Aspirational action gets you better results than practical action!! This mindset shift will make you a risk-taker, change-maker and ultimately reach your goals faster. We also discuss part two of the story of how I acquired a second art business -- a highly aspirational, not very practical move that has been working out great so far. Stay tuned for future juicy details on that. As always check out the blog, shop, and artist freebies at acupofcloudy.com ☁️

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Be the one people think of when they need an artsy friend!!! In this episode of The Arty Friends Podcast we discuss how being known as an artist and making friends helped me to score a huge deal for A Cup of Cloudy. Networking put me in a position to buy another artist's business at the Michigan Renaissance Festival. Tune in for nuggets of pure wisdom, lessons about seeing the signs, and notes on the value of friendship.

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Want to do art pop ups, shows and exhibitions? The best place to start is getting a feel for what types of events there are to choose from so that you can apply to those that are the best fit for you. There are many different artist events. In this discussion we go over the most common categories and how they blend together. Check out The Complete Guide to Your First Art Show mentioned in the episode here: https://acupofcloudy.com/product/complete-guide-to-your-first-art-show/

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Artist side-hustlers, full-time creatives and hobbyists: I'm talking to ALL of you in this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast where I outline the benefits of doing art shows. Art shows are any in-person event where people gather to look at and buy artwork. This could mean gallery exhibitions, craft fairs, pop-ups, vending at festivals and even house shows. If you make any type of fine art, crafts, jewelry, pottery etc you should be doing this as soon as possible.

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Hot takes abound in this episode where I discuss AI artwork, ethics, a new generation of low-barrier-to-entry artists and more. Using artificial intelligence to create images is the latest trend in the art world. It brings up the age old question: what is art? We don't get too philosophical, but we do get serious about how AI is affecting artists, writers, and creatives working today. Tune in to get the scoop. Send love for the podcast by shopping at www.acupofcloudy.com ☁️ and make sure to leave a review.

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All art serves as a means for connection. People relate to you as a person when they relate to your images. People use artwork as something to talk about and bond over. So how do you create work worth connecting over? In this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast we discuss messaging, appearance and emotion and how you can attract a community around your creativity.

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Learn how to judge yourself! Jk I bet you're already a pro 😂 BUT for real: are you analyzing your art in a useful way? In this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast I give you 3 big tips for becoming your own best critic. We go over how to make the critique ~actually~ constructive and what measuring sticks to use for progress. If we want better art, we have to measure what is working and not working. Take a listen!

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Storytelling is a skill all on its own. What to emphasize, what to leave out -- knowing which events are worth sharing in the first place. Visual art can be an accompanying tool to any story. And stories make artwork more meaningful, memorable and strong. In this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast, we discuss how to intertwine story and image.

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Artists are promoting everywhere online -- but where are we actually making the sale? Taking payments online is not a heavily discussed topic, even though it's vital for any art business. You've got to have a home base for making the transaction. Are you using a self-designed website? A marketplace platform like Etsy? Maybe a print-on-demand situation like Redbubble? In this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast we discuss the TOP 3 BIGGEST TIPS for choosing which platform you want to sell your art on. ✨ To support the podcast, make sure to shop artwork at www.acupofcloudy.com/shop.

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Are you drawing things in the hopes of gaining approval from someone? Your customers, maybe? Your friends? In episode 20 of The Artsy Friends Podcast we get into why you should ask yourself this ✨one✨ profound question before you make any piece of art ever again. As always support the show by visiting www.acupofcloudy.com and you can view the roadtrip video mentioned in the life update on my TikTok @acupofcloudy 🖤

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