Think it’s too late to pursue your art career? Think again.

In this episode, I’m talking to Caleigh Parsons, an artist who started painting in her 40s and is now making some MOVES. We’ll unpack her journey from gallery owner to artist, how powerful a community is for growing, and how creating your own opportunities can take you further than you’d ever imagined.

We talk about redefining what it means to be an artist — and why the right time to start is whenever you decide to. Get ready for a powerful conversation that will inspire, especially if you’re a new artist.

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Resources mentioned:

• Get on my email list to save on Color Course for Rebels + Patreon subscriptions during Black Friday: https://www.jodiekingart.com/jointhelist 

• Rebel Artists Society: https://www.jodiekingart.com/rebelartistssociety  

• Color Course for Rebels 101 & 102: https://www.jodiekingart.com/ccfr

• Studio Elite: https://www.jodiekingart.com/studioelite 

• Episode 84: How Artists Can Let Go of Perfection and Play More With Nina Berenato: https://jodieking.com/episode-84-how-artists-can-let-go-of-perfection-and-play-more-with-nina-berenato/ 

• Hear Sarah Blakely’s (the founder of Spanx) story: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/sara-blakely-founder-of-spanx

• Stay in touch with Caleigh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caleighparsonsart/ 

• Check out Caleigh’s original artwork here: https://caleighparsonsart.com/ 

• Sign up for the Honest Art Workshop in Austin, TX: https://jodieking.com/honest-art-workshop-austin-february-2025 

• Subscribe to my Patreon for as little as $1 a month and get access to additional art career resources: patreon.com/honestartpodcast 

• Watch this full episode on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC64Vn6NF5BfiwLNTSb_VnDA 

• For a full list of show notes and links, check out my blog: www.jodieking.com/podcast