The Traveling Artist: Residencies with Amy Clay (#149)

How to Guarantee that People Remember You with Skip Hill (ep. 187): host: Alyson Stanfield My utter bliss is to help artists make business systems that streamline their lives so they can spend more time in the studio. So when Skip Hill said he needed a system for following up with his collectors and important... by The Art Biz

54 min listen

The Career Journey of Growth-Minded Artists (ep. 186): host: Alyson Stanfield I want to talk about something that I think gets in the way of how you think about what a successful art business is or can be. I want to help you reframe your daily decisions, actions, and results (or lack thereof)—to embrace... by The Art Biz

14 min listen

Leaning Into Her Roots and Community Art with Marilyn Fontaine (ep. 185): host: Alyson Stanfield Some artists are fine working by themselves in their studios. Other artists need to move their art beyond the studio walls and into the public in order to be fulfilled. My guest for this episode is Marilyn Fontaine, a... by The Art Biz

41 min listen

How Your Art Makes People Feel (ep. 184): Host: Alyson B. Stanfield For so long, I asked artists Why they make art. Some artists have a Why. For other artists, being asked why they make art is unfruitful—even debilitating. They feel unworthy if they can’t come up with a good Why. A... by The Art Biz

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A Collaboration Between 2 Artists that Led to Creative Growth (ep. 183): Host: Alyson B. Stanfield In this episode of The Art Biz I talk with Lori Sokoluk and Susan Purney Mark, who met in my coaching group many years ago and started a collaboration during the pandemic. When I teach about collaboration, I’m usually... by The Art Biz

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Rethinking Mailing Lists for Artists (ep. 182): Host: Alyson B. Stanfield Your list is something unique to you and your career. No one has this same list. No one makes art like you do; no one knows the same people as you do; and no one has the exact vision that you have. Nobody! Your list is almost... by The Art Biz

9 min listen

Spotlighting Artists Who Bloom Later in Life with Janice Mason Steeves (#181): Host: Alyson Stanfield, Art Biz Success My guest is Janice Mason Steeves, author of Bloom: On Becoming An Artist Later in Life. Which, as I say in our interview, is “a lovely mix of insights from a questionnaire, gentle guidance from someone... by The Art Biz

45 min listen

Affirmations for Artists (ep. 180): I believe in the power of daily affirmations. I first used them a number of years ago to increase my income and it worked. I increased my income 40% that year. And while I am not now as dedicated to reciting them daily, I know should be! I attribute... by The Art Biz

9 min listen

Virtual Assistance for Your Social Media and Websites with Artist VA Hallie Edlund (ep. 179).: If you’re like a lot of the artist-clients that I work with at Art Biz Success, you would love someone to help you with social media. Or your website. Or maybe anything else to help lighten the load. Having any kind of help sounds like a dream. It... by The Art Biz

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Every Artist Is Designed Differently and What It Means with Jahje Ives (#178): In this episode, I have something a little different for you. I want to share a tool I found a number of years ago that helps me in life and in my business. And it’s helped many of my clients. It’s a life map, of sorts, called Human Design. Jahje... by The Art Biz

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Why You Should Raise Prices of Your Art and How to Do It (#177): Two things are clear when it comes to pricing your art. 1️⃣ It’s a struggle for most artists. 2️⃣ There’s a good chance that your prices are too low. There are 5 reasons to raise your prices: ? You’ve done the math... by The Art Biz

12 min listen

Series, Catalogs, and Museum Shows with Susan Abbott (#176): I like to say that your art isn’t complete until someone else experiences it. Until you’re standing in front of it and talking about it with people who are interested. In real life. Digital-only viewing doesn’t count. Every person who sees your... by The Art Biz

60 min listen

Why I Want Partnerships with Art Galleries Evita Tezeno (#175): So many artists are down on their galleries and considering leaving them. There are absolutely many reasons not to stick with your gallery, but that’s a different episode. I wanted to share the story of an artist who is thrilled with her gallery. My... by The Art Biz

43 min listen

Presenting Yourself Professionally on Your Artist Website with Jessica Burko (#174): Your artist website is your portfolio these days. It’s usually the first place people go to get a full picture of you and your art. They might initially find you on Instagram and scroll through the images there, but when their interest is piqued and... by The Art Biz

57 min listen

Starting Your Art Career (#173): This episode isn’t for artists who want to dabble and keep art as a hobby. I so respect your desire to enter and exit the studio whenever you feel like it, but this isn’t for you. This isn’t even for artists who want to set up a side hustle of... by The Art Biz

