Did you hear about what happened to Etsy sellers last week?   After 16 years of selling Art online, getting an early start also selling on Etsy, there's one non-negotiable that I emphasize to ALL of the Artists I have the opportunity to work with, and I'm sharing it with you in today's episode.   The recent Etsy events reminded me just how important this one tip is an inspired 2 more I'm sharing especially if I were getting started selling my Art online today.   In this episode I talk about: the most important assets in your business and how to protect them the trends that are ..read more

In celebration of my 16th year as a Professional Artist this week, also what I refer to as my Dream come True Anniversary, I'm sharing 16 lessons I've learned along the way.   Get comfy and grab your favorite beverage as I dive into what I'm glad I knew, and wish I would've known.   In today's episode, I talk in detail about what will set you up for success from your belief in yourself and what's possible for you how you feel about the work you create keeping a regular practice that helps you stay focused how to value the work you create   while also sharing tips on how to kee ..read more

Not just talking about your studio space today, or perhaps? a kitchen table studio like where I first started my Art business, but in today's episode I share a story about how I figured out what cultivated my most inspired creative times.   It wasn't obvious to me until recently ~ first when I founded The Expansive Artists, with an intention to cultivate and support an inspired creative community of fellow Artists growing businesses along with hosting in person creative events, like retreats and workshops ~   Here's the thing: the environment and community you choose to surround your ..read more

Are you someone who writes down your goals for the year or do you question if this ritual actually gets you the results you want?   How about writing down your "word for the year"?   Do these practices really make a difference or are they just busy work to remind us what we didn't accomplish since last year? Do they only make sense at the beginning of a new year or can they still make a difference in any month you choose?   I'll be honest, I was skeptical for a long time about whether this kind of specificity around my goals and intentions was actually helpful, then I gave it a ..read more

Should this podcast stay or should it go?   Inspired by a variety of conversations with creatives I had at the start of this new year, the response to a spontaneous instagram post I created that is now my most liked post of ALL TIME, celebrating the 300th CT episode, all coinciding with a BIG birthday in just 2 days - I'm assessing next steps personally, professionally and specifically with this Creative Thursday podcast.   Let's just say the lens through which I'm choosing to Mentor and Coach is shifting and I'm sharing with you why. I'd love your thoughts on the ideas and suggestio ..read more

Hello Creative Friend, I've got you!   While I don't regret it, I do look back and recognize the sometimes subtle, singular decisions I could've made that would've been a game changer in growing my Art business.   In today's episode, I'm sharing with you the 1 thing - if I could only pick 1 - that I'd do differently.   There's no need to repeat the Artist struggles and yet I see Creatives ignore this recommendation again and again.   So this is it! my invitation to act on this 1 simple suggestion that has the potential to radically change the success you'll see in your Art ..read more

Who decides when you're ready? Is it you? Is it an Art teacher or Gallery owner? Is it your family, your partner? Is it the inner critic living in your mind? (You know that one that's not always the most supportive...)   One of the most common objections I hear from Artists starting out is that they don't feel "ready" to sell their work.   While it's an important question to ask ~depending upon the answer, it can also be one more very logical "excuse" (I mean reason) that can keep us from fulfilling our calling, stepping into our power, and sharing our gifts with the world.   Th ..read more

Are you in it for the long game or the quick sale?   Or? are you wanting to offer an affordable option to your loyal Collectors?   Maybe you're prolific and running out of room to create new work?   Perhaps, you're getting ready for a studio move?   What if you want to celebrate an important anniversary with your Collectors!   All reasons that you might consider having a special sale around your original work and yet do you really want to discount your Original Work?   Important questions to answer and in today's Creative Business Coaching over Coffee, I'm joined ..read more

How do you go from owning that you’re ready to be an Artist to having your career as an Artist support you in owning a house in France?   Yes it’s possible! But first...when setting out to accomplish your dreams   Ask yourself if you’re taking advice from people who are living what you want to live?   Or listening to people who tell you, you can’t accomplish your dreams versus the ones who tell you, you can?   We're celebrating 300 episodes today and since the original mission of the Creative Thursday podcast was to share my journey as an Artist wanting to become a Professi ..read more

When you think of a Thriving Artist, what qualities do you think they embody?   In today's episode, I'm joined by 3 Artists, Marie Delage Carlson, Heather Harrington, and Yvonne Sellick.   Alumni from our first sessions of Artful Selling joined me to share with me not only the qualities that they believe separate the Struggling from the Thriving Artist but also what has made the difference for them as they continue to gain more momentum and Art sales in their Creative businesses!   from leaving graphic design to becoming a full-time Artist, to getting comfortable with selling o ..read more