I EMPOWER PAINTERS TO CREATE THEIR OWN THRIVING STUDIO PRACTICE AND BUSINESS.
Let me show you the way...
Get Studio, Business, & Creativity Insights Right In Your Inbox!
Art Books: Resources for the Creative Spirit During Challenging Times
People say we live in challenging times. But the truth is, challenging times are a predictable part of life. And these challenges don't have to define us or our lives. In fact we get to choose how we build and use our resilience. But you may not be feeling...
Podcasts: Resources for the Creative Spirit During Challenging Times
People say we live in challenging times. But the truth is, challenging times are a predictable part of life. It's how we face those times, how we build and use our resilience, that defines our lives. But you may not be feeling particularly resilient at the moment. I...
5 Ways Artists Can Stay Resilient During Chaotic Times
In the face of uncertainty and the unknown, artists are particularly equipped to step up to the plate. Why? Because the very nature of what we do as creatives builds great resilience. What does it mean to be resilient? Being resilient means having the emotional...
Selling Your Art: Where to Start
In the last episode I talked about the top 3 reasons why you should want to sell your paintings: 1- You’ll make more money 2- You’ll make better paintings 3- You’ll build a relationship with an audience for your work Hands down, most of the questions and responses I...
Are You Ready to Start Selling Your Paintings?
In my last video I talked about whether the style you work in matters in making sales from your artwork. But maybe you’re not even sure you WANT to sell your work. I hear lots of reasons why artists say they don’t want to sell their work. Emotional attachment to the...
Does Style Matter in Selling Your Art?
Have you wondered if the style that you paint in - representation, abstraction, impressionism, expressionism, etc. - matters in selling your art? In other words, does one style sell better than another? The truth is the art world has changed. There isn’t actually a...
3 Liberating Truths that Kill the Myth of the Starving Artist
Paulo Coelho: “If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule: NEVER LIE TO YOURSELF.” So…what’s a liberating truth? It’s the opposite of a limiting belief. If a limiting belief holds you back, a liberating truth sets you free. That liberating truth allows...
Creativity Hack #7: Follow Your Curiosity
A strong driving force can be a great motivator to creativity. But some of them I hear talked about are not going to work as well as others. Market vs…
Creativity Hack #6: Share Your Gifts
I’ve heard all sorts of “reasons” from artists about why they don’t share their work. Fear of failure. Fear of looking ridiculous. Fear that their work isn’t good enough. That they’re too young. Or too old. I’m going to give you some tough love. And this goes for all...
Creativity Hack #5: The Power of Doing Nothing
Daydream. Unplug. Get away. Be bored.
Doing absolutely nothing is a huge reset button for creativity.
Easier said than done though.