The Thriving Christian Artist
548 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 434 ratingsThe official podcast of internationally recognized artist, speaker, author and mentor Matt Tommey. The Thriving Christian Artist Podcast is for artists who want to bust through roadblocks that have held them back for years, create the art they love and live the life the they know God created them to live as an artist in His Kingdom.
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389 - Discovering Your Artistic Calling From God: A Conversation with Tist One
October 04, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBSometimes it’s not the destination but the journey that matters. To say my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast has had a winding road leading to his life as a full-time artist would be an understatement. Tist One - a name he took on in a graffiti-centric part of his journey - spent his elementary school days in South Korea before moving to the United States around 6th grade. Communication with his new schoolmates was hard while he was still learning English, b...
388 | 5-Minute Mentoring: Help, I Have No Time
September 30, 2022 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.5 MBEver feel like there's just not enough time in the day to do the things you want to do? Is that feeling keeping you from pursuing your artistic dreams? Feeling like there's not enough time is a common concern for everybody. We’re all given the same 24 hours every day to accomplish what we want and need to do, but sometimes you feel like you could accomplish so much more if you just had a couple more hours to work with. And there are folks out there who we perceive as go-getters, doin...
387 - What Happens When Your Instagram Account Is Hacked: A Conversation with Pat Butynski
September 27, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIf you're like basically everybody in the world today, you spend a good deal of each day interacting with people through social media. And if you're an artist trying to build a brand and a business, you are surely putting a huge portion of your time and energy towards building up your social media presence. So if all that work and all those connections just got snatched away from you in an instant by criminal scammers, that would be pretty devastating, right? Well, that's just what ...
387 - What Happens When Your Instagram Account Is Hacked: A Conversation with Pat Butynski
September 27, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIf you're like basically everybody in the world today, you spend a good deal of each day interacting with people through social media. And if you're an artist trying to build a brand and a business, you are surely putting a huge portion of your time and energy towards building up your social media presence. So if all that work and all those connections just got snatched away from you in an instant by criminal scammers, that would be pretty devastating, right? Well, that's just what ...
2022 Thriving Christian Artist Survey - This could be goodbye, don't worry, it's probably just me.
September 26, 2022 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.12 MBThis could be goodbye, - But don’t worry, it’s probably me, not you… There comes a time in every relationship where you have to ask the uncomfortable questions. And in our relationship, I often wonder “Am I really doing everything I can to help them thrive as an artist?” I know you might say “Oh sure Matt, you’re doing great” but I want to know what’s really going on in your heart. Because if I’m not producing resources and opportunities that are meeting your needs, this might as well be m...
386 | 5-Minute Mentoring: When Your Areas Of Creativity Converge
September 23, 2022 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.77 MBHave you ever felt like just when you're approaching mastery of one of your artistic pursuits, you become enamored of something else? We creatives have a natural tendency to want to try everything. And that's great! All sorts of art can be fulfilling and fun. But if you're trying to run a successful art business and you start dabbling in media or styles or even whole different categories of art, you run a great risk of derailing your business. So what is a creative person supposed...
385 - How To Feel More Connected With God Through Art: A Conversation with Rachel G. Scott
September 20, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBI’m not exactly sure how, but my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, Rachel G. Scott, must have 30 hours in each of her days. It's the only logical explanation for how many creative areas she excels in. Rachel’s love of creativity was established at a very young age and grew with every new creative outlet she tried. Learning the flute, teaching herself the piano, singing in the church choir, on top of loving to draw and write poetry, all led her to feel conne...
384 | 5-Minute Mentoring: How To Discern The Voice Of The Lord
September 16, 2022 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.74 MBI believe there’s a key way to discern the truth of what you’re hearing, and it involves the tone and tenor of the message you’re receiving. The character of God is to give invitations, not accusations. If the voice you’re hearing is accusing you of not being good enough, or of not being deserving of success, or words like that, you know that’s not the Lord. It’s time to tune that out. On this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I’ll tell you how to recognize God's invitations so you can ...
