The Art Biz
202 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 110 ratingsLooking for art career inspiration and ideas while you’re working in the studio or schlepping your art across the country? Alyson Stanfield helps you be a more productive artist, a more empowered artist, and a more successful artist.
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An Imperfect Journaling Practice (#51)
May 07, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 43.5 MBOn the Art Biz Podcast I usually talk with artists who have a studio practice and a business lesson to share. But I’ve been changing things up during Covid-19, as I’ve wanted to focus on what you can do now to stay in control of your art business. This control is important since there are so many things that are out of your hands. Join in this conversation using #ArtBizNow on Instagram. This episode is a recent conversation that I had with Cynthia Morris on Facebook Live, and I thought it ...
Writing Your Artist Statement (#50)
April 30, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 33.1 MBIn 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, regardle...
A Year of Cleaning with Daryl Johnson (#49)
April 23, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 45.9 MBDaryl D. Johnson gathers inspiration for her paintings of clouds from kayaking, gardening, and motorcycling. The views are familiar, but the subtext is the underlying chi, the sweeping momentum. She was the first girl to take mechanical drawing in her high school, having to plead with the guidance counselor for permission to enroll. She likes to tell the story of her first day in class when Mr. Ruthizer took out a drawing implement and said, “This is a pencil. I am going to show you how to s...
Why Make Art Now (#48)
April 16, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBDuring 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 w...
Using Real Mail to Delight (#47)
April 08, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 17.7 MBDuring 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 c...
Structure Your Days to Be in Control of Your Art Business Now (#46)
March 25, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutes - 20.3 MBFor 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 I...
The Impatient Artist: How Much Time Will Your Art Career Take? Encore (#45)
March 12, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 36.9 MBCynthia 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, Chasi...
A Live Painting Business with Jennie Tucker (#44)
February 27, 2020 08:00 - 47 minutes - 45.8 MBIn 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 we...
Turning Journaling into Audio for Your Art Show with Cathy Read (#43)
February 13, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBOne 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 writi...
How Art Biz Success Is Evolving in 2020 (#42)
January 30, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 43.8 MBArt Biz Success has been around since 2002, but we have probably undergone more changes in our business in the last two years than in the previous ten years combined. In this episode I'm joined by team member Kristen O'Neill as we walk you through the biggest changes. They're all based on three major insights I had during a self-reflective process. I enjoy working live and in person. I like to travel and hold the energy of a large group throughout a workshop. This can be exhausting, but it ...
Art Safaris and Consistent Promotion with Alison Nicholls (#41)
January 23, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 40.3 MBAlison Nicholls leads Art Safaris in South Africa for National Geographic. The two back-to-back sessions sell out every year, and she loves teaching in this environment. Alison gives equal weight to her field sketches and studio work, and has begun to believe that the field sketches are almost more important. She is a Signature member of Artists For Conservation and the Society of Animal Artists, a member of the Explorers Club, and an artist member of the Salmagundi Club. In this episode...
Focusing on Making Work That Matters with Suzanne Gibbs (#40)
January 02, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 38.4 MBSuzanne Gibbs is an artist and author based in Portland, Oregon. Two years ago, she entered my Art Biz Inner Circle and began taking full advantage of everything that was offered. As an aside, although we no longer offer the Inner Circle, we do continue to support artists through the Art Career Success System and our new artist masterminds. But, no matter how hard we try, we can’t make you do the work, whether it's business or studio based. What Suzanne wanted to share in this episode is...
Our Stuff Matters with Megan Auman (#39)
December 19, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 41.4 MBMegan Auman is a designer and metalsmith who creates bold, wearable jewelry made from steel and recycled sterling silver sold in stores across the U.S. She is also a focused businesswoman who has helped many artists grow their businesses through her blog, courses, e-books, and consulting at Designing an MBA. That makes her a writer/author, instructor, and entrepreneur as well. In this episode of the Art Biz Podcast, you’ll hear Megan and I talk about a manifesto she wrote back in 2012 titl...
