Sema Martin

This week’s episode features France-based colored pencil artist Sema Martin.In light of my current pregnancy, I asked Sema, a former podcast guest, to chat with me about her recent adventures in motherhood. Selfishly I’m interested in her experiences especially because it’s so recent. She has a 6-month-old, meaning she’s currently in the thick of the baby stages, and I want advice! I’ll likely interview several more new momma artists, but this is just the start of this mini motherhood series. Sorry guys without kids, this might not be an episode for you. But for anyone curious as to what this type of lifestyle is like and to anyone who has done this before, I think you’ll enjoy our chat all about art and babies. Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Sema Martin. You can also check out her first podcast interview all the way back to episode # 95.www.ArtistAcademy.co https://www.instagram.com/artistsemamartin/

This week’s episode features France-based colored pencil artist Sema Martin. In light of my current pregnancy, I asked Sema, a former podcast guest, to chat with me about her recent adventures in motherhood. Selfishly I’m interested in her experiences especially because it’s so recent. She has a 6-month-old, meaning she’s currently in the thick of the baby stages, and I want advice! I’ll likely interview several more new momma artists, but this is just the start of this mini motherhood series. Sorry guys without kids, this might not be an episode for you. But for anyone curious as to what this type of lifestyle is like and to anyone who has done this before, I think you’ll enjoy our chat all about art and babies. Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Sema Martin. You can also check out her first podcast interview all the way back to episode # 95. <a href="http://www.ArtistAcademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.ArtistAcademy.co</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/artistsemamartin/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/artistsemamartin/</a>

217. Navigating New Motherhood While Running an Art Business with Sema Martin

Are you looking to be hired onto a project to gain experience OR are you at a point where having a helping hand could benefit your art business? In this episode,  I shared a few stories of my hiring adventures with bringing on complete newbies all the way up to more experienced artists, and everything in between.How do you find help? What do you pay them? How do you ensure that the project goes smoothly with so many working parts? Listen to find out!www.ArtistAcademy.co

Are you looking to be hired onto a project to gain experience OR are you at a point where having a helping hand could benefit your art business? In this episode, I shared a few stories of my hiring adventures with bringing on complete newbies all the way up to more experienced artists, and everything in between. How do you find help? What do you pay them? How do you ensure that the project goes smoothly with so many working parts? Listen to find out! <a href="http://www.ArtistAcademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.ArtistAcademy.co</a>

216. Artist Hiring Tips

his week’s episode features 46-year-old TikTok star, artist, and mother, Andrea Nelson. If you think TikTok is just for kids or the algorithm is long past favorable to art, think again! Andrea will give you tips on how to create better videos and “sell” online without actually selling. You’ll love this guest and how open she is about business! In just a couple of short years, she’s built an art career she loves and shares tips to inspire you to do it too, at any age! Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Andrea Nelson. www.ArtistAcademy.co www.adreamoradayart.com

his week’s episode features 46-year-old TikTok star, artist, and mother, Andrea Nelson. If you think TikTok is just for kids or the algorithm is long past favorable to art, think again! Andrea will give you tips on how to create better videos and “sell” online without actually selling. You’ll love this guest and how open she is about business! In just a couple of short years, she’s built an art career she loves and shares tips to inspire you to do it too, at any age! Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Andrea Nelson. <a href="http://www.ArtistAcademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.ArtistAcademy.co</a> <a href="http://www.adreamoradayart.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.adreamoradayart.com</a>

215. Selling Prints via TikTok with Andrea Nelson

This episode is all about the subject of how to handle the local artist competition and turn it into a helpful community. There are going to be heated situations that arise from conflict between you and another artist in your area or online. How do you deal with it? Listen to hear how I approached a variety of different situations having been on both ends of the conflict. Spoiler alert: simple communication solves everything! ArtistAcademy.co

This episode is all about the subject of how to handle the local artist competition and turn it into a helpful community. There are going to be heated situations that arise from conflict between you and another artist in your area or online. How do you deal with it? Listen to hear how I approached a variety of different situations having been on both ends of the conflict. Spoiler alert: simple communication solves everything! <a href="http://ArtistAcademy.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ArtistAcademy.co</a>

