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May 22, 2020 • 51min

Making Art While Grieving Loss with Jan Heaton (#52)

For the past 11 years, Jan Heaton has been grieving at the same time she has had an active art career. First was the 10 years of her daughter's illness. Then, in 2019, her daughter's passing. I felt it was a good time to discuss the topic of grief since so many artists are grieving during Covid-19. Artists share grief over lost plans, opportunities, studio spaces, human connection, routines, and travel. And probably a lot more. Born in Michigan, Jan Heaton is a watercolorist who calls Austin and Laguna Beach home. She has studied at Wayne State University, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the University of Texas - Austin. Heaton’s watercolors are abstract, but her creative process is inspired by the structure, color, and pattern of elements in nature that are often overlooked. Her work isolates details and exposes the viewer to an everyday object or place seen from a new viewpoint. Jan is represented by the Davis Gallery in Austin, along with art dealers and galleries in San Antonio, Marble Falls, Houston, Atlanta, Santa Barbara, and San Francisco. This is a huge topic and Jan wants to be very clear that she isn’t an expert on grief. I asked her to be on the show just to talk about her experience in hopes that it might be helpful—even if for only one person. See Jan's art: http://janheaton.com/ Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janheatonwatercolors/ This episode is sponsored my signature business-building program, the Art Career Success System, a program I have perfected for more than 17 years working with artists. All of the lessons you learn in the Art Career Success System are tasks you will do over and over again throughout your art business and career. That’s why it’s a SYSTEM. In the ACSS you will build a strong foundation using my video and audio lessons, worksheets, and transcripts. And you will be part of a community of artists who are forward-thinking and forward-moving. Join us now and get your business in shape. See http://artcareersuccesssystem.com Music for the podcast is by Wildermiss: Wildermiss.com Read the show notes, see photos, and leave a comment at https://ArtBizSuccess.com/podcasts (episode #52). Follow me on Instagram @AlysonStanfield Facebook @ArtBizSuccess #ArtBizSuccess If you have enjoyed this or other podcasts, I would so appreciate it if you would leave a rating and comment on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps!
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May 7, 2020 • 45min

An Imperfect Journaling Practice (#51)

In this episode, Allison Stanford and Cynthia Morris discuss the importance of journaling for artists, including finding the right notebook and experimenting with different techniques. They also explore how journaling can improve writing skills and alleviate pressure in creating artist statements. The chapter emphasizes the significance of having a writing process, using prompts, and self-reflection for personal growth. Overall, they highlight the importance of writing for oneself and finding joy in the process.
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Apr 30, 2020 • 27min

Writing Your Artist Statement (#50)

In this episode I want to talk about a document you can revisit (or perhaps face for the first time) that gives you power (control) over how your art is perceived. Yes, I’m talking about your artist statement. Don’t be scared! This is important. And if you don’t want to listen, you can read every word at YourArtistStatement.com. This pandemic has caused so many people to be introspective. If you're one of them, you might want put this time to good use and work on your statement, regardless of whether you're updating it, rewriting it, or facing it for the first time. There's no way around it if you want to show your art at a high level. When you want to become part of the critical discourse—to have others consider your work for venues, grants, residencies, and articles—you can't neglect writing your artist statement. Highlights My definition of an artist statement (3:00) Why you need a statement (3:40) Collecting words that contribute to your statement (6:40) Journaling prompts for your statement (8:00) Guidelines for artist statements and what tense to use (11:30) The ultimate test for a successful artist statement (15:00) How to write your first draft (16:55) What to look for (and delete) in the editing process (17:50) How and where to use your statement (22:10) What to do when instructions don't match what you've heard here (24:44) This episode is brought to you by my Art Career Success System. It’s a year-long business training program designed for serious, ambitious artists. When you do the work in the courses, you’ll have a strong foundation on which to build a successful art business. You will also have an artist statement you can be proud of. That’s because the Art Career Success System is divided into 4 self-contained courses. In the one called Magnetic You, I walk you through a process for not only writing your artist statement, but also writing other marketing material you need and clarifying your visual branding. All of the lessons (about 40 per course) are bite-sized videos (usually under 10 minutes) that you can sneak into pockets of your busy day. If, during this pandemic, you have the time to work on your art business or if you feel it’s important to make the time visit http://artcareersuccesssystem.com. I need you to be part of the conversation. I need to hear from you! Please join me on Instagram using #ArtBizNow and bookmark ArtBizNow.com as a hub for art business resources during this crisis. Follow me on Instagram @AlysonStanfield Facebook @ArtBizSuccess Join in the conversation #ArtBizNow Music for the podcast is by Wildermiss: Wildermiss.com All podcast episodes are posted at https://artbizsuccess.com/podcasts. You'll find a post with the complete transcript for this episode (#50) there. If you have enjoyed this or other podcasts, I would so appreciate it if you would leave a rating and comment on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps! Thank you for listening. I am grateful for your trust.
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Apr 23, 2020 • 38min

