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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

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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. […]

Episode 11: Feeling Stuck? Here are 7 Ways to Keep the Momentum Going in Your Art Biz

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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 […]

Episode 10: How to Get Back in the Groove When You Feel Uninspired

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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 […]

Episode 09: Is It Time to Sell Your Art?

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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 […]

Episode 08: Making Authentic Art With Nichole Washington

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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 […]

Episode 07: 10 Things They Don’t Teach You in Art School