214. Local Artist Competition

This week’s episode features Canada-based artist/educator/podcaster DKleine. I was first introduced to him through the NFT’s for Newbies podcast and became immediately intrigued by the fact that this guy is a teacher who has found a way to make money as an artist online through NFTs. The idea of making easy money by sitting behind a computer amazes me, if you haven’t figured that out yet. So, I brought him on the podcast to explain a bit more in-depth how he got his start with art and NFTs, and how he’s making sales. Because that’s the magical question, right? How can one make money through art? Lucky for us, he shares his “secrets.” Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with DKleine.www.ArtistAcademy.cohttps://www.instagram.com/dkleineart

This week’s episode features Canada-based artist/educator/podcaster DKleine. I was first introduced to him through the NFT’s for Newbies podcast and became immediately intrigued by the fact that this guy is a teacher who has found a way to make money as an artist online through NFTs. The idea of making easy money by sitting behind a computer amazes me, if you haven’t figured that out yet. So, I brought him on the podcast to explain a bit more in-depth how he got his start with art and NFTs, and how he’s making sales. Because that’s the magical question, right? How can one make money through art? Lucky for us, he shares his “secrets.” Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with DKleine. <a href="http://www.ArtistAcademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.ArtistAcademy.co</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dkleineart" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/dkleineart</a>

213. NFTs with DKleine

This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast is something that I believe has been one of the reasons why I’ve had such a smooth mural career.Taking the time to step back and think logically before reacting has saved me in many situations. Burning bridges over emotional reactions and decisions vs. looking at it from more of a logical standpoint can not just cost you referrals, but arguably something more important, it can cost you your peace of mind.In this episode I’m going to be sharing some of my personal business experiences, plus ones that I see pop up frequently with other artists, to give examples of emotional vs logical situations.I don’t want to scare you by talking about some negative things that come up when dealing with customers, but rather help you be better prepared for when these situations arise.www.ArtistAcademy.co

This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast is something that I believe has been one of the reasons why I’ve had such a smooth mural career. Taking the time to step back and think logically before reacting has saved me in many situations. Burning bridges over emotional reactions and decisions vs. looking at it from more of a logical standpoint can not just cost you referrals, but arguably something more important, it can cost you your peace of mind. In this episode I’m going to be sharing some of my personal business experiences, plus ones that I see pop up frequently with other artists, to give examples of emotional vs logical situations. I don’t want to scare you by talking about some negative things that come up when dealing with customers, but rather help you be better prepared for when these situations arise. <a href="http://www.ArtistAcademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.ArtistAcademy.co</a>

212. Emotional vs Logical Business Decisions

Jordan Giha

This week’s episode is an introduction to Jordan Giha’s project: WXLLSPACE. Doesn’t it seem like there are a small number of top artists getting a ton of high-profile work while other equally talented artists are left in the dark, mostly due to a lack of exposure? Jordan hopes to bridge the gap between muralists and the customers who want to hire us by putting together a platform that helps connect the two. His goal is to help those artists who don’t have a large following or the giant resumes get work to jumpstart their art careers.Sound like a good idea to you? Me too! Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Jordan Giha all about his new project: WXLLSPACE. https://www.artistacademy.co/muralmaster www.wxllspace.com

This week’s episode is an introduction to Jordan Giha’s project: WXLLSPACE. Doesn’t it seem like there are a small number of top artists getting a ton of high-profile work while other equally talented artists are left in the dark, mostly due to a lack of exposure? Jordan hopes to bridge the gap between muralists and the customers who want to hire us by putting together a platform that helps connect the two. His goal is to help those artists who don’t have a large following or the giant resumes get work to jumpstart their art careers. Sound like a good idea to you? Me too! Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Jordan Giha all about his new project: WXLLSPACE. <a href="https://www.artistacademy.co/muralmaster" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.artistacademy.co/muralmaster</a> <a href="http://www.wxllspace.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.wxllspace.com</a>

211. Project WXLLSPACE with Jordan Giha

Muralist Randall Kane

This week’s episode features South Carolina muralist Randall Kane. I was actually having a bad day before I sat down to interview Randall yet you’d never know because I instantly fed off of his energy and turned positive. I hope this chat does the same for you today. We talked about trying many different routes to make money as a creative, a different perspective on pricing, and what it’s like to paint with snakes. I’ll let him explain. Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Randall Kane.https://www.artistacademy.co/muralmaster https://www.instagram.com/rkanedesign/

This week’s episode features South Carolina muralist Randall Kane. I was actually having a bad day before I sat down to interview Randall yet you’d never know because I instantly fed off of his energy and turned positive. I hope this chat does the same for you today. We talked about trying many different routes to make money as a creative, a different perspective on pricing, and what it’s like to paint with snakes. I’ll let him explain. Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Randall Kane. <a href="https://www.artistacademy.co/muralmaster" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.artistacademy.co/muralmaster</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rkanedesign/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/rkanedesign/</a>

