Welcome to the Honest Art podcast with Jodie King, a weekly chat with yours truly looking at the intersection of art, life, soul, and building a thriving career as an artist.
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Honest Art with Jodie King
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Ask Me Anything: Your Burning Questions, Answered (Part 6) If there’s one thing I know for sure after 20+ years as an artist, it’s that there are no dumb questions. Just a lot of artists pretending they’ve got it all figured out. Spoiler: none of us do. That’s […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Start with the End Results in Mind Let’s be real: control feels safe, but it’s the fastest way to strangle your creativity. If you’re walking into the studio already picturing what your painting should look like, you’ve skipped the best part … the unknown. […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE The Honest Truth About Gallery Representation We’re going there today, friends. Straight into the topic most artists whisper about over wine … gallery representation. Everyone wants it, few understand it, and even fewer will tell you the ugly side of it. But you know me …. I’m not […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE When Woo Meets Real Life: Spiritual Practices for Artists It started with a feeling. Not a business plan. Not a strategy. A feeling. One day, I was sitting there meditating, imagining what it would feel like to walk into my first solo show (the lights, the smell of […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE The Truth About AI & Art: What Artists Should Know AI isn’t just for tech bros anymore. It’s in our studios, our feeds, and even our fears. But before you panic about robots painting over your dreams, let’s get honest. In this episode, I’m tackling the biggest myths […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE From Streets to Studio: How David Dominguez Turned His Art into a New Life Ever doubt that art can change a life? Buckle up, friend. David Dominguez’s story is going to hit you in the heart. David Dominguez is an Austin-based artist who used to describe his lifestyle […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Why This Painting Pissed People Off (And Why I’d Do It Again) Here’s a story that might make you squirm … the day I posted a painting that made people furious. I’m talking hundreds of unfollows. Nasty comments calling me disrespectful and twisted. People telling me I’d “live […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE From Scrolls to Sales: Attracting Real Art Collectors on Instagram Social media might feel like a giant time suck full of cringe dances, political rants, and influencers hawking protein powder. But for artists? Instagram is the most powerful free tool we’ve ever had to reach real collectors. Here’s […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Stop Copying. Start Creating: Reference vs Imagination Here’s a spicy truth bomb: if you’re only painting what you see in your reference photos, your art is going to be boring AF. Yep, I said it. And I can say that because I’ve been there … painting cows that […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Avoid My Mistakes: 7 Art Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner When I picked up a paintbrush at 35, I didn’t know a damn thing about painting. No art school, no mentors, not even YouTube tutorials. Just me, a canvas, and a whole lot of misguided enthusiasm. Which […]