384 | 5-Minute Mentoring: How To Discern The Voice Of The Lord
September 16, 2022 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.74 MBI believe there’s a key way to discern the truth of what you’re hearing, and it involves the tone and tenor of the message you’re receiving. The character of God is to give invitations, not accusations. If the voice you’re hearing is accusing you of not being good enough, or of not being deserving of success, or words like that, you know that’s not the Lord. It’s time to tune that out. On this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I’ll tell you how to recognize God's invitations so you can ...
383 - How To Unlock Your Creative Mind: A Conversation with Chris Lumry
September 13, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBHave you ever met a kindred soul, someone who just gets you? That’s how I felt when I met my guest on the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, Chris Lumry. Chris and I share a love for Jesus, a love for creativity, and a passion for seeing people’s hearts unlocked. Chris grew up very achievement-oriented, and without much of a feeling of being a creative person. He was educated in the finest schools, got a job in Silicon Valley, and was on his way to achieving what he thought were his l...
382 | 5-Minute Mentoring: Creating Cash Flow in Your Art Business
September 09, 2022 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.35 MBIf you're just starting out with your art business, or if you've been in business awhile and are experiencing a bit of a slow period, you're probably looking for a way to get some cashflow in a hurry. But what can you do? Luckily, as artists, we have a LOT that we can teach others! In this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I'm going to tell you how you can incorporate teaching into your business as a way of injecting instant cashflow. You may not think teaching is up your alley, but it ca...
382 | 5-Minute Mentoring: Creating Cash Flow in Your Art Business
September 09, 2022 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.35 MBIf you're just starting out with your art business, or if you've been in business awhile and are experiencing a bit of a slow period, you're probably looking for a way to get some cashflow in a hurry. But what can you do? Luckily, as artists, we have a LOT that we can teach others! In this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I'm going to tell you how you can incorporate teaching into your business as a way of injecting instant cashflow. You may not think teaching is up your alley, but it ca...
381 - When You Discover Your Divine Purpose: A Conversation with Kathy Roling
September 06, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBHave you ever felt like you were doing all the right things and were still not experiencing fulfillment? Like you are still struggling in everything? Kathy Roling, my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, had felt that struggle for a long time. She is a polymath, which means she loves to do a lot of different things, and she does them well. But the time came in her life where no matter what she would do, even if she felt like it was what the Lord wanted her ...
380 | 5-Minute Mentoring: How Perception Affects Your Art Sales
September 02, 2022 04:00 - 6 minutes - 4.66 MBDo you live in a big city with a thriving art scene? Are there high-quality galleries on every street corner and throngs of enthusiasts lining up for every art show? Believe it or not, not everybody has easy access to what you would call a “good” art scene. Artists in smaller towns, rural locations, that sort of thing, may have a hard time getting their art noticed. The best they can do in their local area may be to showcase their art at a local art fair or streetside art walk, and c...
380 | 5-Minute Mentoring: How Perception Affects Your Art Sales
September 02, 2022 04:00 - 6 minutes - 4.66 MBDo you live in a big city with a thriving art scene? Are there high-quality galleries on every street corner and throngs of enthusiasts lining up for every art show? Believe it or not, not everybody has easy access to what you would call a “good” art scene. Artists in smaller towns, rural locations, that sort of thing, may have a hard time getting their art noticed. The best they can do in their local area may be to showcase their art at a local art fair or streetside art walk, and c...
379 - Following God's Inspiration For Your Life: A Conversation with Jessa Brantley
August 30, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBWhen God inspires you to do something, do you do it no matter what? My guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, Jessa Brantley, is a perfect example of what can happen when you go all in on following God’s inspiration for your life. Jessa was working as an accountant (“the least creative job a person can have,” she says) who dabbled in making wooden signs as an artistic outlet. But when she stumbled on wood-turning videos online, she was “mesmerized” by them, an...
378 | 5-Minute Mentoring: Why Rest Is Vital to Creativity
August 26, 2022 04:00 - 7 minutes - 5.38 MBYou’re a hard worker. You’re persistent. You’re determined. You’re going to make your art business as successful as it can possibly be and live the abundant life as an artist that you’ve been dreaming of. Nothing can stop you as long as you never stop! 💪🏻 Burn that midnight oil! Toil relentlessly for your art! No rest for the weary, right? Actually, the opposite is true. In this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, we’re going to talk about why it is so vital for you to take a minute...
