Art Juice: A podcast for artists, creatives and art lovers

By Louise Fletcher/Alice SheridanArts Visual Arts

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Art Juice: A podcast for artists, creatives and art lovers episodes

June 11, 2019 Why you should break the rules of mixed media [21]
Our main topic was inspired by a question from a listener, who asked ‘why on earth would you use oil pastel with acrylics!” He went on to say “Surely this will lead to problems later in the longevity of the paintings? Oil and water just do not mix after all!” This question launches a wide-ranging discussion into the way we use materials and the risks we are willing to take. We also ask whether materials experimentation should be reserved for certain times, or is it OK to experiment mid-painting. We share some of the mistakes we’ve made with various media, and we debunk some common concerns.
At the root of it all, we agree that oil and water don't mix - and we think that's the fun of using them together! We both believe that risk-taking has been a key factor in our artistic development and we share a belief that you can’t know in advance which media or technique will be a catalyst for new adventures - the chance element is surely part of the journey?
But we also make no claim to technical expertise and cannot promise that our paintings will last hundreds of years. In the end, we feel the trade-off between utmost creativity and guaranteed longevity is worth it - you may not agree and that is totally fine. We all make these decisions for ourselves.
Other topics include "a-ha" moments with technology, coping with busy open events as an introvert, and venturing into outsourcing.
Mentioned:
Artists at Home Open Studios in West London 14-16th June
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www.louisefletcherart.com
53 min
June 04, 2019 Are you a Frog in Hot Water - or When is it Time to Delegate? [20]
Do you ever feel like a boiling frog? So busy that you don't notice that "enjoyably in demand" has turned into "totally overwhelmed and frazzled?" As artists, it's often a challenge to ask for help - partly because some of our work HAS to be done by us, and partly because we can't accept that anyone could do things as well as we do!
If you feel like you don't have enough time to get everything done, you're not alone. We ask if systems and tools can help you plan your time, how being honest with your choices makes all the difference, and when it is really time to delegate tasks. (And if it IS time, how on earth do you decide which ones and who to trust?!) We also discuss overwhelm in the context of preparing for exhibitions - we have some ideas of how to display unfinished work and wonder if perhaps someone will fall in love with the raw unfinished state of a work in progress. (and then what do you do?)
So many questions! And even if we don't have all the answers, we're happy to share how we each manage hectic schedules and packed 'to do' lists.

Mentioned:
Louise showing at North Yorkshire Open Studios final weekend 8th & 9th June
Louise is enjoying using some lustrous paint from Art2Life Alice has been to the Central St Martins degree show with mixed feelings, but struck by large scale paintings by Troy Rosewell

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Credits
"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
1 hr
May 28, 2019 Are Artists Ever Satisifed? [19]
This week, we discuss why so many artists are driven to continually change … is this the natural state of all artists? Or do we vary in this? We consider the benefits of settling into a subject matter and a way of working (there are benefits that include easier branding and consistent audience growth) but ultimately we accept that it's a matter of personality type and that neither of us is able to stay in one place with our work for too long. There are of course, pluses and minuses to this … and we explore some of them in a wide-ranging conversation that covers studio size, ways of working, Ted Hughes, running, and even Eastenders! This one is sure to get you thinking...
Mentioned:
Louise's new work
Ted Hughes' poem "Wind"
Couch to 5K app

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Credits
"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
53 min
May 21, 2019 Tips for Artist Open Studios [18]
Open Studio season is coming up... whether you are an old hand or this is your first year showing in this way we have some ideas for promotion and things to do in advance, during and after so that you make the best of your Open House events this year.
We are also discussing inspiration boards and reminders of what makes us tick in our work - whether that's recognition of a slowly developing series, and what happens when you try to make a painting because you feel you "should".
For full listings of ideas for Open Studio please check through to our full podcast notes at:
https://alicesheridan.com/artjuice18
OR
https://www.louisefletcherart.com/open-studios/

Mentioned:
CyTwombly at Bastian (until 15th June 2019)
https://www.galleriesnow.net/shows/cy-twombly-natural-history/
Gerhard Richter at Gagosian “Overpainted Photographs” (until 8th June 2019)
https://gagosian.com/exhibitions/2019/gerhard-richter-overpainted-photographs/
How to make a mood board
https://alicesheridan.com/how-to-create-a-mood-board-for-your-art/

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Credits
"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

55 min
May 14, 2019 Rising to New Challenges in Marketing & Promotion [17]
This wide-ranging discussion was sparked by recent projects. These new challenges have required us to stretch ourselves - to learn new technologies, to develop new skills and to get comfortable with promotion. We discuss the blocks to developing the required skills - including fear of failure and worrying about negative reactions - and offer our own perspectives along with concrete tips and solutions. We also explore the difference between working on promotion for someone else, and versus doing it for ourselves, and discuss procrastination - when is it simply our need to slow down and move step by step?

In addition, we share our perspectives on approaching galleries. Should you really be nervous about this, or can you re-frame the issue and think about new galleries as potential business partners?

Ways to let people know about what you have to offer!