5 Simple Steps to an Organized Studio with Fiona Valentine (#38)
December 04, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 42.8 MBFiona Valentine is always on the lookout for wonderful landscapes, objects that tell stories and everyday moments just waiting to be shared. She divides her time between painting in her home studio in Melbourne and teaching. In 2019 she released her first online course explaining colour theory. Her Team Building Drawing Workshops help companies improve customer serve by increasing their team's innovation and creativity. Fiona works in multiple mediums and is currently a guest writer for A...
Publishing a How To Book for Artists with Carol McIntyre (#37)
November 14, 2019 08:00 - 48 minutes - 46.4 MBEarly in her painting career, Carol A. McIntyre was surprised by the lack of easy-to-understand color theory classes. This motivated her to develop a simpler way to mix color which, in turn, would empower artists. Her full-color book, I Just Want to Paint: Mixing the Colors You Want, walks you through her color-mixing methodology. Carol has helped over 3,500 painters see and mix color differently. She is an award-winning artist who is a signature member of the Transparent Watercolor Societ...
Reaching the Other 99% for Your Art Business with Adele Sypesteyn (#36)
October 31, 2019 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBAdele Sypesteyn is a New Orleans-born artist whose architecturally influenced abstract work is distinguished by multiple layers of texture, color and pattern. She draws inspiration from her surroundings, particularly the weathered walls of New Orleans and elements of nature. Her abstract art combines warm textures with aged patinas and writings, and utilizes her unique technique developed over three decades as a practicing artist. Adele has been making a living from her art for 4 decades. Bu...
Leading Your Own Art Workshops and Retreats with Lorraine Glessner (#35)
October 17, 2019 07:00 - 58 minutes - 54.6 MBLorraine Glessner’s love of surface, pattern, mark-making, imagem and landscape has led her to combine disparate materials and processes such as silk, wood, wax, pyrography, rust, paper, and more in her work. Lorraine is a former Assistant Professor at Tyler School of Art, Temple University, artist mentor, workshop instructor and an award-winning artist. She holds an MFA from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, a BS from Philadelphia University, and an AAS in Computer Graphics from Moor...
Producing an Artist Podcast with Miriam Schulman (#34)
September 26, 2019 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MB*~* This episode is sponsored by the Art Career Success System, a 1-year training program that gives you the time and space to build a strong and reliable business foundation for your art. See ArtCareerSuccessSystem.com *~* Living the artist’s life doesn’t necessarily flow with owning a business—with gaining valuable business skills that help you earn income from your creativity. But every so often I come across artists who are just as interested in learning about business as they are in...
Reinventing Your Art Career with Ali Cavanaugh (#33)
September 09, 2019 09:12 - 53 minutes - 49.8 MBIn 2014, Ali Cavanaugh had 11 galleries representing her work throughout the U.S. and even overseas. It was all she could do to paint fast enough to supply these galleries with new work. What a great problem to have, right? But something wasn’t sitting right with Ali. So she asked each of the 11 galleries to return her work. One by one they sent back what few paintings remained in their inventories. She had begun to reconsider not just what her business model looked like, but the art itself. ...
Success Is Complicated (#32)
August 29, 2019 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this bonus episode of the Art Biz Podcast, host Alyson Stanfield explores the word Success as it pertains to your art career and business. It’s a messy journey full of twists and turns. Alyson talks about: Why she hasn't been feeling successful lately. What makes her feel successful. The 3 ways most artists define success, and what each definition overlooks. Stopping the comparisons. Artists are more creative than that. Why we must start embracing success in much smaller increm...
Building a Legacy Brand and Destination with Sean VanderVliet (#31)
August 01, 2019 07:00 - 45 minutes - 43.5 MBWhen I heard Sean VanderVliet mention the word “legacy,” I knew I had to talk with him. He thinks big and I like that. Check out episode 15 and episode 19 for more on legacy. Sean is the artist behind Fenway Clayworks based here in Denver, Colorado, and in just a few years he has created a brand and a buzz around his functional pottery. A number of Denver’s finest restaurants commission Sean for their signature dinnerware. He wasn’t always a ceramic artist. For a number of years Sean work...
