In 2018 there was a moment where I decided I would make being an artist my career. This wasn't the same day I realized I could make money with art; it wasn't the same day I quit my job. It was it's own moment, filled with bitterness and jealousy. But without that experience, I would never have reached where I am today: a full-time artist and crafter with my own home studio.

Have you made the decision to make art your career? Or are you still one foot out the door? This is what we're talking about in today's episode of the Artsy Friends Podcast.

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Relationships are about attracting AND chasing. The same is true for your relationships with your collectors. In this episode of Artsy Friends, we're going over how to know who would be interested in your type of artwork, where to find them, and how to truly connect with those people. Remember that people buy from people and everyone in your audience will be a human being!

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Your art journey can be slow-going or lightning speed. In this episode of the Artsy Friends Podcast, I'm giving the details of my artist timeline: when I started creating art, when I decided it would be more than a hobby, when I went full-time -- all of it. Plus we get into some serious tips on how to speed your art journey up. Spoiler alert: mine took forever and it really didn't have to.

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When the budget gets tight you have two options: make more money or cut expenses. In this episode of the Artsy Friends Podcast, we're talking about reducing costs and spending less. Not sure what to eliminate from the budget of your art business? This episode is for you.

Host: Carolyn Tantanella

Surprise! I've changed the name of the podcast AND started a Patreon group under the same name: Artsy Friends. Let's spill the tea on the motivation behind the podcast change, and what this new group will be about. Hint: learning art business and making artist friends.

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Reputation plays a large role in your art journey whether you like it or not. You also are building that repair every day (whether you know it or not). In this episode we discuss HOW to intentionally craft your image as the artsy friend in order to attract opportunities, not chase them constantly. When people see you as the go-to person for creativity, your journey to becoming a full-time artist gets a lot easier.

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You might not be surrounded by people who uplift you or encourage you to go down the artist's path. In this episode we discuss why people express negativity towards your art goals, mindset shifts around art as a career, and finding advice that actually moves you forward. If you're feeling doubtful about being an artist, this one's for you.

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Painting a mural soon? Keep these tips in mind as you prepare to paint your large scale artwork. In this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast, we discuss how to plan your artwork, transferring the image to large scale, protecting your client's environment, longevity or durability of the art, and more.

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Surface design is simply putting your designs on surfaces. As artists, we can put our artwork on many different art products to sell online or anywhere else. In this episode I detail my favorite art products from a business perspective and a few that I no longer offer --and why.

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There are tell tale signs of an artist who has a well-defined signature style -- do any of these sound like you? If you experience repeat customers, full-on collectors, a satisfying feeling when you look at your portfolio or any of the other signs discussed in this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast, you may have an art style. If these all sound like foreign experiences to you, then you miiiight want to enroll in Elements of Art Style to build your style before it closes again on 3/31/24. You're making a visual product, so the visuals are pretty important.

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