378 | 5-Minute Mentoring: Why Rest Is Vital to Creativity
August 26, 2022 04:00 - 7 minutes - 5.38 MBYou’re a hard worker. You’re persistent. You’re determined. You’re going to make your art business as successful as it can possibly be and live the abundant life as an artist that you’ve been dreaming of. Nothing can stop you as long as you never stop! 💪🏻 Burn that midnight oil! Toil relentlessly for your art! No rest for the weary, right? Actually, the opposite is true. In this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, we’re going to talk about why it is so vital for you to take a minute...
377 - How To Develop Consistent Cashflow As An Artist: A Conversation with Maria Morris
August 23, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBSometimes no matter what you do, you just can’t seem to get ahead. My friend Maria Morris has had to fight through this for quite a long time. She has followed God’s call to be an artist and a teacher, but she could never seem to break through on the financial side of things. Selling her art and classes on her own website and trying her luck on Skillshare and Etsy only led to inconsistent income and uncertainty. Money would come and money would go, and all Maria could do was try to r...
376 | 5-Minute Mentoring: Nobody Cares About Your Artistic Skill
August 19, 2022 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.58 MBDo you feel like you've really mastered your chosen art medium? Have you sunk time, money, and effort into your goal to be the best artist you can be? Does it frustrate you that somehow your mastery of your craft hasn't translated into increased sales? There's more to thriving in the art business than being a great artist. The hard truth is that the artists who are really succeeding aren't necessarily the ones who have taken all the classes, honed their techniques, and trained to b...
376 | 5-Minute Mentoring: Nobody Cares About Your Artistic Skill
August 19, 2022 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.58 MBDo you feel like you've really mastered your chosen art medium? Have you sunk time, money, and effort into your goal to be the best artist you can be? Does it frustrate you that somehow your mastery of your craft hasn't translated into increased sales? There's more to thriving in the art business than being a great artist. The hard truth is that the artists who are really succeeding aren't necessarily the ones who have taken all the classes, honed their techniques, and trained to b...
375 - Jesus Healed Her PTSD Through Art: A Conversation with Lynnette Horn
August 16, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBWe all feel heavy burdens in our lives from time to time. It can come in many forms, and from many places. It can be disruptive to your life and your pursuit of happiness. In these times, we all feel a need for healing that’s hard to come by. Lynnette Horn, my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, has felt that burden weighing her down in a really disruptive way. After a tornado destroyed her home - but miraculously not Lynnette - she found her normal, creati...
375 - How Art Can Heal PTSD: A Conversation with Lynnette Horn
August 16, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBWe all feel heavy burdens in our lives from time to time. It can come in many forms, and from many places. It can be disruptive to your life and your pursuit of happiness. In these times, we all feel a need for healing that’s hard to come by. Lynnette Horn, my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, has felt that burden weighing her down in a really disruptive way. After a tornado destroyed her home - but miraculously not Lynnette - she found her normal, creati...
374 5-Minute Mentoring: Why Dabbling In Art Can Be Dangerous
August 12, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 7.99 MBPainting with acrylics…wood-carving…clay sculptures…oil painting…making baskets…cake decorating. There are so many awesome art media that it can be hard to just pick one! We have so many ways to express ourselves creatively that it can be hard to "settle" for one creative outlet when you are excited about so many others. And that's great when you're just kinda "doing your thing" as an artist. But it may not be so great if you're trying to be a professional artist with a steady stream o...
373 - What Artists Need To Know About NFTs: A Conversation with Bonnie Brooks
August 09, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBNew trends, techniques, and technology have always had an effect on how art is created. We’ve gone from painting on the walls of caves to painting the ceilings of cathedrals. From canvas and oils to all-digital masterpieces. Progress marches on, and art marches right along with it. On this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, my guest, Bonnie Brooks, going to tell us all about a new avenue for creating and selling art we have available to us here and now - NFTs. You’v...
