Artists Soar (TM) is a podcast for artists by 3 artists! We discuss all aspects of being an artist - the good, bad, and the ugly. The goal of each podcast is to provide solutions so artists can focus on creativity and rise above.
Episodes
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
In this episode, artists Rachel, Julie, and Stephanie talk about AI. There is a controversy between AI and Artists, but there is a great opportunity to use AI to help artists (really anybody) work smarter, not harder.
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Key Talking Points
- Stephanie has been using AI as a seed to generate an idea, but it needs your voice from there.
- AI is a great productivity tool. Stephanie uses/has used Jasper.ai to aid with blog posts, the AI feature in Canva for Press Release statements, grant statements, SocialBee for posts, and Tubebuddy to aid with SEO and Title generation.
- Check what you create in AI in plagiarism, Grammarly has a plagiarism checker. https://www.grammarly.com/plagiarism-checker
- Another podcast Ecommerce Alley by Josh Coffey has a great podcast to gain ideas for Facebook ads and how AI can aid your ad development.
- Stephanie even uses AI to aid with product descriptions on her shop artlovergifts.com. - And just released is Shopify now has AI capabilities for product descriptions.
- Regarding AI-generated art, there is nothing that can replace human imagination and an individual's voice.
We'd love to hear from you, what are your thoughts on what we chatted about, Email us at hello@artistssoar.com
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Are you an avid reader? Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/
Love illustrations and bright colors? Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/
Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter
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Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
What does it mean to be a part-time vs. full-time artist? Is there a difference between an artist and a creative? Is there any such thing as a part-time artist? Listen in and engage with Artists Soar hosts, Stephanie, Rachel, and Julie - they even have a fabulous challenge for you at the end!
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Key Talking Points
- Just like we are always a mom, we are always an artist/creative/visual artist.
- But what balance? Stephanie, Julie, and Rachel firmly believe balance doesn't exist - it is a constant juggling act.
- Do the little things each and every day. You show up make your mark, and make another mark.
- We concluded that "Artist is a mindset"
Here is your challenge with create a design/piece of art with "Artist is a mindset" and tag us with #ArtistsSoar or email at hello@artistssoar.com.
We'd love to hear from you, what are your thoughts on what we chatted about, Email us at hello@artistssoar.com
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Our Websites and Shops
Are you an avid reader? Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/
Love illustrations and bright colors? Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/
Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter
Got a Listener Question?
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Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
The big question: how to stop being a perfectionist in art is one that Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie struggle with - do you as well? In this art podcast Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat about what they've discovered when they let go of perfectionism.
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Key Talking Points
- Show up and do, eventually the work will be what you want or what resonates with people.
- Make the mark - not everything is going to be a masterpiece.
- Letting go of perfection you suddenly become more interesting.
- Connection over perfection.
- Creation over perfection.
- Letting go of perfection is a process of evaluating what is important to you.
- Perfection is a dream, let it go.
We'd love to hear from you, what are your thoughts on what we chatted about, Email us at hello@artistssoar.com
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Our Websites and Shops
Are you an avid reader? Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/
Love illustrations and bright colors? Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/
Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter
Got a Listener Question?
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Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat with Susan Hensel who has been an artist for the last 50 years as a seasoned fiber artist who has seen a lot of changes for women! From being ignored by professors in the 1950s to now where women are still balancing the multiple roles that have vs. the ones they want.
In this episode, we embrace all the wisdom from Susan Hensel in dealing with fractured times and staying motivated in a man's world.
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Key Talking Points
- The key is to stay flexible and look for opportunities to present your work and help others present their work.
- Artsy.net is an online platform for galleries to research and present artwork. During the pandemic, Susan began working with Artsy.net to help her small gallery show artists.
- Claim your space.
- Do a little something in the space of time that you have with people you trust.
- Find a way to create.
- Keep your art and yourself as a priority.
- "You are going to make a tremendous amount of trash." Give away the idea of perfection.
- "Creation over Perfection"
- Be open to reapproaching the creativity that feeds you. Voice can travel through media.
WHEW! That was a lot of fabulous information!!!
We'd love to hear from you, what questions do you have for us three girls with the gift for gab? Email us at hello@artistssoar.com
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For More Information and Fabulous Resources:
- For more information from Susan susanhenselprojects.com
- Be sure to signup for her newsletter!
