Artist Academy
Episodes
418. Creating Magical Art That Actually Sells with Odette Guastavino
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m chatting with Odette Guastavino, a Netherlands-based muralist and painter whose wh...
417. Advice from the $100K Club
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m sharing the collective wisdom of artists who are out there doing the work, growing their bus...
416. How I Would Start Over & Grow My Mural Business from $0 to $50K in 2026
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If I had to start completely over with zero mural experience, zero clients, and zero momentum in 2026… what exactly would I do to rebuild my mural b...
Finding Your Artistic Voice, Building a Collector Base, Confidently Selling Prints & Originals with Rebecca King
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m chatting with fine artist Rebecca King, whose journey into full-time art is equal parts inspi...
Window Painting with Scot Campbell
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m rewinding to one of my favorite interviews with window painting legend Scot Campbell—a man ...
413. Things I Wish I Knew Before Painting My First Mural
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever look back at your first mural and cringe just a little? In this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m taking you behind the scenes of...
412. “What to do When…?” Hiring Help, Coworker Drama, Resolving Disputes with Fellow Artists
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m diving into one of the trickiest parts of being a working artist—what to do when ...
411. What to Post When You Don't Know What to Post
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, we’re tackling that all-too-relatable question: “What the heck do I post today?”...
410. Land 5-Figure Murals & Celebrity Clients with Danielle Weber
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m chatting with the incredibly talented Australian muralist and mentor Danielle Weber!Danielle ...
409. Selling Originals via Fine Art Shows with Mark McKenna
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how some fine artists make real money selling originals at art shows while others struggle to get traction?In this week’s epi...
408. My #1 Selling Strategy for Q4
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m sharing how I’m using my birthday week to boost art sales, clear out the studio, ...
407. The Power of Public Art: Inside Overlay Festival with Meg Wagler
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special midweek episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I sit down with Meg Wagler, the powerhouse behind Springfield’s Overlay Mus...
406. Building a Creative Career Through Adventure Despite Adversity with Elida Field
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast features the amazing artist, educator, and traveler Elida Field. Elida’s story is...
405. Community vs Competition & Upcoming Travel Mural Opportunities
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It sucks to lose a mural job. Period. It also sucks to see another artist land the job you really wanted. Let’s just be real—it’s easier said th...
404. Attracting High Value Customers, Hiring an Art Consultant & $10k Minimums with Hibaaq Ibrahim
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, I get to revisit with muralist Hibaaq Ibrahim, who first joined me years ago when she was just star...
403. Balancing Motherhood & Painting the Enchantment of Nature on Canvas with Maggie Sackmann
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I sat down with Colorado artist Maggie Sackmann, who’s built a thriving canvas art business...
402. From Graphic Design to Murals & Big Brand Collabs with Corey Paige
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast features muralist Corey Paige, who turned her bold, colorful designs into a thrivin...
401. Budget vs Luxury Pricing Language
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the Artist Academy podcast, we’re diving into budget vs. luxury pricing language—and how the words you choos...
400. When Women Artists Make Money
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Artist Academy podcast, I’m diving into the heart of my mission: helping women achieve financial freedom through ar...
399. Selling $80k Canvas Originals via Fine Art Shows, Email Funnels, & Pitching with Christopher Remmers
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Artist Academy podcast, I’m chatting with hyper-realistic painter and educator Christopher Remmers, and let me just...
398. What to Do When Your Family/Friends Don’t Fully Support Your Artistic Dreams
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Artist Academy podcast, I open up about something that so many artists struggle with: support systems (or the lack thereof). Th...
397. What to Do When You Have Zero Commissions on the Calendar…
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a $100K first 1/3 of the year, I’m now sitting here with zero projects on my calendar. How did this happen?! I’ll tell you in today’s epis...
396. Creating a Series of Travel Art with Caroline Karp
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m kicking off a brand-new interview series—this time shifting the spotlight away fr...
395. Creating Whimsical Art, Working Large-Scale, & Staying Authentic with Mandi Caskey
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Artists Academy Podcast, I’m sitting down with the wildly talented muralist Mandi Caskey—aka Miss Birdy—whose colorful, w...
394. Vinyl Murals, Mastering Organization, The Power of Transparency with Lacey Hennessey
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m sitting down with muralist Lacey Hennessey to talk about how she wen...
