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Chris Maynard feather sculpture Turkey Feathers, Create Image, Creative People, Magazine Art, Birds In Flight, Online Art, Sculptures, Creatures, Gallery

Turkey Feathers

Creative People

Birds In Flight

Chris seeks balance both in his work and life. Alyson wanted to know what the pursuit of balance looks like to him.

Belmar illustration by Ashley Lucas Lucas Arts, Coloring Books, Tapestry, Illustration, Artist, Fun, Studio, Inspiration, Vintage Coloring Books

Vintage Coloring Books

Alyson talks with Ashley about how she sells more work by connecting with groups linked to a specific location.

Sema Martin pet portrait commissions Waiting List, Instagram Artist, Landscape Drawings, Pet Portraits, Walks, Pets, Beauty, Beauty Illustration, Landscape Paintings

Instagram Artist

Landscape Drawings

Beauty Illustration

Landscape Paintings

Sema has a well defined set of procedures for anyone who wants to commission one of her pet portraits. Alyson walks through all of the steps with her on this episode.

Jeanne Rosier Smith | Art Biz Podcast Basement Apartment Decor, Selling On Instagram, Marketing Opportunities, Modern Loft, Art Of Living, Best Relationship, Good Job, Art School, Diy Design

Basement Apartment Decor

Selling On Instagram

Marketing Opportunities

Best Relationship

Jeanne shares how she grew her art business organically on Instagram--in a way that is fun for her and allows her to connect with more people.

Lisa attributes all of her success as an artist to keeping up her blog since 2005. Episode #66 Finger Painting, Mark Making, Best Artist, Acrylic Painting Canvas, Art Blog, Fiber Art, Lisa, Fabric Dye, Patterns

Finger Painting

Acrylic Painting Canvas

Lisa attributes all of her success as an artist to keeping up her blog since 2005. Episode #66

Creating A Brand

Ceramic Artists

In just a few years, Sean VanderVliet has created a brand and a buzz around his functional pottery. A number of Denver’s finest restaurants commission Sean for their signature dinnerware. Among the business lessons Sean shares in episode 31 of the Art Biz Podcast is that not everyone is a customer. LISTEN NOW >>>

What do you do if you're a passionate feminist artist and want to celebrate such an auspicious occasion as the 100th anniversary of the ratification of women's right to vote in the U.S.? You GO BIG! Marilyn Artus tells us about the concept and logistics behind Her Flag in episode 30 of the Art Biz Podcast. LISTEN NOW >>> Women In American History, Women Right To Vote, Mary Mcleod Bethune, Artist Art, Burlesque, Art Projects, Road Trip, Flag, Anniversary

Women In American History

Women Right To Vote

Mary Mcleod Bethune

What do you do if you're a passionate feminist artist and want to celebrate such an auspicious occasion as the 100th anniversary of the ratification of women's right to vote in the U.S.? You GO BIG! Marilyn Artus tells us about the concept and logistics behind Her Flag in episode 30 of the Art Biz Podcast. LISTEN NOW >>>

Don't keep a journal to satisfy my utter fascination with artists' journals. Keep one for yourself. Write things down in order to remember and reflect. And keep writing because it contributes to your art marketing. In episode 51 of the Art Biz Podcast, Cynthia Morris and I talk about a framework for journaling, what types of journals we like, the value of writing by hand, and how to use prompts. LISTEN NOW >>> The Time Is Now, Have Time, Are You The One, Mulberry Wine, Julia Cameron, Types Of Journals, Keeping A Journal, Career Success, Thought Process

The Time Is Now

Are You The One

Types Of Journals

Keeping A Journal

Thought Process

Don't keep a journal to satisfy my utter fascination with artists' journals. Keep one for yourself. Write things down in order to remember and reflect. And keep writing because it contributes to your art marketing. In episode 51 of the Art Biz Podcast, Cynthia Morris and I talk about a framework for journaling, what types of journals we like, the value of writing by hand, and how to use prompts. LISTEN NOW >>>

We will all grieve about something at one point or another. It's an emotion we share. In episode 52 of the Art Biz Podcast, I talk with Jan Heaton about how she worked through, and is still working through, 11 years of grief. (painting here ©Jan Heaton) LISTEN NOW >>> Moving To Boston, Wayne State University, Dealing With Grief, Fairs And Festivals, Abstract Watercolor Art, Lose Something, Daily Meditation, Everyday Objects, Altered Books

Moving To Boston

Wayne State University

Dealing With Grief

Fairs And Festivals

Abstract Watercolor Art

Daily Meditation

Everyday Objects

We will all grieve about something at one point or another. It's an emotion we share. In episode 52 of the Art Biz Podcast, I talk with Jan Heaton about how she worked through, and is still working through, 11 years of grief. (painting here ©Jan Heaton) LISTEN NOW >>>