- Gallery: susanhenselgallery.com
- Instagram: @susan_hensel_multimedia_artist
Our Websites and Shops
Are you an avid reader? Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/
Love illustrations and bright colors? Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/
Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter
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Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat about the trends they notice when talking with successful artists and how encouraging it is to listen to these artists achieve the life they didn't know they wanted.
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Key Talking Points
- Successful artists:
- don't let others steal their joy.
- create and share because they authentically love it.
- have positive attitudes.
- create and share through the initial fear.
- they've found a way to maintain a positive and grounded mindset.
- Some ideas for a night-time routine to set themselves up for success the next day.
WHEW! That was a lot of fabulous information!!!
We'd love to hear from you, what questions do you have for us three girls with the gift for gab? Email us at hello@artistssoar.com
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For More Information and Fabulous Resources:
- Insight Timer - Julie listens nightly to end her day to set her up for a positive/relaxing day as part of her night-time routine.
- Lemon Balm Tea - Stephanie drinks to help with her anxiety as part of her night-time routine.
- Listen to all of the interviews on our Guest Spotify List.
Our Websites and Shops
Are you an avid reader? Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/
Love illustrations and bright colors? Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/
Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter
Got a Listener Question?
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Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat with star Spoonflower seller, Carrie Cantwell who share with us her experiences on how to succeed on spoonflower.
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Key Talking Points
- Carrie is another lovely artist who took a leap of faith to leave a stable job to create something of her own.
- She discovered Spoonflower as a result of wanting material to cover her chairs! She loved the quality!
- She was buyer and became a contributor.
- Spoonflower is a great place to get your patterns seen and get found through the challenges.
- To help get found, research your tags to see what is doing well and why - all this is available on spoonflower. Evaluate what tag is selling.
- Spoonflower is how Peppermint Magazine found Carrie.
- The key is to create the work you want to create and use the same work to create different colorways.
- Learned how to master Photoshop and keyboard shortcuts to speed up the process.
- Carrie's class available on skillshare is fantastic to learn how to create a half-draw pattern in 15 minutes. It didn't start off that quickly, experience and looking for shortcuts is key to speed.
- Ordering proofs from spoonflower is a must to ensure your patterns are working seamlessly. This ensures integrity for the customer.
- To help keep down the cost for the proofs, Carrie will wait until she has 42 designs and then will create a cheater quilt/patchwork print.
- She'll use the patchwork quilt as gift wrap! What a great idea!
- Raspberry Creek is another fabric print-on-demand site.
- Benjamin Moore and Pantone have colors of the year to help you find the colorways for trends.
WHEW! That was a lot of fabulous information!!!
We'd love to hear from you, what questions do you have for us three girls with the gift for gab? Email us at hello@artistssoar.com
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For More Information and Fabulous Resources:
- For more information from Carrie, be sure to go to:
https://www.carriecantwell.com https://www.instagram.com/carriecantwellart https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoa3wtyAse-qCwcxDni9eUg https://skillshare.eqcm.net/3P47Qn
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Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter
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Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
In this art podcast Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat about what to do with old art supplies, artwork that you've collected, and more.
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Key Talking Points
- Sometimes we get drained, so we just chatted about what perked us up. Shout out to Pizzelle's Chocolate.
- How many art supplies do you keep? And when do you let them go?
- What do you do about artwork that you want to display?
We'd love to hear from you, what are your thoughts on what we chatted about, Email us at hello@artistssoar.com
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Our Websites and Shops
Are you an avid reader? Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/
Love illustrations and bright colors? Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/
Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter
Got a Listener Question?
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Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat with Jess Miller!
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Key Talking Points
- Jess made her Instagram account in 2020 as a result of losing her job during the pandemic and started taking Skillshare classes to get a creative outlet.
- Grew her Instagram from 0 to 92k since 2020.
- Curate your feed. Treat your Instagram like a Portfolio.
- Use Keywords, including your name and what you do when you name yourself and your bio.
- How does Jess work in Collections:
- Colors are consistent because of Jess's style.
- Directors like to see collections.
- Share your process, you don't have to show your face. You don't have to dance.
- When filming - just re-draw an aspect. By Shop Canvas Co
- Check out the Trends using Planoly and Later.com
- Use Mockups to show how the designs would look on products. such as Creative Market, Creatsy, FreePik, Canva, and Placeit.net.
