Maryanne Chisholm

In this episode, Rachel Wilkins has a tear-jerking, painful conversation with Maryanne Chisholm as she shares about her mental health and her prison experience where she served time for crimes committed by another individual. She speaks on her healing process and how art helped her through the toughest days and is still her source of peace as she makes her mark in the NFT and web three world. Her story is that of betrayal of people and loss of trust in the system as much as it is about strength, resilience, determination and overcoming obstacles. 

In this episode, Rachel Wilkins has a tear-jerking, painful conversation with Maryanne Chisholm as she shares about her mental health and her prison experience where she served time for crimes committed by another individual. She speaks on her healing process and how art helped her through the toughest days and is still her source of peace as she makes her mark in the NFT and web three world. Her story is that of betrayal of people and loss of trust in the system as much as it is about strength, resilience, determination and overcoming obstacles.

From Devastation To Inspiration with Maryanne Chisholm

Toni Payne

In this episode Rachel Wilkins has a conversation with Toni Payne, the founder of The Champayner Social Club, a Still Life Photographer and Spoken Word Poet about the challenges associated with fulfilling clients’ visions as an artist. They also touch on the subject of dealing with how society frowns on art as a career and the ability to combine creativity with AI and Blockchain. In closing they talk about the fundamentally important parts of creatives and respecting their work, and how NFT’s, Web3 and the meta verse tie it all together. 

In this episode Rachel Wilkins has a conversation with Toni Payne, the founder of The Champayner Social Club, a Still Life Photographer and Spoken Word Poet about the challenges associated with fulfilling clients’ visions as an artist. They also touch on the subject of dealing with how society frowns on art as a career and the ability to combine creativity with AI and Blockchain. In closing they talk about the fundamentally important parts of creatives and respecting their work, and how NFT’s, Web3 and the meta verse tie it all together.

Breaking Into The NFT Space with Toni Payne

Ashley Delonas

In this episode Rachel Wilkins, our host, speaks with Ashley Delonas, a multimedia artist who took art matters into her own hands to change her destiny and found healing through art. Ashley embraces the analogy and symbolism of the medium of your choice and associated risk and uses her art as a form of healing from trauma and abuse. She shares certain turning points in her life as an artist that allowed her to work past her limiting beliefs and give herself permission to create more! There is a major difference between having an art teacher and a coach and she breaks this down and how it helped her grow her business as an artist. Ashley shares tips on how to quit sharing your dream with small minded people so you can grow.

In this episode Rachel Wilkins, our host, speaks with Ashley Delonas, a multimedia artist who took art matters into her own hands to change her destiny and found healing through art. Ashley embraces the analogy and symbolism of the medium of your choice and associated risk and uses her art as a form of healing from trauma and abuse. She shares certain turning points in her life as an artist that allowed her to work past her limiting beliefs and give herself permission to create more! There is a major difference between having an art teacher and a coach and she breaks this down and how it helped her grow her business as an artist. Ashley shares tips on how to quit sharing your dream with small minded people so you can grow.

Healing Through Art With Ashley Delonas

In this episode, we decided to reach out to some of the artists we work with and get first hand information of negative experiences they have had with galleries. Some talk about what they wish they knew before interacting with the galleries, tips on what to look out for, their biggest takeaways from the experiences and the importance of insuring one's artwork, regardless of who is in possession. Finally, the topic on pricing art and why you should be confident to name the price for your work comes up.

In this episode, we decided to reach out to some of the artists we work with and get first hand information of negative experiences they have had with galleries. Some talk about what they wish they knew before interacting with the galleries, tips on what to look out for, their biggest takeaways from the experiences and the importance of insuring one's artwork, regardless of who is in possession. Finally, the topic on pricing art and why you should be confident to name the price for your work comes up.

NEGATIVE GALLERY EXPERIENCES WITH VARIOUS ARTISTS

Rachel Wilkins

In this episode, our host, Rachel Wilkins talks about the best places to sell different art work, how to build your client avatar and locating the platforms they hang out at so you can connect. Finally, she shares her top 5 tips on how to optimize your Instagram account to sell more art online.