I want to talk about a document you can revisit (or perhaps face for the first time) that gives you power (control) over how your art is perceived: your artist statement. When you want to become part of the critical discourse—to have others consider your work for venues, grants, residencies, and articles—you can't neglect writing your artist statement. Painting featured ©Nancy Bass. LISTEN NOW >>> Art Biz Podcast episode 50 Art Fair, Oil On Canvas, How Are You Feeling, Artwork, Writing, Bass, Campaign

How Are You Feeling

I want to talk about a document you can revisit (or perhaps face for the first time) that gives you power (control) over how your art is perceived: your artist statement. When you want to become part of the critical discourse—to have others consider your work for venues, grants, residencies, and articles—you can't neglect writing your artist statement. Painting featured ©Nancy Bass. LISTEN NOW >>> Art Biz Podcast episode 50

Most people who know they're going to move delay the hard part of getting rid of things until packing time. Not Daryl Johnson. She made a year-long plan to alleviate much of the stress by recycling, donating, gifting, and selling many of her possessions—a little at a time. She shares her process in episode 49 of the Art Biz Podcast >>> LISTEN NOW Recycling, Stress, Packing, People, Bag Packaging, Upcycle, People Illustration, Psychological Stress, Folk

People Illustration

Psychological Stress

Most people who know they're going to move delay the hard part of getting rid of things until packing time. Not Daryl Johnson. She made a year-long plan to alleviate much of the stress by recycling, donating, gifting, and selling many of her possessions—a little at a time. She shares her process in episode 49 of the Art Biz Podcast >>> LISTEN NOW

Before you can even begin to think about business at a time like this, you might need to come to grips with an existential question: Why make art at all? Why make it now? If you’ve ever questioned the reason for making art, you’re not alone. There are at least 5 reasons why you should continue making art at this moment. LISTEN NOW >>> Art Biz Podcast episode 48 What's The Point, Screwed Up, Make Art, Mindset, Gallery Wall, In This Moment, Motivation, Learning

What's The Point

Before you can even begin to think about business at a time like this, you might need to come to grips with an existential question: Why make art at all? Why make it now? If you’ve ever questioned the reason for making art, you’re not alone. There are at least 5 reasons why you should continue making art at this moment. LISTEN NOW >>> Art Biz Podcast episode 48

Email is terrific. It’s fast, inexpensive, and connects to other online resources. But along with email comes a few headaches—primarily, and I don’t have to tell you this, too much of it. It might be worth trying a different tactic—to revisit a strategy for sending real mail that lands in a real mailbox. Photo here: Margaret Bremner's cards. LISTEN NOW >>> Art Biz Podcast episode 47 Artist Trading Cards, Activities To Do, Printing Labels, Watercolor Cards, Mailbox, Note Cards, Lettering, Mail Drop Box

Artist Trading Cards

Activities To Do

Printing Labels

Watercolor Cards

Email is terrific. It’s fast, inexpensive, and connects to other online resources. But along with email comes a few headaches—primarily, and I don’t have to tell you this, too much of it. It might be worth trying a different tactic—to revisit a strategy for sending real mail that lands in a real mailbox. Photo here: Margaret Bremner's cards. LISTEN NOW >>> Art Biz Podcast episode 47

So much of what is happening during Covid-19 is beyond your control. You can’t control how many people get sick. You can’t control how fast coronavirus spreads. You can’t control what our leaders do, but you can control how you react. It’s critical for your well being that you pay attention to what is in your control. This is going to make you feel much more optimistic about the future, and give you fuel to carry on. LISTEN NOW >> Art Biz Podcast episode 46 Cardboard Sculpture, New Words, Kids House, Make You Feel, Make It Yourself, Pay Attention, Spreads

Cardboard Sculpture

Make It Yourself

So much of what is happening during Covid-19 is beyond your control. You can’t control how many people get sick. You can’t control how fast coronavirus spreads. You can’t control what our leaders do, but you can control how you react. It’s critical for your well being that you pay attention to what is in your control. This is going to make you feel much more optimistic about the future, and give you fuel to carry on. LISTEN NOW >> Art Biz Podcast episode 46

I originally started noticing this almost desperate desire for artists to make fast money at the height of the recession. Artists lost day jobs and, while they were excited to be able to focus on their art, they needed income to start rolling in much more quickly than was reasonable. The hard truth is that your art career needs time to develop. An unbearable amount of time. Cynthia Morris and I discuss this topic in episode 45 of the Art Biz Podcast >>LISTEN NOW Art Careers, Hard Truth, To Focus, In The Heights, How To Make Money, Lost, Artists

