Artist Academy

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This week’s episode features Artist Academy Advanced student, Lyssa Bowen, who just happens to be an art show veteran. Lyssa has been with me since the very first day I opened the doors to the Artist Academy, and I have to brag on her for a quick second due to the fact that this woman works her buns off to achieve her goals. She is a Rockstar student and today I wanted to get her on to talk about...

VIDEO: https://www.artistacademy.co/blog/residualincome Don’t believe the myth that you can set some kind of residual income machine up and it works for you while you sip fruity drinks on the beach. That just isn’t real. What is real is thinking smart and working hard to set up systems in your business that allow you to profit without trading time for dollars. In this episode I uncover the methods...

This episode uncovers what 3 tier pricing is and why it might be smart to consider this method for your art business. The psychology behind why people buy art often has to do with the price point almost as much as the visual aspect. You could be ignoring an entire segment of customers by not taking perceived value into consideration. Listen to this episode for clarity on the 3 tier pricing subject...

This week’s episode features California based wildlife artist, Aimee Hoover. I was so pleasantly surprised with how real Aimee is and how she showed up with such honest feedback in this interview. And I asked her all the questions like, “How do you get the majority of your sales?” and, “What are the processes behind her dynamic, realistic paintings?” She lets us know everything from where she gets...

Use this simple strategy to make quick cash and to promote your business this holiday season. Seriously, this is one of the easiest pitches you will ever make. Holiday window painting is an easy YES to a business because who doesn’t like to show off their Christmas spirit?! https://www.artistacademy.co/HolidayWindowPainting www.artistacademy.co www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt

This week’s episode features yet another Artist Academy Advanced student who is booked out this holiday season, Samm Wehman. Samm has been a student for the past few months and this conversation was our first official virtual meetup; the first of many to come! We talk about a number of things but something that really stood out to me was Samm’s passion for animals which ultimately led to art succe...

This week’s episode features another Artist Academy Advanced student who’s doing big things, Christine Riutzel. I first met Christine about a year ago when I was doing a project in Branson and she was introduced to me as the artist who was painting Skateland. As you listen to this episode I urge you to go check out Christine’s Instagram (@beautyfromlight) so you get a visual of who she is and what...

This week’s episode features Artist Academy Advanced student Meg Wagler. Meg has been a student for several months and just recently has taken the leap out of her comfy 9-5 position working for another company as an illustrator into the independent contractor life of a muralist. I first met Meg about 6 months ago or so when she reached out and asked to meet up and shadow me on the job for the day....

This week’s episode features California based artist, Jenna Rainey. Jenna is a CEO, illustrator, calligrapher, and new mother who has built her art business to 7 figures. Honestly, I feel like Jenna is myself just a few years ahead of me which is why I was latching on to every word she said from advice on being a new mom to hiring help and everything in between. Jenna teaches courses to help artis...

This week’s episode features New York based, hyperrealism artist Nick Sider. This guy is sooo good at what he does! After just 5 years of being in the art game, Nick sells out paintings as quick as he completes them and how does he do it? On Instagram! What an amazing time we’re living in to have the internet as free advertising at our fingertips and to quote Nick, “you are leaving money on the ta...

This week’s episode features Shaunna Russell but you might know her as @weekdaybest on social media. Shaunna paints these beautiful rainbow style pet portraits. Her colors are so bright and fun so you can imagine why she caught my eye on Instagram over a year ago. Shaunna’s story is an inspiring one with one reason being that she started her art career with two very young kids at home. I think she...

Go to www.findyourartniche.com to take the fun quiz to figure out what your niche might be. www.artistacademy.co www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt In this episode I’ll walk you through the 5 questions you can ask yourself to take a deep dive into finding YOUR art niche. 1. What’s distinctive about your style? 2. Do you find yourself drawn to a specific subject matter? 3. What medium do you use...

This week I asked Artist Academy Advanced student Jen Baum if she wanted to hop on a live coaching call to talk about her art business. I asked Jen specifically because I knew recently she was feeling a bit discouraged and anxious that her art business wasn’t growing as fast as she’s wanting it to. Jen is brand new to the art world, having just made her website and is just recently getting used to...

What is it? Why should you be on there? & How to excel on TikTok. Check out my TikTok profile: http://vm.tiktok.com/fevUoA/ www.artistacademy.co www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt

This episode is a look inside behind the scenes of the Artist Academy Podcast where I break down how we put it all together and why. www.artistacademy.co www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt

This week’s episode features ecommerce expert, Chelsea Cardoza. You might recognize this last name since Chelsea’s husband, Justin Cardoza, was on a recent podcast episode talking all about his life as a cinematographer. Chelsea is the online marketer behind the scenes of their new company ModBox so she knows all things SEO and Google adds. In this episode she breaks it down for us and explains ho...

I just had the most productive Monday EVER! But why? In this episode I quickly run you through 5 simple productivity tips that I've recently adopted in the past couple years of being in business. I didn't have these methods in place in the early days and it definitely showed! Heck, some I'm just now adapting to, but all of them have definitely helped me inside my art business and I bet they can he...

I just had the most productive Monday EVER! But why? In this episode I quickly run you through 5 simple productivity tips that I've recently adopted in the past couple years of being in business. I didn't have these methods in place in the early days and it definitely showed! Heck, some I'm just now adapting to, but all of them have definitely helped me inside my art business and I bet they can he...

This week’s episode features body positivity advocate Anne Claire Fleer. Anne is a body painting artist currently living in London and I was so excited to get to talk with her about her newfound niche. In this episode she walks us through the process of how she got to where is, which is painting women who are often traveling through the UK. She gives them a one of a kind experience by painting the...

In this episode I lay out the entire printing process so you can successfully create and sell your own prints. This is an information packed episode full of my tips to successfully make extra profits in your business while working normal hours. To get the full process and have everything easily laid out for you, just head to www.printperfect.net for a peak into the full course. Join us in the Arti...

This week’s episode features Pennsylvania based bird artist, Rachel Altschuler. I loved getting to talk to Rachel and hear all about her back story and unique painting processes. I highly encourage you to click the link in this episode and check her out so you can see her very unique painting style for yourself and how good she is! Rachel has painted over 100 birds in the past several years of pai...

In order to take FULL advantage of this upcoming 4thquarter, it is my belief that you need to have a few key elements in place in order make the most out of this holiday season! These things are fairly simple and really something that every artist should have even if you’re at the very beginning, but I feel like a few items might surprise you. In this episode I list off the 5 things you need to ch...

This week’s episode features wildlife conservation artist, Ekaterina Sky. This is another one that I brought on the podcast just selfishly because I wanted to meet her after following Ekaterina on Instagram for over a year. She creates these beautiful, wildly saturated artworks that caught my eye right away. She is Russian, currently living in California and about to embark on an amazing journey c...

How does someone make 1k in 1 day? That the big question. Now I know you are listening to this because those zeros on that title caught your eye and before I dive into it I just want to preface this with a couple things... Getting your mindset right and welcoming abundance into your life and saying, “I AM capable and I can do this” is the first part to achieving anything you want. Then I’ll dive i...