How To Sell More Art With Rachel Wilkins

In this episode, our host Rachel Wilkins takes artists to task on the subject on money and mindset. The big question is, what is stopping you from making progress towards what you have set to achieve? She highlights how she came about the word she chose for the year and how she will use it as a compass throughout 2022. She emphasizes on the need to check the company one keeps and encourages artists to have an abundance mentality and take action.

In this episode, our host Rachel Wilkins takes artists to task on the subject on money and mindset. The big question is, what is stopping you from making progress towards what you have set to achieve? She highlights how she came about the word she chose for the year and how she will use it as a compass throughout 2022. She emphasizes on the need to check the company one keeps and encourages artists to have an abundance mentality and take action.

Mindset Versus Money With Rachel Wilkins

Lydia Knox

In this first episode to kick off the New Year, our host speaks with artist, witch and astrologer Lydia Knox to help us understand astrology and what it represents in all areas of life. She gives insight on 2022 readings month on month to help you plan ahead and manage the events that may occur all around. Keep a notepad next to you, you may want to remember dates! 

In this first episode to kick off the New Year, our host speaks with artist, witch and astrologer Lydia Knox to help us understand astrology and what it represents in all areas of life. She gives insight on 2022 readings month on month to help you plan ahead and manage the events that may occur all around. Keep a notepad next to you, you may want to remember dates!

Astrological Insights With Lydia Knox

In this week’s special edition, we put together some of the best advice, favourite highlights and nuggets of wisdom shared by several guests hosted on our show over the year. They were impactful, life changing and we hope you also find them inspiring and find some good take aways. 

In this week’s special edition, we put together some of the best advice, favourite highlights and nuggets of wisdom shared by several guests hosted on our show over the year. They were impactful, life changing and we hope you also find them inspiring and find some good take aways.

2021 Best Advice Highlights

In this episode our host Rachel Wilkins shares a life experience on self awareness, acknowledging your capabilities and dealing with vulnerabilities that come with being an artist.  She then dives deep into the nuances of digital marketing, social media marketing and building strategies that work. She shares tips on how to use social media as a tool to build a community you are in control of, ways to build good rapport online and a sustainable art business Finally, Rachel elaborates on the correlation between social media and brain drain, analytics, content planning for success and the solution to spending less time on social media while increasing productivity.

In this episode our host Rachel Wilkins shares a life experience on self awareness, acknowledging your capabilities and dealing with vulnerabilities that come with being an artist.  She then dives deep into the nuances of digital marketing, social media marketing and building strategies that work. She shares tips on how to use social media as a tool to build a community you are in control of, ways to build good rapport online and a sustainable art business Finally, Rachel elaborates on the correlation between social media and brain drain, analytics, content planning for success and the solution to spending less time on social media while increasing productivity.

Social Media Marketing With Rachel Wilkins

In this episode Rachel Wilkins discusses the 4 essentials you need to sell your artwork and why you should have an elevator pitch. She touches on effective ways to share about your work and guide your audience so that no money is left on the table. Finally she gives tips on how to confidently ask for a sale an the importance of building trust with your audience and collectors.

In this episode Rachel Wilkins discusses the 4 essentials you need to sell your artwork and why you should have an elevator pitch. She touches on effective ways to share about your work and guide your audience so that no money is left on the table. Finally she gives tips on how to confidently ask for a sale an the importance of building trust with your audience and collectors.

Selling Art Essentials With Rachel Wilkins

Smart Art Business is a podcast by Rachel Wilkins to help visual artists and creative entrepreneurs grow and sustain a successful art business. Featuring tangible advice and inspiring interviews with artists and industry experts, you will learn how to brand, market, and sell your art, the smart way.

I’m so glad I found your podcast. It’s like you’ve customized your guest speakers for me and you always ask the question that I am hoping to get answers for as I’m thinking of them. You’ve offered real value for fine artist like myself in a ‘Wild West’ atmosphere of marketing and selling art. Please keep the podcasts coming! We need you now more than ever. Thank you!

Excellent guests, pertinent questions.

Let’s Go Floating!!

