Jul 29, 2026
What if creativity isn't reserved for painters, musicians, or writers?
In this episode of ROOTED, I sit down with environmental artist and educator Elayna Toby Singer for a conversation about creativity, public art, nature, and the ways our surroundings shape how we experience the world.
Elayna creates immersive installations and community-centered art that invite people to slow down, notice, and connect more deeply with the places they inhabit. Together, we explore how nature influences the creative process, why beauty and wonder matter, and how art can foster belonging, curiosity, and relationship.
Whether you consider yourself creative or not, this conversation offers an invitation to see creativity less as a talent and more as a way of engaging with the world.
In this episode, we discuss:
• How nature informs Elayna's creative practice
• Creativity as a way of paying attention
• The role of public art in creating connection and belonging
• Why slowing down helps us notice what has always been there
• How curiosity can become a creative practice
• What happens when we create experiences instead of simply creating things
Connect with Elayna Toby Singer
Website: https://elaynatobyart.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2083126150/
Connect with Susan & ROOTED
Website: www.rootedsoulliving.com