How To Make Money

I originally started noticing this almost desperate desire for artists to make fast money at the height of the recession. Artists lost day jobs and, while they were excited to be able to focus on their art, they needed income to start rolling in much more quickly than was reasonable. The hard truth is that your art career needs time to develop. An unbearable amount of time. Cynthia Morris and I discuss this topic in episode 45 of the Art Biz Podcast >>LISTEN NOW

In 2014 then-promising artist Jennie Tucker received a challenge out of the blue from a friend: Paint my wedding. At my wedding. In front of all the guests. Jennie rose to the challenge and found out she actually like it. She shares how she does it in episode 44 of the Art Biz Podcast >> LISTEN NOW Wedding Painting, Wedding Art, George Bush Library, Teach For America, Young Life, Live Events, Large Painting, Found Out, First Night

Wedding Painting

George Bush Library

Teach For America

In 2014 then-promising artist Jennie Tucker received a challenge out of the blue from a friend: Paint my wedding. At my wedding. In front of all the guests. Jennie rose to the challenge and found out she actually like it. She shares how she does it in episode 44 of the Art Biz Podcast >> LISTEN NOW

One of the most important lessons in Magnetic You involves meditating on your art. I insist that art speaks when you give it the time and space to tell you its story. Then you have to capture that story in a journaling process. Cathy Read wrote pages and pages about a new body of work. Then she got an idea from another lesson to leverage all of that writing she had done. LISTEN NOW >> Art Biz Podcast episode 43 London Architecture, Urban Architecture, Beautiful Architecture, Next London, London Art, The Shard London, Reading Art, British Library, Online Gallery

London Architecture

Urban Architecture

Beautiful Architecture

The Shard London

British Library

One of the most important lessons in Magnetic You involves meditating on your art. I insist that art speaks when you give it the time and space to tell you its story. Then you have to capture that story in a journaling process. Cathy Read wrote pages and pages about a new body of work. Then she got an idea from another lesson to leverage all of that writing she had done. LISTEN NOW >> Art Biz Podcast episode 43

Once a year, Alison Nicholls leaves her home in New York and heads to South Africa to lead her Art Safaris for Africa Geographic. (They found her from her online posts back in 2010!) I know from experience that it's difficult enough to fill a workshop in your hometown or even a neighboring state. Alison’s Art Safaris are thousands of miles away and sell out months in advance. LISTEN NOW to how she does it >> Art Biz Podcast episode 41 Wildlife Conservation, African Countries, Make A Donation, Watercolor And Ink, African Art, Habitats, South Africa, Safari, Fill

Wildlife Conservation

African Countries

Make A Donation

Watercolor And Ink

Once a year, Alison Nicholls leaves her home in New York and heads to South Africa to lead her Art Safaris for Africa Geographic. (They found her from her online posts back in 2010!) I know from experience that it's difficult enough to fill a workshop in your hometown or even a neighboring state. Alison’s Art Safaris are thousands of miles away and sell out months in advance. LISTEN NOW to how she does it >> Art Biz Podcast episode 41

She and I started talking about the idea of doing less (not more) in order to accomplish your goals, but it turned into a conversation about focusing more. Focusing on what matters. For Suzanne, that meant making a new body of work. Nothing is more important to your professionalism as an artist than a consistent studio practice. LISTEN NOW >> Art Biz Podcast episode 40 Mfa Programs, The Artist's Way, Morning Pages, Create Your Own Business, Focus On What Matters, Abstract Portrait, Selling Art, Mixed Media Collage, Teaching Art

The Artist's Way

Create Your Own Business

Focus On What Matters

Abstract Portrait

Mixed Media Collage

She and I started talking about the idea of doing less (not more) in order to accomplish your goals, but it turned into a conversation about focusing more. Focusing on what matters. For Suzanne, that meant making a new body of work. Nothing is more important to your professionalism as an artist than a consistent studio practice. LISTEN NOW >> Art Biz Podcast episode 40

How does marketing your art jive with such trends? If we're encouraged to shed the objects in our lives, who will buy your art? Designer and metalsmith Megan Auman has some insight that will make you feel better about making more art. What you do is critically important—it's the antidote to mass consumerism. Megan is also author of the Stuff Does Matter Manifesto. LISTEN NOW >> Art Biz Podcast episode 39 Who Will Buy, Minimalist Lifestyle, Pretty Dresses, Business Women, Bronze, The Incredibles, Black And White, Consumerism, West Indies