20 min listen

Stop Incessantly Feeding the Social Media Algorithms with Kamal X (#172): My guest for this episode of The Art Biz is Kamal X. Kamal recently released his book, Black Astronaut, which is a collection of photographs he started after the murder of George Floyd. It was, as you recall, the height of Covid and like many, Kamal... by The Art Biz

60 min listen

Self Sales, Open Studios, and Relationships with Interior Designers with Carol MacConnell (#171): Carol MacConnell has built a strong business foundation over her long art career. I was particularly interested in talking with her about how she works with interior designers. You’ll hear us discuss: Carol’s income streams, 30% of which comes... by The Art Biz

44 min listen

7 Essential Verbs for Artists to Embrace (#170) by The Art Biz

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Leaning Into Art to Battle Depression with David Sandum (#169): In this episode I talk with David Sandum who was driven to take up art personally and then professionally after being hospitalized with depression in 2001. His journey through depression led him to the works of Vincent Van Gogh and Edvard... by The Art Biz

43 min listen

Impacting Artists First in a Curatorial Project Focusing on Empathy with Nanci Hersh (#168): In this episode of The Art Biz I talk with Nanci Hersh about an exhibition she organized with 25 artists from multiple states and countries. The show used the central theme of tears to explore empathy, compassion, and understanding within a sacred... by The Art Biz

44 min listen

How to Have a Sale of Your Art and Feel Good About It (#167): Dare you have a sale of your art? I acknowledge that having a sale of original work might be unpalatable. It feels as if you are cheapening the work you put so much effort into. I get it. In just the last episode of The Art Biz (), I talked with Bri... by The Art Biz

11 min listen

Raising Prices on Your Art, Valuing Community, and Balancing Motherhood with Bri Larson (#166): In this episode, Bri Larson and I talk about her decision to raise her prices and how she overcame the mindset that her art needed to be affordable. We also discuss: The value of her artist community—how they have supported her growth as an artist... by The Art Biz

41 min listen

How to Feel Like a Successful Artist (#165): There’s no neat way to explain what success is because it’s different for every artist. I hope this episode is the start of an ongoing conversation on the subject. ?HIGHLIGHTS Success for artists might include income (sales), exhibitions,... by The Art Biz

16 min listen

Maintaining Your Studio Practice with a Busy Teaching Schedule with Sally Hirst (#164): Sally Hirst was born to teach. Fortunately, she was also born an artist. Like most of us, she adapted to the new reality that she was faced with at the beginning of the pandemic. Well, actually, she did more than adapt. She thrived. She took the... by The Art Biz

55 min listen

Leaving Gallery Representation to Reach More Art Buyers with Adele Sypesteyn (remix) (#63): This episode is a remix of episode 36 from 2019. It is such an inspiring interview that I wanted more people to hear it. Adele Sypesteyn has been making a living from her art for four decades. Listen in as she takes us through her journey of selling... by The Art Biz

48 min listen

She Knows Exactly How Much Her Art Income Will be Every Month with Kelly Pelfrey (#162): Lately, I’ve been diving into money on The Art Biz. As much as I do NOT want to talk about money, I know it’s necessary. I also know it’s more necessary for some artists to make money from their work than for others. If you’re lucky enough to... by The Art Biz

56 min listen

My Money Odyssey and the Evolution of Art Biz Success with The Bottom Line (#161): In this episode, I’m doing something different and sharing my money odyssey from an interview with Parker Stevenson of The Bottom Line podcast by Evolved Finance. I reveal: How my dad taught me to balance my checkbook (and how it was quite... by The Art Biz

48 min listen

Overcoming Anxiety about Making Art World Connections with Heather Beardsley (#160): Heather Beardsley’s art has been influenced by extensive travel and residencies in diverse cultures. This started with her year in Vienna as a Fulbright Scholar and then continued for several years until the pandemic shut down her residency in Kyiv,... by The Art Biz

49 min listen

How Do Artists Make Money (#159): In this episode, I want to start a conversation about one of those things that can get in the way of feeling successful: Money. In particular, I want to dive into income sources for artists. Where does the money come from? I discuss: Why you might... by The Art Biz

14 min listen

Following Her Curiosity and Making New Connections After 60 with Jan McCarthy (#158): In this episode, I talk with Jan McCarthy, who wants you to know that there is plenty of life to live after 50. And even 60. She describes herself as a maker because, in her eyes, that term encompasses more than the word “artist.” Jan has started... by The Art Biz

51 min listen

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The Traveling Artist: Residencies with Amy Clay (#149)

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