Jun 6, 2023
The jump from “real job” to becoming a full-time artist can be scary. And no one really talks about the identity shift that comes with it.
But on this episode of the Honest Art Podcast, I’m talking with Studio Elite alum Meribeth Privett about what it’s really like — the good, the bad, and the straight-up...
Mar 14, 2023
There are plenty of reasons we get stuck as artists. It could be exhaustion. It could be life happening around you. It could be excuses we make because we feel guilty about taking time for ourselves (“I just *have* to clean out that pantry today”). It could be something else entirely.
Whatever is happening, you’re...
Mar 7, 2023
Selling your first piece of art is easily the most exhilarating and nerve-wracking experience as an artist. But it’s something that you can’t get enough of once it happens.
If you haven’t sold anything yet but your closets and studio are bursting at the seams with canvases and pieces, it might be time to start...
Jan 16, 2023
Do you have what it takes to become an artist?
Almost 20 years ago, I didn’t think I did. I didn’t go to art school, and I didn’t even start painting until I was 35. Even after years of selling my work in stores, I still couldn’t bring myself to brand myself as an artist.
And now? I own a 6-figure art biz,...
Jan 16, 2023
Is it time to make the jump into full-time biz ownership?
As artists, there’s more to “making a living from your art” than just being a good artist. You could be the best artist but never sell a single pieces if you’re not at least thinking about it as a business, too.
Our skills alone won’t support us...