Your Art Matters

Can I buy your artwork?? We often don’t hear this question in the early stages of someone deciding if they want to buy from us.  This question remains in the buyer's mind. So, we need to answer this question before they ask it. Considering your customer journey and how easy it is to find information that helps the buyer decide if they want to buy. I break down the customer journey in this week’s p...

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Last week, I fell on a steep mountain of snow and got stuck.   I was skiing and took a tumble that then led me to realise that in life, when we are faced with a challenge we can often choose actions that feel right but we are doing them because we are in a state of desperation of panic.   Especially true when it comes to making money and selling art.  We can find ourselves trying all sorts of thin...

Ever feel completely overwhelmed, like you have no idea what day it is? Same. But over the years, I’ve built a safety net that helps me go from chaos to clarity—and today, I want to share it with you. In this episode, I’ll walk you through the exact system I use to stay on track when everything feels like it’s falling apart—and how you can create your own.

Struggling with guilt when making art? You're not alone. This episode explores why creative guilt happens and how to overcome it. Learn to remind yourself why your art matters, set boundaries with unsupportive people, and recognise that guilt often comes from within. Your art is important—don’t let criticism or self-doubt hold you back. Listen to discover how to create without guilt.

I  share everything I did to overcome my many years of financial struggle and finally surpass my BEST financial goals. From: How to set financial goals  How to approach money goals  How to work out what you need to make to hit your goals The steps you need to take after you have created a money goal. This was a live podcast and part of our Design Your Life series.   Would you like to learn how to...

Today, we’re diving into the power of reflection as we review 2024 together. Using the reflection worksheet, we’ll explore how looking back helps us understand our journey and make intentional strides toward what’s next. As Steve Jobs said, “You cannot connect the dots looking forward. You can only connect the dots looking backwards.” Reflection isn’t just about nostalgia – it’s about growth. It’s...

Happy New Year! We are excited to kick off 2025 with our FREE event this month. Here are the details:   WHAT: DESIGN YOUR LIFE IN 3 DAYS (Best Year Yet) WHEN: 20th - 222nd Jan (live reflection on 13th Jan) WHERE: Live on our FB and YT channels with replays available until 26th Jan. HOW MUCH: This event is free, but there is an option to upgrade and unlock resources and extra bonuses.   You have th...

If you want help creating a vision for 2025, you are invited to join our annual Best Year Yet workshop where thousands of us come together to connect with what is most important to us and find out ways to design our lives with intention. It’s one of my favourite events as we all get clear on our top 3 for the year and remove overwhelm. We start on 20th Jan, and you can sign up here: >> SIGN...

I know for many, this time of year is hectic, so I am landing in your inbox with a gentle question to ask yourself as you prepare for the New Year.   What do you want to leave behind in 2024? What do you want to take forward into 2025?   OK, two questions - but two really lovely questions I ponder this time of year so I get clearer on what I truly want.   BEST YEAR YET Our annual FREE event is hap...

At this time of year, I head into a slight panic.  I feel the pressure of all the tasks, gifts, school plays, all the school activities that require payment, the list goes on. I then start to feel anxious about the lack of funds and lack of time.  It can send me into a panic, and when I feel this happening, I like to turn it around quickly. Otherwise, I end up in the maze.  You know the maze? When...

Have you ever paused to consider the messages hidden in your own art? Every piece we create has something to teach us—not just about the world, but about ourselves. In this episode, we’ll explore how the act of creating is both an expression and a mirror, showing us feelings, questions, and truths we might not even realise we carry. I call this send and receive.   Some of my art is just about maki...

Do you have an Instagram account? Do your followers see your posts? Are you finding it hard to grow your following? If you want to learn our top Instagram tips, this week’s podcast is for you! Every month, we invite a guest expert into our members’ area. This month, we had the pleasure of featuring Instagram expert Emily Masterson. Emily, who works for Meta, shared incredible insights on how to ma...

