We’ve all been there — you stumble across another artist’s work, and while your eyes widen to take in every last detail, your heart drops deeper and deeper into the pit of your stomach. The work is beautiful, and brilliant, and genius-level, and suddenly you’re in a complete downward spiral, questioning your entire creative existence. In this episode, I’m talking about two artists whose work hit me like a truck, and the things I had to tell myself to keep from going down a dark hole. Because art envy is real, it’s normal, and it doesn’t have to wreck you. In fact, it can actually make you a better artist. These three simple mindset shifts changed the way I experience other people’s genius — and I think they might help you too.

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Pricing your art is one of the most confusing, emotionally loaded parts of being a working artist—and almost no one talks about it honestly. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I price both my original collages and my prints, including the formula for pricing originals that I learned from a woman who runs a collector platform and completely changed the way I think about my work’s value. I also share the simple rule I use for prints that finally made the whole thing feel manageable. If you’ve ever just made up a number and hoped for the best, this episode will give you a real system, and the confidence to stand behind it.

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In this episode, I’m sharing my honest experience selling work on Saatchi Art over the past few years. I talk about how the platform unexpectedly jump-started my confidence as an artist, why I’ve continued using it, and how it has become one of the most passive income streams in my art practice.

I also discuss what surprised me most about working with Saatchi Art, including respectful communication from curators, special project opportunities, and how my work has even been selected for hospitality and hotel projects.

If you’re an artist wondering whether online art marketplaces actually work, this episode offers a candid look at what has worked for me — and why I’m still using Saatchi Art today.

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Topics in this episode include:

selling art online

selling art prints

working with online galleries

artist-curator relationships

passive income for artists

hospitality art projects

building an art career through online platforms

Every creator knows the gut-punch of realizing a piece of work just isn’t working. In this episode, I reflect on the moments when my own art fell short of my standards—and how I’ve learned over time to critique without spiraling. I share mindset shifts that helped me grow, and practical insights for anyone navigating doubt, imperfection, and the push toward better work. By facing these moments honestly, I reflect on how self-critique can become a tool for growth rather than a source of doubt and torment. 

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I keep wondering why success feels so urgent to me—what I think it will change, what I think it will prove, and what kind of happiness it will generate. In this episode, I follow that question into an intuitive vision board process and let go of control. Instead of forcing images of what I think success is supposed to look like, I listened. The images that emerged surprised and opened me—as if The Muses knew what I needed to see more than I did. This episode is about desire, intuition, and noticing what appears when you stop trying to control your future.

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In this episode, I’m confessing the big, slightly delusional, totally magical art fantasies I’ve carried around for years—the ones I’ve only ever shared with my nearest and dearest. From the publication I’ve dreamed of being featured in, to the museum invitation I imagine arriving in my inbox, to a weirdly specific meeting in a Times Square office… I’m sharing the dreams that I just can’t shake, even though they feel ridiculous.

Because every artist has those secret success fantasies they’re low-key embarrassed by.

So here are mine. No shame. No filtering. Just genuine ambition with a hint of delulu.

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As artists, we’re told to “keep going,” even when no one seems to care. But what does it really feel like to make work that might only be understood long after we're gone? In this episode, I talk about the haunting thought that maybe my art won’t be fully appreciated until I’m not here to see it… and why I keep creating anyway.

I share stories of iconic artists who were ignored in their time, and how their persistence reminds me that recognition doesn’t define worth. This one’s about ego, faith, and the uneasy practice of creating without validation—trusting the work even if it’s only understood long after we’re gone.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your work matters when no one’s watching, this episode is for you.

20 Iconic Artists No One Appreciated Until After Their Death

The conscience of Vincent Van Gogh

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As a collage artist and photographer, I’ve always been inspired by my ordinary surroundings—my home, nature, city streets, the quiet moments I see through the frame of my 35mm camera lens. In this episode, I share why I only use my own photography in my collages, how that decision shapes my creative process, and what it means to build art entirely from my lived experience. 

This conversation isn’t about rejecting found imagery—it’s about discovering what makes your creative voice feel most authentic. If you’ve ever questioned your materials or the sources behind your work, this episode will give you a new way to think about artistic integrity, intimacy, alignment, and connection. 

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For practicing artists, graphic design novices, and experienced design professionals, this episode offers insights for everyone. What really makes someone a better graphic designer? It’s not just mastering software tools—it’s about owning your creative process, having good taste, and discovering your unique design voice.

In this episode, I’m sharing 7 invaluable graphic design tips that have shaped my own practice: from pushing past your first (and 20th) draft, to thinking conceptually, collaborating effectively, and stretching beyond inspiration to create a style that’s truly your own. Whether you’re new to design or looking to improve your skills, these actionable insights will help you grow with confidence, clarity, and a stronger creative vision.

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Creativity doesn’t vanish—it just hibernates.

Sometimes the inspiration stops flowing. Sitting down to make art feels awkward and foggy, and we can never fully understand why. I’ve been through dry seasons before, and I know this pause isn’t forever—just for now. In this episode, I’m sharing what it feels like when inspiration runs low, why I’m giving myself space to reset, and how I trust the creative tide will eventually return.

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