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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE I know I always say I’m excited for every guest episode of the Honest Art Podcast, but seriously, I am SO SO SO excited for this guest. She doesn’t paint abstract art. She doesn’t paint at all actually. She’s a writer — an artist in her own right.  Plus […]

Episode 21: Midlife Battle Cry with Dawn Barton

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE People are absolutely floored when I tell them that I spend more time on the business side of my art biz than on the art. When I say I have an art business, or that I’m a professional artist, they usually just picture me in a studio, slinging […]

Episode 20: The Less-Than-Sexy Side Of An Art Business

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE The whole point of The Honest Art Podcast is to help y’all understand how to make the truest, most authentic work you can. And part of my job is to answer questions and facilitate your own exploration.  Because the truth is, sometimes you’ll binge six (or more) episodes […]

Episode 19: Ask Me Anything. Your Questions Answered!

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Hindsight is 20/20. As we get older, as we get further along in our art careers, there are definitely times we look back and think, “Man…I really wish I would’ve done that differently.”  And I know when you’re just checking out the highlight reel of people’s lives, whether […]

Episode 18: If I Could Do It All Over Again

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE One of my favorite parts of being an artist will forever be the connections I make along this journey — especially when it comes to the students I teach in my programs, like Studio Elite. There’s nothing more rewarding than watching people find their “center” with their work […]

Episode 17: Artists Kicking A$$ With Marsha Nieland and DeAnne Williamson

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Ever stepped back from your canvas and thought… “What the hell was I thinking?!” It happens to every artist and, believe it or not, is 100% part of the creative process. Sometimes you just feel like your work is shit, and that’s okay. But when all you want […]

Episode 16: How to Get Out of the Fugly Stage of Art

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE In this week’s episode of the Honest Art Podcast, I sat down with my lovely friend and former Art Biz for Rebels student, Becky Joan Springer! She’s an amazing artist but more than that, she’s an amazing person. Her warm demeanor and loving personality are totally transparent in […]

Episode 15: The Power of Art & Community With Becky Joan Springer

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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 […]

Episode 14: How to Price Your Art (So It Sells!)

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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 […]

Episode 13: Using Art to Serve Our Community: Art From the Streets

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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. […]

Episode 12: Healing Art With Dr. Kathleen Funk