210. Diversifying, Pricing, Heights, & Snakes with Muralist Randall Kane

James Carter

This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast features a northern United Kingdom muralist James Carter.James has been dabbling in paint and street art for many years but just recently went full-time into the mural business during the Covid lockdown. It’s quite a different landscape for artists working across the pond.In this interview, we chat about the differences and similarities compared to painting in the United States. It’s refreshing to hear James’ welcoming view on things like painting in public, plus he gives us some tips on using spray and a bunch of stuff in between.Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with James Carter.https://www.artistacademy.co/muralmaster https://www.instagram.com/durhamspraypaints

This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast features a northern United Kingdom muralist James Carter. James has been dabbling in paint and street art for many years but just recently went full-time into the mural business during the Covid lockdown. It’s quite a different landscape for artists working across the pond. In this interview, we chat about the differences and similarities compared to painting in the United States. It’s refreshing to hear James’ welcoming view on things like painting in public, plus he gives us some tips on using spray and a bunch of stuff in between. Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with James Carter. <a href="https://www.artistacademy.co/muralmaster" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.artistacademy.co/muralmaster</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/durhamspraypaints" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/durhamspraypaints</a>

209. Street Artist Turned Muralist in the UK with James Carter

Tarabella Aversa

This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast features Nashville-based muralist Tarabella Aversa.I love talking with fellow muralists about the day-to-day tasks, the customer outreach, and most of all, the money that comes from this line of work. It’s so funny the similarities that all of these muralists from across the globe have, but I’m intrigued every time someone tells me something different.In this interview, Tarabella talks about starting out with photo op-art, which gave her the exposure to kick start her mural career (same as me), but there were so many differences in our pricing strategies (I price by the hour, and she prices by square foot) and our artist competition demographics (a male-dominated crowd surrounds her and all I see are other female muralists).There’s no 100% correct way to break into this industry which is why I love giving you a variety of methods from a variety of artists so that YOU can decide for yourself the best way to go about it.Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Tarabella Aversa.www.ArtistAcademy.co www.artistacademy.co/muralmaster https://www.instagram.com/tmamurals/

This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast features Nashville-based muralist Tarabella Aversa. I love talking with fellow muralists about the day-to-day tasks, the customer outreach, and most of all, the money that comes from this line of work. It’s so funny the similarities that all of these muralists from across the globe have, but I’m intrigued every time someone tells me something different. In this interview, Tarabella talks about starting out with photo op-art, which gave her the exposure to kick start her mural career (same as me), but there were so many differences in our pricing strategies (I price by the hour, and she prices by square foot) and our artist competition demographics (a male-dominated crowd surrounds her and all I see are other female muralists). There’s no 100% correct way to break into this industry which is why I love giving you a variety of methods from a variety of artists so that YOU can decide for yourself the best way to go about it. Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Tarabella Aversa. <a href="http://www.ArtistAcademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.ArtistAcademy.co</a> <a href="http://www.artistacademy.co/muralmaster" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.artistacademy.co/muralmaster</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tmamurals/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/tmamurals/</a>

208. Pitching & Pricing Murals with Tarabella Aversa

The Artist Academy Podcast hosted by Andrea Ehrhardt. The purpose of this series is to show aspiring painters that it's completely possible to make a great career in the arts. We focus on the business side of art to help you reach more customers, increase profits, and ultimately live a life of creative freedom.www.ArtistAcademy.co

This podcast is the perfect blend of laughs, insight, education and constructive tools that every creative needs to listen to. Andrea is a bubbly breath of fresh air and her guests are SO gracious with the information they talk about!

I have followed up with SEVERAL book suggestions made on here and they have been PIVOTAL!🔥 

So thankful for this podcast! I look forward to it every time a new episode is posted.

A Non Negotiable in my Week!🙌🏼

As a beginner, I spent a lot of time at the beginning looking for inspiring art content and nothing has even come close to this podcast for me. I have not gone a single episode without gaining some level of inspiration, knowledge, and more passion for art! Thank you Andrea, please never stop making this podcast!!!

So happy I stumbled across Andrea and her podcast!