A Year of Cleaning with Daryl Johnson (#49)

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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Apr 16, 2020 • 14min

Why Make Art Now (#48)

During the Covid-19 outbreak, the Art Biz Podcast will focus on what you can do now to stay in control of your art business. Before you can even begin to think about business at a time like this, you might need to come to grips with the existential questions: Why make art at all? Why is it important to keep making art now? In this episode, I share at least 5 reasons why it's important to keep making art now. Art is why you're here. Art encourages us to go within. Art reminds us that we are all connected. Art completes our humanity. We need you to tell the story. I need you to be part of the conversation. I need to hear from you! Please join me on Instagram using #ArtBizNow and bookmark ArtBizNow.com as a hub for art business resources during this crisis. **** Follow me on Instagram @AlysonStanfield Facebook @ArtBizSuccess Join in the conversation #ArtBizNow Music for the podcast is by Wildermiss: Wildermiss.com All podcast episodes are posted at https://artbizsuccess.com/podcasts. You'll find a post with the complete transcript for this episode (#48) there. If you have enjoyed this or other podcasts, I would so appreciate it if you would leave a rating and comment on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps! This episode is sponsored my signature business-building program, the Art Career Success System, a program I have perfected for more than 17 years working with artists. All of the lessons you learn in the Art Career Success System are tasks you will do over and over again throughout your art business and career. That’s why it’s a SYSTEM. In the ACSS you will build a strong foundation using my video and audio lessons, worksheets, and transcripts. And you will be part of a community of artists who are forward-thinking and forward-moving. Join us now and get your business in shape. See http://artcareersuccesssystem.com.
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Apr 8, 2020 • 11min

Using Real Mail to Delight (#47)

During the Covid-19 outbreak, I am taking a break from the usual format. The Art Biz Podcast will focus on what you can do now to stay in control of your art business. This episode has a huge happiness factor because it's about using real mail: Why you should use it, who to send it to, and what to send. I need you to be part of the conversation. I need to hear from you! Please join me on Instagram using #ArtBizNow and bookmark ArtBizNow.com as a hub for art business resources during this crisis. This episode is sponsored my signature business-building program, the Art Career Success System, a year-long course and community that you can start immediately to help you stay focused during these uncertain times. In the ACSS you will build a strong foundation using my video and audio lessons, worksheets, and transcripts. And you will be part of a community of artists who are forward-thinking and forward-moving. Join us now and get your business in shape. See http://artcareersuccesssystem.com. Follow me on Instagram @AlysonStanfield Facebook @ArtBizSuccess Join in the conversation #ArtBizNow Music for the podcast is by Wildermiss: Wildermiss.com All podcast episodes are posted at https://artbizsuccess.com/podcasts. You'll find a post with the complete transcript for this episode (#47) there. If you have enjoyed this or other podcasts, I would so appreciate it if you would leave a rating and comment on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps!
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Mar 25, 2020 • 13min

Structure Your Days to Be in Control of Your Art Business Now (#46)

