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 Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat with Cat Coquillette about her journey from a graphic designer to a nomadic, licensed artist.
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Key Talking Points
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- What was the #1 thing you wish you would've known?
- Not hold myself back due to limiting beliefs or imposter syndrome.
- What was your background before you become a digital nomad?
- Cat graduated with a dual major and went to work at a local branding/graphic design agency.
- Where was the shift to travel and create?
- Cat took baby steps to start her travels and slowly developed a network of other digital nomads.
- What kind of safety concerns did you have or precautions did you take?
- It was a concern in the beginning, but the thoughts are always worse than what actually happens. Take the same precautions you'd take here in the States.
- Google the place you are going along with the word "scams".
- What are some tips to overcome your fears and imposter syndrome?
- Don't self-label yourself.
- Take baby steps - like sharing what you are confident about or taking a small trip with a friend(s). As you do it more, you get more comfortable.
- What were some of the baby steps you took to get picked up for licensing?
- Society6 is one of the industry leaders for Print on Demand. Identify the metrics for success, like money, and the brand power that Society6 has with the search engines.
- By saturating Society6 with her work, she is easily found by brands.
- What strategy would you recommend to artists now that Society6 is oversaturated?
- Try many and see what will work, then focus on the one that works for you.
- Consider the audience that the Print On Demand site focuses on. Review the top-selling designs to see if your artwork.
- What are some recommended Print on Demand locations you recommend?
- See below for the resources
- Brand new class - draw animal silhouettes in procreate.
- The most popular skillshare class is Procreate for Beginners.
- Blooms and Shrooms is the most popular class in 2022.
- Do you have any art licensing classes?
- Check out the resources below! Lots of fabulous resources.
- What was the #1 thing you wish you would've known?
We'd love to hear from you, email us at hello@artistssoar.com
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For More Information and Fabulous Resources:
- Cat's Creative Business Bundle:
- Cat's supply recommendations:
- Cat's Procreate bundle:
- Subscribe to Cat's newsletter:
- Free month of Skillshare link:
- Cat's weekly artist challenge
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The Beginner's Guide to Art Licensing with Print on Demand: https://catcoq.com/blog/art-licensing-with-print-on-demand
Our Websites and Shops
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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 Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat what they do when the get stuck or in a slump.
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Key Talking Points
- What are the reasons you get stuck?
- Journal about why you think you are stuck.
- Stephanie relays her reasons why she gets stuck.
- Journal about why you think you are stuck.
- Get unstuck ideas:
- try a different medium
- just start painting, try digitally drawing/painting
- chuck what no longer serves you
- try creating thumbnails, put down blocks of color
- take a class where the direction is provided
- try something new!
- ask someone /consult with someone you trust.
We'd love to hear from you, what do you do to get out of a slump or unstuck, 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
- Kathy Robinson - Athena Wellness
- ClickUp - Fabulous project management and task list tool.
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 Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat about the importance of a good title for your artwork.
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Artist Spotlight
One Lane Studios - a colorful animal artist!
Key Talking Points
- The name helps tell the story of the artwork.
- Get your audience involved in naming the piece.
- Find a way for the viewer to connect with the piece.
- Should you let the buyer name the piece?
- May be an engagement incentive to get connected and gain collectors.
- Commercial art vs. fine art naming considerations.
We'd love to hear from you, what do you do to name your pieces or get your buyers engaged with your artwork, 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
- ClickUp - Fabulous project management and task list tool.
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 Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat about small purchases that we can offer to make a big difference in your art and art business.
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Artist Spotlight
Polly Kimm Art : https://pollykimmart.com/
Key Talking Points
- Print a drawing on watercolor paper for makes and takes.
- Evaluate what your audience is looking for and create a product for that.
- Gift card holders
- Recipe card print with your artwork.
- Cheat sheets.
- Offer the digital file to print their own card to save on printing (card printing is so expensive). Create a QR code to purchase and print at home.
- Take a grouping of small cards and frame them to show what it would look like if they purchased those cards.
- Create a $100 and less, $50 and less, or $20 and less wall or bins.
- Create a flip book/lookbook to show what it would look like
- Create a flip book/lookbook for the TV to flip through!!!
We'd love to hear from you, what do you sell that is expensive for your customer to purchase, 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
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?
Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat about whether they are the type to dive right in or read the directions (or a combo of the two) and how that helps or hurts their art/art business.
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Artist Spotlight
Sophia Riley Instagram: sophiariley.studio
Key Talking Points
- We chat a LOT about when we need a manual.
- Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier, Gimp - you need the manual...and videos. (some of them are just waaaayyyy to long.)
- Julie and Rachel go off on Stephanie for getting rid of Adobe Photoshop...(spoiler alert - Stephanie got it back a month later).
- Julie has a skillshare class on Removing the Background.
We'd love to hear do you dive right in or read the manual, 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
- Julie's Skillshare class to Remove the Background.