The Artist Academy Podcast hosted by Andrea Ehrhardt. The purpose of this series is to show aspiring painters that it's completely possible to make a great career in the arts. We focus on the business side of art to help you reach more customers, increase profits, and ultimately live a life of creative freedom. <a href="http://www.ArtistAcademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.ArtistAcademy.co</a>

Artist Academy

Alyse Dietel

This week I get to talk to Alyse, aka A Million Tiny Lines, about overcoming obstacles, living life on the edge, and how she turned to art, first just as a way to escape boredom, but how it soon became her full-time career. Hearing her talk about her upcoming artist residencies will inspire you to book the first plane ticket out of here and go exploring. Let me know what you think about this week’s interview with Alyse.

4. A Million Tiny Lines: Alyse Dietel

This week’s episode is a bit of a twist because I am being interviewed by California based artist and past podcast guest eKaterina Sky. She messaged me a few days ago asking some questions about TikTok because she was thinking about starting an account herself, so she brought up the idea of going live on Instagram to talk about it. Of course, I was all about it! TikTok is my new favorite platform just based on the pure reach you can get by posting one time and having the ability for your content to go viral. I’ve never seen a platform with an algorithm that’s so in the user’s favor. I am such an advocate for this up and coming platform as I shared about 6 months ago when I first discovered it in episode 37. So if you want to go check that out it explains the TikTok basics after I went viral for the first time, and now I’m sharing all the tips and tricks I’ve discovered from using it and going viral many times since then. I love this platform, they should really pay me (TikTok if you’re listening), and I love that I was interviewed by eKaterina because she’s such a good vibe. We are very similar and giggled throughout this interview. She’s just such a positive light and with everything going on it’s nice to focus on that and ways to increase visibility while everyone is currently on their phones so much! But let me know what you think about this week’s episode all about TikTok. Check out my TikTok account: https://vm.tiktok.com/nhcobK/www.instagram.com/ekaterina.sky.artwww.artistacademy.co

This week’s episode is a bit of a twist because I am being interviewed by California based artist and past podcast guest eKaterina Sky. She messaged me a few days ago asking some questions about TikTok because she was thinking about starting an account herself, so she brought up the idea of going live on Instagram to talk about it. Of course, I was all about it! TikTok is my new favorite platform just based on the pure reach you can get by posting one time and having the ability for your content to go viral. I’ve never seen a platform with an algorithm that’s so in the user’s favor. I am such an advocate for this up and coming platform as I shared about 6 months ago when I first discovered it in episode 37. So if you want to go check that out it explains the TikTok basics after I went viral for the first time, and now I’m sharing all the tips and tricks I’ve discovered from using it and going viral many times since then. I love this platform, they should really pay me (TikTok if you’re listening), and I love that I was interviewed by eKaterina because she’s such a good vibe. We are very similar and giggled throughout this interview. She’s just such a positive light and with everything going on it’s nice to focus on that and ways to increase visibility while everyone is currently on their phones so much! But let me know what you think about this week’s episode all about TikTok. Check out my TikTok account: <a href="https://vm.tiktok.com/nhcobK/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://vm.tiktok.com/nhcobK/</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/ekaterina.sky.art" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/ekaterina.sky.art</a> <a href="http://www.artistacademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.artistacademy.co</a>

76. How To Go Viral On Tiktok

Andrew Lee

This week’s episode features Arizona based artist Andrew Lee. Andrew reached out not too long ago to talk about all things art and business since he too just started coaching aspiring artists! Yep, someone else is out there paving the way for the upcoming generation of amazing artists so they too can thrive without the hassle and guesswork we all had to go through. I think it’s amazing what Andrew’s doing because my mindset is very much abundance over scarcity, meaning there are plenty of art students out there for the both of us and I realize that his strengths are very different than mine. Speaking of, did you know that Andrew has his own line of art products on Amazon. He has sold well over 1,000 products on Amazon so far and we go into some of the details of how he did it in this episode. Let me know what you think of this week’s art talk with Andrew Lee.

18. Creating Passive Art Income with Andrew Lee

Whitney Hayden

This week I have Houston muralist, Whitney Hayden, on the show to chat about all things murals. She lets us in on how starting with a couple nursery projects propelled her to be the ultra-busy, and ultra-talented I might add, artist she is today. You’re going to fall in love with her southern accent and charm, so let’s get to it.

