A Year of Cleaning with Daryl Johnson (#49)

Apr 23, 2020

Daryl Johnson, an artist known for her captivating cloud paintings inspired by kayaking and gardening, discusses her transformative year of decluttering after relocating from New Hampshire to New Orleans. She shares valuable insights on navigating the emotional minefield of letting go of possessions and describes a serendipitous sale of damaged mid-century furniture. Daryl also highlights her shift to digital solutions for managing her art business and the unexpected success of remote art sales, providing practical tips for fellow artists.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Navigating the Emotional Journey of Decluttering

03:18 • 17min

A Serendipitous Sale of Mid-Century Modern Furniture

20:08 • 2min

Embracing Digital Solutions: A Shift from Paper to Online Management

21:41 • 2min

Reimagining the Art Studio

23:29 • 11min

Navigating Sales During Unprecedented Times

34:08 • 1min

Success in Remote Art Sales and Studio Organization

35:23 • 3min

Daryl D. Johnson gathers inspiration for her paintings of clouds from kayaking, gardening, and motorcycling. The views are familiar, but the subtext is the underlying chi, the sweeping momentum.

She was the first girl to take mechanical drawing in her high school, having to plead with the guidance counselor for permission to enroll. She likes to tell the story of her first day in class when Mr. Ruthizer took out a drawing implement and said, “This is a pencil. I am going to show you how to sharpen it." She knew immediately she was in the right class.

In this episode of the Art Biz Podcast, Alyson talks with Daryl about what she calls her year of cleaning, prompted by a decision to move from her longtime New Hampshire home to New Orleans.

Daryl talks about a life-changing event that led to a very different relationship with things. When you listen, you'll discover why the plan took an entire year to implement (it's brilliant).

You'll also find out how Daryl made a big wad of cash by selling things through carefully selected channels.

See Daryl's art: http://daryldjohnsonartist.com/artist/

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daryldjohnsonartist/

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