393. Paint Your Imagination [& Get Paid for It] w/ Muralist Naomi Haverland
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m talking with muralist Naomi Haverland, whose dreamy, dimensional style is turn...
392. Painting Ice, Spraying Indoors, & Tuning Into Your Passions with Muralist Kendall Kippley
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast features Kendall Kippley, a muralist from Colorado who’s built a thriving career ...
391. Become a Professional Muralist: Step-by-Step
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m giving you a peek inside the Artist Academy membership by sharing one of our core training videos—the...
390. Building a Mural Career with Heart – Featuring Hana Daly
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode of the Artist Academy Podcast features California-based muralist Hana Daly, who’s been creating murals ...
389. Shedding the Art Ego Through Teamwork - Christine & Allison of Girls Who Paint Murals
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, we dive into the world of Girls Who Paint Murals—Allison and Chris...
388. Painting Hacks with Household Materials
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m sharing some of my favorite painting and mural hacks, many of which I’...
387. Mural Money - Chapter 2
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m sharing Chapter 2 of Mural Money—a sneak peek into my book t...
386. Mural Money - Chapter 1
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m sharing Chapter 1 of my book Mur...
385. Diversifying, Pricing, Heights, & Snakes with Muralist Randall Kane
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast is a replay from a few years back with South Carolina muralist Randall Kane, brought to you as par...
384. Is Your People-Pleasing Habit Negatively Affecting Your Mural Business?
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes struggles that come with running a mural business—specificall...
383. Murals, Motherhood, Lettering, and Creating New Opportunities with Lisa Quine
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast is a replay episode featuring Cleveland, Ohio-based muralist Lisa Quine. I really enjoyed my chat with Lisa. S...
382. How to Land Your 1st Mural Job & Build A Mural Portfolio
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m sharing practical strategies to help you get started with murals and land your first job. If...
381. The Mural Hustle with Kiptoe
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s May Mural Month replay episode on the Artist Academy Podcast features the social media-famous international muralist, Kip...
380. 5 Travel Murals in 5 Months: How You Can Plan Your Own Painting Adventure 🌍 🎨
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast is all about mural meetups—what they are, how I plan them, and why they’ve become one of my favo...
379. The RESULTS of My $100K in 100 Days Challenge
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode on the Artist Academy Podcast breaks down the results of my recently completed $100K in 100 Days Challenge.Saying “yes” to t...
378. There’s Only 1 Reason Why I’m a Better Painter Than You
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast is all about the power of practice.I’m sharing how I’ve spent over 20,000 hours painti...
377. 80/20 - How 80% of Your Income Comes From Only 20% of Your Actions
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast is all about working smarter, not harder, in your art business. We’re diving into the po...
376. Tips & Tricks of Live Wedding Painting with Stephanie Gaffney
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast is all about the business of live wedding painting with Stephanie Gaffney. Steph...
375. How to Know When to Raise Your Prices $$$
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast, we’re exploring the strategic approach to raising your prices as an artist. Determining...
374. Artists with Social Anxiety Can Do Big Things Too
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode on the Artist Academy Podcast is all about tackling social anxiety as an artist. If putting yourself out there feels overwhelmin...
373. Muralist Tracing Tools - Apple Vision Pro vs Projectors
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode on the Artist Academy Podcast takes a closer look at using the Apple Vision Pro for mural painting. I’ll walk you through how ...
372. Art Galleries vs. Social Media Sales with Louise McNaught
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast features UK artist Louise McNaught. Louise is an environmentally conscious wildlife a...
371. Outreach 101 - Borrow My Virtual Assistant
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does outreach seem scary/foreign/confusing? Let me help… This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast is all about ho...
370. Mural Pricing Examples (Per Square Foot)
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode on the Artist Academy Podcast is all about pricing your art and mural projects with confidence.Figuring out how much to charge c...
369. Should You Separate Your Personal/Business/Art Instagram Accounts?
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode on the Artist Academy Podcast is all about simplifying your social media strategy as an artist. Should you create a separate acc...
368. The Cost of Doing Business as a Muralist
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast is all about understanding the true cost of running a mural business. From essential tools like...
367. Nail Your Email Pitch! w/ Ryan Sanders
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode on the Artist Academy Podcast is all about mastering sales strategies. When pitching your mural services to potential clien...