3. Murals Covering the Great State of Texas with Whitney Hayden

What is an algorithm? How can you make it work for you? Is it possible to spot and create viral content? All of these questions are answered to help you grow your audience in the easiest way possible!Www.ArtistAcademy.cowww.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt

What is an algorithm? How can you make it work for you? Is it possible to spot and create viral content? All of these questions are answered to help you grow your audience in the easiest way possible! <a href="http://Www.ArtistAcademy.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Www.ArtistAcademy.co</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt</a>

62. How To Beat The Algorithm

Courtney Montague

This week’s episode features the business brain of the internationally famous Montague duo, Courtney Montague. If you do not know who Courtney and Kelsey Montague are then you are probably living under a rock because even Taylor Swift knows who they are. The Montague sisters completed a pair of giant butterfly wings for her this past year among several other interactive photo op art pieces for big name brands all over the world. This is probably the most excited/nervous I had ever been to interview someone so far and I just want to share a quick behind the scenes story… About halfway through the interview a little notification popped up on my phone saying “20% battery.” I forgot to charge my phone for what was one of the most important interviews I had yet done for this podcast which just skyrocketed my nerves thinking that my phone was going to go dead at any moment. But in the end, everything was fine. I am just so thankful that Courtney took the time to chat with us and was so open about their art journey to get to where they are today. Let me know what you think about this week’s episode with Courtney Montague. www.instagram.com/montaguesisterswww.artistacademy.co

This week’s episode features the business brain of the internationally famous Montague duo, Courtney Montague. If you do not know who Courtney and Kelsey Montague are then you are probably living under a rock because even Taylor Swift knows who they are. The Montague sisters completed a pair of giant butterfly wings for her this past year among several other interactive photo op art pieces for big name brands all over the world. This is probably the most excited/nervous I had ever been to interview someone so far and I just want to share a quick behind the scenes story… About halfway through the interview a little notification popped up on my phone saying “20% battery.” I forgot to charge my phone for what was one of the most important interviews I had yet done for this podcast which just skyrocketed my nerves thinking that my phone was going to go dead at any moment. But in the end, everything was fine. I am just so thankful that Courtney took the time to chat with us and was so open about their art journey to get to where they are today. Let me know what you think about this week’s episode with Courtney Montague. <a href="http://www.instagram.com/montaguesisters" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/montaguesisters</a> <a href="http://www.artistacademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.artistacademy.co</a>

63. #WhatLiftsYou with Courtney Montague

Lindsey Kooyman

This week we have Lindsey Kooyman interviewing LIVE. I was drawn to Lindsey’s vibrant, psychedelic, trippy, style of painting animals. It’s kind of similar to my own rainbow style animal paintings, which probably explains why I love her art so much, but I think it’s so interesting how two different artists in two completely separate cities are drawn to the same kind of style, yet we both put our own spin on it. For a long time I got so caught up in the idea of, “oh someone has already thought of that so if I did it too I’d be copying them,” but that’s not rational at all. I know several artists who do similar things and they all execute it differently. You can tell the difference between his painting or her painting, just like you can tell the different between mine and Lindsey’s, even though they’re all the same subject or style. I love Lindsey’s positive energy in this episode and how open and honest she is about her art journey. If you’re still in the transitioning period between having art as your side hustle and hoping to go full time, then I bet you’ll be able to relate to a lot of what Lindsey has to say. Okay, enough of the intro, I’ll press play so you can see what I’m talking about.

7. Transitioning to Full Time Art Career with Lindsey Kooyman

This episode breaks down the simple strategy of how to reflect on 2019 in order to make a successful plan for 2020. Also get the scoop what went on behind the scenes in the first year of the Artist Academy; the good, the bad, and what’s ahead! www.artistacademy.cowww.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt

This episode breaks down the simple strategy of how to reflect on 2019 in order to make a successful plan for 2020. Also get the scoop what went on behind the scenes in the first year of the Artist Academy; the good, the bad, and what’s ahead! <a href="http://www.artistacademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.artistacademy.co</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt</a>

52. Yearly Recap and Planning for 2020

Ekaterina Sky

This week’s episode features wildlife conservation artist, Ekaterina Sky. This is another one that I brought on the podcast just selfishly because I wanted to meet her after following Ekaterina on Instagram for over a year. She creates these beautiful, wildly saturated artworks that caught my eye right away. She is Russian, currently living in California and about to embark on an amazing journey creating art around the world. She’s about to travel to places like Thailand, India, Africa, all while painting and leaving her mark along the way. I see a lot of myself in her and absolutely loved getting to talk to another giggly, bubbly girl who’s out there doing big things. Let me know what you think about this week’s episode with Ekaterina Sky.https://www.youtube.com/user/Katyuffka36