372 5-Minute Mentoring: 7 Reasons Why Artists Fail
August 05, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MB“Making it” in the art business isn’t easy. Every day, somebody decides that they’re going to make a go of living off of their art, and every day somebody else gives up on their dream. For every artist who “makes it,” there are probably ten more who don’t. I don’t say that to discourage you - because it doesn’t have to be that way! So what’s the difference between those who succeed and those who fail? There could be a bunch of factors for why some artists fail while others succeed, ...
372 5-Minute Mentoring: 7 Reasons Why Artists Fail
August 05, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MB“Making it” in the art business isn’t easy. Every day, somebody decides that they’re going to make a go of living off of their art, and every day somebody else gives up on their dream. For every artist who “makes it,” there are probably ten more who don’t. I don’t say that to discourage you - because it doesn’t have to be that way! So what’s the difference between those who succeed and those who fail? There could be a bunch of factors for why some artists fail while others succeed, ...
371 - Finding Your Identity As A Christian Artist: A Conversation with Amy Rylander
August 02, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBWhat would you do if the Lord told you to get up in the middle of the night and paint the Holy Spirit? No pressure, right? 😬 In 2004, Amy Rylander, my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist, decided to paint just a little something for herself as an outlet and release for her creativity. She got some paints and canvases for Mother's Day, and she was excited to get started. But she wasn’t expecting for her inspiration to come from the Father himself! She felt the Lord s...
370 5-Minute Mentoring: Seeking God’s Direction For Your Life
July 29, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 8.2 MBChange is never easy. And the bigger the change, the tougher it can be. 😬 Whether you're moving to a new place, starting a new relationship, or quitting that desk job so you can be a full-time artist, you’re bound to feel uncomfortable with the uncertainty ahead. If you're like me, you're probably asking God to show you the exact right steps to take. But more often than not, God isn't going to tell you to take a step to the left, then a right, then ten steps forward and a quarter-turn b...
369 - Where To Find Buyers For Your Art: A Conversation with Rei Llazani
July 26, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBOne of the biggest challenges any artist faces is getting their art out in front of the people so they can get paid for their work. Galleries and exhibitions are hard to come by, especially for artists who may live outside of the big cities. Promoting your work on your own website or Instagram can lead to sales, but you have to put in a lot of work to get noticed. A lot of artists take commissions as a large source of their income, but even at that, your customers have to be able to fin...
368 5-Minute Mentoring: What Should You Name Your Art Business?
July 22, 2022 04:00 - 6 minutes - 4.74 MBWhen we were expecting our son, Cameron, we went through every baby name book out there, trying to figure out the perfect name for our little bundle of joy. It felt like such a HUGE decision, and we didn’t want to mess it up! Naming your business feels kind of like that. It’s not just a name - it’s a brand, a representation of what you and your art bring to the world. The name of your art business needs to be memorable, unique, and authentic to you and your art. It needs to be sea...
367 - Sharing God's Word Through Authentic Worship: A Conversation with Mary Elizabeth Kolsrud
July 19, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBOn my first trip to Africa 20+ years ago, one of the things I looked forward to most was entering into the sounds of the real Africa - to learn from them, to feel the culture and rhythms of an ancient people. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. 😕 They had adopted almost exclusively U.S.-based worship music. The sound of their culture in worship was but a memory…overshadowed by what they saw as “the best way” rather than uncovering their own sound and expression in worship. Mary Elizabeth K...
366 5-Minute Mentoring: Overcoming Fear of Sharing Your Artwork
July 15, 2022 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.84 MBSharing your creative work can be a very daunting task. What people are going to say? Will they like it? Is your art “good enough?” If they don’t like it, does that mean you’re not a "real artist?" If this sounds familiar, you’re in good company. Everybody feels some trepidation about sharing their work from time to time. It's a normal reaction to putting yourself in a vulnerable position. It would be easy to shut our art away in a closet or in our studio, protected from critic...
