The Inspiration Place

If you're feeling like a fish out of water when it comes to sales and marketing, you're not alone! Sales makes many people uncomfortable, but what if increasing your sales was possible without focusing on selling?    What if you could use your genius, your natural enthusiasm and flow state to sell more art?    Anna Tsui is an intuitive business coach, writer and international speaker that helps pe...

Should Instagram Get to Censor Art?    Whether we like it or not, they are.    Their guidelines explicitly allow for real world art that depicts sexual content. Some artists are being banned completely.    A good example: The Little Black Gallery in London had their entire account deleted for a congratulatory post that had a silhouette image of a woman.    Artists need a platform to be seen.    I...

Artists are beautifully creative people and I believe that all artists can make a living and thrive from their art. There's personal work that needs to be done with your mindset, and skills that need to be learned such as marketing, building your email list, and learning how to attract the right audience and paying clients, but it can be so rewarding. Today's episode is from our 200th episode coac...

Writing Lessons from Nora Ephron   Nora Ephron was one of the most popular and accomplished writers in American literature and film. She did it all. Movies, books, essays, magazine articles and more.    Today I'm sharing her strategies that you can use to improve your own writing.    For more helpful writing tips check out podcast episode 171: Words that Sell: 5 Top Copywriters Share their Best Ad...

It's so interesting that while many of us would enthusiastically agree that we'd love to be financially free and independent, most of us have terrible language and poor choice of words around our money conversations.    Whether you're talking about what you can afford or how much you'd like to charge for your next art project, the words you use may seem insignificant, but be warned, they are sabot...

How to Choose a Course Topic    Are you one of those people who have too many ideas? For those of us who love diving into new projects, picking a topic can stop us before we get started. Focus can help when it's time to create your course.    To get your started, I'm outlining 3 ways to narrow your focus so you can decide on the main thing. A final note: don't worry if someone else has already don...

If you are an artist or identify as a creative of any kind, chances are you should probably consider how to start you first online art class. It can be a scary process that makes you question yourself, but it can also be one of the most profitable things you can do.   Today we have Amy Porterfield, the online marketing expert herself, here with a run down on everything you need to know to get out...

What Can We Learn From the Masters?    How do we deal with the pain in the world and still carry on? I know it feels like we're living during one of the most challenging times, but the truth is, there has always been chaos and pain and heartache in the world.    When you feel down, poetry may help. Listen to hear the poem Musee des Beaux Arts by W. H. Auden for a bit of inspiration. Declare Your I...

Regardless of your creative medium, earning extra cash is a bonus no matter where you are in your artist's journey. Nothing breaks my heart more than meeting artists that want to expand their business skills and become more successful, but are stuck because they don't have the money to invest.    Today, I'm sharing 3 quick strategies that will help creatives earn an extra $1000-$2000. These strate...

Why the Goal Beyond the Goal is Important   What is your big goal? Is it big enough? Think of a goal as your destination, and they beyond goal to keep your expectations high.    A goal that excites you is much more likely to keep you motivated. We know that our thoughts create our feelings which in turn, determines our actions and results.    For more info on mastering the emotional side of goal s...

Being an artist is beautiful and rewarding while also being a challenge. Very few truly understand the spiritual journey of an artist striving towards success.   There is a notion that the life of an artist is all struggle and mental torment, and that couldn't be further from the truth when you have the right tools and the right community and type of support that caters to your creativity and succ...

Finding Your Artist Spark   Harvey Dinnerstein, Proudly Realistic Painter, passed away at 94. He documented the early days of the civil rights movement in evocative drawings. Later, his paintings examined details of the everyday life around him. Hear how current events prompted him to use art to chronicle the people in the civil rights movement.    He had to stop teaching when the pandemic hit, bu...

"When you invest in yourself, the universe invests in you." -unknown   Becoming wildly successful does not happen by chance or accident. Success isn't something most people just stumble into, but it is something many of us can make a reality. You have to be willing to put in the work it takes to achieve greatness, and it starts with investing in yourself.   Today's guest, Priya Gore, comes from an...

What Artists Can learn from the Venice Biennale Curator  This is the world's longest running, large scale survey of contemporary art. It is looked to locally and internationally to discover the next new great artist. The curator is Cecilia Alemani, and I went to hear her share her insights about the exhibition. She went into detail about how she made the multitude of decisions involved in this exh...

As artists, you're likely great with painting a story on canvas, in watercolor, through music or whatever medium you play in, but storytelling is a wonderful skill we can all benefit from improving. Telling stories well is art, and it's something that each and every one of us can do easily every day.   Matthew Dicks is an international best seller with awards for being a nationally recognized stor...

The question we all really want to know is how to do more with the time we have. Some people crush a 2-hour window, whereas others of us struggle along and get distracted by TV series and social media.   Matthew Dicks is an international best seller with awards for being a nationally recognized storyteller. His latest book, Someday Is Today, 22 Simple Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life i...

When you pause and consider the many ways creativity is expressed, it feels overwhelming and beautiful. Beyond painting, drawing, digital art, and watercolor, there's music, fashion, interior design, and even the world of business and creative problem-solving.   Today's guest, Maria Brito, is in over 13 years deep into the art scene from an indirect and surprising path. From a Harvard graduate to...

Unlike many careers you can commit to, art and creativity is unique for many reasons. You may find other skillful careers people do as a side hustle in addition to their day job, but unless it's creative work, how many accountants are doing taxes because it just feels good to their soul and their mental health?    Art releases dopamine, it is therapeutic, and often it's a form of self-expression a...

Reinventing yourself can sound intimidating, it may sound like betrayal on some level, and it can even feel inauthentic to some. To others, reinvention is an opportunity for rebirth and realizing your full potential.   People often reinvent themselves to let go of what no longer serves them, get to new heights of success, and shed what they don't like about themselves. Reinvention is something you...

"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." Pablo Picasso   Whether this is a proven fact or not is irrelevant. What matters is that there is an innate connection between children and creativity in all forms. Whether it's through paint, imagination, or creative play in a universe far, far away, there is an inner child in each of us that could help our creati...

One of the best parts of being creative is deciding to live with intention, on purpose, with passion and heart. Art cannot be contained and restrictive. It's meant to be liberating for the artist and a sacred escape from a world that judges and sometimes lacks the vibrant colors of the artistic spirit.   Today's guest, Shereen Sun, Founder of Radiant Wild Heart, embodies the rebellious spirit of a...

When you're just getting started and getting your feet wet in a new space, it's natural to look around and study the industry standards and norms. Obsessing over what you should do, how you should look, how you should be showing up can be paralyzing. Even worse, when you arrive and no one there looks like you, the thought of running away is hard to ignore.   Think about this…   There is no one pat...

Let's talk about the dirty secret most professional artists don't want you to know about. Before you go any further, it's important to note that this episode isn't about shaming or challenging anyone's talents or skills as a portrait artist. It's about giving you the inspiration you need to try a new medium of art with a skill that can be developed with time and practice.   Using photography, proj...

Doing the things you don't feel qualified to do while stepping out of the ordinary, mundane existence to allow yourself the space to show up is more than terrifying. Imposter syndrome is real! If you consider the most creative and amazing people you know, it's safe to say that their greatness came on the other side of a lot of internal dialogue.   Terry Runyan is a visual artist and creative encou...

Journaling has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety. It's known to help with finding inspiration as well. Since you are here, it's a safe bet you too are looking for inspiration. We are deep diving into creative art journaling.   Creative journaling, also known as visual journaling and art journaling, is known to today's guest, Abbey Sy, as travel journaling. Abbey is a published author, creat...