This week’s episode features wildlife conservation artist, Ekaterina Sky. This is another one that I brought on the podcast just selfishly because I wanted to meet her after following Ekaterina on Instagram for over a year. She creates these beautiful, wildly saturated artworks that caught my eye right away. She is Russian, currently living in California and about to embark on an amazing journey creating art around the world. She’s about to travel to places like Thailand, India, Africa, all while painting and leaving her mark along the way. I see a lot of myself in her and absolutely loved getting to talk to another giggly, bubbly girl who’s out there doing big things. Let me know what you think about this week’s episode with Ekaterina Sky. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Katyuffka36" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/Katyuffka36</a>

28. Just Go For It! with Ekaterina Sky

Join our January paint challenge at https://www.facebook.com/groups/artistacademy or by using the hashtag #31Paintingsin31Days or #JanuaryPaintChallengewww.artistacademy.cowww.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt

Join our January paint challenge at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/artistacademy" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/artistacademy</a> or by using the hashtag #31Paintingsin31Days or #JanuaryPaintChallenge <a href="http://www.artistacademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.artistacademy.co</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt</a>

51. 31 Paintings in 31 Days

Kate Tova

This week’s episode features Russian artist living in California, Kate Tova. Kate was such a joy to get to know. You know how you meet someone and can tell within the first few minutes that they are just a genuinely good person? Well, to me, that’s Kate. Her genuineness shines through in all of her answers throughout this interview and I think we can all take away something from all the information she shares about how she grew her art business. Frankly, I’m so impressed with any artist living on the coasts because the cost of living is so much higher there than compared to the Midwest where I’m from, but Kate is making it work and making it work well. She opens up about how she built her Instagram following and mentions that social media is how she’s getting the majority of her commissions. So inspiring! I’ve said this before but I LOVE social media because it opens up so many more possibilities, especially for artists, and Kate is a great example of that. Also I just wanted to give you a heads up that the mic was a bit scratchy especially in the beginning and we tried editing it out but couldn’t get it all. If you absolutely can’t stand it then just fast forward to about half way through the episode where it calms down quite a bit, but I just couldn’t let myself throw this interview out completely due to a minor flaw. So let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Kate Tova. www.instagram.com/kate_tovawww.artistacademy.co

This week’s episode features Russian artist living in California, Kate Tova. Kate was such a joy to get to know. You know how you meet someone and can tell within the first few minutes that they are just a genuinely good person? Well, to me, that’s Kate. Her genuineness shines through in all of her answers throughout this interview and I think we can all take away something from all the information she shares about how she grew her art business. Frankly, I’m so impressed with any artist living on the coasts because the cost of living is so much higher there than compared to the Midwest where I’m from, but Kate is making it work and making it work well. She opens up about how she built her Instagram following and mentions that social media is how she’s getting the majority of her commissions. So inspiring! I’ve said this before but I LOVE social media because it opens up so many more possibilities, especially for artists, and Kate is a great example of that. Also I just wanted to give you a heads up that the mic was a bit scratchy especially in the beginning and we tried editing it out but couldn’t get it all. If you absolutely can’t stand it then just fast forward to about half way through the episode where it calms down quite a bit, but I just couldn’t let myself throw this interview out completely due to a minor flaw. So let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Kate Tova. <a href="http://www.instagram.com/kate_tova" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/kate_tova</a> <a href="http://www.artistacademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.artistacademy.co</a>

61. Instagram Tips to Grow Your Art Biz with Kate Tova

What an art featuring account is, how you can utilize it to grow your IG following, and my past experiences of using this as a form of advertising. It works! There are a couple essential tips that I’m about to share with you that will maximize your growth and save you time and money. My top recommendations: @artwork_in_studio@art_abay@art_your_art@art_freezone@artsviralwww.artistacademy.co www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt@Artbyandreaehrhardt

What an art featuring account is, how you can utilize it to grow your IG following, and my past experiences of using this as a form of advertising. It works! There are a couple essential tips that I’m about to share with you that will maximize your growth and save you time and money. My top recommendations: @artwork_in_studio @art_abay @art_your_art @art_freezone @artsviral <a href="http://www.artistacademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.artistacademy.co</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt</a> @Artbyandreaehrhardt

