Art + Magic

By Devon WalzArts Visual Arts

Art + Magic episodes

March 09, 202236. 5 Concerns Artists are Having Right Now + Strategic Ways to Approach Them
We're BACK and kicking off season four (finallyyyy!) with a discussion on the five main concerns I've been hearing about from artists recently. In having a lot of conversations with you all over the past month, there were some definite themes and struggles that came up on repeat. I wanted to put them all in one place so we could traverse the ground together and also to let you know: you're definitely not alone in these!

In this episode where we cover a wide range of topics such as...
How to understand your own work better and the three components of your work you should be able to identify

What to do if you feel disconnected from what you're making or worried that it doesn't have meaning behind it

All things talking, sharing and writing about your work. What is too personal? How can we come up with interesting things to say?

A practice I recommend for when you feel "all over the place"

Important ways to compartmentalize and structure your studio practice

Different ways to connect with other artists and find creative community

How to know when it's time to lean into the professional side of things or stay focused on developing your work

A whole lot more!
Recommended Reading: Art Write

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Small Group Mentorship Program for artists is currently open for applications. We begin on 3/19 and the deadline to apply is 3/16. Spots are limited. Learn more and apply here: www.devonwalz.com/small-group-mentorship

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44 min
October 20, 2021 35. 10 Ways to Push Your Work Forward, Get New Ideas + Find Themes That Stick
For this final episode in our mini series on style development, I wanted to talk about ways we might both: find new inspiration when we're feeling stuck *and* uncover substantial ideas that we'll actually be able to stick with (hi cohesion and consistency). I think pushing our work forward in unique ways requires a balance of playfulness and focused intention-- which I discuss in this episode. Where ever you're at in terms of finding your style, these 10 suggestions will surely bring you a lot closer to your next most honest and exciting work.
Register for "UNIQUE: A Style Development Workshop Series": www.devonwalz.com/unique
Enrollment close Friday, October 22nd at midnight PST

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38 min
October 13, 2021 34. Copying, Being Influenced and How to Weed Out What isn't Yours
In the age of social media, we're likely to experience either being copied, finding ourselves too influenced by other artists' work, or both. This is a sensitive topic on both ends. Being copied feels horrible (what do we do when it happens?), and trying to move away from the voices of other's when you're developing your own can be a big challenge. As part of our continued discussion on style development, I wanted to offer some nuanced thoughts for both positions with the hopes of validating the feelings those who have seen their work replicated and shine some light on how you can weed out any elements in your work that aren't really your own.
I discuss...
-- Thoughts on being copied, ways to handle it and possible perspectives
-- The common things I see in work that is too influenced by others / how to tell if your work is too close to someone else's
-- Ways to move away from your influences and make your work more your own (no shame here, just ideas)

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32 min
October 06, 2021 33. Struggling to Focus Your Style or Find Direction? This Episode is For You.
If you feel caught between multiple styles and you’re craving cohesion or to solidify your “thing,” you’re not alone. As part of the next three weeks where we’ll be digging into style development, I wanted to specifically address what to do when we feel scattered and without direction. In this episode I discuss…
-- The 3 stages of style development
-- When multiple styles can work for you and when it might be time to rein it in
-- Obstacles that the “scattered artist” often faces
-- Ways to identifying your “umbrella” and cultivate your style beyond just how it looks

-- Remedies and practical ways to focus your style
-- And more!

“UNIQUE: Style Development Workshop Series” is now open for enrollment!
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29 min
September 29, 202132. All About Murals: Pricing, Pitching, Getting Started + More | Roxy Prima and Phoebe Cornog of Pandr Design Co.
Muralists, aspiring muralists and any artist interested in doing client-based work: look no further than this episode with Roxy Prima and Phoebe Cornog of Pandr Design Co. and Ladies Who Paint. These women have been my go-to resource for murals since I discovered them (and I WISH I would’ve known about them when I first started with murals). I really wanted to bring you a practical episode that got into the details of being a successful muralist and these ladies did not hold back one bit. We discussed getting your first mural, pricing, outreach, contracts, taking care of your body, the proper boots and equipment and SO much more. I love their perspectives on the abundance of work available in the mural world and their focus on empowering women muralists- so needed!
We talked about….
All about Ladies Who Paint and being women in the mural industry
How to get break into murals if you’re itching to start

The importance of outreach: finding who to email, how to present yourself and more

Normalizing 5 and 6 figure mural jobs

The biggest mistakes they’ve made and learned from in doing so many projects

Taking care of your body as a muralist: everything from equipment to proper shoes

What to consider in your pricing, and all about discussing rates

Much more!

FOLLOW PANDR
www.pandrdesignco.com
IG: @pandrdesignco

@ladieswhopaint

@phoebecornog

@roxyprima
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52 min
September 15, 202131. Licensing, Claiming the Artist Title + Finding Your Own Path | K’era Morgan
I love stories that showcase versatility in how humans find their way to art and make it their job. K’era is definitely one of those stories! Considering art her “second act,” she started with a career PR and later found her way to fine art, design and textiles. We get into what that journey has entailed, the practical side of licensing and getting her products into stores, owning the title of artist for herself and much more. I highly recommend this episode for that always-needed dose of “there’s no one right way to do it, there’s only your way.” Not to mention, if you’re interested in textiles, home decor and/or making functional products--you’ll learn a TON from K’era.