365 - Sharing Your Spiritual Gifts To Glorify The Lord: A Conversation with Theresa Harvard Johnson
July 12, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBIn the entertainment world, someone who can sing, dance, and act is referred to as a “triple threat.” Scribes were the triple threats of Bible times. They were artists, writers, historians, and archivists. They were a bit of everything under the sun - polymaths in the truest sense of the word. That’s why I love that my guest on the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, Theresa Harvard Johnson, is a triple threat for sure! Theresa doesn’t fit neatly into one box or label - she’s not a wri...
364 - 5-Minute Mentoring: Why Good Marketing Is Not Enough
July 08, 2022 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.89 MBThere are people out there, especially on the internet, who will tell you that they can show you how to quadruple your art sales and make millions of dollars from selling your art...if you will just follow their super-special marketing techniques. But here's the truth: I don’t care how great of a marketer you are. If your art isn’t up to snuff, it ain’t gonna sell. Marketing isn’t the secret foolproof key to unlocking success in the art world. There are three aspects of your life...
363 - Living Beautifully In Christ: A Conversation with Jonathan & Sarah Howe
July 05, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBI don’t believe that the Lord wants us to live lives of misery, scraping by and struggling. Instead, He wants us to live abundantly and beautifully in this world He has created for us. That’s why it’s great to see a couple like Jonathan and Sarah Howe, living that life together as a prime example of God’s kingdom here on Earth. Jonathan and Sarah have been full-time artists since they got married over a decade ago, making their living and thriving on their art - even with the ups and d...
362 5-Minute Mentoring: Do You Know Your Business's Numbers?
July 01, 2022 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.75 MBQuick question - what’s your number? No, I don’t mean your phone number. ☎️ I mean that specific dollar amount it would take for you to achieve your goals as an artist who’s selling your work in the marketplace. Unfortunately, there’s not a magic number that I can share that applies to everyone. Everybody has different goals, and everybody has different situations, so everybody has different numbers. But it’s imperative that you determine your number for yourself so you can set meas...
361 - Building An Art Ministry: A Conversation with Greg & Susan Card
June 28, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBBuilding up the role of art ministries in the church is a very big task. In fact, it sure seems like it’s too big for one person to handle. It’s a good thing that my guests on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artists podcast, Greg and Susan Card, have each other to lean on. Greg and Susan have been creating art their whole lives. When they met, they bonded over their love for art and their love for the Lord, they got married, and they went about the work of bringing art into the ...
361 - Building An Art Ministry: A Conversation with Greg & Susan Card
June 28, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBBuilding up the role of art ministries in the church is a very big task. In fact, it sure seems like it’s too big for one person to handle. It’s a good thing that my guests on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artists podcast, Greg and Susan Card, have each other to lean on. Greg and Susan have been creating art their whole lives. When they met, they bonded over their love for art and their love for the Lord, they got married, and they went about the work of bringing art into the ...
360 5-Minute Mentoring: Why You Should Incorporate Your Art Business
June 24, 2022 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.05 MBIt’s a question that almost every business owner has to face - should you incorporate your business? It feels so…official. Adult. 😬 But if you’ve hesitated because you fear that incorporating your art business will take away from your creativity or make you "corporate" (in the sense of being dull and milquetoast), don’t! You still get to be you, and your art still is yours alone. Actually, incorporating your art business is an investment in your business that shows you are professio...
359 - The Lie We Believe About Creativity: A Conversations with Dan McCollam
June 21, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBOne of the biggest struggles that creatives have is finding the time in our lives to be creative. With all the pressures of the day, we’re lucky if we can let our creative energies flow for an hour on any given day. Dan McCollam, my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, has heard this from people all around the world, but he’s not buying it. Instead, Dan will tell you that you need to make your creative time a priority as a part of seeking God’s kingdom. Don...
358 - 5-Minute Mentoring: The Key To Becoming A Full-Time Artist
June 17, 2022 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.43 MBWhat’s the one question I hear most frequently? (Other than “Would you like fries with that?” What can I say - we’ve been traveling a lot lately! 😆) It’s probably some form of: "How do you go from being a hobby or part-time artist to being able to do art full-time?" This can definitely feel like a massive leap, especially for folks who are currently working a more traditional 40 hour/week job. So how artists make this transition, you ask? The answer is simple: regulated cash flow...