74. Using Art Featuring Accounts to Grow Your IG Following

First off, I have to remind you that art is a long-term game. If you can stick with it and be consistent and keep putting yourself out there, the money will come. It may just take a while to really get going and for the money to come rolling in. Okay, now that I stated the obvious, let’s get in to my 5 ways to make money TODAY…For this exercise, I really sat back and thought, “Okay, what if I had no commissions in the coming weeks… What would I do to still pay my bills? What resources would I use to get new paying commissions?” Let me know if you try any of these 5 strategies and how well they work for YOU.www.artistacademy.cowww.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt

First off, I have to remind you that art is a long-term game. If you can stick with it and be consistent and keep putting yourself out there, the money will come. It may just take a while to really get going and for the money to come rolling in. Okay, now that I stated the obvious, let’s get in to my 5 ways to make money TODAY… For this exercise, I really sat back and thought, “Okay, what if I had no commissions in the coming weeks… What would I do to still pay my bills? What resources would I use to get new paying commissions?” Let me know if you try any of these 5 strategies and how well they work for YOU. <a href="http://www.artistacademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.artistacademy.co</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt</a>

14. BONUS: 5 Strategies To Make Your Next Art Sale... TODAY!

Brooke Cormier

This week’s interview was a little different than normal meaning, due to some time constraints, I actually recorded it live inside a turkey blind. Not just that, but Brooke was in the middle of a residency in Vienna, Austria, so being that far away there were a little hickups on the audio side. I could’ve edited the audio imperfections out, but my philosophy is that “done is better than perfect” and I didn’t want to cut out any of what Brooke had to say. She makes some very realistic and honest points about what it takes to be a full-time artist. I love how talkative she is and how she really elaborates on her techniques and daily practices. Let me know what you think about this week’s interview with Brooke Cormier.

6. Leveraging a 100k+ Audience with Brooke Cormier

Go to www.findyourartniche.com to take the fun quiz to figure out what your niche might be.www.artistacademy.cowww.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt In this episode I’ll walk you through the 5 questions you can ask yourself to take a deep dive into finding YOUR art niche.1.     What’s distinctive about your style?2.     Do you find yourself drawn to a specific subject matter?3.     What medium do you use?4.     What message do you want people to take away?5.     Why do you create?

Go to <a href="http://www.findyourartniche.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.findyourartniche.com</a> to take the fun quiz to figure out what your niche might be. <a href="http://www.artistacademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.artistacademy.co</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt</a> In this episode I’ll walk you through the 5 questions you can ask yourself to take a deep dive into finding YOUR art niche. 1. What’s distinctive about your style? 2. Do you find yourself drawn to a specific subject matter? 3. What medium do you use? 4. What message do you want people to take away? 5. Why do you create?

39. How To Find Your Art Niche

Dionne Woods

This week’s episode features Oklahoma based artist, Dionne Woods. I’m so excited for you to listen to this episode because Dionne has been such an inspiration to me this past year. We randomly met on Instagram about a year ago and at one point I reached out to her and asked, “hey, is this teaching other artists thing really all it’s cracked up to be?” And after she told me about her amazing membership group that’s when I knew that 2019 was about to go in a completely new direction. So backing up a bit, did I mention that Dionne is a furniture artist? Talk about a specific niche! She takes old worn-down pieces of furniture and recycles them into beautiful works of art. If you search for Dionne using her brand, “The Turquoise Iris,” on any of the social media channels, you’ll see exactly what I’m talking about. Let me know what you think about this week’s episode with Dionne Woods.

20. Staying True To Your Niche with Dionne Woods

Jenna Morello

This week’s episode features Brooklyn based muralist and sculptor Jenna Morello. I just got off this interview with her and I just want to warn you that there is a little bit of language in this episode, nothing too crazy, but if you have kids around then maybe just stick to headphones. Language aside, Jenna is so cool. I felt myself becoming my own version of a Brooklyn badass the longer we spoke. Haha! We reference a lot of her sculptures and murals in this episode so if you want a visual of exactly what we’re talking about, then just click the link in the notes that will take you directly to her Instagram so you can see these wicked cool resin pours she does. It’s kind of hard to explain but you’ll totally get it once you see photos. It’s such a unique approach. She’s really found a style that’s all her own. This episode is a look into how to stick to your niche, how to embrace the suck in the beginning and say yes to everything in order to build a portfolio, and how it will eventually pay off. Jenna has such a tough love approach when giving advice that I fully believe everyone needs to hear. She’s from Brooklyn so she says it like it is and it’s really refreshing to hear someone just speak her mind who’s been through it. Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Jenna Morello. www.instagram.com/jennamorello www.artistacademy.co