We talked about…
Her winding road from working PR to becoming a working artist

The power of PR, awareness and getting your work in front of people

The practical steps K’era took to get her products into stores

How K’era got into licensing and what she’s learned in the process

Claiming ownership over the title of “artist” + and balancing design and fine art in her brand

Advice for carving out your own artist route

Much more!

FOLLOW K'ERA
www.k-apostrophe.com
IG: @k_apostrophe
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55 min
September 01, 2021 30. Lessons Learned From My Most Challenging Body of Work
As I'm just completing a series of paintings that has taken me the longest and challenged me the most, I'm reflecting on what I had to do differently over these past eight months, what I've learned and what I'll be holding on to for the future. There's all kinds of tips in here, from weathering the pre-release feels to how to keep a long-term body of work cohesive. These lessons are applicable no matter where you're at and might be the thing to help keep moving when the going gets tough.
You can preview the paintings from "Safe room" at www.devonwalz.com/safe-room-preview

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40 min
August 04, 2021 29. Style Development, Leaving Room for Play, and Balancing Painting and Illustration | Lindsay Stripling
Today’s guest is the amazing painter, illustrator and teacher, Lindsay Stripling (you might know her from her fabulous Lunch Club series on Instagram!). This is one of those conversations where we got to bounce around and touch on ALL of the things: style, social media, having studio practice, Lindsay’s story, the importance of boredom, story-telling, and so much more. I have to say, my absolute favorite part toward the end of the conversation where Lindsay broke down how she thinks about her work. She has a way of putting words to the mysterious intangible that I could’ve listened to for hours. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did!

We talked about..

-- How she guides students to find their style
-- Getting away from the digital realm for inspiration
-- Ageism on social media
-- Keys for creating a consistent studio practice
-- Holding the titles of painter and illustrator at the same time, and thoughts on illustration v. fine art
-- The importance of reading for Lindsey and the in’s and out’s of how philosophy influences her work
Bio

Lindsay Stripling is a San Francisco based illustrator and teacher. Her work is always coming from a place of layering, texture and experimentation. She likes to keep things fun and explore themes of nature, time, memory, community and psychology. When Lindsay isn’t drawing or painting in her backyard in the Sunset, she can be found walking in Golden Gate Park or looking for a new book at the library. She’s taught team building workshops for Google, Pixar, Shutterfly and Nike and worked with clients such as Adobe, Nike, Intercom, Mind Body Green, Bust Magazine, Spirituality and Health Magazine, St. Regis Hotel and more.
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www.lindsaystripling.com
IG: @lindsayvictorialee
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1 hr 2 min
July 21, 2021 28. Financial Ups and Downs, Overcoming a Fear of Sharing, When to Start Selling, Burn Out and More | Q+A with Devon
We're back with another Q+A, and this one's loaded with practical realness. I talk about how to manage the financial unpredictability of a creative career, what do about deadlines and commissions when you're burnt out, how to overcome a fear of sharing your work, the artists I look to as examples of a healthy work/life balance, and lots of other fun stuff like what I'm reading and the point in time I realized I was even creative at all.
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32 min
July 07, 2021 27. Large-Scale Projects and Working with Art Consultants | Nicole Mueller
I’m super excited to get into the nitty gritty of navigating large-scale projects: from building the right portfolio and going after opportunities, to the process itself. This is all of particular interest for me because I’ve found that, beyond selling paintings to collectors, this aspect of being a working artist can seem especially mysterious.
I couldn’t have asked for a better guest to bring such honest and practical wisdom in this department than Nicole Mueller. I was introduced to Nicole by listening to the podcast that she co-hosts, Beyond the Studio (highly recommend) and have since admired her passion for open discussion about being a working artist and her vibrant paintings. She didn’t hold back any details! This is a highly informative conversation that I got a *ton* out of.
We talked about…

-- The ins and outs of portfolio building
-- Getting opportunities for commissions, site specific installations and murals
-- The importance of being proactive and building relationships
-- What art consultants do, the benefits of connecting with them and how to find them

BIO

Nicole Mueller is a San Francisco, CA based visual artist. Her work includes large-scale paintings, murals, and installations that mimic the effects of stained glass. Driven by process, her abstract works are highly saturated, built with layers of collage-like shapes. Her work explores the complexity of color, states of flux, dichotomies within painting, the transitional nature of being, and the threshold between interior and exterior, the tangible and intangible.
Mueller earned her BFA in Painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD in 2011. Her work has been exhibited in California, New York, and Maryland. She has been an artist-in-residence at ArtPoint (Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco), the Vermont Studio Center, and Proyecto'ace in Argentina.
She has completed public projects in collaboration with the City of Alameda, California Arts Council and Downtown Alameda Business Association, ArtSpan and the Salesforce Transit Center in San Francisco, as well as commercial businesses throughout San Francisco. In 2017 she was the recipient of the Mark M. Glickman and Lanette M. McClure Artist Award for emerging artists in California.
Mueller is also co-host of Beyond the Studio, a podcast that interviews working contemporary artists about their professional practices. The podcast received an Alternative Exposure grant in 2017 from Southern Exposure in San Francisco, with support from Facebook's Artist-in-Residence Program and the Andy Warhol Foundation. Beyond the Studio is a cultural partner of Art World Conference, and a fiscally sponsored project of Independent Arts & Media.

FOLLOW NICOLE
www.nicolemariemueller.com
IG: @nicolemariemueller
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1 hr 1 min

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All things practical, magical and real when it comes to being an artist. Conversations with working artists and deep-dives with your host, Devon Walz, serving up actionable advice and honest stories…

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