Step inside the creative mind of Brad Walls, a photographer redefining perspective through precision, constraint, and bold artistic choices. In this episode, we explore how limitations can unlock innovation, why patience is a creative superpower, and how a clear artistic vision turns everyday subjects into extraordinary work.

Brad Walls is an Australian visual artist celebrated for his striking aerial compositions that blend symmetry, space, and form. From synchronized swimmers to ballet dancers, his minimalist bird’s-eye perspective transforms the familiar into something unexpected. Originally from Sydney and now based in New York, Brad gained global recognition through his Pools From Above series launching international exhibitions, awards, and a growing collector following.

Like his photography, Brad’s exhibitions are thoughtfully immersive inviting audiences to see the world differently, one perspective at a time.

LINKS:

Brad Walls - Special Guest

Instagram:@bradscanvas

LinkedIn: @bradscanvas

Website: https://bradscanvas.com

Paul Fairweather - Co-host

https://www.paulfairweather.com

Chris Meredith - Co-host

https://www.chrismeredith.com.au

Step inside the creative mind of Brad Walls, a photographer redefining perspective through precision, constraint, and bold artistic choices. In this episode, we explore how limitations can unlock innovation, why patience is a creative superpower, and how a clear artistic vision turns everyday subjects into extraordinary work.
Brad Walls is an Australian visual artist celebrated for his striking aerial compositions that blend symmetry, space, and form. From synchronized swimmers to ballet dancers, his minimalist bird&rsquo;s-eye perspective transforms the familiar into something unexpected. Originally from Sydney and now based in New York, Brad gained global recognition through his Pools From Above series launching international exhibitions, awards, and a growing collector following.
Like his photography, Brad&rsquo;s exhibitions are thoughtfully immersive inviting audiences to see the world differently, one perspective at a time.
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LINKS:
Brad Walls - Special Guest
Instagram: @bradscanvas
LinkedIn: @bradscanvas
Website: <a href="https://bradscanvas.com/">https://bradscanvas.com</a>
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Paul Fairweather - Co-host
<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com">https://www.paulfairweather.com</a>
Chris Meredith - Co-host
<a href="https://www.chrismeredith.com.au">https://www.chrismeredith.com.au</a>

The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith
The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity.  From an early age, we’re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive.  The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language.
Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG “@everythink”, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG “@thisisbalmoral”
By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author,  mentor,  architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist.
Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!) 
The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm.
Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity. 



https://thecommoncreative.co/

https://www.paulfairweather.com/

https://chrismeredith.com.au/

The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity.  From an early age, we’re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive.  The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language. Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG “@everythink”, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG “@thisisbalmoral” By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author,  mentor,  architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist. Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!)  The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm. Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity. 
 
<a href="https://thecommoncreative.co/">https://thecommoncreative.co/</a>
<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com/">https://www.paulfairweather.com/</a>
<a href="https://chrismeredith.com.au/">https://chrismeredith.com.au/</a>

The Common Creative

The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith
The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity.  From an early age, we’re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive.  The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language.
Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG “@everythink”, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG “@thisisbalmoral”
By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author,  mentor,  architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist.
Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!) 
The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm.
Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity. 

 

https://thecommoncreative.co/

https://www.paulfairweather.com/

https://chrismeredith.com.au/

The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity.&nbsp; From an early age, we&rsquo;re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive.&nbsp; The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language. Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG &ldquo;@everythink&rdquo;, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG &ldquo;@thisisbalmoral&rdquo; By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author,&nbsp; mentor,&nbsp; architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist. Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!)&nbsp; The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm. Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://thecommoncreative.co/">https://thecommoncreative.co/</a>
<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com/">https://www.paulfairweather.com/</a>
<a href="https://chrismeredith.com.au/">https://chrismeredith.com.au/</a>

Episode 194 - Brad Walls: High Art

What really drives someone to buy art?

In this episode, Miriam Schulman unpacks the powerful role of self-awareness, storytelling, and emotional insight in increasing art sales. Drawing from her journey from Wall Street to becoming a leading art sales coach, Miriam reveals why selling isn’t about pushing products, it's about creating connections. You’ll learn how to tap into the emotional motivations of collectors, craft authentic stories around your work, and position your art in a way that resonates deeply and sells.

Miriam Schulman is a luxury-market messaging and pricing strategist for creative entrepreneurs. She is the author of Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity (HarperCollins) and host of The Inspiration Place podcast, ranked in the top 1% globally. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Igniting Creativity, and Where Women Create.

Miriam helps creatives position their work as premium, what she calls “reassuringly expensive” so they attract clients who value taste, certainty, and execution… not discounts.