This week’s episode features Brooklyn based muralist and sculptor Jenna Morello. I just got off this interview with her and I just want to warn you that there is a little bit of language in this episode, nothing too crazy, but if you have kids around then maybe just stick to headphones. Language aside, Jenna is so cool. I felt myself becoming my own version of a Brooklyn badass the longer we spoke. Haha! We reference a lot of her sculptures and murals in this episode so if you want a visual of exactly what we’re talking about, then just click the link in the notes that will take you directly to her Instagram so you can see these wicked cool resin pours she does. It’s kind of hard to explain but you’ll totally get it once you see photos. It’s such a unique approach. She’s really found a style that’s all her own. This episode is a look into how to stick to your niche, how to embrace the suck in the beginning and say yes to everything in order to build a portfolio, and how it will eventually pay off. Jenna has such a tough love approach when giving advice that I fully believe everyone needs to hear. She’s from Brooklyn so she says it like it is and it’s really refreshing to hear someone just speak her mind who’s been through it. Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Jenna Morello. <a href="http://www.instagram.com/jennamorello" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/jennamorello</a> <a href="http://www.artistacademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.artistacademy.co</a>

80. What it Really Takes to Build an Art Career with Jenna Morello

In this episode I lay out the entire printing process so you can successfully create and sell your own prints. This is an information packed episode full of my tips to successfully make extra profits in your business while working normal hours. To get the full process and have everything easily laid out for you, just head to www.printperfect.net for a peak into the full course. Join us in the Artist Academy Advanced at www.advancedmember.comwww.artistacademy.cowww.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt

In this episode I lay out the entire printing process so you can successfully create and sell your own prints. This is an information packed episode full of my tips to successfully make extra profits in your business while working normal hours. To get the full process and have everything easily laid out for you, just head to <a href="http://www.printperfect.net" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.printperfect.net</a> for a peak into the full course. Join us in the Artist Academy Advanced at <a href="http://www.advancedmember.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.advancedmember.com</a> <a href="http://www.artistacademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.artistacademy.co</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/artbyandreaehrhardt</a>

31. How To Create And Sell Prints 101

Katy Jade Dobson

This week’s episode features one of my favorite oil painters from the UK, Katy Jade Dobson. There’s just something about Katy’s style of art that I’m so infatuated with. Her use of color and combining facial elements with wildlife is just so unique and unlike anything else I’ve ever come across. It actually really inspires me to think outside my box and to possibly create something a little bit different that’s coming very soon. In this interview Katy talks about how she started out her career with an art publisher but is now completely independent. If you’re not sure what that means, just listen in as Katy explains the benefits and downsides of having someone do the marketing for you vs. doing it all yourself. She shares all of this and so much more! Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Katy Jade Dobson.  www.instagram.com/katyjadedobsonwww.artistacademy.co

This week’s episode features one of my favorite oil painters from the UK, Katy Jade Dobson. There’s just something about Katy’s style of art that I’m so infatuated with. Her use of color and combining facial elements with wildlife is just so unique and unlike anything else I’ve ever come across. It actually really inspires me to think outside my box and to possibly create something a little bit different that’s coming very soon. In this interview Katy talks about how she started out her career with an art publisher but is now completely independent. If you’re not sure what that means, just listen in as Katy explains the benefits and downsides of having someone do the marketing for you vs. doing it all yourself. She shares all of this and so much more! Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Katy Jade Dobson. <a href="http://www.instagram.com/katyjadedobson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/katyjadedobson</a> <a href="http://www.artistacademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.artistacademy.co</a>

55. Oil Painting Success with Katy Jade Dobson

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Favorite Books: Art Money Success by Maria Brophy Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Art Inc. by Lisa Congdon The 4 hour workweek by Tim Ferriss The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Millionaire Success Habits by Dean Graziosi #Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso Finish by Jon Acuff The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Shoe Dog by Phil Knight 200 mini meditations for instant manifestations by Sarah Prout Favorite Podcasts: Savvy Painter by Antrese Wood BossBabe by Natalie Ellis and Danielle Canty Goal Digger by Jenna Kutcher Online Marketing Made Easy by Amy Porterfield The Tim Ferriss Show How I Built This by Guy Raz NPR Oprah’s Masterclass Call Her Daddy by Barstool Sports

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