Art for Profit's Sake

The conversation covers various topics related to movies and TV shows, including favorite series of 2023, movies and TV shows to look forward to in 2024, movies and TV shows that got no love, most shocking moments in movies, movies that represented a culture, movies that got bad reviews, and movies that people didn't get. The conversation covers various movie discussions and opinions, including underrated movies, Tony Collette's performance in Hereditary, the lack of recognition for horror films by the Academy, and best bad movies. The hosts also make predictions for the upcoming Academy Awards in categories such as best actor, best actress, best director, and best screenplay. The conversation concludes with predictions for best animated feature film, production design, cinematography, costume design, and film editing. The conversation covers various categories of the Oscars, including editing, makeup and hairstyling, sound design, visual effects, original score, original song, best documentary, international feature film, and best picture.

Nick shares his top 10 movies of the year and discusses some honorable mentions. His list includes a mix of genres and highlights the writing, acting, and directing of each film. The movies range from action-packed thrillers to heartwarming dramas. Nick provides a brief overview of each film and explains why it made his top 10 list. He concludes by expressing his love for movies and his excitement for future film discussions.

In this conversation, Madame Berry discusses her experience expanding her sales channels, including partnering with Throne and selling on TikTok Shop. She also shares her challenges in keeping products in stock and her shift towards recession-proof products. The conversation covers the pros and cons of consignment and wholesale, as well as the impact of sponsored content on platforms like TikTok. Madame Berry also talks about her plans to participate in anime conventions and the importance of choosing the right market. The conversation concludes with a discussion on referencing in art and recommendations for budget tablets for digital art. In this conversation, Chain Assembly and MadameBerry discuss various topics related to art, including file specifications for digital commissions, choosing file size and resolution, the number of hours professional artists spend drawing, methods for drawing faces, including hidden materials in art descriptions, and describing digital art in galleries. MadameBerry also mentions an upcoming event, Anime Crossroads.

Suzie and Robert Riedel discuss their artistic journeys, the transition from St. Pete to Chattanooga, and their decision to create a book about their backpacking trip. They share their experiences with journaling and creating art on the trip. The couple also talks about their plans for the next book and their use of Kickstarter for crowdfunding. They discuss the manufacturing process of their book and their future plans for engaging with their audience through YouTube and Patreon. In this conversation, Suzie and Robert discuss their experiences with printing and selling books and artwork. They share their insights on choosing printing companies, such as Mixam and manufacturers in China. They also discuss the importance of ISBNs and how to create barcodes for books. The Riedels talk about their strategies for selling books and artwork at markets and online platforms. They share their success in selling books and their plans for future projects, including the Hugo and Knox comic book. Overall, they provide valuable advice for artists and authors looking to print and sell their work.

In this conversation, artist Perry DeVick discusses his art career beginnings, his college experience, and the financial realities of art education. He shares his insights on the value of college degrees in the arts and the changing landscape of illustration careers. Perry also discusses the benefits of smaller art schools and the luxury of traditional art in a digital age. He explores different approaches to expanding income as an artist and the differences between adjunct and tenure positions in art education. Perry also reflects on the concept of learning in art and the motivation to teach. In this conversation, Perry DeVick discusses various aspects of art, including motivation, emotional reactions to incomplete art, the value and perception of art, course design and assignments, qualities of a good teacher, pursuing a master's degree in arts or arts education, finding a market for art, and increasing the price of art. Perry also mentions an upcoming faculty exhibition at the State College of Florida.

With the winter months setting in, Nick thinks back on where he’s been and where he’s headed in the coming months.

Stephen Brown, more locally known as Humm.ngbirdArt, joins me for a deep conversation about having two main areas of focus in your art business- one that is emotionally rewarding and one that pays the bills.

Hannah, otherwise known as Blue Collar Boneyard, joins me today to talk about locally sourced merchandise, developing a traveling art gallery, and all things Clip Studio Paint.

Music by Old Romans: https://www.instagram.com/old_romans

This week I am joined by Pamela Joy Trow- an expert in growing a small Illustration business into a larg Greeting Card business with a national footprint. She is teaching classes and support arts through the Dali Museum and other institutions around St. Petersburg.

This week I pop into the Urban Dog Studio and visit with Laurie Elmer and Knicki Knowlton- the pair of professional photographers making a huge mark in the city of St. Petersburg. We discuss their journey from home photographers to building a studio and populating it with clients who receive a full service level of care from consultation to shoot to final product design and installation.