Bold Artist Podcast

Welcome to Episode 49 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Season Two! Charla and Marijanel are feeling inspired by the season and are discussing all the fun and crafty things they like to do over the holiday season..    Some highlights of this episode include:  Hobby, the New Four-Letter Word When Hobby Turns to Hustle Marijanel’s 3 Tips on Finding a hobby Finding your joy   Find...

Welcome to Episode 48 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Season Two! It’s the darkest time of the year, and also the season filled with lights – Christmas lights, that is! In today’s podcast, Charla and Marijanel discuss light and value in art.    Some highlights of this episode include:  Season of twinkling lights Color versus light Darkness versus hope Values in art   Find more...

Welcome to December and episode 47 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Season Two! Christmas is right around the corner, and it’s not too late to get your gift list done. With today’s podcast, Charla and Marijanel are here to help!   Some highlights of this episode include:  Charla and Marijanel’s favorites Gifts for artists Gifts for inspiration Gifts by price point   Find more about...

Welcome to Episode 46 of the Bold Artist Podcast! Join us today as Charla Maarschalk and Marijanel Knight talk about the various ways artists monetize their artwork.    Some highlights of this episode include:  Learning business sense Developing stamina and patience Be prepared to do the hard work Don’t think that you have to live in the big city to monetize your art   Fin...

Welcome to Episode 45 of the Bold Artist Podcast! In this episode, Charla and Marijanel would like to invite you to join them in a conversation. The topic? Are you a sellout? More specifically, does the term ‘sellout’ even still exist within the art world?    Some highlights of this episode include:  What is a sellout? Then and now. Wikipedia says… How does the social media gen...

Welcome to Episode 44 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Season Two! Do you overexplain your art? The meaning behind it, the reason you created it, the things you think about it? Well, what if you didn’t?   Some highlights of this episode include:  People pleasing and fear Experiencing art Robbing art of its purpose Engaging your audience in a way that enhances their experience  &nbsp...

Welcome to Episode 43 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Season Two! How many ways do you find to procrastinate? @charla.maarschalk.art and @marijanel tell us some of the ways they find to stall out on their artwork. They also talk about why.   Some highlights of this episode include:  The fear of failure Finishing artwork The power of having a purpose Setting a timer    Find mor...

In Episode 42 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Charla Maarschalk and Marijanel Knight talk about the ugly stage in painting. How do you get past the ugly stage with your work?    Some highlights of this episode include:  Paintings go through an ugly phase Use your left brain and your right brain in self-critique Making a list of art techniques to improve within your work Find more a...

In Episode 41 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Charla Maarschalk and Marijanel Knight talk about productivity. As artists, there are optimum times in the day for creating, and once you discover yours, it will be easier to stay productive.   Some highlights of this episode include:  Time Blocking for the artist - WHY??? and what is it??? What is deep work ? - it takes less time than you t...

In Episode 40 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Charla Maarschalk and Marijanel Knight offer their first ever movie recommendation! Their choice? Look Both Ways, staring Lili Reinhardt.   Some highlights of this episode include:  Do difficulties make it impossible to be the artist you want to be? Does making it big right away make you a better artist? Focusing on What If versus working ha...

Welcome to Episode 39 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Season Two! Join us today as Charla Maarschalk and Marijanel Knight discuss ways to simplify your art and your art process.    Some highlights of this episode include:  Deciding what you want your art to say Sticking with one thing Using sketchbooks Happy Canadian Thanksgiving   Find more about Marijanel and Charla on their...

In Episode 38 of the Bold Artist Podcast, we're talking about every artist’s favorite topic – rules! Wait, don’t run away! Just, hear us out, and you will find some nuggets of wisdom that just may propel your work forward. HIGHLIGHTS The wrong mindset How to counter that mindset How Dr. Seuss can challenge you How boundaries can actually make you better    Find more about...

Welcome to Episode 37 of the Bold Artist Podcast! That makes this Episode 2 of Season 2! Join us today as Charla Maarschalk decides that she likes using sketchbooks (much to her surprise), and both Charla and Marijanel tell us the ways they find sketchbooks valuable for their art practices.    Some highlights of this episode include:  Learning not to be perfect Learning from no...

