Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.

Bastards of Art | Episode 60

I have five ideas to get you out of your comfort zone.  There is a whole world of art out there and you not need to stick to the safe areas.  So for a minute, ignore your Instagram and consider doing something different today.

1. Make a fake company.

* Create a motto and a start a design line

* Create shirts

* Make flyers

* Make logo

2. Start a new social network platform.

* Behance

* Deviant art

* Doodle addict

* Ello

* Pintrest

* art station

* Tumblr

3. Try to make you favorite art with different mediums.

* Break away from your comfort zone.

* Feel out new techniques

* Buy new stuff

4. Visit a print shop

* woodcut

* engraving

* etching

* litho

* screen printing

* mono type

5. Make a web page.

* Try WordPress

* Use your voice

* Let people know who you are.

 

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My Name is Matt Hodel and I have been making art for a living since 1995. If you enjoyed my podcast, please visit my web page.

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Bastards of Art | Episode 59

Three Personalities

As you become more of the product and bridge the gap between Art and Business, it is helpful to take on a new perspective. Reading book the E-Myth helped me to see myself as three personalities:

Entrepreneur

The ability to see the future.

Manager

The ability to work in the present time.

Technician

The ability to work now.

 

Together they form a great team as long as they all get along and respect one another.  When the are at odds then you suffer to achieve your goals. In this podcast I discuss what the roles of these personalities are and how they relate to Money, Time and Work.

You don't have to keep spinning your wheels wondering why your not getting the results you want.  You just need some help with perspective.

-Matt Hodel

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“Your greatest strength begets your greatest weakness.” William Shakespeare

 

As an artist we have projects we would like to complete. Sometimes is for pure joy and other time it’s for profit. Usually it is a mix of both.

It is said that our greatest strength is our greatest weakness. When maximize our artistic super powers instead of just optimizing them, our hyper focused abilities can run over the rest of the project.

Balance is the answer to 90% of our problems. Learning to understand how to see our blind spots and how to counter our strengths is very helpful.

* Strong yet able to show vulnerability

* Decisive yet willing to be flexible

* Competitive yet empathetic

 

This episode of the Bastards of Art podcast discusses how we can be more successful using personal reflection.

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Hello I’m back! After a year of chasing dreams and smashing fears, I am back to recording.

I don’t record podcasts if it feels like I am just going through the motions. So from time to time, I take a break. I have gathered so much experience from the last year that I finally feel like I can podcast again!

I have a schedule to get these up every Monday.

Thank you,

Matt Hodel

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Who you know!

Matt Hodel and Chris Boyle discuss in this podcast how who you know can help give you clout. Having a bit of clout does not hurt your worth.

Name dropping is not the answer, but getting your art in the right hand so other people name drop you is key.

Also there is a really long tangent about tattooing people that is worth an extra 8 minutes of your time.

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First Impression

In this episode we follow up on “What are you worth?”  This question has no direct answer but what to consider is a the elements that go into that question.  Episode 54 covers an overview of the subject but in this episode we discuss the impression you give to your future clients and customers.

Are you chronically late and in disarray? Do you look like a hobo? Is your instagram full of 3am selfies at the night club?

You will still obtain likeminded clients, those who also like to live fast and fun. The question is, can you charge accordingly? If you rent a dingy motel with sticky sheets, would you pay Four Seasons prices? Of course not!

This isn’t about how much you can make as much as what is your fare rate.  Take a listen and leave some feed back.

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Matt Hodel and Chris Boyle

“How much should I charge for my work?”

The answers will vary and nobody can give you a clear cut answer.  There is a way to narrow down your current worth.  You must take into account a few variables:

* What impression do you leave?

* Who can vouch for you?

* What do you do thats different or unique?

* What achievements have you earned?

Episode 54 discuss this overview and how to think about your worth. The following episodes will zone in on each topic in depth so stop stiffing yourself because your undercharging.  Maximize your wins by understanding your worth.

 

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Burnout.

Their is a guilt that arises when doing something you love starts to feel like a grind.  If you are working in a creative art field, you are probably in a service industry.  The service industry is very repetitive and this causes burnout.

Chris Boyle and Matt Hodel discuss how they have dealt with their personal burnouts in the industry.

 

 

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Helpful tips when Talking to a client for commissioned work:

Inform the new client on how you operate.

 Understand that your client has no idea what they want.

 Be detailed.  Get on the same page as your client.

 Don’t move forward until you have an agreement.

 Have an approvals process.

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Invention in Art.

Whether it is technique or style, stretching the boundaries of your art career will reach out while you find your voice.  Struggling to be original for the sake of just being different may not always equal success.

Our last two podcast (episode 49 and 50) discuss Imitation and Innovation. In this episode we discuss Invention. Are you stretching the truths just to stick out? There is a fine line between being unique and just looking cringe worthy.

Join Matt Hodel and Chris Boyle in the adventures of Art.

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