I’m a trans and neurodivergent visual artist who love to talk about the inconfortable feelings. In my newsletter & podcast BALBOA PARK I share all the things that make me grow as a human AND as an artist hoping that some of them may resonate with you and save you some time
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1. Why this, why now
I’ve been blogging since 2005 and I’ve been sending mails to mail from mailchimp since 2018.
unfortunately blogging at some point became obsolete and readers become more active on facebook and then instagram (and so did I). but I’ve missed the idea of having a space out of the *meta* world to write and tell my community what’s going on.
and sending my newsletter with mailchimp feels to much corporate to me. and I don’t want to use it anymore.
so I’m migrating on substack… to have a place from where sending you mails that will also look more like a sort of fancy blog.
and BALBOA PARK is also a PODCAST that you can listen to:
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or you can just received it in your inbox once you have subscribed!
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BALBOA PARK Podcast Episodes
- BALBOA PARK #30 - Birkenstock, Self-Doubt and Balance 5 November 2024Hey everyone,Welcome back to Balboa Park! I’m Nicoz Balboa, a tattooer, artist, trans man, and a mom living in France. If you've been following along, you know this podcast is a space where I reflect on my creative journey as a way of exploring self-reflection and personal growth.In Episode 30, I’m getting back to my […]Nicoz
- BALBOA PARK #29 - The Art of Doing It All & Doing Nothing: How Rest Fuels Inspiration 10 October 2024Hey friend,In this weird week when news from the world are scaring and sad, I'm really put hard work into choosing joy in everyday life as a way of respect for those who are losing life, love & everything in wars and occupations. I want to actively practice gratitude for my family and my art […]Nicoz
- Balboa Park #28 - How Self-Doubt Fuels Creativity (Rick Rubin's Insight) 26 September 2024Welcome to episode 28—we’re back after an unannounced summer break! I realized while living it that I needed a break. :)And today, for the first time, I’m recording this podcast in video, not just audio, still from my little studio—which is my bed… I’m not sure if it’s a good idea or not, I felt […]Nicoz
- BALBOA PARK #27 - From Art Exhibitions to Ethical T-Shirts: Catch Up with 27 club 21 July 2024Welcome to Episode 27 of Balboa Park!here for you another episode of the podcast!if you don’t like to listen to the podcast here for you all the content I talk about translated into a newsletter. And if you do like to listen to it, well scroll through the newsletter to see the images AND to […]Nicoz
- BALBOA PARK #26 - the creative process behind covering an old tattoo 6 June 2024Hello, my friend. Welcome to Episode 26 of Balboa Park podcast & newsletter. (content is the same, minus the images for the audio version, and you can choose if you want to read the mail/substack post or listen to my voice -CW strong italian accent!-)Today, I’m shifting gears from telling you about painting, drawing, setting […]Nicoz
- BALBOA PARK #25 - Taylor Swift made me realize something 9 May 2024Hey my friend here’s another email for you with another episode of the podcast about "using creativity-observation as a way to self-knowledge” (at least I try!)Because finding ways to stay in contact with our emotions way is very important those days, because When the going gets tough, the tough get goingno, wait wait… it’s more:When […]Nicoz
- BALBOA PARK #24 - the best way to post on social media 25 April 2024to know more:nicozbalboastudio.comor subscribe to my newsletter to have all the episodes right in your inbox (+ bonus images): https://nicozbalboa.substack.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nicozbalboa.substack.comNicoz
- BALBOA PARK #23 - how to set up for creating successfully 6 April 2024in last episode of the podcast we (I) talked about the difference between Creating AND Creating Content (are you an artist, do you have an artistic practice? and do you have/enjoy/struggle with social media? how to differentiate the 2 actions)and today I talk about “creation” and I will tell you all those things, habits, practices […]Nicoz
- BALBOA PARK #22 - are you creating or creating content? 30 March 2024a new podcast episode in which I ask myself questions around creating content on social media. I’m not sure if I have the answers.this episode may interest you if you feel sometimes (often?) overwhelmed by posting on instagram and by the algorithm.it’s a short episode. thanks for walking with me in the (Balboa) Park.xxxNicoz This […]Nicoz
- BALBOA PARK #21 - I'm so jealous! 11 March 2024hello my friend how are you today?it’s been a long time since I didn’t send an update about the writing/sketching of my next book.you didn’t receive any update because I didn’t manage to work on it and it’s quite frustrating. the think is that those days are full of stress in making Strangeland surviving and […]Nicoz