Multi-State Multi-Year Multi-Artist Art Project with Marilyn Artus (#30)
July 11, 2019 12:55 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBThe fact that we are approaching the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the19th Amendment did not escape the attention of Oklahoma-based mixed media artist Marilyn Artus. For years, Marilyn had been wondering what art project she could possibly do that would be grand enough to match the significance of the occasion. She came up with one—Her Flag—and joins the show to talk about it. It includes collaborations with artists and public performances in each of the 36 states that passed the a...
When the Commissions Gig Dries Up with Leslie Neumann (#29)
June 20, 2019 07:00 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBTampa Bay area artist Leslie Neumann had a real sweet deal going with Firebird Restaurants, until it stopped. She rose to meet the challenge and joins the show today to share her experience and provide a cautionary tale to others. Leslie talks about how she started working with Firebirds, and how she found a way to not only stay afloat but succeed when 50-60% of her income went away. She also talks about living frugally, playing to your strengths, and the planning and strategizing that went i...
Making a Living as an Expat in Paris with Marcus McAllister (#28)
May 30, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.7 MBWhat would it be like to pack up your art supplies and live in an entirely new country? Today’s guest, Marcus McAllister, left the United States over 20 years ago to live in Paris, and has been making a living as an artist there for the past 17 years. In this episode, Marcus talks about his decision to live abroad, his sketchbooks, the sources of his income, and the importance of relationships. In this interview, you will hear about: How Marcus has been scrappy yet intentional about his...
Multiply Your Audience and Expand Your Show's Impact with Jill Powers (#27)
May 09, 2019 07:00 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MBJill Powers is a sculptor, installation artist and educator who creates art related to ecological issues. Jill discusses how her events educate, delight and challenge the viewer, and how she came to seek out unique collaborations with area businesses, organizations and experts. Jill also describes the many programs she has organized, and how she did it while balancing her own artistic commitments. You’ll hear about how she worked with dancers, scientists, and restaurants beyond gallery walls....
Creative Placemaking and Public Art with Lynn Basa (#26)
April 18, 2019 14:51 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBChicago painter, public artist, and creative placemaker Lynn Basa joins the show today. She discusses making the art you want to make and the varied ways that artists are intersecting with public life. Lynn, author of The Artist’s Guide to Public Art, also talks about the legacy she is creating with The Corner Project and how public art has changed over the years. In this interview, you will hear Lynn talk about: Her background as a studio artist and how it led to her interest in pu...
Caring for Your Most Precious Asset as an Artist with Missy Graff Ballone (#25)
March 14, 2019 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBMissy Graff Ballone, artist and founder of Wellness for Makers, joins the show to discuss the importance of taking care of your most precious asset for making art: your body. She shares her own background as an artist, massage therapist and yoga instructor, and why she saw a need to provide resources that help artists take care of their bodies so they can make more art, and in turn, run their businesses. She also gives tools artists can use to get started in their new journey towards better h...
How To Be A More Confident Artist with Gwen Fox (#24)
February 14, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBGwen Fox, a professional artist, instructor, and coach, joins the show to talk about building confidence. We discuss the difference between a belief and a truth, silencing our inner critic, how to overcome setbacks and deal gracefully with unwanted commentary. Gwen shares some of her own affirmations and gives specific ways in which we can use goal setting and visualization to create a life we may have never even dreamt was possible. In this interview, you will Gwen hear talk about: Wha...
Leaving Behind What is Safe with Jan R. Carson (#23)
January 24, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBOne artist’s journey is never the same as another’s. Not only do you have to be creative in what you make, but also in how you get it out there, connect with the right people and situations, and create a sustainable living. There is no perfect blueprint on how to make money or create a sustainable career, but for Jan R. Carson, the focus is on the quality of the work. In this episode, she talks about her own journey from a production artist since 1999 making over 7,000 silk and stainless stee...
