Ep85 – Recently, I started feeling off but couldn’t pinpoint why. Within a short period of time, I was experiencing anxiety attacks and knew I had to call the doctor. After consulting with my regular doctor, naturopath and therapist, I’m starting to feel better, but it’s made me question how much I’ve been doing. After taking time to reassess, I’ve realized I need to cut way back. I feel my mission is too important to completely take the summer off, so, instead, I’m scaling back my efforts to 20%. In this process, I’ve decided to rebuild that 20% from scratch.   I know I’m not alone becau ..read more

Ep84 – Agnes Russo is a contemporary abstract artist living in Dallas, Texas. Her art is an invitation to stop, relax and recharge in this crazy, busy life. She uses a loose technique with water and acrylics that allows the art to reveal it’s own story of peace and serenity. This past year has been an eye-opening experience for Agnes. She has developed a deeper understanding of what she wants to express with her art, and she has been able to use this understanding to connect with more buyers, especially at in-person events. However, Agnes is trying to have a stronger online presence and is loo ..read more

Ep83 – Jessica Singerman is a multidisciplinary artist and an outdoor athlete whose work is highly informed by the time she spends outdoors. Her work is all about connecting with people in that slower space and taking responsibility for the changes in the environment. Two years ago, Jessica took a full-time teaching position in the school of film at a local university, a change that greatly impacted her art business. While she loved her teaching job, the additional income lessened the pressure to sell her work, and that lack of pressure had a two-faceted effect. On the one hand, the amount of ..read more

Ep82 – Robyn Ready Voth is a portrait painter who captures the milestone events of life in heirloom paintings. She has seen many changes in her art down through the years, and due to her diligence as a student, she regularly takes her art to a new level. As Robyn’s knowledge of art has grown, so has her understanding of why she creates, revealing the reasons behind her work as the years have passed. Robyn learned that before she could connect with others, she had to learn to connect with herself. She did so through meditation, which also allowed her to define the mission that sh ..read more

Ep81 – Denise Lafer is an artist who uses multiple different media in her work. She wants to get her work in front of more people and create a community, but finding the time to do so while working full-time and raising two small children has been difficult. Denise dreams of building an art business that will replace her day job so she has more time to spend with those she loves. It intimidates Denise when she hears people say you have to build a website, develop your own brand and do so many other things before you can put yourself out there. The fear of overinvesting in all these things and ..read more

Ep80 – Chanelle Jefferson is a blind contour artist, meaning she draws without looking at the canvas. She is a storyteller and drawer first and a painter second. Her journey as an artist began by processing her own trauma and pain, which then became storytelling through her experiences and transmuting her pain into artwork and light. Chanelle also takes commissions to tell the stories of other people who resonate with her work. Chanelle is also trained as a counselor and an energy, mind and emotions practitioner. Not only does she work with people one on one, but she also offers retr ..read more

Ep79 – Emiko Venlet is an acrylic and oil painter from Vancouver who paints tabletop still life that holds memories for people and whose meaning creates a narrative. Emiko uses bold colors and patterns in her work, and she recently even started doing papier mâché sculptures. Emiko had her busiest year of making art ever in 2023, doing a few solo shows and several group shows. However, she experienced burnout at the end of the year, and as a result, has decided to change her direction for 2024. She has decided not to do any shows for a year, which means finding other ways to bring in ..read more

Ep78 – Maura Kealy Ogden is an artist and collector of images and other things. She paints fine art but is diving into her new business of creating collage pieces using found objects. Maura enjoys the experience of creating and loves to share it with people. That is why she tells stories with her art. She believes that humanity exists in the traces of people’s lives, things left behind that can tell their story. The dilemma for Muara lies in how to merge her two passions, creating fine art and creating collage pieces, and figuring out the best way to brand her art business. She doesn’t see her ..read more

Ep77 – Christie Owen is an abstract artist and designer from Oklahoma. Her work can be described as earthy and tranquil, with a focus on finding beauty in the imperfections. I’ve known Christie for several years, and we have experienced many of the ups and downs of being artists and entrepreneurs together. Currently recovering from burnout, Christie is switching gears and trying new things. With the goal in mind of finding her flow state once again, she is allowing herself more time to play with different mediums, changing surface textures and not overthinking the desi ..read more

Ep76 – Andrea Erhardt is a muralist and art business coach from Springfield, Missouri. Andrea had always been interested in creating art for a living, but she never really thought it was possible. After graduating with a degree in general business and painting, Andrea started a promotional business with a few friends that did very well, but her heart kept coming back to painting. She took a position as logo painter with Bass Pro Shops corporate, and traveled around the country painting logos for new store locations. Eventually Andrea grew tired of always being away from home and decided t ..read more