Do you want to become a better artist but don't know where to start. Have you thought about going to art school but don't have the financial resources or time? If so this video, podcast, and blog post is for you! Since I felt this topic was important and I want you to make the things you love and improve on your craft, I created this blog to showcase both the video episode and the podcast (both a little different but have the same information).

Create & Inspire Podcast with Aunia Kahn

39: Love Art? Create Your Own Arts Education

Episode InformationNumerous people are currently dealing with a challenging time in life and business. It is my goal in this episode to provide you with “10 Ways to Utilize Digital Marketing for your Business During Tough Times”. They will be short, sweet and to the point with links to more detailed information. Quality Website Social Media Email Marketing Sharable Content Quality Content Webinar/Classes/Online Events Social Proof Blogging/Articles Support/Promote Others Be Human/ Be Real   Episode Links Learn More About S.M.A.R.T Goals Episode 40: Why Are Quality Websites So Important? Wix, Weebly, Square Space, Hire Me! The Key to Email Subject Lines That Get Opened: 8 Data-Backed Ways To Boost Open Rates The Toughest Case UNDER $20?! - Spigen Tough Armor XP for iPhone XS/XR - Review Episode 39: 5 Ways to Improve Your Website's SEO Episode 2: Scarcity & Abundance  Episode Quotes'A rising tide lifts all boats' - JFK (Kinda?)    

41: 10 Ways to Utilize Digital Marketing for your Business During Tough Times

This podcast discusses why quality websites are so important for success in connecting with clients and customers. You can view a slideshow for this podcast at: https://youtu.be/RPOB5WkryV8  

40: Why Are Quality Designed Websites So Important?

5 Ways To Improve Your Website's SEO 1. SSL 2. Responsive Site 3. Image Tages/Alternative Texts 4. Broken Links 5. Production of Regular Content

39: 5 Ways To Improve Your Website's SEO

Grief and loss are things that Western society has not fit into its cultural idea of acceptability. Unlike other cultures, we find it very hard to accept the process of loss and rarely talk about death. What to Say (and What Not to Say) to Someone Who’s Grieving https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/smarter-living/what-to-say-and-what-not-to-say-to-someone-whos-grieving.html What Not to Say to Someone Who is Grieving | Kay Warren https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyQMh9j56r4 We don't "move on" from grief. We move forward with ithttps://www.ted.com/talks/nora_mcinerny_we_don_t_move_on_from_grief_we_move_forward_with_it 

38: How To Use Grief and Loss to Bring Us To Peace By Ignoring The Expectations of Others

Be wary of living most of your life in the moment outside of the present because you will end up dwelling on things in the distant future and waste the only power you really have- the power of now.  

37: Are We There Yet? The Destructive Power of Impatience on Life & Success

SHOW DETAILS 1. Be compassionate towards yourself and limitations.  2. Try not to overdo it when you feel good. 3. You can always work on ideas even if you execute them right now. 4. Understand you are more creative when you are tired and worn out and not at our best. 5. Be adaptive. 6. Do something that is collectively creative. 7. Recognize even healthy people have issues around creativity in general. 8. Little successes are everything, You did one brush stroke – good. You thought about writing your book – great! You thought of a great idea – wonderful! SHOW QUOTES “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, but rather, that which is most adaptable to change.” – 1963 speech delivered by Leon C. Megginson Brené Brown’s research showed 85% of people (surveyed) remembered an event at school so shaming it changed how they thought of themselves and the rest of their lives. And half of them said their shame wounds related to creativity — being dismissed, embarrassed, or belittled in their attempts to “make things” SHOW LINKS 5 Inspiring Artists with Lupus & Other chronic Illnesses Your Best Creative Time is Now When You Think Constructive Criticism VS Criticism Think & Destroy Podcast

36: 8 Ways to Stay Creative While Dealing with a Chronic Illness (Mental/Physical) or a Disease

ABOUT THIS EPISODE In Episode 35 I give you 6 tips to help you navigate Facebook's ever-changing Algorithm. These tips will help your posts have better visibility and connection with your audience.   SHOW LINKS MyModern.Met Canva Think & Destroy Podcast