Season Two starts now! This is Ep.36 / Take a tour of the art bag of two bold artists, Charla Maarschalk and Marijanel Knight reveal What’s in their Art Bag! What’s in your artist bag?  HIGHLIGHTS:   Celebrating a brand new season Charla’s contents while out of the studio Marijanel’s artist bag Free stuff for viewers and listeners!   Get the FREE PDF download with the full list of s...

In Episode 13 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Summer Sessions, Charla and Marijanel ask the question, is your art for everyone?    Some highlights of this episode include:   Why artists want everyone to love their art Why artists shouldn’t give up if everyone doesn’t love their art Finding an art following    Find more about our hosts Marijanel and Charla on their websites and...

In Episode 12 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Summer Sessions, Charla and Marijanel discuss the idea of gifting your art.    Some highlights of this episode include:   When is it a good idea to give your art as a gift What to do with practice artwork How to evaluate what art to give as gifts  What to do if someone doesn’t want your art   Find more about our hosts Marijanel and...

In Episode 11 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Summer Sessions, Charla and Marijanel discuss what it means to stay in your zone with commission artwork.     Some highlights of this episode include:   When and where to experiment with your art What do you enjoy painting Being true to yourself     Find more about our hosts Marijanel and Charla on their websites and Instagram...

In Episode 10 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Summer Sessions, Charla and Marijanel discuss being successful with commission artwork.   Some highlights of this episode include:   The Four C’s of commission success Email Contracts Managing Client Expectations Knowing you are ready and having fun Find more about our hosts Marijanel and Charla on their websites and Instagram and be sure to...

 In Episode nine of the Bold Artist Podcast, Summer Sessions, Marijanel springs a pair of surprise questions on Charla.   Some highlights of this episode include: Edges: to paint or not to paint? Gesso Charla’s thoughts on varnishing   Find more about our hosts Marijanel and Charla on their websites and Instagram and be sure to check out Bold School and the online courses offer...

EP.09 / How does the quality of your product affect the caliber of your art? This is the question Charla and Marijanel tackle this week on the Bold Artist Podcast, Summer Sessions Episode 9. HIGHLIGHTS Practicing versus selling longevity What’s under your feet?   Find more about our hosts Marijanel and Charla on their websites and Instagram and be sure to check out Bold School and the online...

In Episode seven of the Bold Artist Podcast, Summer Sessions, Charla and Marijanel wrap up their series on being a professional artist.   Some highlights of this episode include:   Why it is so hard to define “professional artist” Do we even really need to define “professional artist?” What is the definition of a professional artist? Find more about our hosts Marijanel and Charla on...

In Episode six of the Bold Artist Podcast, Summer Sessions, Charla and Marijanel discuss three steps to becoming a professional artist.    Some highlights of this episode include: Charla says, "Buy paint," and Marijanel explains what this means Marijanel talks about the importance of websites Charla talks about art in community   Find more about our hosts Marijanel and Charla on the...

In Episode five of the Bold Artist Podcast, Summer Sessions, Charla and Marijanel begin a discussion about what it means to be a professional artist. What does being a professional artist mean to you ?   Some highlights of this episode include: Charla speaking about being a paid artist The question: does ‘pro’ equal ‘paid’ Comments on confidence and skill   Find more about our hosts Mari...

In Episode four of the Bold Artist Podcast, Summer Sessions, Marijanel asks Charla one of our most frequently asked questions – how do you keep acrylic paint from drying out? Some highlights of this episode include: Charla speaking about the tool she uses to keep her paints moist Cheats revealed on how to create a homemade palette that stays wet Marijanel discusses sponges   Find more about o...

  So, this week on the Bold Artist Podcast, Summer Sessions, we’re asking, What’s in a name? Well, okay, not exactly. In this episode,  Charla and Marijanel talk about the importance of choosing a business name and offer some tips on choosing a name for your art business! Some highlights of this episode include: As an artist, should you use your own name for your business? What are the c...