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 The first time someone asked to pay me for my art, I threw out a random number. It was the first one that popped into my head. It had no rhyme or reason, other than it was a number that just sounded good — and also one that […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Art is about so much more than just doing. To create is to tap into the human experience. To express yourself without restraint, and to find ways to cope with the life that’s happening around you. Art is expression, but it’s also connection. And by now, you probably […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE I am so excited about this week’s guest because she happens to be a dear friend of mine, but also because if you’ve ever seen her work…wow! Dr. Kathleen Funk is one of the most impactful artists I know, and it’s not just for the work she creates. […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE! We talked about how to get your creative groove back. Now, though, I want to talk to you about how to get your business groove back. Like…what to do if it feels like the business side of things is weighing you down and keeping you from moving forward. […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Let’s set the stage, shall we? You’ve got all your paint supplies set up in front of you, your canvas on the easel, and maybe an idea of what you want to paint. You’re ready to go, but there’s just one problem — you can’t seem to actually […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS WEEK’S EPISODE You never forget the first time someone wants to give you money for your art. For me, that moment was about 25 years ago, and yes, while most days I can’t even remember my grocery list, I still remember that moment pretty well. My house was up […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE! “Fuck the rules that suppress authenticity.” The first time I heard Nichole Washington, today’s guest, say that I was like, “YES! Someone gets it!” Nichole is an amazing artist, and she’s been commissioned by The New Yorker, HBO, the Hudson Yards, and even has a mural up at […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE I wasn’t the kid who grew up wanting to be an artist. But I was raised in a family of entrepreneurs, so when it was time for me to get out there into the “real world,” all I wanted to do was make a living. I ended up […]
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Click here to listen to the episode. Social media has a bad reputation, especially among artists. But I want to challenge that stereotype and ask…”Have you ever thought about how it can benefit you?” Sure, we all probably spend too much time on our phones (myself included), but social media can actually be a great […]
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Click here to listen to the episode. You’ve heard it plenty of times: “When are you going to get a real job?” “You can’t make a living from art. You’ll go broke.” Even if someone doesn’t have the guts to say that outloud, you can see it in the looks on their faces, raised eyebrows […]