Instagram: bio text, link page, post, post shared to your story, story talking, story as a fixed image
Facebook: as well as within posts in multiple ways, you can create an event, share to a relevant group, update your FB Page header
Website: add a section to your home page and then link with more details to a blog post, or a new page, add that to your Menu so people can find it easily. Give people the information or links they need.
Emails:
Send an email to your list (more than once!)
Add a link within your personal email footer
Mentioned
Station Eleven by Emily John Mandel
Stand Out Online by Natasha Courtenay-Smith
The White Hotel by D.M. Thomas
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Credits
"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
49 min
May 07, 2019 Creating Your Magic Circle [16]
Did you know that who you surround yourself with makes a huge difference to your life?
Does your family have a creative background? Is your creative streak viewed with suspicion or disbelief. It can be hard to make art if this is what surrounds us so we review our personal histories and how we've made changes to the things which influence our beliefs.
The quote “You’re the average of the five people spend the most time with,” is most often attributed to motivational speaker Jim Rohn, but science backs him up.

What this means is that if your friends are obese, you are much more likely to also be obese. If your friends drink too much, chances are you will too. But how does this impact our art-making? We discuss the importance of having supportive people in our lives and we share some of the ways we have done this for ourselves. We also share our thoughts on minimizing the psychological impact of negative comments as these can derail us if we are not careful. In the end, it comes down to choosing who or what will influence our mindset and making conscious moves to ensure we stay in a good place.

We also talk studio clear-outs and what we have learned about launching a course online (even though it's not our course!)

Mentioned
Tara Leaver
Gary Vaynerchuck
Maz Hawes blog post
Nicholas Wilton
CVP
Study on social influence

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Credits
"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

56 min
April 30, 2019 Selling Your Art YOUR Way [15]
This week we dive into the topic of selling - why it doesn’t need to be intimidating and why - above all - we must develop our own unique approach - one that leverages OUR unique strengths and matches the interests of OUR target audience.

In the end, selling is like art-making - the more unique and personal our approach, the more successful we will be. Real world examples include a door-to-door art salesman, an enterprising London painter, and Alice’s window cleaner!

We also discuss how to ignite the creative spark and the power of simply not caring what other people think.

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Credits
"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
56 min
April 23, 2019 How to be selective about submissions [14]
This week, we’re considering event and exhibition submissions and asking what criteria should we use to decide if something is right for us. We consider both the financial and reputational benefits of events, identifying areas to consider including costs, location, audience match etc.
But we also go deeper. This topic unearthed a rare difference of opinion as a result of two different perspectives. In the end, we both agree that submission decisions shouldn’t be made in a vacuum - but rather as an element of your wider strategy.
We also discuss fear of sharing work-in-progress, the simple joys of returning to art after some time away, and the power of self-belief in determining the level of our success.

Mentioned
You can sign up for the free Art2Life workshop at:
louisefletcherart.com/art2life
alicesheridan.com/art2life

Listings of open exhibitions and events:
https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/call-for-entries
https://www.artquest.org.uk/opportunities/
https://www.artrabbit.com/artist-opportunities
https://www.artshub.co.uk/callouts/list/-/call-for-artists/
https://www.a-n.co.uk/tag/open-call/

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Credits
"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
51 min
April 16, 2019 Does your art need a gimmick to succeed? [13]
Does art need a gimmick to succeed? If art has a quickly recognisable ‘hook’ does that make it easier to sell?
This week Alice has been learning the value of taking detours - Louise is in flow with her work and both have been working together to share a free art workshop with Nicholas Wilton which will show you the three most powerful principles you can use to transform your art. Sound good? You can find out more here:

louisefletcherart.com/art2life
alicesheridan.com/art2life

We explore the difference between artists who have settled on a process and/or subject matter that works for them, and those who are continually searching. Perhaps there isn’t as much of a difference as we are assuming. Our discussion ranges from pop art to cubism and from Damian Hirst to a colour-blind Yorkshire farmer. Perhaps it's not that art needs a gimmick to succeed - but that it needs a story, so that others can relate to it.

We also answer a question from a listener, who asks "How much do you concern yourself with contemporary, 'critically relevant' art? How do you navigate the call to innovate versus just following your own pleasure and intuition?"

Mentioned
Richard Snowdon
Murphys’ Oil soap!

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Credits
"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
49 min
April 09, 2019 Fantasy artist life vs reality [12]
A question from a listener leads us into a wide-ranging discussion about the artist life. Many feel a frustration about limited time to spend on their work and don't feel it counts alongside another career, but a recent study by The Arts council found that 68% of artists support themselves with other jobs.
What is it really like to work as an artist? What is the fantasy and how does it stack up to reality?
Do we risk losing the joy when we turn a hobby into a career? We cover all this and more as we discuss our own journeys from hobbyist to professional. We talk about how we strike the balance between business and art, how we keep the joy in our professional lives, and how to get comfortable calling yourself an artist.
We also discuss two exhibitions in London and how they offered inspiration in different ways (and some of the same) ways.
Mentioned:
https://whitecube.com/exhibitions/exhibition/tracey_emin_bermondsey_2019
https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/ey-exhibition-van-gogh-and-britain
https://www.artworkarchive.com/
Read the Arts council report here

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Credits
"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
58 min