funky Little Guys
Abe has fallen into a deep funk this week and works on pulling himself out of it, while Dave fights his Swedish fish addiction....and loses. Also, don't forget to stick around and listen to our new favorite "Artist of the Week"!Artist o...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:22:02
Ep 12 Hobos To Home Life
In this episode Abe and Dave discuss how your studio set up at home could potentially be contributing to your Art Funk. Abe receives some listener advice in sculpting out his funk and Dave can't stop eating candy while recording.Artist ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:03:19
Ep 11 Prepare to be Prepared for Preparation!!
In this episode the boys talk about how not being prepared can launch you into an Art Funk. But...are there some benefits to not being prepared as well? Also in this episode Dave brings up an old memory of a childhood friend who once shared a s...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:03:22