This week's episode dives deeply into The Covid Creative Convention, an online-only convention event where we've pooled artists from around the world for collectors to purchase their work. This idea comes at a time when it's needed the most, to benefit the art community and help the creative people whose lives have been so affected by the Covid-19 crisis.

This episode was recorded live at Voss Gallery on February 28, 2020 to officially kickoff the Drawing From Experience Patreon! The introduction also has a special message for the artists and creatives of the world, regarding the widespread panic of the Coronavirus.

Episode 71 of DFE speaks with artist, curator and arts educator Stephen C. Wagner. Stephen is also the co-owner of Arc Gallery and Studios in San Francisco. His extensive background in the arts has made him a figurehead in the gallery scene locally, and a leading source of perspective into the gallery and professional art world. Included in this episode are tips about your artist statements, advice from gallery owners for emerging artists and some general tips for artists, overall.

This is another episode from the road, so join Shane as he travels to deliver his art, all while discussing marketing tips to help you become more aware of your audience. Shane also lists some practical advice relating to targeted ads on Facebook and Instagram.

Coming up to her solo opening at Voss Gallery (Saturday, February 15th, 2020, 6-10 pm), Natalia Lvova has shocked the art world with her erotic and pornographic images. In this episode, she explains her upbringing, in a sexually repressive Russia, and why she's willing to bear it all for her art.

Shane sits down with artist and The O'Hanlon Center for the Arts Operations Manager, Ellen Mattesi. They discuss the upcoming "Darkness and Shadow" exhibit, of which Shane has been selected as the juror. Ellen gives us a detailed rundown of her 25+ years in the art world and how she got to here. They also get a chance to talk about dark art and the ways they define it.

Part two (episode 67) of the interview with queer street artist Jeremy Novy talks about the rights we have as artists, and hits home the idea that we need to stay vigilant and read every contract we sign, in great detail. This is a conversation that all artists need to hear.

Part one of a two part interview with renowned street artist, Jeremy Novy, highlights his career as a queer street artist, his famous Koi fish, and how street art can change the conversation and ownership of public art. Jeremy is an LA based street artist with artwork in different cities all over the world. Part two (episode 67) of the interview talks about the rights we have as artists, and hits home the idea that we need to stay vigilant and read every contract we sign, in great detail.

This episode approaches the idea of changing the conversation with ourselves that continues to hold us back. We end up comparing ourselves to others, which takes away from our self-confidence and makes it difficult to convince ourselves that our art is worth sharing. We need to reassess why it is that we feel that way, and realize that we can rise above the voice in our own heads to become the badass artists we strive to be.

In this very special episode, Shane reads off some Creative Conquests from the DFE Creative Community on Facebook. His Patreon shout out of the week goes to Heather Rose.