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 Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat with guest Visual Creative Business Coach, Logan Elliot, about ways to use Instagram to grow your following and the latest trends.
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Key Talking Points
- Like any social media platform, the algorithms change so Logan discusses ways to handle this.
- With Instagram just releasing subscription functionality, is that the next 'big' thing? (subscriptions are similar to Patreon).
- What is the marketing strategy for an individual business owner? And where does Instagram fit with your marketing strategy?
- How Instagram business owners can use Direct Messaging to gain relationships with patrons.
- The work happens AFTER you post the image/video.
- Definition of Cold, Warm, and Hot audiences as it relates to Instagram.
We'd love to hear what got you completely distracted, email us at hello@artistssoar.com
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For More Information and Fabulous Resources:
- Follow on Instagram:
- Website: https://www.flammableentrepreneur.com/
- Logan is Giving Away 5 Freebie Coaching Calls - fill out this survey for a chance to get one of these slots: https://forms.gle/zwJtrTXMccD8LFGy8
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 Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat about ways that they shift their focus or address the things they should do versus the things they want to do.
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Artist Spotlight
Neville Simpson Professional Photographer visit his work at nevillesimpson.com portrait hsvandbeyond.com.
Key Talking Points
- Ways to make the 'shoulds' that you have to do less painful:
- Set aside time to address them specifically via block planning.
- Do the things you should do first thing to get it out of the way "Eat the Frog"
- Plan things based on your level of mental capacity - when you are at your peak.
- Rachel thinks in terms of habits.
- By getting the 'shoulds' out of the way you have something to look forward to.
We'd love to hear what got you completely distracted, 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
- Book: Atomic Habits
- Instagram handles:
- @jessicaswift
- @rosemarybrushes
- @logitech
- @Wacom
- SurferSEO https://surferseo.com/
- RankIQ https://rankiq.com
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 Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat about:
- how rejection can make you better
- and ways to handle rejection
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Key Talking Points
- Julie has changed her mindset to realize that you have to get a ton of 'Nos" before you get a yes.
- Recognize when you are experiencing imposter syndrome.
- You have to take the gut punch of rejection and keep going.
- Turn the negative into a positive.
- You have to have a failure rate, and take the shots.
- Evaluate and talk with other artists to see what is working for others.
- Have some friends mill about in your booth to pique interest. Do not be on your phone!
- Consider giving a survey to find out what the audience or email subscriber wants.
- Test different ways of doing things (A/B testing).
- Mindset is the #1 thing to watch.
- #2 Figure out how to turn it into a positive
- Consider having a document that you can actually write what you want to say to get it out of the way (never share)
- Create a "Fabulous File" to put all of the positive things people have said about your work.
- Write down what hurt you and burn the note.
We'd love to hear what you do to handle rejection, 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
- Hotjar - a software that helps you see what people are doing for your A/B testing on your website.
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?
Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat about the shiny new objects that has totally distracted them from actual art business work.
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Artist Spotlight
Jessica Swift - Instagram: JessicaSwift - Julie has been a follower of Jessica for 10 years!
Key Talking Points
- Rachel's new shiny object is Rosemary Brushes! We all love their watercolor brushes and oil painting brushes.
- Stephanie's new shiny object is a Wacom because Julie gave a Lunch and Learn to the Positive Painters and because of watching Julie, Stephanie went out and bought one.
- Stephanie and Julie got the same mouse to alleviate the wrist and shoulder pain Logitech Lift.
- Do these shiny objects distract us or enhance what we are doing? Yes and no.
- Software is another shiny object that we are easily distracted by. We chat about SurferSEO similar to RankIQ
- Quiz for the software that you use - https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artists-soar-software
We'd love to hear what got you completely distracted, email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Rise with us! On Artists Soar!
For More Information and Fabulous Resources:
- For the Art Business Checklist go to: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/art-business-checklist
- Instagram handles:
- @jessicaswift
- @rosemarybrushes
- @logitech
- @Wacom
- SurferSEO https://surferseo.com/
- RankIQ https://rankiq.com
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?
Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat about the art supply they are addicted to.
If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com
Artist Spotlight
Laurie Anne Art - Instagram - soft and relaxing landscape oil paintings.
Key Talking Points
- Rachel and Stephanie are addicted to oil paint colors and are collecting them all: Sennelier, Michael Harding, Old Holland, Gamblin, and Williamsburg.
- Julie's addicted to watercolor paints and playing with the colors! She loves Sennelier and Winsor Newton Professional. The Ocean Paper watercolor paints and Rosemary Brushes.
We'd love to hear what your favorite art supply is, 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
- @theoceanpaper for absolutely gorgeous watercolor colors.
- laurieanneart
- BlickArtMaterials
- Sennelier
- Michael Harding
- OldHolland
- Gamblin
- Williamsburg
- Rosemary Brushes
- Jessica Swift has an amazing studio
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?
Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com