Have you ever been rejected? It can be tough hearing no after no after no. Imagine being rejected 9 years in a row! This is what happened to the amazing artist Lloyd Lewis. He was rejected year after year when applying to be on Portrait Artist of The Year! Then, in the 10th application, he was accepted. We are going live on Monday to talk with Lloyd about this incredible journey of repeatedly appl...

I was doing an exercise with my 7 Keys students this week, where we challenged ourselves to ask, “What will life look like when I hit my big money goal, or 10x my dream?” I made a list of what I would be, do, and have, and it was amazing to see all the ways I would live my life. This got me thinking—why am I not doing this now? Yes, a lot of it comes down to money. But, sometimes we have a percept...

I was driving down the motorway/highway at 70 miles per hour on my way to the Lake District in the UK, along with hundreds of other drivers all driving at the same pace - wondering how on earth we all got to this point.   If we stop to think about it, it's a speed that is pretty dangerous. You’re in a metal box, moving faster than our bodies were ever designed to go. Yet, most of us do this daily...

Have you ever felt guilty as you are not making art on a regular basis? or, you didn’t post on social media for a while? Or, that you were doing so well with reading a book every week, and now you have stopped?? I think this pressure to be consistent all the time can put enormous pressure on us. Actually, I have huge periods where I am inconsistent, and it’s great! I talk about why in today’s epis...

Summer found us a few years ago at a time when she wasn’t sure why she just couldn’t seem to sell her art. She loved creating, that wasn’t an issue - but she was forever finding it difficult to make money doing what she loved. We are celebrating hard as just a few months Summer made the leap to full-time selling artist and makes more money now than when she was employed full time!!! She has built...

What does it mean to make a living from art? Does it mean pay the bills? Does it mean it has to come only from art sales? This is what I talk about in today’s episode. What making art a living means Whether you can make art a living The different ways you can make money and impact from your art If you want my step-by-step framework so you can learn how to make art your living, I am running a free...

My book Your Art Matters hit the number one best-seller list within 12 hours of releasing it! Firstly, thank you if you were one of the people who bought it - you helped make this happen!! I have been asked, how did you do it? If you are launching a book, selling art, or having an artwork in a public space that took a lot of work and you want people to know about it, then you need people. Fact. Pe...

This was a question that came in last week, and I receive this same question on a weekly basis. When you ask this question, it’s so broad - it’s like asking, how do I travel? There are so many answers depending on where you are and where you want to go. So, to answer this question, you must dig deeper under the surface. ‘You can’t be seen until you learn how to see’ - Seth Godin This is a quote fr...

From Sleepless Nights to Starry Heights: How Kristine Richer turned midnight hours into a thriving art career. Join us for a live podcast talk with Kristine Richer, a Milky Way photographer who transformed late-night parenting challenges into a flourishing career. In this episode of 'Your Art Matters,' Kristine shares he remarkable journey going from selling prints for $50 to $2000!! Kristine will...

Should you stick to drawing one thing? Or creating art only using pencils? This is a topic that can make people really angry! I understand why because some people think that niching down artwork means focusing on one thing for the rest of your life and nothing else. But it doesn’t have to mean that. I saw someone share a post the other week saying, ‘DON’T NICHE YOUR ARTWORK’. This is such a broad...

Today’s podcast is a little different. I hosted it live and made it an open Q&A. I had no idea what we would talk about, which is always a nice surprise. The conversation ended up going in the direction of: What happens when you don’t quite believe you are good enough to write, make art, or whatever you create - and you feel you have extensive areas of improvement? What happens when you pour y...

Have you ever felt like one of your goals is just impossible? A money goal you just can’t seem to achieve, or a level of standard in your work you just can’t get close to? Last week, I had an experience with a mattress that really got me thinking about how to make impossible goals possible.  When you feel you repeatedly hit a wall, and then BAM - the answers present themselves. I share this in tod...