Opening and Running Your Own Gallery: Tracy Miller (#22)
December 20, 2018 17:00 - 38 minutes - 36.9 MBMany artists have a desire to open their own gallery, but few know how much work and thought actually goes into it. In today’s episode, artist and gallerist Tracy Miller shares her experience of running the Tracy Miller Gallery for the last 7 years. Tracy discusses the journey from Fine Artist, to working in a Gallery, then opening her own gallery in Manitou Springs, Colorado. She talks about what type of artists she chose to work with, why she chose the specific location of Manitou Springs,...
Creating Opportunities for Your Art Career: Meg Black (#21)
November 29, 2018 08:00 - 45 minutes - 43.1 MBArtist Meg Black doesn’t wait for things to happen, she makes them happen. She has recently installed a major commission in the new edition of the town hall in Topsfield, MA, and is here to tell us all about the process from vision to reality. Meg shares with us how she got involved in the project, the research that went into it, and the hurdles she had to overcome in able to get it done both perfectly and on schedule. She now is a local celebrity due to her talent, and care for the communi...
How to Choose the Right Artist Group for You (#20)
November 01, 2018 04:00 - 16 minutes - 16.7 MBArtists are so generous and I love to see them supporting one another. I’m blessed that I get to be the person who introduces them to one another in the groups I lead. After witnessing artist groups from the outside and within over nearly 3 decades, I’ve been thinking a lot about artist group dynamics. In this podcast, I share with you my thoughts on this topic. It’s just me talking, so it’s shorter than most of my episodes. Here’s what I share: Four primary reasons to be part of an orga...
The Investing Artist: Art, Real Estate, and Legacy with Mary Erickson (#19)
August 16, 2018 04:00 - 54 minutes - 38.8 MBMary Erickson’s art sales have paid for her lifestyle, which is comfortable and adventurous, but far from extravagant. She is a savvy investor and wise with her finances. Mary says she paints so that she can buy real estate so that she can collect art - paintings by other artists. You’ll hear all about it in this episode. You’ll also hear about: How she started selling and why she believes being involved in your community is key to an artist’s success. How she keeps up with the ...
Transform Your Many Creative Ideas into Multiple Income Streams: Helen Hiebert (#18)
July 19, 2018 04:00 - 51 minutes - 36.9 MBTen years ago, Helen Hiebert didn’t think of her art as a business. Her shift of mindset changed everything and she now makes her living as a working artist. Rather than feeling icky about having a “business,” she embraced it and learned to channel some of her creativity into making money from her talents. In this episode of the Art Biz Podcast, Helen and I discuss: Her 5 income streams, and the percentage of income she receives from each How she approaches online content creation ...
Transitioning to a Full-Time Artist: Dianna Fritzler (#17)
June 25, 2018 04:00 - 52 minutes - 37.1 MBMany artists have a dream of doing their work full-time without any idea of what that means or what it would take. Dianna Fritzler made it happen. Not just once, but twice. In this episode, Alyson talks with Dianna about the steps she took to make sure that her first year back as a full-time artist was going to be a successful one. She reveals: The moment when she decided that her art could no longer play a secondary role in her life. The steps she took immediately that set her on the ...
Overcoming a Major Setback: Artist Annie Salness (#16)
May 17, 2018 04:00 - 52 minutes - 49.7 MBWhen you find yourself making excuses as to why you can’t get into the studio or why you don’t have time to write that newsletter or blog post, think of this conversation with Annie Salness. Almost 10 years ago, Annie had a stroke and, among other challenges, had to relearn how to paint with her non-dominant hand. While many artists would have given up when faced with the trials Annie had, she met the challenge and continues to challenge herself. This is the story of a true artist...
Confronting Your Professional Legacy: A Conversation with David Paul Bayles (#15)
April 19, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBWhat will happen to all of your art and career records after you are gone? Will your family know what to do with them? Those were questions that David Paul Bayles had about his photographs and archives. And he had good reason to be concerned because they were valuable documents of a particular part of the country and culture. See David’s work at DavidPaulBayles.com *** This episode is brought to you by Big Table Art Retreats - exclusive artist mastermind retreats that occur in va...