35: 6 Tips to Help You Navigate the Facebook Algorithm

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Episode 34 shares 6 pointers to help artists sell their artwork more effectively online.   SHOW QUOTES “Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” – Zig Ziglar   SHOW LINKS How to Take Great Photographs of Artwork  

34: 6 Tips to Sell Artwork for Effectively on the Internet

Social Media has become a platform for individuals to stand vehemently on their soapboxes and share their voices. I would like to share my thoughts - thank you in advance for reading. I don’t speak out much about social issues on this professional profile, however, I feel I have some things I would like to share. Maybe more understanding of the people around us, opening up discussions between people and agreeing to disagree would help us come to a more loving place where there are less division and more embracing

33: How Can Artists/Creatives Deal with the Intense Political Climate

ABOUT THIS EPISODEThe importance of business cards is often overlooked now that we rely so heavily on the digital age of communication and connecting. In this episode, I provide 3 reasons business cards are still important as well as providing 5 ways to improve your business card design. SHOW QUOTES “To think creatively, we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted.” – George Kneller SHOW LINKSWhy You Need A Professional Portfolio & Website 30 Unconventional Business CardsOvernight Prints Vista Print

32: The Importance of Business Cards & 5 Ways You Can Improve Them

ABOUT THIS EPISODETitling is an important aspect of the creative process and we will give you a few reasons why you should consider a unique or creative title. SHOW QUOTES “You named your sword Fire? Fire? What kind of a boring name is that? You might as well name your sword ‘Blazing Blade’ and be done with it. Fire indeed. Humph. Wouldn’t you rather have a sword called Sheepbiter or Chrysanthemum Cleaver or something else with imagination?” ― Christopher Paolini 

31: Why Titling Your Artwork is Important

ABOUT THIS EPISODEHave you shipped work to the gallery, and can’t seem to get them to send your work back? Has there been a lack in communication, no communication at all or have you been given the runaround? If so, in this episode we give you some ways to help you work with the gallery in getting your work back safe and sound. Sometimes it’s a simple miscommunication, or confusion about a contract however other times it can be a very difficult and upsetting situation. SHOW QUOTES “Charity never made poor, stealing never made rich and wealth never made wise” – English proverb SHOW LINKSLost Art RegistrationLegal Demand Letter  

30: Help! A Gallery Won’t Give My Art Back

ABOUT THIS EPISODEToday we talk about the Create & Inspire 30 Day Creative Challenge. Join us for the month of October! SHOW QUOTES Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way. – Edward de Bono The comfort zone is the great enemy to creativity; moving beyond it necessitates intuition, which in turn configures new perspectives and conquers fears. – Dan Stevens SHOW LINKS Foster A Pet

29: Create & Inspire 30 Day Creative Challenge

ABOUT THIS EPISODEAs creative people, we need a space to be creative and make things, and all the better if it’s a dedicated creative space and not the kitchen table. In this episode, we give you some unconventional space ideas to help you carve out ideas to help create your own dedicated space. We show you how any space, big or small can be transformed into an area all your own.  SHOW QUOTES My studio has a personality of its own. It can be a monstrous clutter from one end to the other or, at times, the very model of simplicity.  – Harley Brown  To have a sacred place is an absolute necessity for anybody today. You must have a room or a certain hour of the day or so, where you do not know who your friends are, you don’t know what you owe anybody or what they owe you. This is a place where you can simply experience and bring forth what you are and what you might be. – Joseph Campbell SHOW LINKSLaundry Room StudioArt  Studio Spaces on PinterestHome/Art Studio Ideas Pinterest Best Lighting for Art Studios & Work Spaces

28: Unconventional Ways to Created A Dedicated Creative Space

The Create & Inspire Podcast assists small businesses, creatives and enthusiastic entrepreneurs launch, nurture and maintain their business by providing excellent resources, tips & tricks, inspiring interviews/stories. We are passionate about encouraging and helping you follow your PASSION!

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