Are traditional art galleries still the holy grail for artists, or is there a better way to sell your work?

In episode two of Art Crush, professional artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn shatter the starving artist myths and tackle the reality of showing and selling your art today.

If you've ever felt frustrated by high gallery commissions, pay-to-play exhibition spaces, or the daunting gap of selling art in the mid-tier price range, this episode is your wake-up call. Fi and Paula discuss why sitting back and waiting to be "discovered" is a guaranteed path to obscurity, and how taking control of your own marketing can completely transform your art business.

Whether you are looking to enter your first juried show or want to take a DIY approach to exhibiting, this conversation provides actionable advice for getting your art out into the world.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• The Gallery Reality Check: The critical differences between commission-based and pay-to-play galleries, and why handing over your art doesn't guarantee sales.

• Alternative Exhibition Spaces: How to "grow where you're planted" by hosting incredibly cheap, highly effective pop-up shows in community spaces, libraries, and even your own backyard.

• Navigating Juried Art Shows: When it's worth paying the high entry fees to get your work in front of the right buyers.

• The Van Gogh Myth: Why the idea of becoming "famous after you die" is a terrible strategy, and the true story of how Vincent van Gogh's legacy was actually built through fierce marketing.

• Proactive Marketing: Why selling art means treating it like a business, and how seemingly unsuccessful shows can quietly generate lucrative commissions months down the road.

About Art Crush:

Hosted by artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn, Art Crush is your unfiltered look into the realities, struggles, and triumphs of running an art business.

We tackle everything from deconstructing colonialism in the art world to mastering the modern hustle, delivering punchy, thought-provoking episodes designed to shake up your creativity.

Listen and subscribe! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and your favourite podcast platforms.

Connect with the hosts:

Check out The 51% at ⁠⁠⁠www.thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠⁠

Find Fi Marks' art at ⁠⁠⁠www.fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠⁠

Find Paula Telizyn's art at ⁠⁠⁠www.PaulaTelizyn.com⁠

Have you ever wondered what actually makes someone look at a painting and say, "I love it, I need it, and I'm putting it where I live"?

In the premiere episode of Art Crush, internationally renowned artist Fi Marks and Canadian artist Paula Telizyn dive deep into the fascinating psychology behind why people buy art and how they choose pieces for their homes. From the enduring popularity of traditional landscapes and pet portraits to the courage it takes to display "weird" and uniquely personal art, Fi and Paula explore the invisible rules that govern our walls.

Whether you are an artist trying to understand your ideal client, or an art lover looking to curate a more authentic living space, this episode is packed with candid insights on art, business, and creativity.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• The Art of Looking: Why we aren't taught how to truly look at art, and how slowing down can completely change your appreciation for a piece.

• Public vs. Private Spaces: How the fear of judgment dictates where we hang certain pieces, and why the bedroom is often a safe haven for highly personal or challenging art.

• Beating the "Wallpaper" Effect: A brilliant, zero-cost trick for falling in love with your art collection all over again by simply moving it around.

• The Collector's Sweet Spot: Why buyers in their 40s and 50s are often the most confident and adventurous art collectors.

• Making Your House "Weird": A call to abandon cookie-cutter, Instagram-perfect decor in favor of art that truly represents your soul.

About Art Crush:

Hosted by artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn, Art Crush is your unfiltered look into the realities, struggles, and triumphs of running an art business.

We tackle everything from deconstructing colonialism in the art world to mastering the modern hustle, delivering punchy, thought-provoking episodes designed to shake up your creativity.

Listen and subscribe! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and your favourite podcast platforms.

Connect with the hosts:

Check out The 51% at ⁠⁠⁠www.thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠⁠

Find Fi Marks' art at ⁠⁠⁠www.fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠⁠

Find Paula Telizyn's art at ⁠⁠⁠www.PaulaTelizyn.com⁠