For the foreseeable future, I’m dedicating the Art Biz Podcast to what you can do now to stay in control of your art business. It’s just going to be me talking. Episodes will be shorter and more frequent. There will be no music. No bells and whistles. My goal is respond to the situation quickly and to keep you going at the expense of a fancy, professionally engineered audio program. I hope you understand. I need you to be part of the conversation. I need to hear from you! Please join me on Instagram using #ArtBizNow and bookmark ArtBizNow.com as a hub for art business resources during this crisis. So, staying in control of your art business. It sounds like a simple theme, but it’s profound. So much of what is happening right now is beyond your control. You can’t control how many people get sick. You can’t control how fast the virus spreads. You can’t control what our leaders do (though you can vote and I strongly urge you to do that). But you can control how you react. It’s critical for your well being that you pay attention to what is in your control. This is going to make you feel much more optimistic about the future, and give you fuel to carry on. I want to begin this series by discussing how you spend your time every day, hour, and minute—even if you have kids at home. In this episode, I discuss why having structure is so important right now and review 6 activities that you can schedule in order to stay in control of your art business. **** This episode is sponsored by my signature business-building program, the Art Career Success System, a program I have perfected for more than 17 years working with artists. All of the lessons you learn in the Art Career Success System are tasks you will do over and over again throughout your art business and career. That’s why it’s a SYSTEM. In the ACSS you will build a strong foundation using my video and audio lessons, worksheets, and transcripts. And you will be part of a community of artists who are forward-thinking and forward-moving. Join us now and get your business in shape. See http://artcareersuccesssystem.com. **** Follow me on Instagram @AlysonStanfield Facebook @ArtBizSuccess Join in the conversation #ArtBizNow All podcast episodes are posted at https://artbizsuccess.com/podcasts. You'll find a post with the complete transcript for this episode (#46) there. If you have enjoyed this or other podcasts, I would so appreciate it if you would leave a rating and comment on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps!
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Mar 12, 2020 • 38min

The Impatient Artist: How Much Time Will Your Art Career Take? Encore (#45)

Cynthia Morris helps writers, artists and entrepreneurs make their big dreams a powerful reality. Cynthia is a certified coach, teacher, author and artist. In 1999, she founded Original Impulse, a boutique coaching company that empowers creative people to focus, follow through and finish projects that matter. The author of the The Busy Woman’s Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book, Cynthia has published seven e-books on writing and creative travel as well as the Paris historical novel, Chasing Sylvia Beach. She is a watercolor artist and visual journal keeper who uses art as a way to express joy and consistently access inspiration. Back in 2016 Alyson sat down with Cynthia to discuss an affliction many of their artist-clients suffer from: Impatience. Especially around making money. This was the first episode in what became the Art Biz Podcast. The conversation started with a consideration of the pitfalls of impatience, and quickly launched into a variety of topics that all have to do with what it takes to be a professional artist. Visit Cynthia Morris: https://originalimpulse.com Follow her on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cynthiamorris Check out her podcast, Stumbling Toward Genius: https://www.originalimpulse.com/podcast/ **** This episode is sponsored by my signature business-building program, the Art Career Success System, a program I have perfected for more than 17 years working with artists. All of the lessons you learn in the Art Career Success System are tasks you will do over and over again throughout your art business and career. That’s why it’s a SYSTEM. In the ACSS you will build a strong foundation using my video and audio lessons, worksheets, and transcripts. And you will be part of a community of artists who are forward-thinking and forward-moving. Join us now and get your business in shape. See http://artcareersuccesssystem.com. *** Music for the podcast is by Wildermiss: http://Wildermiss.com. Read the show notes, see photos, and leave a comment at https://ArtBizSuccess.com/podcasts (episode 45). *** Follow me on Instagram @AlysonStanfield Facebook @ArtBizSuccess #ArtBizSuccess If you have enjoyed this or other podcasts, I would so appreciate it if you would leave a rating and comment wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps!
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Feb 27, 2020 • 48min

A Live Painting Business with Jennie Tucker (#44)