- Print-on-demand providers also do a good job of creating mockups.
- Participate in drawing challenges.
- Host your own drawing challenge.
- If Content is King, then Engagement is queen! - tell the story behind the art.
- Be Authentic.
We'd love to hear from you, what questions do you have for us three girls with the gift for gab? Email us at hello@artistssoar.com
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Companies and resources mentioned:
- Skillshare - fabulous place to learn new skills.
- American Greeting Company
- Logan Elliot - The Flammible Entrepreneur
- The Kernference
- ShopCanvas.co - for filming using your camera
- SocialBee - social media scheduler
- Planoly.com - great to see trends
- Later.com - great to see trends
- Creative Market - mockups
- Creatsy - mockups
- Placeit.net - mockups
- FreePik- mockups
- Canva - mockups
- Contrado - leather print on demand
For More Information and Fabulous Resources:
- For more information from Jess Miller, be sure to go to:
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Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter
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Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat about the best books for artists that inspired their art or art business.
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Artist Spotlight
Lucia Heffernan - Fabulous animal artist with adorable naming conventions and amazing realistic oil paintings.
Key Talking Points
Note: the following is a list of books with an amazon affiliate link, so while this costs you nothing, if you choose a link to purchase a book we receive a commission from Amazon. We consider this a tip and thank you for valuable information.
Our Top 3 Artist Books (if we had to just pick one)
- Artists Way by Julia Cameron
- Art, Money, Success by Maria Brophy
- Picasso's War: How Modern Art Came To America by Hugh Eakin
But other artist books we LOVE
- War of Art by Steven Pressfield
- I'd Rather Be In The Studio by Alyson Stanfield
- The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
- Launching Your Art Career by Alix Sloa
- Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
- The Secret (book or movie) by Rhonda Byrne
- Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
- Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro
- Legal Roadmap for Your Creative Business by Kiffanie Stahle
- Oil and Marble by Stephanie Storey
- Letters of Vincent Van Gogh by Mark Roskill
- The Art Collectors Daughter: A Stylish Historical Thriller by Derville Murphy
We'd love to hear from you, what questions do you have for us three girls with the gift for gab? Email us at hello@artistssoar.com
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Are you an avid reader? Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/
Love illustrations and bright colors? Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/
Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter
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Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
In this episode, we chat about the Power of Saying No. We found that when you say no to what doesn't serve your "why", you'll experience an increase in energy and you'll protect your energy to enable you to drive toward your why!
Join in on the conversation with Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie two other podcasters and artists:
- Jessica Libor from the Inspired Painter Podcast and
- Katrina Berg from the Candy Colored Studio
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Key Talking Points
- When you say no you are preserving your energy to work toward your why.
- Be intentional with what your why is and preserve your time toward what matters to you. And say no to what doesn't serve your why.
- Saying no is a way of creating boundaries.
- You don't want your excellence to suffer. When you spread yourself thin you aren't able to produce the level you want.
- Sometimes it is a hard choice.
- Jessica talks about How to increase your energy.
- trampolining - she listens to some great music and bounces for 15 minutes to gain a ton of energy.
- dancing - energizes Jessica for days.
- Rachel discovered that what feeds your soul feeds you energy.
- Jules loves to do headstands to get her blood flowing differently.
- Called Feetup.
- What questions should you consider when you need to decide yes or no?
- What does your body say?
- What is in your gut?
- Will this expand your experience?
- Take a minute "that's an interesting opportunity, let me get back to you in the morning".
- How much energy is the client going to zap from you? Do you need to add a PETA fee (pain in the 'A' fee :) )
- Do you like the way the relationship is going?
- Set standards as to who you will take on as a client.
- Always say no to art scams. Those fabulous emails we all have seen "I can send you a check". "stormed onto your artwork"...
- Give it a timeline for what you'll focus on and evaluate it at the end of the timeframe. There may be some trial and error.
- Saying no to lowering your prices.
- Provide direction to your end-of-year sale/offers.
- As an artist, is our job to educate our collectors.
We'd love to hear from you, what questions do you have for us three girls with the gift for gab? Email us at hello@artistssoar.com
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For More Information and Fabulous Resources:
- For more information from Nathan, be sure to go to:
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