Artists Soar

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss why artists are so closed off and why they won't show off their art or take on apprentices.  If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key talking points:  Every artist takes on a subject or approaches art and art business differently because they are different.  So is there really competition among apprenti...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie have a very special guest with them, Kiffanie Stahle J.D. to chat with us about what to do when you get a copycat and so much more!! AS AN FYI - We strive for great audio, but sometimes tech doesn't want to work as well as we desire.  In this recording, we had an occasional slow bandwidth, regardless of this occasional issue, we hope you find this fabulous and valuable...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss the rising shipping costs with Print on Demand and what they do to account for it!  If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key talking points:  We are increasing the cost to account for the increased pricing we are experiencing. Art is a luxury item, so the target market isn't as susceptible to the increa...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss listener questions!  If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key talking points:  How important are titles to your artwork? It depends if it is about a story, or for commercial purposes. It also depends if you are focused on SEO (search engine optimization). It also helps with inventory Why are artists so...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss Stephanie's tools you can use to ensure you are always creating the designs and products you love. If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key talking points:   Productive Clickup.com - for task management and project management. Stephanie's recommendation would be to start with Airtable for a low cost, th...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss Stephanie's do artists need a website.  If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key talking points:  a resounding yes! a website is a portfolio.   Quick websites you can set up are Behance, Wix, and many others  by having your own website you are getting a captive audience. lzbthcreative.com is a member in...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss Stephanie's answer a listener question "what was the best piece of advice" and then we added "what was the worst piece of advice"!  If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key talking points:  Stephanie's best advice she received was to use her cell phone to convert the image to black and white to see the...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss Stephanie's recent sabbaticals - what she does, how a sabbitcial looks, how a sabbitcial helps you reset and some tips on how to grab that time for yourself!  If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key talking points:  For Stephanie she now takes every 7 weeks off for 7 days to refill her cup(spirit, sens...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss how they've noticed some artists are charging ridiculous pricing for courses.  If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key talking points:  Are artists trying to take advantage of artists with the pricing structure of the courses? Charging $1500 for a 6-week course is more than what you'd pay for a college...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss how they are dealing with this time of inflation and unrest within their businesses - we'd love to hear what you are doing as well!  Email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key talking points:  Know who your target audience is and if they are being impacted Pivot your product and sales offerings  Diversity Take advantage of this time by writing your processes Analyze...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss how they get into the right frame of mind to create and create something outside of your norm.  I bet you'll resonate and if you have additional ways we want to hear!  Email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key talking points:  having a personal goal of creating every day forced Julie to just do and not think. don't focus on the end result is perfect, but just creat...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss whether they research their next art piece or project - and the answer was a resounding yes!  But listen to what they do - I bet you'll resonate and if you have additional ways we want to hear!  Email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key talking points:  there is a lot of research that goes into creating an imaginative, realistic piece.   research on where to photog...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss how we stay confident in our art and abilities despite setbacks. Key talking points:  Don't compare yourself to others, instead compare where you were last year and where you are now. Keep a list of your accomplishments. Remind yourself of your purpose. It is ok to re-evaluate your goals and set new deadlines. Create for yourself not what others want from you....

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss growing pains and how do you know it is growing pains or a signal that you should be doing something else. Key talking points:  We are always constrained by:  time money scope To move past the pain focus on your dream goal and go through the goals to reach new heights. Check out the Goal setting episode  Get support to help you through the growing pains. There...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss goal setting and planning for their art and art business. Key talking points:  Understand what you envision your life to be and then define your goals to drive towards your dream.  Jule's JMA Planner enables you to define your goals and vision on a larger purpose.  Check her planner out here . Create SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) to create the step-by-ste...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss what we do to stay motivated working from home. Key talking points:  Checklists help Stephanie.  She uses Clickup.com to keep everything straight Journaling ideas. Deadlines is motivating for Jules. It is ok to accept the days that you feel unmotivated Small chunks in batch Two types of motivations is internal and external factors - unmotivating is when there i...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss how to organize your electronic files - why it is needed and some ideas....get a pen and paper for this one! Key talking points:  Organizing our electronic files is also a BIG topic of organization/reorganization.  Jules uses OneDrive Rachel uses iDrive Stephanie uses Google Drive, iCloud,  3-2-1 rule is 3: Create one primary backup and two copies of your data....

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss how many times do you organize your studio? A) one and done B) At least 10 times in 5 years C) More than I can remember Key talking points:  We notice we rearranged for three reasons:  1. overwhelm 2. purge and refresh 3. keep things at hands reach Setting up your creative space when you travel Organizing our electronic files is also a BIG topic of organization...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss what we do when we have unrealistic expectations Key talking points:  Are we living in an age of "over-hypeness"? - YES!   If it sounds too good to be true - it is. Look for opinions from people you trust Be you.  Know your audience, know that you are enough. Know that the "success" stories are just 1% of the actual viewpoint. Realize that your journey is not t...

Rachel, Stephanie, and Jules answer listener questions.   If you would like to submit a question for us to consider, please send your questions to: hello@artistssoar.com   Resources or People Mentioned Etsy Bootcamp:  Julie's piece was an experiment that she loved.     Folk art Piece   Destroyed Piece Microsoft Surface Pro (affiliate link) Sennelier, La Petite Aquarelle Watercolor Sets Cushioned C...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss what we do to stay positive. Key talking points:  acknowledge the negative, ignoring it will cause it to fester once you acknowledge the negative, then find the action that is needed to move forward remove yourself from the negative people - even it is an email, delete it. evaluate the painful situations to figure out the lessons that you are to learn to move f...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss the difficulty involved in creating your brand - especially if you have a name that is already taken by someone else or you have a stalker... Tips:  Make sure you Google your name With Etsy you want your name to be SEO based Add a QR code to your business card If you are worried about your security - choose a name that isn't related to your name. On Facebook, y...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss how often you should be contacting your patrons - what is the proper number of emails to introduce your product, yourself, etc. Ideas Segment your email list and send the information the audience requested. Document your email sequence (Stephanie uses Canva) Marketing experts say it takes 7-12 touches to make a sale. Save the emails that make you want to click...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss lessons learned with doing business with friends and relatives.. Jules and Rachel created a website for a friend...that went south real quick... Stephanie created a commission for a friend and the friend took advantage and Stephanie took a hard stance of being done... Lessons learned: Don't turn over the deliverable until you have payment Always trust your gut!...

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie discuss how we come up with new ideas, vet those ideas...and this conversation evolved to a discussion about Adobe Photoshop because Jules uses Adobe Photoshop to take her art further.  Jules' idea evolution is amazing!  Check out the resources so you can take her Adobe Photoshop course and see the artwork she created using the process she discusses.  Rise with us! On...