The Thriving Christian Artist

Send us Fan Mail Join me for a great podcast episode with my friend, Stephen Roach as we discuss sustaining creativity throughout the seasons of life. Want to thrive as an artist in God's Kingdom? Download the free, 26-page Thriving Christian Artist Starter Kit here: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/starterkit For more information on Stephen and the great work he does, visit https://www...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Thriving Christian Artist podcast. Today's episode title is probably not what you think... :) Give this provocative and informative episode a listen. Want to thrive as an artist in God's Kingdom? Download the free, 26-page Thriving Christian Artist Starter Kit here: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/starterkit Get The Thriving Christian Artist Pathway...

Send us Fan Mail The Thriving Christian Artist | Why Christian Art Is So Bad: 5 Ways to Make it Better ✨🎨 Ever wondered, why is Christian art often perceived as subpar? Or why some prophetic art seems heartfelt and Spirit-led but just not of high artistic quality? 🤔 These burning questions, thrown out to Matt live on-air during a radio show, ignited a passionate exploration into the essence and...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Thriving Christian Artist Podcast! In today's special episode, we're celebrating 5 amazing years with the inspirational author and my dear friend, Shae Bynes. Dive deep with us as we discuss the heart and soul behind her transformative book, "Grace Over Grind." In a world that emphasizes the hustle, Shae sheds light on how God's grace i...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode 454: 5 Tips on How to Thrive as an Artist & Fulfill God's Purpose for Your Life Welcome to another value-packed episode of The Thriving Christian Artist Podcast! Today, we’re delving deep into the heart of what it means to thrive as an artist, aligning your unique creative journey with God’s divine purpose for your life. ✨ In this episode with Christian art me...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another exciting episode of "The Thriving Christian Artist Podcast." In this episode, titled "Art Marketing 101: 10 Essential Tips for Promoting Your Artwork," we're diving deep into the world of art marketing, equipping you with indispensable strategies to propel your journey as a thriving artist while thriving as a Christian artist in today&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Thriving Christian Artist and my interview with fiber artist, Lynn Rinehart. In this interview, we discuss the prophetic nature of artists, prophetic creativity, prophetic art and why Lynn believes every artist is a prophet.  Be encouraged by this interview as you learn more about walking in your prophetic calling as an artist in God's Kingdom.   To contac...

Send us Fan Mail Join me for a conversation with artist, Alice Gavin Atashkar on The Thriving Christian Artist Podcast today.  Want to thrive as an artist in God's Kingdom? Download the free, 26-page Thriving Christian Artist Starter Kit here: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/starterkit For more Alice, and the great work she's doing, visit https://www.alicegavinatashkar.com/ Get Th...

Send us Fan Mail The Lovely Mundane - A Journey Into Slow Living, Spiritual Connection, and Everyday Beauty with Scott Coats Today, we're diving deep into the enriching world of slow living and how you can find God in the everyday with none other than musician, artist, and missionary, Scott Coats. 🎵🎨✝️  Through his unique mix of creative expression, he has truly discovered art as a soul lan...

Send us Fan Mail Get the Free Biblical Affirmations Download I mentioned in this video right here: https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/gods-plan-for-living.html   Welcome to 5-Minute Mentoring! Ready for a heart-to-heart chat that's sure to touch your creative soul and give you some major artistic motivation? In this episode, we're diving into something truly special: the art of meditati...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt interviews author Don Hocker about his latest book, "Just Me, Lucy & the Lord." Grab the book here at https://www.highbridgebooks.com/just-me-lucy-and-the-lord-a-31-day-devotional-by-don-hocker/ Get Matt's popular new devotional book as well, Awakening to God's Kingdom Within: Daily Encouragement for Kingdom Living. https://www.amazon....

Send us Fan Mail The Art of Faithfulness: Balancing God and Creativity Discover You Can Make Art, Make a Living & Make a Difference inside the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program: https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html ============ Join us in this inspiring and uplifting episode of "The Art of Faithfulness," where we delve into the extraordinary journey of artist D...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another enlightening episode of 5- Minute Mentoring as we discuss "How to Sell Your Art: A Christian Perspective". Get more resources for Christian artists at http://www. MattTommeyMentoring.com  In this episode, Matt delves into the unique intersection of faith and artistic entrepreneurship, sharing valuable insights on how to navigate the art world while sta...

