The Art Biz
Episodes
The Value of Critique Groups for Artists with Patricia Miranda (#61)
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just a mention of the word critique can bring back painful memories for some artists. Or downright fear from those who have never participated in a pr...
Reclaiming Your Year - Even Now (#60)
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I'm a planner, and I like helping artists plan. I'm good at it! If you've taken any of my courses, or even read my book, you anticipate that there wil...
My Best Practices for Working with an Assistant (#59)
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Four and a half years ago I hired the best assistant I have ever had at Art Biz Success. She has been loyal, prompt, and 200% dependable. She was 21 y...
Adding E-Commerce to Your Website with Lynn Goldstein (#58)
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why wouldn't you make it easier for people to buy art directly from you? That's what Lynn Goldstein thought. She built a shopping cart for her website...
Elevating Women and People of Color with Adri Norris (#57)
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adri Norris was born in Barbados and raised in New York and New Mexico. A former U.S. Marine, she says she was raised to be a leader—to help people ...
How to Name Your Art Business (#56)
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the first steps an artist makes when turning professional is to decide on an art business name, and many new artists make this more complicated...
Artists Help Feed America with Sandra Felemovicius (#55)
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sandra was born in Mexico City and received her BFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 1995. She uses lines, marks, patterns, and textu...
Silence=Complicity #BlackLivesMatter (#54)
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode of the Art Biz Podcast, which features my recent comments about #BlackLivesMatter on social media and to my students and sub...
Embracing a New Meaning for Her Sculpture During Covid with Carmen Mariscal (#53)
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Born in California, raised in Mexico City, Carmen Mariscal had been living in Paris for many years when our paths crossed. She's been sheltering in pl...
Making Art While Grieving Loss with Jan Heaton (#52)
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the past 11 years, Jan Heaton has been grieving at the same time she has had an active art career. First was the 10 years of her daughter's illnes...
An Imperfect Journaling Practice (#51)
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the Art Biz Podcast I usually talk with artists who have a studio practice and a business lesson to share. But I've been changing things up during...
Writing Your Artist Statement (#50)
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I want to talk about a document you can revisit (or perhaps face for the first time) that gives you power (control) over how your art ...
A Year of Cleaning with Daryl Johnson (#49)
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Daryl D. Johnson gathers inspiration for her paintings of clouds from kayaking, gardening, and motorcycling. The views are familiar, but the subtext i...
Why Make Art Now (#48)
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During the Covid-19 outbreak, the Art Biz Podcast will focus on what you can do now to stay in control of your art business. Before you can even begin...
Using Real Mail to Delight (#47)
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During the Covid-19 outbreak, I am taking a break from the usual format. The Art Biz Podcast will focus on what you can do now to stay in control of y...
Structure Your Days to Be in Control of Your Art Business Now (#46)
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the foreseeable future, I'm dedicating the Art Biz Podcast to what you can do now to stay in control of your art business. It's just going to be m...
The Impatient Artist: How Much Time Will Your Art Career Take? Encore (#45)
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cynthia Morris helps writers, artists and entrepreneurs make their big dreams a powerful reality. Cynthia is a certified coach, teacher, author and ar...
A Live Painting Business with Jennie Tucker (#44)
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 2014 then-promising artist Jennie Tucker received a challenge out of the blue from a friend: Paint my wedding. At my wedding. In front of all the g...
Turning Journaling into Audio for Your Art Show with Cathy Read (#43)
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most important lessons in my course, Magnetic You, involves meditating on your art. You read that right. Meditating on your art. ****I insi...
How Art Biz Success Is Evolving in 2020 (#42)
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Art Biz Success has been around since 2002, but we have probably undergone more changes in our business in the last two years than in the previous ten...
Art Safaris and Consistent Promotion with Alison Nicholls (#41)
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Nicholls leads Art Safaris in South Africa for National Geographic. The two back-to-back sessions sell out every year, and she loves teaching i...