Quantifying Quality in Art: Elaine Kehew’s 8 Targets (#14)
March 08, 2018 05:00 - 48 minutes - 45.7 MBHow do you quantify quality in art? Alyson talks with artist Elaine Kehew who has set out to do just that. After receiving a negative review last year, Elaine is determined to improve the quality of her art and has developed 8 targets to measure her progress. See Elaine’s art at ElaineKehew.com. *** This episode is brought to you by Big Table Art Retreats - exclusive artist mastermind retreats that occur in various parts of the U.S. throughout the year. See ArtBizMastermind.com ***
A Creative Way to Approach Legal Priorities for Your Art Business
February 08, 2018 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBAlyson talks with photographer and attorney Kiffanie Stahle about legal concerns for your art business. The way one artist protects his or her business will be very different from another artist. So much depends on your audience and goals. Kiffanie, who owns theartistsjd.com has developed the Creative Business Model Canvas to help you home in on legal priorities. Find it here: https://theartistsjd.com/need-business-plan/
Find a Niche for Your Art with guest Maria Brophy (#13)
December 14, 2017 05:00 - 44 minutes - 42.2 MBAlyson talks with Maria Brophy about niche markets for artists - why they’re valuable and ideas for finding where you fit.
The Bumpy Road to Success: Stories from Art Biz Coach Clients (#12)
November 16, 2017 05:00 - 35 minutes - 33.4 MBAlyson talks with Debby Williams and Cynthia Morris about the accomplishments and struggles of Art Biz Inner Circle members - and what other artists can learn from them.
The Portrait Experience: Museum Portrait Exhibition with Lisa Kovvuri (#11)
October 17, 2017 22:14 - 33 minutes - 32.1 MBAlyson talks with artist Lisa Kovvuri about a multi-year portrait project that resulted in a museum show.
Creative Organizing with Heather Powers (#10)
September 21, 2017 04:00 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MBAlyson talks with Heather Powers of Creatively Organized Spaces about how she helps artists clear clutter and organize their workspaces.
Artist-Authors Rebecca Crowell and Jerry McLaughlin (#9)
August 24, 2017 04:00 - 42 minutes - 40.6 MBAlyson talks with artists Rebecca Crowell and Jerry McLaughlin about writing their new book, Cold Wax Medium: Materials, Techniques, and Conversations.
Powerhouse Artist Couple Sam Woolcott and Poe Dismuke (#8)
July 27, 2017 04:00 - 39 minutes - 37.8 MBAlyson talks with artists Sam Woolcott and Poe Dismuke about owning a gallery together in Bisbee, Arizona, being married, and their museum exhibition.
Business Insurance for 4 Levels of Artists (#7)
March 02, 2017 06:00 - 30 minutes - 29.6 MBAlyson asks Claudia McClain, founder of HomeBusinessInsurance.com, about the special insurance needs for artists’ businesses.
How to Get Back Into the Studio Groove After an Absence (#6)
January 05, 2017 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBAlyson asks Cynthia Morris for tips for getting back into the studio after an exhibition opening, a vacation, a holiday, an illness, or family tragedy.
Which Ideas Are Worth Your Time? (#5)
December 08, 2016 05:00 - 24 minutes - 24.1 MBAlyson talks with Cynthia Morris about why having too many ideas is detrimental to your success as an artist.
Making a Living as a Teaching Artist with Elizabeth St. Hilaire (#4)
October 20, 2016 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBAlyson talks with Elizabeth St. Hilaire about how she created a successful art career and became a full-time artist. Includes mention of multiple streams of income and her teaching models.
The Value of Community for Artists (#3)
September 29, 2016 04:00 - 43 minutes - 41.4 MBAlyson talks with Michael Keen about why community is important for artists to thrive and to receive validation, inspiration, motivation, and constructive feedback.