Send us Fan Mail Growing your art business can be as simple as following up with potential clients who didn't purchase in the past but who might still be interested. That's what we're talking about today on 5-Minute Mentoring and how you can take advantage of this "low-hanging fruit" in your business. As the old adage says, "the fortune is in the followup." =====...

Send us Fan Mail 445 - How Christian Artists Can Thrive Through Mentoring with Rachel and Ben Hilliker  Podcast Number: 445 Podcast Release Date:  07/25/23 Podcast Description  I truly believe that the Lord puts our spouses in our lives not to mirror us or echo us, but to complete us.  That’s certainly been the case with me and my wife, Tanya. Collaborating with your spouse on a creative venture o...

Send us Fan Mail 444 - The 3 Numbers You Need To Know In Your Art Business  Podcast Number: 444 Podcast Release Date:  07/18/23 Podcast Description  Do you realize how much of the art business is dependent on numbers?   I’m not talking about the “golden ratio” or even about color-by-numbers sheets (remember those?).  I’m talking about what I call the TLC Numbers:  traffic, leads, and conversions....

Send us Fan Mail 443 - Using Art To Move Through The Messy Middle with Sheila Atchley  Podcast Number: 443 Podcast Release Date:  07/11/23 Podcast Description  Sheila Atchley, my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist, knows what it means to be in the “messy middle.”  As her life begins to move from one phase to another, as her nest begins to empty, as she transitions to what God h...

Send us Fan Mail 442 - How To Break Out Of An Artistic Slump  Podcast Number: 442 Podcast Release Date:  07/04/23 Podcast Description  Do you ever feel like you’re spinning your wheels?  Like you’re in a rut? Maybe your art isn’t turning out the way you want it to.  Maybe you’re not making the kinds of sales of your art that you’d like.  Maybe you feel like you’re losing momentum?   It's so e...

Send us Fan Mail 441 - Michael Duty  Podcast Number: 441 Podcast Release Date:  06/27/23 Podcast Description  Retirement is a time for taking it easy.  Relaxing.  Putting aside all that work you’ve done for so many years and just doing… nothing.  Right? Not if you’re Michael Duty.   Michael, my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, retired from his decades of work as an a...

Send us Fan Mail 440 - Does Your Artistic Inspiration Come From God? Podcast Number: 440 Podcast Release Date:  06/20/23 Podcast Description  Inspiration can be wonderful and exciting, and it can lead you to do great things.  When your artistic inspiration comes from God, it’s hard not to just throw yourself into what you think will please Him without much time for reflection.   But what happens w...

Send us Fan Mail 439 -   Living The Dream As A Full-Time Artist  Podcast Number: 439 Podcast Release Date:  06/13/23 Podcast Description  Katie Nelson, my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist, is living the dream as a full-time artist.   As a wedding painter, she gets plenty of bookings during “wedding season” to do live painting at weddings and other events.  Add in some commiss...

Send us Fan Mail 438 - The One Thing All Artists Struggle  06/06/2023 In my many, many years as an artist and a mentor of artists, I've seen triumphs and challenges of every description.  And while every artist's story is different, there is one thing I have seen that can get in the way of any artist's success. I'll give you a hint: comparison.   Artists have a tendency to comp...

Send us Fan Mail 437 - What Makes Someone A Real Artist? With Connie Noftsier -   05/30/2023 Podcast Number: 437 Podcast Release Date:  05/30/23 Podcast Description  Connie Noftsier is a busy woman.   She embroiders amazing fiber art nature sculptures, she owns a local bed and breakfast, she teaches classes, and she has been both a landscape designer and a women's pastor at her church.  In fa...

Send us Fan Mail 436 - How Do I Know If My Work Is Good Enough To Sell? 05/23/2023 Podcast Number: 436 Podcast Release Date:  05/23/23 Podcast Description  Being a professional artist, by definition, requires you to sell your art.  Selling your art requires buyers to be interested enough to shell out actual money so they can take your work home.  And getting buyers interested requires your art to...

Send us Fan Mail 435 - When God Upsets the Status Quo with Heidi & Guy Mitchell  Heidi & Guy MItchell  Podcast Number: 435 Podcast Release Date:  05/16/23 Podcast Description  Heidi and Guy Mitchell, my guests on this episode of The Thriving Christian Artist, have a very unique place in God’s kingdom.  They have heard God’s call together as a couple, and it has led them to combine their gi...