In 2014 then-promising artist Jennie Tucker received a challenge out of the blue from a friend: Paint my wedding. At my wedding. In front of all the guests. Most of the artists I know and love would have (1) laughed out loud thinking, Obviously she jests, or (2) run the other way. Fast. Not Jennie. She accepted the challenge and rose to the occasion. More interestingly, she found she really liked it. Jennie, who was single at the time (read: freer), enjoyed traveling and painting at weddings. She liked interacting with guests and painting within the time and location constraints. She didn't mind people looking over her shoulder to see what was on the canvas. She became an artist-performer of sorts, and the word spread. Jennie found a niche for herself. Before long, she was in demand for other live events, like corporate parties and conferences. The opportunities abounded, and every one of them happened by word of mouth and, eventually, as a result of her social media sharing. There was no way she could accept all of the invitations that came her way. She had to start saying No. In this latest episode of the Art Biz Podcast, I asked Jennie Tucker about the business side of live painting. We discuss the importance of contracts (and what to include in them), dealing with people and their many personality quirks, income streams, and her desire to help more artists start doing this work. Jennie openly shares the challenges and a somewhat embarrassing story from a most memorable wedding. See Jennie's art: https://www.jennielouart.com/.  Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennielouart/.  See Jennie and her art along with episode 44 on the podcast: https://artbizsuccess.com/live-painting-podcast/. **** This episode is sponsored by my signature business-building program, the Art Career Success System, a program I have perfected for more than 17 years working with artists. All of the lessons you learn in the Art Career Success System are tasks you will do over and over again throughout your art business and career. That’s why it’s a SYSTEM. In the ACSS you will build a strong foundation using my video and audio lessons, worksheets, and transcripts. And you will be part of a community of artists who are forward-thinking and forward-moving. Join us now and get your business in shape. See http://artcareersuccesssystem.com. *** Music for the podcast is by Wildermiss: http://Wildermiss.com. Read the show notes, see photos, and leave a comment at https://ArtBizSuccess.com/podcasts (episode 44). *** Follow me on Instagram @AlysonStanfield Facebook @ArtBizSuccess #ArtBizSuccess If you have enjoyed this or other podcasts, I would so appreciate it if you would leave a rating and comment wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps!
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Feb 13, 2020 • 35min

Turning Journaling into Audio for Your Art Show with Cathy Read (#43)

One of the most important lessons in my course, Magnetic You, involves meditating on your art. You read that right. Meditating on your art. ****I insist that art speaks when you give it the time and space to tell you its story. Then you have to capture that story in a journaling process. In the spring of 2018, Cathy Read worked her way through this course, and wrote pages and pages about a new body of work. Then she got an idea from another lesson in Magnetic You to leverage all of that writing she had done. It didn’t just stay in a notebook or in a file somewhere in the dark depths of her computer. Nooooo. She put it to work and turned her written stories into audio for an exhibition. The leap Cathy took from written word to audio involves a different way of thinking. It’s much like how museums consider programming their shows. They don’t simply put up the art along with nearby labels. They have docents who lead tours, scholars who give presentations, activities to expand on a theme, and audio for telling stories. In this episode, Cathy and I talk about how she created a process for this, how it worked out, and what she'd do differently next time. See Cathy's art: https://cathyreadart.com/ Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathyreadart.com Find examples of Cathy's labels with QR codes along with episode 43 on the podcast site: https://artbizsuccess.com/audio-for-art-show-podcast. **** This episode is sponsored by my signature business-building program, the Art Career Success System, a program I have perfected for more than 17 years working with artists. All of the lessons you learn in the Art Career Success System are tasks you will do over and over again throughout your art business and career. That’s why it’s a SYSTEM. In the ACSS you will build a strong foundation using my video and audio lessons, worksheets, and transcripts. And you will be part of a community of artists who are forward-thinking and forward-moving. Join us now and get your business in shape. See http://artcareersuccesssystem.com. *** Music for the podcast is by Wildermiss: http://Wildermiss.com. Read the show notes, see photos, and leave a comment at https://ArtBizSuccess.com/podcasts (episode 43). *** Follow me on Instagram @AlysonStanfield Facebook @ArtBizSuccess #ArtBizSuccess If you have enjoyed this or other podcasts, I would so appreciate it if you would leave a rating and comment wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps!

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