The Artist Business Plan

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with spiritual guide and artist, Lucy Morningstar. We dive deep on how to use your art to: work through depression, heal yourself, channel power and success, and how to use art as spirituality. We also discuss how she started selling more art when she raised her prices. When you change your beliefs, take pride in what you have achieved and ce...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with multidisciplinary artist, Indira Cesarine. Indira uses history to inspire her: historical figures, legendary female activists, and influential women. She is passionate about making historical narratives relevant today through her work. We discuss how to make the most of your artist statement, how to properly promote your work (without FE...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with Marta Staudinger of Latela. We discuss building relationships with artists and galleries. She gives amazing tips on how to handle yourself and sit deep in your purpose, because when your art is mature enough, the right people come to you! More tips include: investing in yourself, how to contextualize yourself in a relevant conversation,...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we are joined by legendary artist Olek. Olek speaks up for and guides a conversation exploring the depth of gender and sexuality in the art world, understanding trauma, and lessons learned in forgiveness. They also mention starting an onlyfans to stop the censorship of their art and how crochet is the language in how they communicate. Dive in with us to...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with Philippa Hughes to discuss her work as a social sculptor and professional conversation starter. We hit the deep topics: politics, polarization, togetherness, unity. Philippa also gives advice on how to be a well versed in a variety of different fields. When you say yes and have range as a creative, you have many more points of informatio...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with dynamite confidence booster Danielle Krysa of The Jealous Curator and Art for Your Ear podcast. We discuss the roadblocks creatives face, how we usually put them there, and how to conquer them. She gives allstar tips like setting your own schedule to the times where you feel most creative, building your confidence, and naming your inner...

In this special episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with Anita Durst founder of Chashama, an organization that supports artists by providing affordable workspaces to visual artists. Chashama offers over 200 free art spaces, 250 shows a year, 200 work spaces for artists, and classes for local communities to take part in. Chashama helps a lot of artists stay in New York through a simple...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with Kevin Champeny, renowned artist as he guides us through his trajectory towards success and how he was able to use his network that he built to make his art business thrive. Kevin also gives us the tea on how he sculpted President Obama's cereal bowl! He helps you fight the starving artist mentality, (he was there once too!) and offers wo...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with Mary McBride, a professor and expert in business strategy for artists. She gives an informative masterclass on how you perspective artrepreneurs can use the language of business to find success and financial independence. She gives the run down on traits that make a successful art entrepreneur and the mindset of success. Define your work...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with Kurt McVey, who spends his days talking to some of the most famous artists ever! Either when making art or discussing art, you need to address the core impetus, or the force that makes the art happen. What are your passions? How are you finding inspiration and how are you sharing it with the world? What do you do once you've been awarded...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with Alicia Puig, content creation specialist, to talk about digital marketing strategies for artists. She is a multi-hyphenate expert at helping artists make art their business. We focus on mindset and career tips, especially you smartists just starting out, to help you become more knowledgeable about: email marketing, SEO, social media, net...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with Everette Taylor, CMO of Artsy and serial entrepreneur. What ensues is a deep conversation spanning racial inequities in the fine art world and Everette's mission to change the art buying process for underrepresented people including people of color, LGBTQ+, which is a goal we at Superfine, share. This episode invites the listener to expa...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with illustrator Alex Eckman-Lawn. A self proclaimed "giant dork" he advises us to follow all your passions and let your creativity bloom! He illustrates for many clients from bands to book covers and still works on his own projects. "Its like I have two careers they’re just both art.” A truly inspirational artrepreneur! He let's us know his...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with artist Jessica Matier and discuss how to keep consistent with all the social media apps out there! As an abstract painter, being in the flow state of creating her art is really inspirational to her. In this way she disciplines herself to paint every day and gives some tips about how to handle TikTok, IG, and FB process videos to get more...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with Mari Robeson, an artist, author and interior designer. We discuss how to find your perfect niche as an artist, and the ways to capitalize on your innate uniqueness! You need to be excited about what you're creating as the number one rule is, the energy you put into your work is paramount. We break down a successful business model: know,...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with artist advisor, Carolyn Edlund. Carolyn flips a lot of the concerns artists may have about growing their careers as a business into positive opportunities for full artistic expression. She teaches us to use tools you learn from the “survival” or day job and bring those lessons to sell your art to your art business. Then we dive deep into...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with artist Elisa Valenti. She paints beautiful full figured female bodies. The varying flesh tones used in her signature variation on cubism make her women come to life on canvas; each figure seem as if it could be any woman and indeed many of her viewers see themselves in her work. We were having such a great conversation we made her episod...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with artist Elisa Valenti. She paints beautiful full figured female bodies. The varying flesh tones used in her signature variation on cubism make her women come to life on canvas; each figure seem as if it could be any woman and indeed many of her viewers see themselves in her work. We were having such a great conversation we made her episod...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with Matthew McMurry, co-founder and creative director of Treason Gallery in Seattle. He brings insights from his progressive, contemporary gallery to help you "smartists" learn the difference between a large following that's just for show, and a following that you can monetize! Followers don't always translate to monetary success, which is w...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with entrepreneur turned "artrepreneur" Shawn Kolodny. Shawn takes us through his history of entrepreneurship in night life and startups to remind all you business artists that "art is basically running a startup!" If you schedule your time, schedule out the time for production, marketing, sales management, outreach, and relationship manageme...

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with self-taught Nigerian painter, Abi Salami to discuss breaking through perfectionism and learning to play and experiment while finding your style as an artist. She reminds us that you NEED to write your personalized artist business plan to achieve next level sales. Abi gives the insider scoop on art fairs, join 'em or ditch 'em, and how to...

Grab your notepad and pen because in this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with Danielle Glosser, master artist advisor and owner of Client Raiser, for some intense advice bombs for emerging artists. Danielle decided to start her own business to bring her main skill of networking to help some "solopreneurs" with their sales! She gives a breakdown of her 3 steps she gives her client'...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we sit down with gallerist Michael Foley of Foley Gallery in the Lower East side of Manhattan to talk about how he is empowering artists through teaching, his gallery, and through his new platform, The Photo Community, for fine art photography, and full of resources for artists to enjoy. Michael breaks down how to know what's working and what's not in yo...

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan, James sits down with Nigerian multimedia artist Moyosore Martins to hear about how his background and experiences developed into his unique style as an artist. From parents who didn't believe one could make money as an artist, Moyosore grew up, traveled the world, and fell in love with the freedom he found in places like Ivory Coast and Ghana to create....

In this episode of The Artist Business Plan we outline how to be the type of artist to get an artist residency with art curator, critic, advisor, presenter, and documentarian, Aindrea Emelife. This Londoner helps us bust some myths (you need a gallery backing you) and she shares some truths (You CAN reach out to curators and art professionals really easily!) As long as you invest in yourself, esta...