Honest Art Podcast with Jodie King

Art school doesn't teach you everything. I guess that's true of any education — real-life experience will always win out over textbook learnin'. But if you want to grow an art biz, art school doesn't really teach you how to do that. As an entrepreneur with years of experience running businesses before I picked up a paintbrush, I've learned a thing (or 47) about what it takes to sell your art for a...

Most artists will tell you how much they dislike social media, but it's actually one of the most underrated tools in the art biz world. If you're looking to get more eyes on your art and sell it to more people (whether that be individual collectors or galleries), you need to be online!  In this episode, I will cover how to sell more art with social media — and how to do it without feeling like you...

I'm over the starving artist trope, and so is my first-ever guest, Julie Torres! Julie is a fine artist who works with print medium and woven screen print. You may have seen her famous Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) series, or some of her other work in places like the Delta Sky Club or the Chicago Tribune Tower.  In this episode we talk about:  Cutting through the noise and stepping out into what YOU w...

We all know art is FUN, but did you know it can also be therapeutic?  In this episode, I'm covering how art can help you move stress, whether that's the day-to-day kind or something a little deeper, through your body to start healing and bring a daily dose of calm and clarity.  We'll also talk about:  How stress and burnout affect you physically Each step of the stress cycle and how to navigate th...

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, I get to do what I love every day, and I get to teach other people how to do it. It ju...

Welcome to The Honest Art Podcast with me, Jodie King! This is something I've been wanting to share with y'all for a while now, and I'm just so excited that it's finally happening. A little bit about this podcast — every week, I'm going to release a new episode that will cover anything from how to make better art to how to build an art biz, reconnect with your creativity, and use art for healing....

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 — but they will if you've got some great (and simple!!) business strategies to back them up...