Focusing on Making Work That Matters with Suzanne Gibbs (#40)
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Suzanne Gibbs is an artist and author based in Portland, Oregon. Two years ago, she entered my Art Biz Inner Circle and began taking full advantage of...
Our Stuff Matters with Megan Auman (#39)
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Auman is a designer and metalsmith who creates bold, wearable jewelry made from steel and recycled sterling silver sold in stores across the U.S...
5 Simple Steps to an Organized Studio with Fiona Valentine (#38)
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona Valentine is always on the lookout for wonderful landscapes, objects that tell stories and everyday moments just waiting to be shared. She divid...
Publishing a How To Book for Artists with Carol McIntyre (#37)
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Early in her painting career, Carol A. McIntyre was surprised by the lack of easy-to-understand color theory classes. This motivated her to develop a ...
Reaching the Other 99% for Your Art Business with Adele Sypesteyn (#36)
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Adele Sypesteyn is a New Orleans-born artist whose architecturally influenced abstract work is distinguished by multiple layers of texture, color and ...
Leading Your Own Art Workshops and Retreats with Lorraine Glessner (#35)
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine Glessner's love of surface, pattern, mark-making, imagem and landscape has led her to combine disparate materials and processes such as silk,...
Producing an Artist Podcast with Miriam Schulman (#34)
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
*~* This episode is sponsored by the Art Career Success System, a 1-year training program that gives you the time and space to build a strong and re...
Reinventing Your Art Career with Ali Cavanaugh (#33)
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 2014, Ali Cavanaugh had 11 galleries representing her work throughout the U.S. and even overseas. It was all she could do to paint fast enough to s...
Success Is Complicated (#32)
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of the Art Biz Podcast, host Alyson Stanfield explores the word Success as it pertains to your art career and business. It's a m...
Building a Legacy Brand and Destination with Sean VanderVliet (#31)
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When I heard Sean VanderVliet mention the word "legacy," I knew I had to talk with him. He thinks big and I like that. Check out episode 15 and epis...
Multi-State Multi-Year Multi-Artist Art Project with Marilyn Artus (#30)
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The fact that we are approaching the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the19th Amendment did not escape the attention of Oklahoma-based mixed m...
When the Commissions Gig Dries Up with Leslie Neumann (#29)
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tampa Bay area artist Leslie Neumann had a real sweet deal going with Firebird Restaurants, until it stopped. She rose to meet the challenge and joins...
Making a Living as an Expat in Paris with Marcus McAllister (#28)
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What would it be like to pack up your art supplies and live in an entirely new country? Today's guest, Marcus McAllister, left the United States over ...
Multiply Your Audience and Expand Your Show's Impact with Jill Powers (#27)
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jill Powers is a sculptor, installation artist and educator who creates art related to ecological issues. Jill discusses how her events educate, delig...
Creative Placemaking and Public Art with Lynn Basa (#26)
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chicago painter, public artist, and creative placemaker Lynn Basa joins the show today. She discusses making the art you want to make and the varied w...
Caring for Your Most Precious Asset as an Artist with Missy Graff Ballone (#25)
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Missy Graff Ballone, artist and founder of Wellness for Makers, joins the show to discuss the importance of taking care of your most precious asset fo...
How To Be A More Confident Artist with Gwen Fox (#24)
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gwen Fox, a professional artist, instructor, and coach, joins the show to talk about building confidence. We discuss the difference between a belief a...
Leaving Behind What is Safe with Jan R. Carson (#23)
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One artist's journey is never the same as another's. Not only do you have to be creative in what you make, but also in how you get it out there, conne...
Opening and Running Your Own Gallery: Tracy Miller (#22)
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Many artists have a desire to open their own gallery, but few know how much work and thought actually goes into it. In today's episode, artist and gal...
Creating Opportunities for Your Art Career: Meg Black (#21)
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Meg Black doesn't wait for things to happen, she makes them happen. She has recently installed a major commission in the new edition of the t...