LINKS:

Miriam Schulman- Special Guest

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/schulmanart/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schulmanart

Website: https://schulmanart.com

Podcast: https://schulmanart.com/podcast

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@schulmanart

Paul Fairweather - Co-host

https://www.paulfairweather.com

Chris Meredith - Co-host

https://www.chrismeredith.com.au

What really drives someone to buy art?
In this episode, Miriam Schulman unpacks the powerful role of self-awareness, storytelling, and emotional insight in increasing art sales. Drawing from her journey from Wall Street to becoming a leading art sales coach, Miriam reveals why selling isn&rsquo;t about pushing products, it's about creating connections. You&rsquo;ll learn how to tap into the emotional motivations of collectors, craft authentic stories around your work, and position your art in a way that resonates deeply and sells.
Miriam Schulman is a luxury-market messaging and pricing strategist for creative entrepreneurs. She is the author of Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity (HarperCollins) and host of The Inspiration Place podcast, ranked in the top 1% globally. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Igniting Creativity, and Where Women Create.
Miriam helps creatives position their work as premium, what she calls &ldquo;reassuringly expensive&rdquo; so they attract clients who value taste, certainty, and execution&hellip; not discounts.
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LINKS:
Miriam Schulman- Special Guest
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/schulmanart/">https://www.instagram.com/schulmanart/</a>
LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/schulmanart">https://www.linkedin.com/in/schulmanart</a>
Website: <a href="https://schulmanart.com/">https://schulmanart.com</a>
Podcast: <a href="https://schulmanart.com/podcast">https://schulmanart.com/podcast</a>
YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@schulmanart">https://www.youtube.com/@schulmanart</a>
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Paul Fairweather - Co-host
<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com">https://www.paulfairweather.com</a>
Chris Meredith - Co-host
<a href="https://www.chrismeredith.com.au">https://www.chrismeredith.com.au</a>

Episode 193 - Miriam Schulman: Creative Belief

In this episode, Dave Brown explores the depths of creativity through playful inquiry, long-term projects, and the interplay of whimsy and logic. This episode delves into creative principles, the art of collaboration, and how to foster innovation in both arts and business. Dave shares seven foundational principles he's developed over 40 years from limiting your palette to mapping and reflecting that help unlock creative potential at any stage of the process. Learn why patience, persistence, and playful experimentation matter more than you think, and how these elements lead to deeper, more layered outcomes.

Join us for a conversation that challenges the conventional, encourages experimentation, and celebrates the wonder of discovery because your next big idea may just be a whimsy away.

LINKS:

Dave Brown- Special Guest

LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sevenwell/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thepaperboats/

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/brownpaperboat

Blog- https://sevenwell77.substack.com/

Company-  https://thepaperboats.org/

Paul Fairweather - Co-host

https://www.paulfairweather.com

Chris Meredith - Co-host

https://www.chrismeredith.com.au

In this episode, Dave Brown explores the depths of creativity through playful inquiry, long-term projects, and the interplay of whimsy and logic. This episode delves into creative principles, the art of collaboration, and how to foster innovation in both arts and business. Dave shares seven foundational principles he's developed over 40 years from limiting your palette to mapping and reflecting that help unlock creative potential at any stage of the process. Learn why patience, persistence, and playful experimentation matter more than you think, and how these elements lead to deeper, more layered outcomes.
Join us for a conversation that challenges the conventional, encourages experimentation, and celebrates the wonder of discovery because your next big idea may just be a whimsy away.
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LINKS:
Dave Brown- Special Guest
LinkedIn- <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sevenwell/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sevenwell/</a>
Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thepaperboats/">https://www.instagram.com/thepaperboats/</a>
Facebook - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/brownpaperboat">http://www.facebook.com/brownpaperboat</a>
Blog- <a href="https://sevenwell77.substack.com/">https://sevenwell77.substack.com/</a>
Company-&nbsp; <a href="https://thepaperboats.org/">https://thepaperboats.org/</a>
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Paul Fairweather - Co-host
<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com">https://www.paulfairweather.com</a>
Chris Meredith - Co-host
<a href="https://www.chrismeredith.com.au">https://www.chrismeredith.com.au</a>

Episode 192 - Dave Brown: Slow Brewing Creativity

In this episode, Chris explores why creativity in business means accepting that things won’t always go to plan and how leaders can create cultures where experimentation and learning are encouraged.

Chris Meredith is the author of The Spice Project, a book about unlocking creativity in the workplace and beyond. Drawing inspiration from the spirit of exploration, he shares practical ideas to help individuals and organisations embrace uncertainty, take creative risks, and turn curiosity into meaningful innovation.

Chris Meredith - Co-host

https://www.chrismeredith.com.au

Paul Fairweather - Co-host

https://www.paulfairweather.com

In this episode, Chris explores why creativity in business means accepting that things won&rsquo;t always go to plan and how leaders can create cultures where experimentation and learning are encouraged.
Chris Meredith is the author of The Spice Project, a book about unlocking creativity in the workplace and beyond. Drawing inspiration from the spirit of exploration, he shares practical ideas to help individuals and organisations embrace uncertainty, take creative risks, and turn curiosity into meaningful innovation.
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Chris Meredith - Co-host
<a href="https://www.chrismeredith.com.au">https://www.chrismeredith.com.au</a>
Paul Fairweather - Co-host
<a href="https://www.paulfairweather.com">https://www.paulfairweather.com</a>

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