Fail Like An Artist by Phoebe Gander & Julie Battisti

03.06.2024

Failing to record a podcast

It was so nice to record a new episode for you! in this episode we touch on what has been keeping us in and out of the studio lately, and why there's been a lengthy break between podcast episodes! ind Julie...

12.18.2023

Reflecting Back On The Year

In this episode we reflect back on 2023 and chat about the biggest things that we’ve learnt through all the ups and downs. Thanks for sticking with us this year! we’re not entirely sure how our Christmas/New Year scheduling will...

12.11.2023

Perceptions Around Instagram

This week we are chatting about perceptions. Phoebe recently reached a milestone and tipped over 100,000 Instagram followers, so we chat about how this came about after a long time little growth. We discuss how this number is a bit...

12.04.2023

Failing Forward - Learning To Pause Before You Start

This week we are chatting about how we reboot or start new artworks and art projects. We discuss the ways that we have failed at this in the past, by jumping in too quickly and not fully allowing ideas to...

11.27.2023

Exhibition debrief & general catch up

It’s been a minute since we sat down to record, and we just about forgot how to do it! This episode sees us catching up with the big life events that have been the reason for our absence. Phoebe’s trip...

10.16.2023

Interview with Alice Sheridan

This week we chat with Alice Sheridan, a London based artist, one half of the popular art podcast ‘Art Juice’, and creator of the ‘Connected Artist Club’, a supportive art community full of advice, resources and workshops. Alice spoke really...

10.09.2023

Interview with Amber Creswell Bell

After our ‘Finding gallery representation’ episode we had a bunch of interesting questions from you lovely folks that we definitely wanted to dig into deeper and answer, but we also weren’t sure we were the best people to answer them...

09.14.2023

Slightly Crunchy Deadlines

Julie & Phoebe catch up about their weeks, looming deadlines and trips. They talk about the hurdles of buying art supplies and their many abandoned carts. There will be a short break in these "catch up "episodes while Phoebe is...

09.11.2023

Evolving your art style

This week we revisit the topic of art style. We dig into the difference between style and genre and discuss how our art styles have emerged, and where they continue to evolve. We discuss the pros and cons of wanting...

09.07.2023

Artist, interrupted

A catch up on our weeks so far! We celebrate hitting 100k downloads and discuss some of our fails and wins, similarities and differences this week. Newsletter: (published each week with Tuesdays episode) Facebook Group: Find Julie here: www.juliebattisti.com , @juliebattisti & Julie’s newsletter Find Phoebe here: www.phoebegander.com , @phoebeganderart & Phoebe’s...

09.04.2023

You Asked, We Answered!

This week we thought we’d try something new, so as the title suggests we asked the listeners to throw some questions at us. From our favouring artists to our favourite colours, there’s hopefully something of interest for you to listen...

08.31.2023

We're both fine

In this weeks catch up, Julie & Phoebe ignore the rest of their lives and focus on art. Newsletter: (published each week with Tuesdays episode) Facebook Group: Find Julie here: www.juliebattisti.com , @juliebattisti & Julie’s newsletter Find Phoebe here: www.phoebegander.com , @phoebeganderart & Phoebe’s newsletter: Podcast Website: Submit a question or fail here...

08.28.2023

Navigating Comparison & Competitiveness as Artists

This week on the pod we discuss the tricky subject of comparison and competitiveness. We both admit to having these feelings especially during recent times when sales have been slower, and talk openly about how it makes us feel, and...

08.24.2023

The Time Crunch

Phoebe and Julie talk about their lives post visit, Phoebe talks about her time timer and how she's starting painting again since getting home and Julie talks about the how pressured she feels around time leading up to her exhibition. Artist...

08.21.2023

Gallery Representation, from Swiping Right to Partnering Up!

In this episode we discuss forming relationships with galleries and interior stores. From finding and approaching a gallery (specifically how we have approached them), and what to do if you get the ‘dreaded rejection’ email or worse still - totally...

08.17.2023

Bonus Catch Up Episode #2

We've finally met! Our first in person record we're just catching up on the week of mishaps and having some fun. Enjoy! Back to normal programming next week Visit the Fail Like An Artist newsletter (there isn't one this week but there...

08.13.2023

Sick, burnt out & excited to meet up IRL

Just a quick catch up, Phoebe and Julie both talk about their weeks of being sick, tired, and burnt out and how excited and nervous they are about meeting in person tomorrow! Visit the Fail Like An Artist newsletter (there isn't...

08.07.2023

When Failure Leads to Art Opportunities with Laura Horn

Well what an exciting episode - for the first time we have a co-host on the pod, the wonderful Laura Horn! We had a lovely relaxed chat with Laura, who is such an easygoing person full of so much knowlege...

07.30.2023

Time Management & Self Care

This week on the pod we’ve both had fairly stressful things going on, which has led to some fwobbles and generally feeling like we are running on empty. So we end up chatting about how to apply self care during...

07.23.2023

Pulling Threads & Answering Questions

This week is a slightly more upbeat conversation after the heaviness of the previous one. Phoebe breathes a sigh of relief that the school holidays are over, and reflects on her recent kid’s art workshop. Julie is sleep deprived, also...

