My Art is My Voice

What does it actually mean to be an artist? In this episode, we unpack the stories we’ve been told about success, identity, and what “counts” as real art. From gallery expectations to personal pressure, we question whether the label even matters anymore. 🎧 Listen on podcast platforms 📌 New episodes every week instagram @myartismyvoicepodcast email myartismyvoicepodcast@gmail.com Rebecca Danger's...

What if the problem isn’t your art—but the system you’re trying to fit it into? In this episode of My Art is My Voice , we talk about the reality of being an artist in a world driven by algorithms and online visibility. We discuss: – Why posting online can feel like “screaming into the void” – The disconnect between the quality of your work and what gets seen – The pressure to turn art into conten...

Episode 14 of My Art is My Voice is an honest look at what creativity actually feels like—when it’s not flowing. We talk about the reality that creativity doesn’t just “turn on,” and how sometimes it takes days of showing up before anything clicks. Tom shares how he has to sell himself on an idea before it comes alive, and Rebecca talks about the tension between creating for joy and the pressure t...

Most people think being an artist is about talent, inspiration, or creativity. It’s not. In this episode, we talk about the part no one really prepares you for—the middle. The repetition. The patience. The moments where nothing feels like it’s working, but you keep showing up anyway. Tom shares what learning clay is teaching him about control, timing, and letting go. Rebecca talks about the tensio...

What does it really take to grow as an artist—while still dealing with self-doubt, business challenges, and the pressure to keep showing up? In this episode of My Art is My Voice, Rebecca Danger and Tom Ferry talk honestly about the messy middle of being a working artist. From learning new mediums and navigating creative identity, to the realities of selling art and building a business online, thi...

What if you spent years making beautiful art and never thought it was good enough to show anyone? In their first ever interview episode, Rebecca and Tom sit down with artist Lori VanEtta for a conversation full of warmth, laughter, and a few things that will quietly stay with you. Lori has taught art across schools and studios, including to people living with dementia — and what she learned about...

Bots, burnout, clay, and knitting. Tom and Rebecca get real about control, creative exhaustion, and why some days you just feel like Eeyore.

This week on My Art is My Voice, we’re talking about the real, unfiltered experience of being a full-time artist. From farmers markets and art walks… to gallery shows and festival rejections… This is what it actually looks like to build a life in art. We dive into: – The ups and downs of selling at markets and shows – Getting accepted into festivals… and rejected the next year – The reality of bui...

What if the words you say to yourself are shaping your reality more than you realize? In this episode of My Art is My Voice, Rebecca Danger and Tom explore the idea of “spell casting”—how everyday language like “I’m not good enough,” “I don’t have time,” or “I’m so clumsy” can quietly influence your creativity, your confidence, and your life as an artist. They talk about the balance between positi...

What is art actually worth—and who gets to decide? In this episode of My Art is My Voice , Rebecca and Tom explore the many layers of value in a creative life—from bartering and trading artwork to selling it, sharing it, and being judged by it. This conversation moves through the realities of being a full-time artist: – Trading art vs. selling it – The ups and downs of making a living creatively –...

Art Is Trifficult (Why Making Isn’t Easy) What if the challenge of making art isn’t something to avoid—but something to understand? In this episode of My Art is My Voice , Rebecca and Tom explore the idea of “trifficult” —a word that captures the strange balance between things being both tricky and difficult at the same time. This conversation moves through the real experience of being an artist:...

What happens in the middle of the creative process—when the excitement fades, the work becomes repetitive, and you’re not quite sure where it’s going? In this episode of My Art is My Voice, Rebecca and Tom explore what they call the middle muddle—that in-between space where most of the real work happens. This conversation moves through the many layers of being an artist:
 – The repetition and unce...

The Ugly Middle (And Why Most Artists Quit Here) What happens after the beginning—when the excitement wears off and you’re left in the long, uncertain middle of making? In this episode of My Art is My Voice, Rebecca Danger and Tom Ferry reflects on what they call the ugly middle—that stretch of the creative process where doubt, frustration, and second-guessing tend to take over. This conversation...

What does it actually take to make money as an artist—and is it worth it? In this episode, we get into the real experience of selling art, starting with a recent pet portrait commission inspired by Rebecca’s two dogs. From there, the conversation opens up into the bigger picture: what it means to create for someone else, how commissions can challenge your process, and the pressure that comes with...

When art, money, and self-worth collide. What is the real cost of making art and how much of that cost is tied to how we see ourselves? In this Episode, we talk about self worth, transactional value and the pressure to turn creativity into income. From trying to pay the bills with art to not feeling "good enough," this is an honest conversation about the tension between creating freely and creatin...

What does it actually mean to live as an artist today? In this first episode, we sit down over coffee with Rebecca Danger and Tom Ferry to talk honestly about the creative life. From the fear of putting yourself out there to the reality of Burnout, this is a real conversation about what it takes to keep showing up. We talk about finding your voice through art, why you don't have to hustle to be an...