366. Ghosted! Here’s What NOT to Do 👻
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, we’re diving into a topic that hits home for many artists—waiting for that response from p...
365. Things I’m Leaving Behind for More PEACE and PROFIT in 2025
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, we’re exploring the habits and practices to leave behind in the new year in order to improve your art busin...
364. This is Why Your Art Didn’t Sell Over the Holidays 😅
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, we’re breaking down the reasons your art might not have sold over the holidays—and what you can do to fix...
263. My Plan to Make $300,000 This Year While Working Less Than 30 Hours/Week
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast is all about creating a roadmap to success with the goal of making $50k right out of the gate! I’m...
362. Amplify Your New Year with This Challenge
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode on the Artist Academy Podcast is all about turning creative consistency into momentum with the 31-Day Challenge—starting Janua...
361. $500 Giveaway - How to Make a Bigger Impact With Just 1 Post Rather Than 10
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode on the Artist Academy Podcast is all about using a holiday promotion tactic that I’m currently implementing in my art business, ...
360. $100K in 100 Days Part 3
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, we welcome you to part 3 of the $100K podcast series, where we’re getting real about the habit...
359. The Mural Artist’s Handbook with Morgan Bricca
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's replay episode on the Artist Academy Podcast features California-based muralist Morgan Bricca. I have stumbled upon t...
358. $100K in 100 Days - Part 2
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m discussing a significant $8,000 investment I made in my art business and how it’s set to he...
357. Murals & Wall Decals by Marilena Madio
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, I’m bringing back a replay episode with Marilena Madio from 2021. It was so memorable that I had to share i...
356. $100K in 100 Days
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, we’re diving into an exciting challenge: the goal of making $100,000 in 100 days, starting January 1st. It’...
355. Adding a Personal Touch to Business in Today’s Automated World with Wanda Comrie
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, we’re featuring a replay episode from back in 2020 with Australian oil painter Wanda Comrie. Wanda shared s...
354. Embracing the Tough Moments: Why the Hard Times Make You Stronger
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, we’re exploring how dealing with challenges and criticism is an essential part of growing as an a...
353. 40 Years of Pinstriping, Lettering, and Graphic Design with John Foster
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast is an interview with artist John Foster, all about his lifelong career in custom lettering, pinstriping, and g...
352. Small Jobs, Big Wins: Turning Low-Paying Gigs Into Career Boosters
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, we're exploring how small jobs can lead to big opportunities. I’m sharing my experience working on a mural ...
351. Painting Eighteen-Storey Murals with Tony Castillo
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast is an interview with muralist Tony Castillo. Like most of us, Tony entered the art world thinki...
350. How Shame Holds Us Back From Growth
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, we're diving deep into the subtle but powerful ways shame can prevent us from reaching our full potential as ...
349. Murals, Mountains, Art Licensing - Turning Passions into Art with Emily Beaudoin
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast is an interview with muralist and adventurer Emily Beaudoin. I so appreciate how real Emily is ...
348. Try This Easy Go-With-The-Flow Marketing Tactic
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, we're talking about a go-with-the-flow marketing tactic that can be a game-changer for any mural business. Di...
347. Sculpting Your Own Art Career with William Jeffrey Jones
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast is yet another replay of an interview I did over 4 years ago with an inspiring artist who is living their uniq...
346. Buy Back Your Time + Boss VS Employee Mentality pt.2
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Artist Academy Podcast, by popular demand, we dive back into the topic of a Boss Mentality vs. Employee Mentality. The d...
345. Finding Your Artistic Style with Casey Langteau
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, I am continuing the trend of bringing back some of the best, most inspiring, educational, and movin...
344. Art, Business, Farming, Travel - BTS with Ryan and Andrea (Ehrhardt) Sanders
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Artist Academy Podcast, I finally let my husband take over the interviewer seat and ask questions. We polled the Artist Academy about...
343. Boss VS Employee Mentality pt.1 - Painting on a Roof! - Last Chance for 35% off the Academy
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Take advantage of 35% off Artist Academy Memberships: https://andrea-ehrhardt.mykajabi.com/birthday In today’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast...
342. 🤑 Promotions to Make the MOST Sales Within a Very Short Timeframe
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m going to be going over all of the possible birthday week specials/discounts I’ve considered putting out this week, a...
