E91 | Happy New Year - My Reflections and Focus For This Year

E154 | BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Book release date and in-person book launch details: The BIG day has arrived. The publication date of my book, Your Art Matters is 6th August. Our official book launch event is 16th August - we would love you to join us for this. In this episode, I share the importance of understanding why your art... by Your Art Matters

15 min listen

E153 | Is A Subscription Membership Right For Your Art?: Being paid to: - Have a community of people around you. - Make art all day. - Use your studio space. - Learn from you. - Have a break. These are some of the ways you can create a membership platform where people pay you on a monthly,... by Your Art Matters

24 min listen

E152 | Becoming An Artist With Bonny Snowdon - LIVE: Wow - this was a bumper LIVE episode as we talked with artist, Bonny Snowdon. Bonny broke down her whole journey from not making art in 30 years to self-taught, fully booked artist with thousands of students. Bonny kindly shared how she managed to... by Your Art Matters

86 min listen

E151 | How To Make Extra Income From Your Creativity: This was a live podcast where I brought in my mentor, Stu McLaren. We talked about my past and how Stu has impacted my life in the most profound way ever. We talk about how you can use your creativity to impact others and make money at the same time.... by Your Art Matters

57 min listen

E150 | The Free Training That Changed My Life And Income: In today’s podcast, I set out to talk in-depth about how a free training I took back in 2016 changed my life in the most profound way. Although I do talk about it - I don’t go into detail as I find it emotional to talk about. To think that back in... by Your Art Matters

21 min listen

E149 | How My Son Sold His First Artwork: My son was getting quite angry and upset as he wanted to buy an Xbox but didn’t have the money. We can all relate, I am sure - there are many things I want but don’t have the money :) So, our motto is every problem has a solution - and so we created... by Your Art Matters

16 min listen

E148 | Your mistakes are adding more value to your art: What if I told you the mistakes you make are increasing the value of your art? We often disregard our mistakes, which can impact our confidence negatively. Yet, our trials and errors are what make our art great. This is what I talk about in today’s... by Your Art Matters

16 min listen

E147 | Making Art that sells: Making art that sells - a term some people love and for some it brings feelings of guilt, shame and a sense of selling your soul. This week, I explore this topic as it relates to making art with the intention of selling. For me two primary... by Your Art Matters

14 min listen

E146 | Bringing your Art to life: I remember looking at my painting and wondering what was wrong with my creation. It didn't seem right, but I couldn't determine why. It was like when I had found an inspirational image and tried to replicate what I saw but failed miserably. I've... by Your Art Matters

10 min listen

E145 | Artist Talk - Success since becoming a member of United ArtSpace: A wonderful talk with artists as we delve into the success they have experienced since working with us. We discuss hoe they use the Best Year Yet process and how their journeys have evolved over the years from taking action. Lisa shared how she was... by Your Art Matters

64 min listen

E144 | How other artists design their lives using Best Year Yet: A wonderful live podcast episode where we bring in artists who share how they plan their year ahead. We talk about having goals, not having goal, having a calendar, not having a calendar and all the different ways you can adapt our best Year Yet... by Your Art Matters

67 min listen

E143 | The art of getting what you want: I know this title may make some people feel uncomfortable - those who give give give and never put themselves first, for example. However, when we break this down - it’s simply connecting with what truly matters in life and focusing on this. You can... by Your Art Matters

47 min listen

E142 | Reflecting on 2023 together - Recorded Live: Let’s reflect on 2023 together. One of the best ways to move forward and achieve success is by reflecting and today’s podcast was recorded live. We took time to: - Consider what you want and don’t want. - Get clear on what you really... by Your Art Matters

67 min listen

E141 | Happy New Year: 2024: Last year I bought a house, which was a big deal for me. As a single parent, who used to be in masses of debt and unemployed for years - to get to this point today in my life is mind blowing. For years I struggled and found life difficult. Art was my... by Your Art Matters

20 min listen

E140 | I want you to always be happy, but that's not going to happen: In this final Vlogast of 2023, I want to wish you a very healthy and ‘happy’ end to the year. I know it’s not an easy time for some people. I was reflecting on how I want everyone to be happy. I want my members, followers, children, friends, family... by Your Art Matters

