The Creative Sober is a community of sober and sober-curious creatives looking to connect with others who are navigating sobriety, health, and spiritual awareness. The foundation of The Creative Sober is our stories and keeping an open mind toward recovery. Creative expression is a fundamental part of what we put into the world. It takes real courage to share this with others.
Duality and Art – Interview with Cate Blanchard, The Sober Painter
After stopping drinking in 2019, @thesoberpainter from Manchester, UK, decided to swap a pint glass for a paintbrush and hasn’t stopped since! Naming pieces after the numbered days of their sobriety, Cate specializes in textured abstracts with bold colors and shadows. They were selected to exhibit at PRIDE IN LONDON’S FIFTY-TWO exhibition, a celebration of Queer Art in the UK curated by Artist Dusty-O.
Cate has recently formed the company ARTFRIENDS, which provides representation and a platform for artists living and working in recovery or mental health diagnoses.
All the Places to Find The Sober Painter
- Website : www.thesoberpainter.com
- Clubhouse: ARTFRIENDS
- Instagram: @thesoberpainter, @artfriendsmarket
The Creative Sober
The Creative Sober Podcast, hosted and produced by Mei McIntosh, is shared conversations with artists, musicians, authors, and creatives alike from all walks of life who continue to create sober. Check back for more podcasts, posts, and playlists from Mei McIntosh, and follow along with her on Instagram at @thecreativesober.
Check out additional posts from Mei McIntosh:
- Healing Through Art – Interview with Alli Bratt
- Sober Sounds Different, an Interview with DJ KB
- Calling My Spirit Back – Interview with Elaine Alec
RECOVERY PODCASTLAND: Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably picked up on the podcast trend. There are so many solid, binge-worthy podcasts out there. But with new episodes coming out weekly, it’s impossible to keep up. The Sober Curator is here to help. Recovery Podcastland lets you in on our favorites as we share how they help contribute to life in sobriety.
Sober Curator Pro Tip: For a quick hit of recovery, listen to our recommended podcasts when you’re driving, walking your dogs, working out, cleaning the house, working on a craft project, getting ready in the morning, or making a meal.
Resources Are Available
If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties surrounding alcoholism, addiction, or mental illness, please reach out and ask for help. People everywhere can and want to help; you just have to know where to look. And continue to look until you find what works for you. Click here for a list of regional and national resources.