341. A Wave of Inspiration and Adventure with Julie Kluh
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s interview is an inspiring story of adventure with artist Julie Kluh. Julie has traveled and lived all over the world via sailboat and now pa...
340. My Highest 🤩 & 😫 Lowest Moments - Happy 11th Anniversary to My Art Business!
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, I’m celebrating 11 years of full-time creativity/entrepreneurship by sharing some of my highest and lowest momen...
339. Painting with Purpose with Sophie Green
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s interview is an episode from 2020, where I had a very real conversation with wildlife artist Sophie Green. Check her out! I’ve followed So...
338. Eliminate Indecisiveness by Doing THIS 💡
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is the first of many solo episodes you’re about to experience for the remainder of the year. I’m going to be testing out the...
337. Creating a High Vibe, Maintaining Momentum, & Mural Meetups
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve decided that this year I am kicking it INTO GEAR for the 4th quarter, and in this week’s podcast episode I’m sharing with you exactly what ...
336. Painting Double Sided Windows Year-Round with Jackie Knauer
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode features Canadian artist Jackie Knauer. Painting windows is Jackie’s forte, so we dive straight into the technical side of how...
335. Airbrush Window Painting - Prepare to be Inspired by Mish [Michelle Poli]
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode features Michelle Poli, or, as you may know her, Paint by Mish. We get into some very real talk about what it’s like getting s...
334. Identify Your Energetic Minimum/Maximum & How To Expand It
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a small peek into a training we did recently inside the Artist Academy, all about finding and expanding your energetic minimu...
333. Relocating to Cyprus to Rebuild a Mural Business with Sascha and Tashi Stylianou
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode features muralist team Sascha and Tashi Styliano. I really enjoyed hearing all of the behind-the-scenes information on subjects ...
332. Advice from the $100k Club
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Making $100,000 in your art business is the goal of many, but few (in comparison) seem to achieve it. Why is that? I asked members of our Artist Acade...
331. How to Navigate Your First Year in [Art] Business - Student Spotlight with Brian Fritz
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a coaching call with Artist Academy member Brian Fritz. Brian is an artist at the beginning of his art journey, and we all kn...
330. Personal/Mental/Health Related Things That Make Or Break My Business Productivity
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast is all about the things that influence my art business but are not exactly business-type tasks. It...
329. Ask These Questions to Land the Jobs with Scott Rempe
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode features illustrator and educator Scott Rempe. Scott gives actionable tips for you to take away and use within your art business...
328. Podcasting 101 with Andrea Ehrhardt and Ekaterina Sky
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was done a bit differently with Ekaterina Sky taking over the interviewer position to ask me questions about podcasting....
327. 3 Things That Led Me To Hate My Art Business [& How I Fixed It]
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast shines a light on the negative side of owning your own art business. We often chat about how AMAZI...
326. Quit Your Day Job with Summer Paradiso
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is yet another addition to the Quit Your Day Job series, where I interview current members of the Artist Academy to discuss how ...
325: Mastering the Art of Calligraphy: Insights from Margaret Shepherd
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode features professional calligrapher, author, and educator Margaret Shepherd. Throughout her 55-year career, Margaret’s calligra...
324. $20k+ Mural Commissions, Husband & Wife Art Business Duo: Christian and Jessica Stanley
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are ending our two-month-long mural podcast theme by saving two of the best for last. Christian Stanley is the artist behind CStanleyCreative, and ...
323. Painting Murals Across Multiple States Before Graduating High School with Maddie Deiters
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m declaring this week Up-and-Coming Young Artist Week. I sat down with a couple of relatively young muralists recently who have a lot of spirit, a...
322. Ana the Artist: A Young Muralist Making Waves
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m declaring this week "Up-and-Coming Young Artist Week." I recently sat down with a couple of relatively new muralists who have a lot of spirit, a...
321. How to Get Mural Work in a Small Town - Student Spotlight with Jessa Aber
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a coaching call with Artist Academy member Jessa Aber. She is one of the many artists I have met who are doing all the right ...
320: The Mural Process and Best Business Practices with Jolene Rose Russell
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of the Artist Academy Podcast features muralist Jolene Rose Russell. Jolene’s professionalism stood out to me when I first spo...
319. [Replay] Mural Joe
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week for a special May Mural Month episode I decided to bring back an interview I did 4 years ago with Mural Joe. You know how everybody has thos...