Art + Magic
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
55. Where I've Been, Where I'm Going
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TLDR; I'm doing a NEW podcast called, "Hey, What Are You Working On?" with my two art besties, Andrea Guzzetta and Marisa Avila-Sayler. ...
54. All About Artwork Development: What's Helped and What's Hurt | Amanda Sandlin
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ya'll know I love this topic, and this season I'm bringing a fresh perspective on all things artwork development with my art wife, Amanda Sand...
53. Okay, fine. Let's talk about TikTok. | Amanda Sandlin
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda and I get down on the TikTok strategies we've seen work, advice for finding your own formula, our successes and frustrations with social me...
52. Art and Craft | Marisa Avila Sayler
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All things navigating the fine, blurry line between art and craft. We get into why craft is often perceived as less valuable, price point and context,...
51. Mental Health, Navigating LA Art Life, Money, Making Friends + More (Part 2) | Andrea Guzzetta
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Andrea conversation continues! In this part we talk about: - getting out of isolation - financially setting yourself for ups and downs - how traum...
50. Mental Health, Navigating LA Art Life, Money, Making Friends + More (Part 1) | Andrea Guzzetta
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What didn't Andrea Guzzetta and I talk about? Nothing. And that's why this conversation is a two-parter! A bit of what we covered in part 1: ...
49. I'm Back! What's Happened + What I've Learned Over The 10 Month Break
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Starting back up by catching you up: why I took such a long break, imposter syndrome, TikTok, collaboration, having a hard time painting, business gro...
48. Art Prints: What to Consider, How to Make Them + Mistakes to Avoid
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for a super practical deep dive and today we're going all in on making prints of your work. Given the upcoming holiday season, I figured thi...
How to Strengthen Your Work + Decide Where to Sell It | Artist Consultant, Pennylane Shen [REPLAY]
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As it's one of our most popular episodes to date (and a personal favorite), I wanted highlight this conversation with Pennylane Shen. It's also excell...
47. Where to Focus if You Want to Make Stronger Work (Pt. 3 Artwork Development Series)
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the final part in this series, we're looking at our work and taking some inventory. In this episode I break down five areas of our work and practi...
46. 5 Things Blocking Your Voice [Pt. 2 Artwork Development Series]
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While we can talk about all of the techniques for getting new ideas, ways to weed out our influences and different aspects of our work that might need...
45. The 3 Stages of Style Development (Pt. 1 Artwork Development Series)
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today kicks off the first of a three part series all about Artwork Development. This is a vast and important topic and ultimately, I think, the core o...
44. Breaking All the Rules | Sari Shryack of @not_sorry_art
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you're on social media at all, you're probably familiar with the incredible Sari Shryack. Acrylic and oil painter based in Austin, Texas, Sari is k...
43. How to Write About Your Art (basically, a mini workshop episode)
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you resist writing your artist's statement, talking about your work with your audience or even just putting words to what you make for your own und...
42. Working With Galleries v. Selling Your Own Work
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At some point, working artists are going to be faced with this crossroads. If you're struggling with whether galleries or self-selling is the better o...
41. Pay Yourself a Living Wage | Andrea Guzzetta
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For all you working artists, this conversation is a dose of validation and a resourceful pep talk that you're gonna love. Andrea Guezzatta doesn't hol...
40. The Aesthetics of Optimism, Life as a Curator and Advice For Artists | Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been wanting to bring a curator’s perspective to this show for a long time and I’m so happy that I held out for Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy. ...
39. Navigating Resistance + Periods of Not Making
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you're an artist who makes stuff, chances are you're going to go through periods of not making stuff too. This can weigh on us heavily, because we ...
38. How to Find + Connect With Your Ideal Collectors
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're taking a trip down practical lane to talk about how to connect with the collectors and establishments best suited for your work. How do we...
37. Worldbuilding: How + Why We Create Our Own Cosms as Artists | Marisa Avila Sayler
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s conversation with Marisa Avila Sayler is a collaborative jam session on all things WORLDBUILDING in visual art. While Marisa and I make work...
36. 5 Concerns Artists are Having Right Now + Strategic Ways to Approach Them
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're BACK and kicking off season four (finallyyyy!) with a discussion on the five main concerns I've been hearing about from artists recently. In hav...
35. 10 Ways to Push Your Work Forward, Get New Ideas + Find Themes That Stick
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this final episode in our mini series on style development, I wanted to talk about ways we might both: find new inspiration when we're feeling stu...
34. Copying, Being Influenced and How to Weed Out What isn't Yours
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the age of social media, we're likely to experience either being copied, finding ourselves too influenced by other artists' work, or both. This is ...
33. Struggling to Focus Your Style or Find Direction? This Episode is For You.
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you feel caught between multiple styles and you’re craving cohesion or to solidify your “thing,” you’re not alone. As part of the nex...
32. All About Murals: Pricing, Pitching, Getting Started + More | Roxy Prima and Phoebe Cornog of Pandr Design Co.
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Muralists, aspiring muralists and any artist interested in doing client-based work: look no further than this episode with Roxy Prima and Phoebe Corno...
31. Licensing, Claiming the Artist Title + Finding Your Own Path | K’era Morgan
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I love stories that showcase versatility in how humans find their way to art and make it their job. K’era is definitely one of those stories! Consid...
30. Lessons Learned From My Most Challenging Body of Work
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As I'm just completing a series of paintings that has taken me the longest and challenged me the most, I'm reflecting on what I had to do differently ...
29. Style Development, Leaving Room for Play, and Balancing Painting and Illustration | Lindsay Stripling
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the amazing painter, illustrator and teacher, Lindsay Stripling (you might know her from her fabulous Lunch Club series on Instagra...