07.16.2023

Quitting, Second Jobs, Pivoting & Resting

As always, check out our Substack for a full list of show notes, ramblings and recommendations This week we delve into the the tricky subject of when you feel like you want to throw in the towel, and give up trying...

07.09.2023

Unravelling Perfectionism - Part 2

Check out our substack for a full set of show notes: https://faillikeanartist.substack.com/ This week, Julie chats about how her photoshoot went, and Phoebe reveals how she got over a fwobble. She also reveals her big news - that her artwork is...

07.02.2023

Unravelling Perfectionism - Part 1

This week Julie discusses how lucky she feels to love her job, her impending photoshoot and her struggle with writing a newsletter. Phoebe is sick of the rain, feeling likes she’s failing at remembering important things and has finally sent...

06.25.2023

Positivity during difficult times

In this episode we delve into the topic of positivity, after a listener asked if we would consider changing the podcast title to something more ‘positive’. Julie and Phoebe chat about their thoughts on this idea, and why they decided...

06.18.2023

Juggling porridge & listener Q's

This week on the pod Julie’s household has been hit by yet another bout of illness, causing her to fret over more missed studio time. Phoebe debriefs Julie on how her first ‘Sip and Paint’ art workshop went… and it...

06.11.2023

From sunbathing to surrendering...

Woohoo! We’re back after a two week break - a break that almost broke Julie! We really missed recording and chatting to each other, and had so much to tell each other that this episode ended up just being a...

05.21.2023

Anxiety, success and having a ‘fwobble’

In this week’s episode Phoebe shares her ‘panic and the pizzeria’ and her decision to change her ‘word’ of the year. She talks about how this year she has felt like she has been on the backfoot and talks about...

05.14.2023

AI & Art - Is it Intelligence or Insanity?

In this episode Phoebe and Julie open the can of worms that is AI in art. They discuss this rapidly evolving new technology and its impact in the art world. And what a messy can of worms it is! They...

05.07.2023

Odd socks, crocs and the importance of art friends

As an artist, experiencing self-doubt and loneliness is inevitable, especially since many of us tend to work alone. In this episode, Julie shares her struggles with self-doubt and exhibition worries, & how she overcame a recent experience of the 'comparison...

04.30.2023

"Shut up, you can" and other motivational quotes

We’re back baby!! We hope you’ve missed us in your ears because we’ve certainly missed podcasting. This week the format has changed slightly, firstly you’ll notice the pod has dropped at the beginning of the week, (yay you can now...

04.11.2023

Failing at Prints

To print, or not to print… that is the question. In this episode we delve into the world of prints. Julie talks about when she tried to make selling photographs work and why she doesn’t offer prints or photographs any...

04.04.2023

Failing with Art Supplies

This week on the pod Julie’s experiencing the ‘joys of teething’ and subsequent sleep deprivation, whilst working on so many large artworks that 1 meter actually feels small! Phoebe has learnt a new skill - wand making, is trying anything...

03.28.2023

Failing to Get the Blue Tick

What is a ‘blue tick’ and what does it mean if you get one? This week we discussed the ins and outs of the new ‘paid for verification badge’ that Meta are offering Instagram users. We chat about how much...

03.21.2023

Failing at Being Original

What makes art original, when is copying ok and not ok? What can you do if you are worried about being copied? Phoebe opens up about a sensitive time, when she was blocked by an artist she admired, and also...

03.14.2023

Failing at Shipping

We hate shipping, but it’s one of those things we both need to do, so join us to learn from our fails, but also our tips and tricks. We cover shipping fails like not charging enough, taxes and duties for international...

03.07.2023

Failing at Art & Motherhood

We started today's episode with the title ‘juggling art & life, but it quickly morphed into a discussion on balancing art & motherhood. We do hope to expand on other areas of the balancing act of having a creative career...

02.28.2023

Failing at Instagram Q&A's

This week on the pod Phoebe and Julie have a follow up conversation about Instagram, this time answering listener questions. We chat about everything from scammers, bots, and fake followers to recording reels without cringing and choosing hashtags. As you...

02.21.2023

Failing at Imposter Syndrome

This week Julie and Phoebe discuss imposter syndrome. From feeling not good enough to feeling like a fake, the ways it has impacted us and our different strategies for overcoming it (or not). This podcast was recorded on the eve of...

02.14.2023

Failing at Instagram

Julie & Phoebe discuss the changing instagram landscape, Phoebe talks about the ways she’s continuing her growth, tips like continuing to focus on quality captions and images, challenges. JB talks about researching tips and advice. We discuss the fallacy of...

02.07.2023

Failing at Varnishing

Varnishing ; What you should do, when you should trial (always) and all the different fails. Dust, Different brands, different processes, timing, panicking, removing varnish.. here’s to learning from our mistakes ! Questions from: @Ian_Versace_artist Mentioned : mLangridge webpageGamblin webpageLorraine LootsSamantha DennysonMarcoGrassi ...

01.31.2023

Failing at Exhibitions

In this episode Phoebe and Julie talk about some of their exhibition failures. From location to sales, solo shows, art fairs & everything in between we chat about our fails and what we’ve learned. Mentioned :Helen DeanRosie Carson of Elemental Jewellery ...

01.24.2023

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