357 - When You’ve Been Brushed By The Spirit: A Conversation with Jeanette Sthamann
June 14, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBWhat it is like to go from feeling like you’ve lost your creativity and giving up on art, to creating art that moves and inspires everyone who sees it? Ask Jeanette Sthamann. Jeanette didn’t grow up a Christian, but she did grow up loving art. That is…until a short-sighted art teacher discouraged her art and made her think she wasn’t creative. It was enough to make her cast aside art for years. After some dark and heavy years as a teen and young adult, she found herself at the end of...
357 - When You’ve Been Brushed By The Spirit: A Conversation with Jeanette Sthamann
June 14, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBWhat it is like to go from feeling like you’ve lost your creativity and giving up on art, to creating art that moves and inspires everyone who sees it? Ask Jeanette Sthamann. Jeanette didn’t grow up a Christian, but she did grow up loving art. That is…until a short-sighted art teacher discouraged her art and made her think she wasn’t creative. It was enough to make her cast aside art for years. After some dark and heavy years as a teen and young adult, she found herself at the end of...
356 - 5-Minute Mentoring: What To Do When You Hit A Creative Roadblock
June 10, 2022 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.34 MBWhen you come to a roadblock while driving, what do you do? You backtrack, pull out the GPS, and navigate around it to get back on course. But what about when you hit a creative roadblock in your artistic life? It’s something we all experience from time to time, and it can feel very daunting. And unfortunately, your GPS won’t be of much help. You’re going to have to seek out directions to get around the roadblock. And the first direction I would advise you to take is to… … list...
355 - Faithfully Following God's Call: A Conversation with Tan-Yah Jackson
June 07, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBSometimes, as a Christian, it’s hard to know exactly what God is telling you. For my friend Tan-Yah Jackson, the messages she was receiving from God were really confusing…God’s voice was telling her to not quit creating art because that’s who she is meant to be…and yet He was also telling her to quit art for Him. So how did she know which voice to follow? She didn’t - so she followed both! I’m excited for you to meet Tan-Yah on this episode of The Thriving Christian Artist podcast....
354 - 5-Minute Mentoring: 5 Simple Tips For Growing An Art Business
June 03, 2022 04:00 - 7 minutes - 4.94 MBIf I told you I could teach you how to grow your art business with 5 simple tips, would you believe me? I know…sounds like it’s too good be true, doesn’t it? Well, in this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I really am going to teach you how to grow your business with 5 simple tips… …but just because something is simple doesn’t mean it’s easy. These concepts are simple - but following the tips and making them work for your art business requires work, discipline, and faith on your part. ...
353 - How Art Heals the Broken: A Conversation with Anne Ashton
May 31, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBThey say that change doesn’t happen overnight…but my friend Anne Ashton would respectfully disagree! Anne’s introduction to the art world is unlike almost anybody else’s I’ve ever encountered. No spoilers…but let’s just say that the Lord transformed her into an artist basically overnight! Everything in Anne’s artistic life comes from following what the Lord is guiding her to do. Learning how to paint, moving from realism to abstract art, getting her paintings in shows and shops nearby...
352 - 5-Minute Mentoring: 5-Step Framework For Thriving As An Artist
May 27, 2022 04:00 - 6 minutes - 4.67 MBI have a confession to make. When I first started building my art business, I had no idea what I was doing at first. 😳 Okay, maybe that isn’t that big of a confession - I think a lot of business owners feel this same way! Trying to turn your creative life into a successful art business creates a whole host of challenges, frustrations, and uncertainty. Everybody tells you that they have the “secret sauce” of strategy, mindset, and tactics, but often they just leave you confused, bewilder...
351- A Divine Adventure: A Conversation with Rebecca Friedlander
May 24, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBOne of my favorite things about this podcast is connecting with amazing people doing amazing things, and it’s so much fun to check back in with previous guests to see what they’ve been up to and to see how God is moving in their lives today. My guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast is Rebecca Friedlander, who joined me way back in episode 141 to talk about her film project, The Thin Places, and boy, has she been busy since then! Rebecca is an artistic polymath (isn...