Mar 3, 2026
If you are afraid to change your art style because you might lose collectors, this episode will set you free.
After 22 years as a professional artist, I have evolved through more styles than I can count. From sassy word paintings to farm animals to mixed media to abstract expressionism, every shift came with fear.
What...
Feb 17, 2026
If you love making art, but worry that building an art career will burn you out, this episode is for you.
Hustle culture is built on productivity and output, but artists don’t thrive that way. Creativity needs openness, joy, and space. When you’re depleted, you start avoiding the studio, your work feels flat, and...
Feb 10, 2026
Stuck mid-painting and convinced you ruined it? You didn’t. You’re just in the fuglies.
In this episode, Jodie shares a 15-step checklist she uses to get out of the fog and back into flow. This isn’t fluffy advice. These are practical, actionable questions you can ask the moment a painting turns muddy, confusing,...
Feb 3, 2026
If you want to sell more art, you may need to hire freelancers before you feel ready.
Trying to do everything yourself might feel responsible, but it’s often the fastest way to burn out and stall your sales. Hiring doesn’t have to be a full-time team or a huge commitment. Strategic, part-time help frees you up to...
Jan 20, 2026
Most artists quit in the messy middle before they can build their art career. Jodie Gear didn’t. She built House of Gear by taking action before she felt ready.
In this episode, I’m talking with Jodie, who went from a corporate career and quiet creative longing to building a full-blown creative space and homewares...