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258. Mural Meetups - The Power of an Artist Community
Thereās nothing like having an art (best)friend that just *gets* you. But for those who donāt have an art-minded gang of supporters hanging around, the first question you might be asking is, āWhere do I find *my*...
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257. A Chat with Tim Jacobus- Illustrator of the Goosebumps Series
This weekās episode will give you a flash of nostalgia as we chat with Tim Jacobus, the illustrator for the famous Goosebumps series by author R.L. Stine! Tim shares all about his experiences in the illustration...
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256. To Take a Deposit or Not to Take a Deposit?
To take a deposit or not to take a deposit? That is the question in this week's episode. Iāll also be talking about the pros and cons of asking for money upfront, how much to ask for, and how to collect it. Iāll share...
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255. Expanding Your Art-Money Mindset with Samm Wehman
This weekās episode features Florida-based artist Samm Wehman. Samm has been a part of the Academy since the early days (a few years ago) and this is actually her second interview. You can find her first on episode...
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254. Working Less & Making More in 2023
This yearās theme is all about figuring out ways to work less while making more. A few of the ways Iām doing that areā¦ š„Pricing myself higher. š¤That sounds like a no-brainer, right? Make more = charge more. I feel...
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253. Selling $50k Originals, Featured Artist of the Kentucky Derby, Olympics, and more: Susan Sommer
This weekās episode features Missouri based artist and sculptor Susan Sommer. This was a big interview for me because Iāve been hoping to connect with Susan for years now! Sheās a big time artist in my area. Like, not...
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252. Mural Money - Chapter 8. Pitching
The first mural I ever painted was for free and took me an entire summer to complete. Obviously, procrastination played a part in that, alongside using the wrong brushes, cheap paint, and having no actual idea how to...
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251. Twitch, Patreon, Email Lists, and Keeping it Real with Andrea Fairservice
This weekās episode features Pennsylvania-based artist Andrea Fairservice. What I liked most about my chat with Andrea was how relatable she is. Aside from having the same name, she reminds me a lot of myself with all...
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250. My #1 Pricing Strategy to Book New Commissions
Pricing art is a hot topic and one that I believe truly has no right or wrong answer. However, this pricing strategy is one that has helped me book more commissions and often increase the budget of my customerās...
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249. The Greetings Tour with Victor Ving
This weekās episode features Victor Ving of the Greetings Tour. Ya know, the āGreetings fromā¦ā murals weāve all seen in various cities around the United States. I even replicated a version of the idea to paint in my...
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248. The Biggest Obstacles Iāve Faced While Painting Murals Over the Past 10 Years
Things go wrong all the timeā¦ so letās chat about it!I put together this list to hopefully give you a heads up on whatās to come, so that you donāt make the same mistakes as often, but also to normalize that having...
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247. Prints, Merch, and a Love of the Outdoors with Gianna Andrews
This weekās episode features Washington state-based nature artist Gianna Andrews. Gianna has figured out her niche (nature), created products and takes custom commissions surrounding said niche, and written a book on...
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