Your Art Matters

There is no way I would be where I am today if it wasn’t for the help of other people. Finding a mentor can unlock inspiration, connect you to people, support you, and guide you. In this episode I share: What a mentor is Why having a mentor is vital How to find a mentor The different types of mentor who can help you along your journey After this episode, consider: 1) Is there someone who is doing...

You may be new to selling and wonder how long it takes to make a solid living from art. Or, you may have been trying to sell for years and you are wondering if this is normal and how long you should continue. This is the topic of today’s episode, and I cover: How long it took me to make a living  How you define what making a living means  Do you have to supplement your income with teaching? Why ov...

I was recently told if I help an artist reach a million in sales I have succeeded.  This got me thinking about how other people’s opinions of success and what we do can make us derail or shrivel up in silence as we feel inferior or like we don’t belong. Have you ever felt that?? You are with a group of people and you are not on the same page.  Maybe they view art differently to you? They perceive...

Have you found yourself in a situation where someone insults you or annoys you? Or, is it suggesting something that makes you want to retaliate?? I have my hand up here!!! It might be a client who keeps asking for revision after revision, or a gallery who wants you to reduce the cost of your art.  In this episode, I share an amazing piece of advice when dealing with conflict and difficult people/s...

We put a lot of work into making our art, to then have someone else sell it and give them 50% of the money when they didn’t make it can feel crap. There is a huge potential to make and sell your own art in today’s world, you don’t need anyone to sell for you. But, there is also a great opportunity to collaborate with others who have access to your buyers.  People in the art world and not in the ar...

I’ve finished a weekend of hiking a mountain for 35 hours. In this episode I want to share everything I have learned and how much of what I learned relates to everyday life. People said many times that I was brave to make this event so public, what if I didn’t complete it and I would have to face everyone and say I failed? Here’s the thing, this event meant a lot to me. I had no doubt I could do i...

I want to shout out to all the lovely artists out there because you are amazing! Being an artist is a mighty task. People will often say, ‘oh it must be lovely being an artist, making art all day long’. If it were just this, then wouldn’t life be grand? But no, artists can’t just sit making art all day long, they have to wear the hat of many roles to make art their living. Many artists are doing a...

In this episode I talk about how we need to have patience and trust the journey that we're on. Sometimes it's hard, and we feel like we can't do it any longer, but it's these challenging times that make us value what we have when we reach our goals and dreams. You can do it, and you will do it - believe in yourself! P.S. This is an old episode from our archive that hasn't been released on the podc...

I know how frustrating it is when you want to make art or pursue your dream but things get in the way.  It might be kids, family, pressure from friends, or a job that sucks the life out of you. You want to do something you love but you just don’t have time. In this episode, I share some of my tips for carving out more time that I use daily in hope they can help you.  I'd love to hear your thoughts...

Only a few days until the workshops begin and we get to spend 2 amazing weeks together as we explore your artwork and how you can get it out into the world. This is a super time to stop, pause and reflect on what you do. What kind of artist you are, what your work is saying, who will be interested and where you can put it. You are going to learn the foundations of selling, and hear stories from pe...

Over the years I've had artwork sent to me from people desperate to know if their work will sell. I get it, we don’t want to pour our heart and soul into creating art and pursue selling it to lead to failure and disappointment. But, there is not one person on the planet who understands the buying habits of the billions of people in the world. People have opinions, based on what they know and exper...

How do you write a statement and bio? Do you need a bio or statement ?? What's the difference between a statement and a bio? Your work won’t always speak for itself, so statements and bios can really help you connect with your audience and help people understand what you do. This episode is jam-packed with top tips so you will know where to start when it comes to writing about yourself and your wo...

Have you ever experienced this?? Someone asks you what you do and when you say ‘Artist’, they ask if you can create art for the local society or other worthy cause - free of charge of course!!! Or, someone likes your art and you give them the price and they offer you half of what you say?? In this episode, I talk about why people devalue art and what you can do about it. This conversation came fro...

You have poured your heart and soul into your website and now it is sitting there and you are not sure what to do next. Or, maybe you are not sure if you even need a website. A website is a great asset and I am excited to share some tips with you so you can get more eyeballs on your website. I share:  The difference between social media and your website How to invite people to view your website us...

It’s frustrating when an artwork is shared on social media and it gets no likes or interactions.  Especially when the picture of your dog gets much more attention (thanks to Simone for that reference). There are so many hoops to jump through when it comes to ‘working the social media system’. Times are changing and the way people use social media is changing. In this episode, I talk about whether...

Have you ever felt distracted when you are making art? Do you find that you have lots of conversations happening in your brain as you make? Or, do you get in a zone where you are completely immersed??? That is the topic of this week's podcast. I would love to know your thoughts on this.

Have you ever felt uncertain about what direction to take? Maybe you are creating art and you don't know when to stop? Or, you have lots of passions and you don't know what to choose? Join me and my special guest, Lisa K as we talk about how you can tap into your superpower: INTUITION. We discuss what intuition is and how you can start using it from today! Lisa K. helps people trust their intuitio...

YOUR MAGIC MANTRA   Join me and my special guests, Leon Taylor and Sarah Griffiths as we discuss how you can overcome mental health challenges and achieve big goals. We will also be revealing Leon and Sarah’s new book: ‘Leon's Magic Mantra’ and I want to share a special story of how this book exists.   Leon is a mindset coach on the Headspace app, former Olympian Silver Medalist Diver, Commentator...

In this episode, I want to talk about my mental health as I have found life difficult this year. It's common to look at other people and think they have it all figured out, that you are the only one struggling.   I feel the more open we are about mental health, the more it helps others realise that these feelings are normal and that they will pass.   In this episode I talk about:   Wim Hof, The Ic...

Have you ever felt disheartened when someone doesn’t show any interest in your work? Or worst still, they have a negative reaction to your work? Or, maybe you have seen an artwork in the past and it’s made you feel uncomfortable but you are not sure why? This episode is for you! I share how we view art and how this can impact sales, how you make and how you view art. If you want to take part in ou...

When things aren’t going right or taking longer than you expect, it’s easy to fall into the trap of what’s the point? Why am I doing this?? Many times you are feeling this way as you are focussing on outputs and not the inputs. To me, the input is the impact you are having on yourself and others.   You may not see the impact from others who admire your bird painting from afar, you may brighten som...

I often get asked if we can use other people’s images, this is what this week’s episode covers.   Copying images from others is a great way to learn and develop our art. But, we have to ensure we are not breaching copyright. If you are copying the image for your own personal use, that is fine. As soon as you share the image publicly, or commercially you need to check the rights of that image. Here...

In today's episode, I invite you to Stop, Look and Listen. When we are feeling overwhelmed, or clueless on where to start with making art - this exercise is super! It brings us back to the present moment, brings clarity to the mind and space for ideas, relaxes us and also leads to inspiration that is sitting at our fingertips. We often take what's in front of us for granted, we see scenes every da...

Join me as I unveil a step by step process Sharon Griffin and I wrote to help you make powerful art. Sharon has been an artist her whole life and her art career is booming. 6 years ago we wrote a course called MAKE YOUR MARK to help people at all stages of ability who have: No idea where to start Been making for years but are tired of copying images Too many ideas and constantly play but feel like...

I was in a studio session a couple of weeks ago with one of my members, Varvara. We were talking about how distracting it can be when you see the work of others and think 'ooh, I want to make art like that’. We then go on a pursuit to make that type of art and sometimes it works and sometimes it really doesn't. In this week's episode, I talk about why this happens and also how liking our work can...