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 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 […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE What to Do with Abandoned Canvases If you’re an artist, chances are you’ve got a graveyard of canvases lurking in the corner; half-finished, fugly as hell, and haunting you every time you step into your studio. Well, it’s time to stop letting those ghosts win. Here’s the truth: […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE 8 Must-Haves for Artist Websites You might feel like you’re not going to be a “real” artist until you have a shiny, professional website. Well, babe, I’m here to tell you that’s absolute crap. I know plenty of artists making great money without any website. BUT … if […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Why Artists Must Connect to Their Art, Not Just the Process Most artists think their process is the story. It’s not. And if you’re hiding behind techniques, layers, and color choices, your art may be missing its soul. Let’s be real: too many artists hide behind their process. […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE The Healing Power of Art Workshops with Returning Guest, Becky Joan Springer I’m still thinking about this week’s episode, long after recording it. It was truly an honor to welcome back my first-ever returning guest, the incredible Becky Joan Springer! For those of you who weren’t watching on […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE Legal And Financial Topics Every Artist Should Know I know. The words “finance” and “legal” are not always fun ones to hear. And though necessary, they make artists want to bury their heads in a canvas. But what if embracing these often-avoided topics was the secret to not […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE From Brain Injury to Artistic Breakthrough: Cheri Carandanis’ Story What if the deepest wounds could lead to your most profound artistic awakening? That’s what happened to this week’s guest on the Honest Art Podcast and Studio Elite member, Cheri Carandanis. In a world that often stifles our true […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE 6 Things I Stopped Doing That Grew My Art Career For years, I found myself stuck in the same cycles, believing I always had to do more to achieve more for my art career. More marketing, more networking, more painting – the list was endless. But over the […]
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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE You Can’t Fake It: The Power of Artist Identity In a Crowded Art World When your art doesn’t feel like you, it’s time to pivot. Why? Because your unique voice, your artist identity, is the most important thing about your art. The key to creating art that sells […]