Smart Art Business

Ilana Greenberg

Selling, Licensing, Renting + Staging Art with Ilana Greenberg

Linda Frueh

If you are reading this, you are most likely an artist that invests a lot of time, energy and resources into creating your artwork.  Over the coming months, we will be chatting with artists and industry professionals to bring you ideas and suggestions on how to refine your work, increase your sales, and broaden your audience. In this episode, we chat with encaustic artist, Linda Frueh on creating a self-sustaining and profitable art business.

If you are reading this, you are most likely an artist that invests a lot of time, energy and resources into creating your artwork.  Over the coming months, we will be chatting with artists and industry professionals to bring you ideas and suggestions on how to refine your work, increase your sales, and broaden your audience. In this episode, we chat with encaustic artist, Linda Frueh on creating a self-sustaining and profitable art business.

Creating a Self-Sustaining, Profitable Art Business with Linda Frueh

Cynthia Johnson

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast: Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode marketing professional and published author, Cynthia Johnson provides valuable insight into growing a personal brand.

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast: Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode marketing professional and published author, Cynthia Johnson provides valuable insight into growing a personal brand.

Personal Branding for Creative Entrepreneurs with Cynthia Johnson

Melissa McCaig-Welles

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast. Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode gallerists and curator, Melissa McCaig-Welles shares with us how to approach a gallery. Subscribe for much more to come.

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast. Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode gallerists and curator, Melissa McCaig-Welles shares with us how to approach a gallery. Subscribe for much more to come.

How to Approach Galleries and Curators with Melissa McCaig-Welles

Suzanne Scott

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast: Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode abstract portrait artist, Suzanne Scott offers advice on how to build a body of work that will leave gallerists and art dealers want

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast: Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode abstract portrait artist, Suzanne Scott offers advice on how to build a body of work that will leave gallerists and art dealers want

Building a Body of Work with Suzanne Scott

Kam Ridley

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast. Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode artist and shaman Kam Ridley talks fearless creativity, art activism and tuning out negative thinking. Subscribe for much more to come.

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast. Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode artist and shaman Kam Ridley talks fearless creativity, art activism and tuning out negative thinking. Subscribe for much more to come.

Fearless Creativity:  with Kam Ridley

Russell Lundstrom

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast: Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode, we chat with the Digital Marketing Guru, Russell Lundstrum on all things art. Subscribe for much more to come.

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast: Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode, we chat with the Digital Marketing Guru, Russell Lundstrum on all things art. Subscribe for much more to come.

Digital Marketing for Artists with Russell Lundstrom

Sarah Anna

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast: Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode, we chat with photographer, Sarah Anna Hansen on how to run a successful creative business.

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast: Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode, we chat with photographer, Sarah Anna Hansen on how to run a successful creative business.

Running a Successful Creative Business with Sarah Anna Hansen 

Ziggy Attias

If you are reading this, you are most likely an artist that invests a lot of time, energy and resources into creating your artwork.  Over the coming months, we will be chatting with artists and industry professionals to bring you ideas and suggestions on how to grow a sustainable art business.

If you are reading this, you are most likely an artist that invests a lot of time, energy and resources into creating your artwork.  Over the coming months, we will be chatting with artists and industry professionals to bring you ideas and suggestions on how to grow a sustainable art business.

Art Residency Magic with Ziggy Attias

Celebrity clients, international exhibitions, his art on everything from helicopters to luggage, you name it, Britto has done it.  Join us for a sneak peek into the life of one of the arts most accomplished figures. 

Celebrity clients, international exhibitions, his art on everything from helicopters to luggage, you name it, Britto has done it.  Join us for a sneak peek into the life of one of the arts most accomplished figures.

International Art Success with Romero Britto

Robert McClain

In this episode, we chat with the artist and former NFL cornerback, Robert McClain III on how art helped him deal with the challenges of playing sports at the highest level. The former cornerback played for 8 years in the NFL but art has been a life long passion.

In this episode, we chat with the artist and former NFL cornerback, Robert McClain III on how art helped him deal with the challenges of playing sports at the highest level. The former cornerback played for 8 years in the NFL but art has been a life long passion.

