This episode explores the importance of the name you choose to identify with, whether that's for your professional art business or your personal journey. Shane shares some of the reasons why he's chosen to brand his art in the way he does, while also going over ways to set yourself apart from others with the same or similar names.

This episode is a mashup of live answers from a panel discussion Shane was a part of for SF Design Week, invited by Astro Studios, Inc. The discussion was led by Astro Studios, Inc., with The Tracy Piper and Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh as the other panelists.

San Francisco assemblage artist, Dianne Hoffman, joins Shane in a conversation about the show she curated "Awakened by the Midnight," a dark art show hosted at Arc Gallery. Dianne and Shane also have a lengthy conversation about dark art, and what it means to each of them.

This very special episode is to tackle some of the completely devastating things happening in the world right now, and relate them to how things change and transition consistently in the art life. This week's show announcements, Patreon shoutout and Creative Conquests have been shifted to the end of the episode out of respect for the topic at hand.

When you're a part of a closed community, there is a danger of hearing your own bias and experience echoed back to you, which stunts your growth as an artist and a human. This episode talks about the pitfalls of that mirrored viewpoint, and how venturing outside of that comfort zone is the best opportunity for learning more about yourself and others.

We're in the middle of a global pandemic, so how do artists respond? We keep it moving. This episode highlights some of the responses to the pandemic, but most importantly, the possibilities of what will happen when it's over.

Finding a healthy balance to keep your ego in check is one of the most important topics for artists to address. Sometimes we learn this the hard way. This episode is a deep dive into the world of the ego, and how you can use it to your advantage, and not let it control you.

Are YOU your art? Is your art YOU? Without the title of being an artist, who are you? This episode explores this topic, and into the philosophy of being an artist, and what that means to the individual.

For the 75th episode, Shane gets a chance to sit down with dollmaker Sheri DeBow. They delve into the technical aspects of making dolls, but Sheri also shares her insight into the art life and the passion behind it.

What a time. And when we're forced to be on lockdown, what do artists do to stay afloat? This episode is about embracing the times, and getting your art business to where it needs to be. There are practical tips on how to continue selling art during the Covid-19 crisis, and how to maximize your time.