How to Choose the Right Artist Group for You (#20)
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Artists are so generous and I love to see them supporting one another. I'm blessed that I get to be the person who introduces them to one another in t...
The Investing Artist: Art, Real Estate, and Legacy with Mary Erickson (#19)
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Erickson's art sales have paid for her lifestyle, which is comfortable and adventurous, but far from extravagant. She is a savvy investor and wis...
Transform Your Many Creative Ideas into Multiple Income Streams: Helen Hiebert (#18)
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ten years ago, Helen Hiebert didn't think of her art as a business. Her shift of mindset changed everything and she now makes her living as a working ...
Transitioning to a Full-Time Artist: Dianna Fritzler (#17)
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Many artists have a dream of doing their work full-time without any idea of what that means or what it would take. Dianna Fritzler made it happen. Not...
Overcoming a Major Setback: Artist Annie Salness (#16)
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you find yourself making excuses as to why you can't get into the studio or why you don't have time to write that newsletter or blog post, think ...
Confronting Your Professional Legacy: A Conversation with David Paul Bayles (#15)
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What will happen to all of your art and career records after you are gone? Will your family know what to do with them? Those were questions that David...
Quantifying Quality in Art: Elaine Kehew's 8 Targets (#14)
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do you quantify quality in art? Alyson talks with artist Elaine Kehew who has set out to do just that. After receiving a negative review last year...
A Creative Way to Approach Legal Priorities for Your Art Business
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alyson talks with photographer and attorney Kiffanie Stahle about legal concerns for your art business. The way one artist protects his or her busines...
Find a Niche for Your Art with guest Maria Brophy (#13)
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alyson talks with Maria Brophy about niche markets for artists - why they're valuable and ideas for finding where you fit.
The Bumpy Road to Success: Stories from Art Biz Coach Clients (#12)
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alyson talks with Debby Williams and Cynthia Morris about the accomplishments and struggles of Art Biz Inner Circle members - and what other artists c...
The Portrait Experience: Museum Portrait Exhibition with Lisa Kovvuri (#11)
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alyson talks with artist Lisa Kovvuri about a multi-year portrait project that resulted in a museum show.
Creative Organizing with Heather Powers (#10)
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alyson talks with Heather Powers of Creatively Organized Spaces about how she helps artists clear clutter and organize their workspaces.
Artist-Authors Rebecca Crowell and Jerry McLaughlin (#9)
24 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alyson talks with artists Rebecca Crowell and Jerry McLaughlin about writing their new book, Cold Wax Medium: Materials, Techniques, and Conversations...
Powerhouse Artist Couple Sam Woolcott and Poe Dismuke (#8)
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alyson talks with artists Sam Woolcott and Poe Dismuke about owning a gallery together in Bisbee, Arizona, being married, and their museum exhibition.
Business Insurance for 4 Levels of Artists (#7)
02 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alyson asks Claudia McClain, founder of McClain Insurance, about the special insurance needs for artists' businesses.
How to Get Back Into the Studio Groove After an Absence (#6)
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alyson asks Cynthia Morris for tips for getting back into the studio after an exhibition opening, a vacation, a holiday, an illness, or family tragedy...
Which Ideas Are Worth Your Time? (#5)
08 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alyson talks with Cynthia Morris about why having too many ideas is detrimental to your success as an artist.
Making a Living as a Teaching Artist with Elizabeth St. Hilaire (#4)
20 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alyson talks with Elizabeth St. Hilaire about how she created a successful art career and became a full-time artist. Includes mention of multiple stre...
The Value of Community for Artists (#3)
29 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alyson talks with Michael Keen about why community is important for artists to thrive and to receive validation, inspiration, motivation, and construc...
Getting The Difficult Things Done (#2)
25 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alyson talks with Cynthia Morris about how to accomplish things in your art career and business that you don't enjoy doing. Listen for discussion abou...
The Impatient Artist: Time and Your Art Career (#1)
26 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alyson talks with Cynthia Morris about impatience - how everything that is worth getting in life takes longer than you think it will. But it's worth i...