Minimalist Lifestyle

The Incredibles

Black And White

How does marketing your art jive with such trends? If we're encouraged to shed the objects in our lives, who will buy your art? Designer and metalsmith Megan Auman has some insight that will make you feel better about making more art. What you do is critically important—it's the antidote to mass consumerism. Megan is also author of the Stuff Does Matter Manifesto. LISTEN NOW >> Art Biz Podcast episode 39

Organizing your studio might not sound like fun and, honestly, I don’t care what your office or studio looks like. But here’s what I know: Most of my clients are overwhelmed and stressed out. At the same time, most would probably tell you that they aren’t very good at the whole organizing thing. Fiona Valentine has adapted a proven 5-step technique — 5S in lean methodology — to her art studio and her outline makes it easy for you to follow. LISTEN NOW >> Art Biz Podcast episode 38 Building Drawing, Organizing, Organization, Instagram Music, My Art Studio, Stressed Out, Color Theory, Getting Organized, Outline

Building Drawing

Instagram Music

Getting Organized

Organizing your studio might not sound like fun and, honestly, I don’t care what your office or studio looks like. But here’s what I know: Most of my clients are overwhelmed and stressed out. At the same time, most would probably tell you that they aren’t very good at the whole organizing thing. Fiona Valentine has adapted a proven 5-step technique — 5S in lean methodology — to her art studio and her outline makes it easy for you to follow. LISTEN NOW >> Art Biz Podcast episode 38

In her book, I Just Want to Paint: Mixing the Colors You Want, Carol McIntyre teaches a step-by-step color mixing method for frustrated painters of all media who want to stop making mud and start mixing the colors they want with ease. But there was nothing easy about producing the book. And it was expensive! Carol opens up in episode 37 of the Art Biz Podcast >> LISTEN NOW Long Books, Self Publishing, American Women, Writing A Book, Simple Way, Painters, Mud

Self Publishing

In her book, I Just Want to Paint: Mixing the Colors You Want, Carol McIntyre teaches a step-by-step color mixing method for frustrated painters of all media who want to stop making mud and start mixing the colors they want with ease. But there was nothing easy about producing the book. And it was expensive! Carol opens up in episode 37 of the Art Biz Podcast >> LISTEN NOW

"The people who go into galleries are 1% of the population. I wanted to reach the other 99%." Adele Sypesteyn never gets too comfortable with income coming from a particular source. She pays attention to changes in the marketplace and economy. And she educates herself. LISTEN NOW to the Art Biz Podcast >> episode 36 Elements Of Nature, Antique Fairs, Adele, Art For Sale, New Art, Galleries, Abstract Art, The Past

Elements Of Nature

"The people who go into galleries are 1% of the population. I wanted to reach the other 99%." Adele Sypesteyn never gets too comfortable with income coming from a particular source. She pays attention to changes in the marketplace and economy. And she educates herself. LISTEN NOW to the Art Biz Podcast >> episode 36

Teaching art workshops for artist organizations and venues can contribute significantly to your art income. But you can dramatically increase your bottom line when you organize those workshops yourself. In this episode, I talk with Lorraine Glessner talk about how she makes a living as an artist and an instructor and why she views her retreats as “collaborative teaching ventures.” LISTEN NOW to the Art Biz Podcast >> episode 35 Art Background, Lorraine, Pyrography, Textile Design, Workshop, Graphic Design

Teaching art workshops for artist organizations and venues can contribute significantly to your art income. But you can dramatically increase your bottom line when you organize those workshops yourself. In this episode, I talk with Lorraine Glessner talk about how she makes a living as an artist and an instructor and why she views her retreats as “collaborative teaching ventures.” LISTEN NOW to the Art Biz Podcast >> episode 35

Every so often I come across artists who are just as interested in learning about business as they are in being an artist. Miriam Schulman is one of those artists. Combined with the fact that she loves to talk and ask questions, Miriam found her calling in her weekly podcast, The Inspiration Place.But it was a lot of work to start, and it’s a lot of work to keep up. If you have ever considered starting a podcast or sharing your story on a podcast, LISTEN NOW to the Art Biz Podcast episode 34 >>> Starting A Podcast, Ways To Be Happier, Blog, November, Twitter

Starting A Podcast

Ways To Be Happier

Every so often I come across artists who are just as interested in learning about business as they are in being an artist. Miriam Schulman is one of those artists. Combined with the fact that she loves to talk and ask questions, Miriam found her calling in her weekly podcast, The Inspiration Place.But it was a lot of work to start, and it’s a lot of work to keep up. If you have ever considered starting a podcast or sharing your story on a podcast, LISTEN NOW to the Art Biz Podcast episode 34 >>>