28. Financial Ups and Downs, Overcoming a Fear of Sharing, When to Start Selling, Burn Out and More | Q+A with Devon
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another Q+A, and this one's loaded with practical realness. I talk about how to manage the financial unpredictability of a creative ca...
27. Large-Scale Projects and Working with Art Consultants | Nicole Mueller
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’m super excited to get into the nitty gritty of navigating large-scale projects: from building the right portfolio and going after opportunities, ...
26. Navigating Social Media as an Artist in 2021
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The demand for content v. the pace of our process, the ever-changing algorithm, and questions about if growth on Instagram is even possible anymore-- ...
25. How to Strengthen Your Work + Decide Where to Sell It | Artist Consultant, Pennylane Shen
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is an extra special episode for me because working with Pennylane Shen over the past year has been a game changer for my art practice. Pennylane ...
24. An Inside Look at Being a Working Artist | Gracelee Lawrence
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As working artists and/or aspiring ones, we tend to have a lot of questions about how people have made this gig sustainable, and what their path has l...
23. Honoring Your Creative Tap | Soleé Darrell
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve felt the need to overproduce work (particularly by Instagram), work at an unnatural pace or race to improve, this episode will be sa...
7 Tips for Completing a Body of Work *Patreon Preview Episode*
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feel daunted by the commitment, consistency and delayed gratification required to create a series? I think that's very common. And I'm in the thick of...
22. On Self-Doubt + Reconnecting With Your Work
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If your inner critic has been extra loud or you've been feeling disconnected from who you are as an artist and what you're making, this deep dive is f...
21. Solo Show Prep, Email Outreach + Infusing the Sacred | Lauren Hana Chai
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you don’t already know Lauren Hana Chai, I’m honored to be the one to introduce you to her because her work is brilliant. I had a ton of fun co...
20. Busting all the Artist Myths | Amanda Sandlin
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 is finally here! And we’re kicking things off with one of the most transparent episodes I’ve aired yet (Really though. This one’s on th...
19. 2020 in Review: Takeaways + Lessons Learned. Plus Answers to Your Q's!
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I can’t believe we’re even here right now. So I thought I’d honor the moment by divulging the details of my art life from this past year. It’s...
18. How to Develop a Unique Style | Q+A with Devon
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do we break away from our influences? How do we come up with something totally original out of thin air? Hasn’t everything already been done? Al...
17. Unlearning Art School + Full-Time Realities | Marisa Avila-Sayler
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I have a super real talk for you all about the realities of working your way into being a full time artist (one of our favorite topics here-- I ...
16. How to Lead with Content, Switch Your Medium + Embrace Change | Taylor Lee
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Lee Nicholoson is BACK and I’m honored to have her be the first return guest on our show. It’s no coincidence that I keep coming back for c...
15. Beauty, Defying Stigmas + Developing Your Voice | Dan Lam
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
DAN LAM. What a pinch-me-moment it was to have her on the show. SO many interesting topics got touched on in this conversation: how and why beauty is ...
14. Bridging Plant Medicine, Process + Meaning in the Work | Erin Loree
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been wanting to weave plant medicine and psychedelics into the conversation for a while now and I can’t think of someone I would’ve rather ...
13. Going "Full Time": Transitions, Tips + My Story | Q+A with Devon
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this first Q+A, we're talking all things career advice, winding roads, navigating multiple gigs while being highly sensitive and much more. I...
12. Astrology as Art | Emmalea Russo
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As an astrology fanatic myself, I’ve been dying to bring you an episode where creativity and meets the stars. In this episode, astrologer, writer an...
11. How to Make Multiple Styles, Interests + Income Streams Work For You | Jaclyn Florescio
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I invited Jaclyn to be on the show not just because she’s one of my best IRL art friends, but because she’s a wonderful example of how to make a l...
10. Questioning Art World Structures, Challenging Racism + Burning Art | Maya Freelon
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I kind of pinched myself when Maya agreed to this interview. I first came across Maya Freelon with the release of her Art on Fire video, which s...
9. Let the Work Speak | Rachel Burke of @imakestagram
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve been wondering how someone might make the leap from their day job and land celebrity buyers and big time collaborations while being wildly...
8. Resilience + Creating Beautifully Human Work | Lanecia Rouse Tinsley
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I found that what Lanecia shared about choosing life, moving through grief, being honest and claiming art for herself was exactly what I needed to hea...
7. Portals, Murals and More | Madeleine Tonzi
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is both a soothing and super relevant conversation for the current times. Oakland based artist, Madeleine Tonzi, is a painter and muralist. ...
6. From Closet Painter to Thriving Business Owner with Amira Rahim
20 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram SUPERSTAR, Amira Rahim, pulls back the curtain on the personal trials and events that marked the beginning of her career as an artist. She p...
5. The Power of Story: Branding, Sales + Layers of the Work with Taylor Lee
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do we stay cohesive in our brand while having endless freedom to creatively explore? And when it comes to selling our work, what's the best way to...
4. 5 Keys to Creating a Sustainable Art Business
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do we create our art business to not only be profitable, but in a way that a) will support us over the long haul and b) operates in a way that's g...
3. Commitment, Selling Work + Long-Haul Success with Linda Colletta
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Colletta gives us all the details on how to sell work, get in with interior designers, make connections in your local community, maintain relati...
2. How to Become More Comfortable Being Seen
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A solo deep dive on why it's so important as an artist and 3 things you can start doing today to lean into visibility with ease.
1. Unconventional Approaches to Art, Career + Health With Satsuki Shibuya
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Satsuki Shibuya is an artist, poet and spiritual thinker who shares with us... -- Her journey of chronic illness + how healing power of art *actual...
Why ART + MAGIC? // New Podcast Preview
25 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's here! A brand new podcast all about the practical, magical and REAL of being an artist. In this quick trailer, I give you some background on m...