Listener Q&A: 13 Ways to Loosen Up Or Find Your Style. & 6 Ways to Meet Fellow Artists.

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie answer your questions about art and art business in their inspired way.  

If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com

Artist Spotlight

Ali Kay - she creates gorgeous vibrant paintings!  

https://alikaystudio.com/

Key Talking Points

• Check out Rachel's new artist shop!!  Show her some LOVE!!! https://rachelbelleart.com/
• Listener question: What can Denise do to move towards the style she would like? 
  • Search for these challenges in Instagram:
    1. DTIYS (Draw this in your style challenges)
    2. June in Bloom
    3. Jules is having a spring challenge so follow Jules at juliemstudios so you'll be the first to know. 
    4. Sign up for Cat Coquillette for her weekly challenge. 
    5. Courses like Matt's Portfolio Bootcamp
    6. Make Art That Sells
    7. Skillshare classes to practice drawing
    8. Challenge yourself to try different styles, different color palettes, mediums
    9. Tom Froese. The style class - a four-hour class to help you find your style.
    10. Paint it twice, the first time with the reference image and the second time without the reference image.
    11. Switch to your non-dominate hand.
    12. Use a big brush with a limited palette.
    13. Turn on different types of music or a podcast to see what happens with your style.
• Listener Question: I would like to have some real-life artist friends to chat with to like you; what would you recommend I do to meet people like you?
  • Special Note: it takes some time to find the group that you mesh well with who are like-minded/like-hearted.
    1. Find a local artist community/league. 
    2. Find some groups on Facebook that might resonate with you and make a connection. 
    3. Make a connection within a class or retreat. 
    4. Make connections by directly interacting with someone on social media, authentically. 
    5. Networking groups like BNI.
    6. Look into local stores that have creatives who sell products and reach out to them.

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 the Art Business Checklist go to: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/art-business-checklist
• Art Pricing Calculator - the calculator is available to Art Business Program Members.  The book will be released in June at the latest.  You can pre-order yours now at artpricingcalculator.com

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