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179. Think BIG $$$

Today we are highlighting Lyssa Wyn, a Florida based artist who joined the Academy when I first opened the doors over 2 years ago! I have a special place in my heart for Lyssa because we’ve grown together and I’ve watched her transform her life through building an art business. I think you’re really going to love this episode so that’s all the introduction I think it needs. Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Lyssa Wyn. https://www.instagram.com/barefootanddoodles/ www.ArtistAcademy.co

178. Quit Your Day Job- Lyssa Wyn

I’m going to be reading you some of the hate comments I’ve been getting online to showcase how with every 100 positive/loving/encouraging comments you can expect 1 bad apple, but it doesn’t have to slow you down! Receiving hate is never a great experience but we can control how much it bothers us or doesn’t bother us. www.ArtistAcademy.co

177. Dealing with Hate Online

Today we are highlighting Christine Riutzel, a Branson, Missouri, based artist who joined the Academy not long after I opened the doors over 2 years ago. Christine has this vibrant energy that you can feel through her art and is someone who you need to see her work to understand her uniqueness. Go click the link to her Instagram below. We talk a lot about getting involved in your local art community and how Christine has used that to grow her business and inspire other artists along the way. She really has been a positive force for the arts here in small town America and I think small towns need that. So if you’re listening and are wanting to build a local brand then try doing what Christine has and is doing within her community of creating street art and all the things. Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Christine Riutzel.https://www.instagram.com/beautyfromlight/ www.ArtistAcademy.co

176. Quit Your Day Job- Christine Riutzel

Today we are highlighting Dani Roma. A Kansas City based artist who joined the Academy just recently and attended our Mural Meetup. Dani is in the thick of it from just recently transitioning from teacher to artist and is currently in the process of getting her first few big mural jobs. This is such a fun/stressful time for most artists and I wanted to chat with her about her current struggle and wins to help inspire you to go for it too. It’s worth it I promise, just ask Dani. Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Dani Roma.https://www.instagram.com/dani.roma.art/ www.ArtistAcademy.co

175. Quit Your Day Job- Dani Roma

This week’s episode features author and art business educator Alyson Stanfield. You may know her from her famous book, I’d Rather be in the Studio. Alyson has been coaching artists since almost before I was born so it’s pretty obvious that she holds a vast amount of knowledge on the subject of art and business. We chat a lot about the mental blocks that artists create for themselves and how to move past it. We touch on critique and where to ask for criticism and where not to. We keep it pretty broad when it comes to advice but I’m sure you’ll take away something from our chat in one category or another. Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Alyson Stanfield.www.ArtBizSuccess.com www.ArtistAcademy.co

174. I’d Rather be in the Studio with Alyson Stanfield

This week’s episode features Florida based artist and podcaster Suzanne Redmond. About a month ago or so Suzanne interviewed me on her podcast The Left Brained Artist and today we flipped the script to get to know her a bit more. She used to be a curator so I took this interview as a chance to dig in on her knowledge about artist statements, CVs, exhibition applications, and even artist residencies. She just completed an artist residency down in Hollywood, Florida, so we talked about how she is finding these opportunities and successfully applying for them, so you can take a tip from her playbook and do that as well, if you want to. Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Suzanne Redmond. https://suzanneredmond.comwww.ArtistAcademy.co

173. Exhibitions and Artist Residencies with Suzanne Redmond

Today we are highlighting Brianna D’Amato, A New York based artist who joined the Academy back in April of 2019. Brianna has been to both Mural Meetups, this year in Missouri and last year in Iowa, so I have had the chance to get to know her pretty well. We have a few inside jokes and I just can’t help but laugh a little to myself thinking of our time together. You know how some people just get your humor, well Brianna is one of those. On a professional level, I’ve watched her grow on social media through the past couple years to the point of now being full-time and selling so many original paintings, and I’m just so proud of her. It’s so fun to me to watch and encourage these artists through their beginner years and Brianna is one of those for all of us to watch. She has so much potential and this is just the start. You’re about to hear how she’s gotten this far so let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Brianna D’Amato. www.BriannaDamato.com www.ArtistAcademy.co

172. Quit Your Day Job- Brianna D’Amato

Today we are highlighting Chelsea Blosil. A Salt Lake City based muralist who joined the Academy back in September of 2020. I have had the privilege of meeting Chelsea not just once at the Mural Meetup here in Missouri but twice with the first time being in her home state of Utah. After getting to know her a bit my immediate thought was, “It’s so crazy how we attract what we are.” We have so much in common when it comes to ambition and adventuring. I feel really lucky to be able to meet these amazing artists and I think Chelsea being the first episode of this Quit Your Day Job series is just absolutely perfect. You’ll hear why and let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Chelsea Blosil. https://www.instagram.com/chelseablosil/ www.ArtistAcademy.co