Art as an outlet: from the NFL to the art studio with Robert McClain III 

Ron English

In this episode, we chat with global art superstar, Ron English. One of the most prolific and recognizable artists alive today, Ron English has bombed the global landscape with unforgettable images, on the street, in museums, in movies, books, and television. English coined the term POPaganda to describe his signature mash-up of high and low cultural touchstones, from superhero mythology to totems of art history, populated with his vast and constantly growing arsenal of original characters, including MC Supersized, the obese fast-food mascot featured in the hit movie “Supersize Me,” and Abraham Obama, the fusion of America’s 16th and 44th Presidents, an image widely discussed in the media as directly impacting the 2008 election.

In this episode, we chat with global art superstar, Ron English. One of the most prolific and recognizable artists alive today, Ron English has bombed the global landscape with unforgettable images, on the street, in museums, in movies, books, and television. English coined the term POPaganda to describe his signature mash-up of high and low cultural touchstones, from superhero mythology to totems of art history, populated with his vast and constantly growing arsenal of original characters, including MC Supersized, the obese fast-food mascot featured in the hit movie “Supersize Me,” and Abraham Obama, the fusion of America’s 16th and 44th Presidents, an image widely discussed in the media as directly impacting the 2008 election.

The Godfather of Street Art - Ron English (Part 1)

Rae Trujillo

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast. Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode artist, Rae Trujillo discusses how she used art to process and heal from personal hardship.

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast. Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode artist, Rae Trujillo discusses how she used art to process and heal from personal hardship.

Telling your Story through Art with Rae Trujillo

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast: Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode, we chat with the Godfather of street art, Ron English on all things art and politics. Subscribe for much more to come

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast: Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode, we chat with the Godfather of street art, Ron English on all things art and politics. Subscribe for much more to come

"The Godfather of Street Art" Ron English (Part 2)

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast. Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode, we chat with television host, Amber Browning-Coyle on how to talk about your art with confidence and passion.

Welcome to the Smart Art Business Podcast. Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode, we chat with television host, Amber Browning-Coyle on how to talk about your art with confidence and passion.

Passionately and Confidently talking about your art with Amber Browning-Coyle

Sari Shryack

Sari Shryack has grown a fan base of 200K on Instagram. Here how she did it and how she keeps her massive audience engaged.

Sari Shryack has grown a fan base of 200K on Instagram. Here how she did it and how she keeps her massive audience engaged.

200K Instagram followers and growing with Sari Shryack

Luis Martin

Tangible advice and inspiring stories about artists who do business. Join host, Rachel Wilkins as she interviews the movers and shakers of the art world. In this episode, Luis Martin joins the show to talk about the power of podcasting.

Tangible advice and inspiring stories about artists who do business. Join host, Rachel Wilkins as she interviews the movers and shakers of the art world. In this episode, Luis Martin joins the show to talk about the power of podcasting.

Attracting Collectors via Podcasting with Luis Martin

Michael McCarty

In Episode 21 we chat with founder of Tribeca Printworks, Michael McCarty. We're talking preparation, process, limited editions and provenance.

In Episode 21 we chat with founder of Tribeca Printworks, Michael McCarty. We're talking preparation, process, limited editions and provenance.

Prints and Reproductions with Michael McCarty

Figure

If you are reading this, you are most likely an artist that invests a lot of time, energy and resources into creating your artwork.  Over the coming months, we will be chatting with artists and industry professionals to bring you ideas and suggestions.

If you are reading this, you are most likely an artist that invests a lot of time, energy and resources into creating your artwork.  Over the coming months, we will be chatting with artists and industry professionals to bring you ideas and suggestions.

Start from Scratch: How I built a six-figure art business with Rachel Wilkins

Stephanie Steiner

Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode, artist, Stephanie Steiner shares how saying "Yes" more led to a thriving art business.

Real talk and tangible advice for artists by industry experts. In this episode, artist, Stephanie Steiner shares how saying "Yes" more led to a thriving art business.

19. Scaling your Art Business with Stephanie Steiner

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