8 min listen

E139 | Making connections with no expectation: I always say you are one person away from an opportunity. Suvi is a UAS HUb member and last week, she shared her surprise as she was invited to exhibit next year, and it came from a simple act with no expectations. Suvi had created some lovely cards... by Your Art Matters

5 min listen

E138 | The 3 most important questions to ask yourself: When you begin to take control of your life to feel more fulfilled and happy, you often realise it’s not about the house, the amount you earn or the studio you have. These goals are great, but true fulfilment comes from inside. I know this can... by Your Art Matters

9 min listen

E137 | The view of a few: - Your art won’t sell - You should paint flowers, you will make more money - You are not good enough - People aren’t buying art right now Have you ever taken a different direction because of the view of a few?? By this, I mean a... by Your Art Matters

7 min listen

E136 | How do you really want to live your life?: If you could live on your own terms with no money, worries, or responsibilities- how would you be REALLY living?? It amazes me how many people live a life they think they should live. Myself included. I fall into the trap year after year of making... by Your Art Matters

13 min listen

E135 | Chill and prosper - Money talk: I went to an event recently called ‘Chill and Prosper’ by Denise Duffield Thomas. Denise has a book out with the same name. We spent 2 whole days talking about money. I cried, laughed, felt confused, and gained clarity - it was an incredible 2... by Your Art Matters

21 min listen

E134 | Is it time to give up?: How do you know when it’s time to give up on a dream/goal or mission??? The feeling of giving up can arise from many situations, such as: - Working on the same project for a long time - At a crossroads and not sure which way to turn, ... by Your Art Matters

14 min listen

E133 | Fake it till you make it: There have been many times in my life that I fake how I feel and think to push myself to the next level. If I didn’t do this, I don’t think I would be sat here writing to you today. In our 7 Keys program we have been exploring mindset a lot, and... by Your Art Matters

7 min listen

E132 | Why I have been feeling like a failure: Lessons from Nashville: Have you ever had moments when you feel like everything is going wrong? Everything you touch seems to turn into a disaster?? I had been experiencing this lately, so many things going wrong that I started to spiral and feel I couldn’t take much more.... by Your Art Matters

23 min listen

E131 | Are you feeling burnt out?: I have been feeling burnt out recently - do you know the feeling?? When it feels like your head is in hundreds of different places, everything is coming at you at once. It feels like you can’t catch your breath. I share in today’s episode how I... by Your Art Matters

8 min listen

E130 | Don't spoil what you have now: “ Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not. Remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for” - Epicurus But, what if we have big dreams?? Is it wrong to focus on them??? Striking the balance between... by Your Art Matters

9 min listen

E129 - What you can do within 60 seconds: If I asked you to carve out 60 seconds this week, what would you do in that time?? How would you spend it?? We often allocate an hour or a day on tasks, but what if you allocate just one minute? What could you achieve within one minute? How would you... by Your Art Matters

5 min listen

E128 | Should you share the meaning behind your artwork?: For some artists, sharing everything about their artistic journey feels natural. They lay bare their motivations, inspirations, and the intricate details of their creative process. Others prefer to reveal only a small fragment of their "why," leaving... by Your Art Matters

14 min listen

E127 | 7 Keys Alumni Art Talk - How they created success using the 7 key framework by Your Art Matters

64 min listen

E126 | From Redundant To Full-Time Artist with Ronelle Reid: Join Michelle and award-winning artist Ronelle Reid as they talk about how Ronelle transitioned from being made redundant from her work to becoming a full-time artist. Ronelle also shares her tips on getting grants, how to network and find your WHO,... by Your Art Matters

64 min listen

E125 | From dreaming of a solo show, to making it a reality - Behind the Sketchbook with Jenny Stevenson: Collage and book artist Jenny Stevenson joins us to share her experience working through our 7 Keys framework. She shares how she: - Developed her voice - Dreamt of a solo show and made it happen - Sold her marketing material and sold out in... by Your Art Matters

31 min listen

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E91 | Happy New Year - My Reflections and Focus For This Year

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