171. Quit Your Day Job- Chelsea Blosil

Every Monday I interview some of my amazing Artist Academy students to get to know them better and give direct advice on their art business. Today I was chatting with Sylvia Hecht who has a very unique story so I thought I would share it with you. We talk about the ways she’s gotten work abroad or has traded murals for things like free stay at hostels and Air BnB’s. She has some really good tips for having that trade conversation and we talk about getting jobs in general when you’re just starting out. This is a fly on the wall listen to a coaching call and I know as a beginner artist this call would appeal directly to me. I love travelling and experiencing new cultures, and I’m currently working on the possibility of our next Mural Meetup being a trade abroad experience. Let me know what you think of this student spotlight with Sylvia Hecht. www.ArtistAcademy.co

170. Traveling Artist Sylvia Hecht

This week’s episode features Florida based master muralist Keith Goodson. You have to go check out Keith’s work to fully understand what he’s capable of. I found him in a muralist group and was blown away by his talent. What I wasn’t expecting was his eagerness to share his knowledge with all of you. We hopped on a pre interview call really quickly and he mentioned how busy his schedule was today and that fitting in the interview would be a challenge, but his passion is to share his knowledge with up and coming artists so he was determined to make time for it. I could hear the earnestness in his voice and was automatically that much more excited to interview him. There’s something to be said for people who see what they have as such a gift and are so willing to give it away. This episode is a bottled up version of years of mural advice and hope that you take what he says and run with it. Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Keith Goodson. www.KeithGoodson.com www.ArtistAcademy.co

169. A Passion for Murals with Keith Goodson

This week’s episode features Missouri based muralist Ray Harvey. I particularly liked this interview with Ray partly because we are only located a few hours apart and I like connecting with other midwestern artists, but also because Ray has this bluntness about him that’s just a breath of fresh air. He delivered some tough love towards the end of this episode and I was here for it! We talked a lot about pride and how artists sometimes lead with their pridefulness instead of just looking at a situation as a business transaction. From working with artists for the past few years I’ve realized that they are either struggling to feel good enough or struggling to be humble enough to learn new things. It’s very rare to find someone who just sees it how it is without emotion and is confident enough to take criticism, learn from it, and not let it get to them. Who cares if someone doesn’t like your art. Ray doesn’t! I think you’re going to really like his point of view on the profession of being an artist. It was unexpected but refreshing to hear how he doesn’t put himself on the artist pedestal that we all are probably guilty of at some point but rather views being a muralist as a job. Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Ray Harvey. www.RayHarveyArt.com www.ArtistAcademy.co

168. 30+ Years of Murals with Ray Harvey

This week’s episode is another one of those sneak peaks I sometimes give out into what’s going on inside of the Artist Academy Membership. I’m soooo excited to announce that we are starting group mindset coaching bi-weekly inside of the Academy with our very own Madelyne Oliver. I’ve been wanting to do this for a long while and it’s funny how the right people find their way to connect to you because Madelyne is the perfect addition to the Artist Academy team with her experience in art therapy. We all have these thoughts in our mind that sound something like, “I’m not good enough” or “I can’t make money because of BLANK.” In this episode, we address those thoughts and talk about the ways to reframe them to a more positive mindset in order to help us grow as people and as artists. After talking with so many of you artists over the past 2+ years since starting the Academy the thing that always comes up is a lack of belief. Whether it’s about your abilities or the possibilities, we would love to help you get over that hurdle and move on to doing what you’re meant to do. (By the way, we both recorded this sitting outside on our decks so you’ll probably hear some nature sounds in the background, just go with it) Let me know what you think of this week’s sneak peek episode into our new series inside of the academy: Mindset with Madelyne Oliver. www.ArtistAcademy.co

167. Mindset with Madelyne Oliver

This week’s episode features Colorado based muralist Michael Beenenga. I really liked this chat with Michael. He’s well spoken, knowledgeable, and so willing to share exactly how he’s getting mural jobs via home shows. I think this strategy is genius. He explains everything from how to find these shows to how you can set up and present your painting services. He’ll let you know how to get leads and then what to do with those leads to turn them into jobs. I just want to reiterate that the leads you get at home shows are the big customers we want! Yes, there’s a fee to enter a home show but sometimes you have to spend money to make money. If you want something that doesn’t cost money then go make a listing on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. See how well that works and what kind of customers you get from there. You gotta pay to play in the big leagues so whenever you’re ready to take a step up then maybe consider listening to what this episode is all about. Let me know what you think of this week’s episode with Michael Beenenga. www.ArtisticGoldCC.com www.ArtistAcademy.co

166. Mural Commissions via Home Shows with Michael Beenenga

This episode is all about how I’ve painted in various countries and how you can too. Let’s talk about work and travel for a minute. #WorldWideWings To get the proposal templates and examples simply join the www.ArtistAcademy.co

165. How to Get Traveling Mural Jobs

Welcome to the Artist Academy Podcast, the audio version of our Facebook live series: Art Talk Tuesday. I’m your host, Andrea Ehrhardt, and I’m so excited you’re here to catch the weekly replay of my laid back yet very inspiring conversations with other full time professional artists. The purpose of this series is to show aspiring artists that it is completely possible to make a great career out of this art thing. If you ever want to join us live and have YOUR questions answered in REAL time by myself or featured guests, then just hop over to Facebook.com/Groups/ArtistAcademy every Tuesday at 8:00pm central standard time. I’ll see you there.

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