HELP! I AM ARTIST

There is a reason why many parents discourage their children to attend art school. They have simply seen too few examples of happy, healthy, working artists.

Statistic tell us that being a working artist, earning a living with your creativity, is the most difficult profession to be successful in.

Why is it so difficult to make living with your creativity?

In this episode we will be looking at the economics behind the art business. The more understanding you have of the art market, the better prepared you are to make the necessary changes, so that you can do what you love to do and get paid for it!

You can make the coolest art but this doesn't guarantee an income.

If you're wanting to generate a revenue stream with your creativity you must be willing to be more than an artist. You need to adopt a business frame of mind.

Building an art business is not a passive thing. Setting up those structures around your creativity takes intentional thought, strategic steps and bold, brave moves.

Discover which of these 5 art money myths might be keeping you from growing your income and reaching your art potential.

This episode comes with a free artist resource: How to price your art just right.

Click here to access this art pricing resource and find ways to get your art price just right.

To celebrate my brand spankin new art community **I'm offering one lucky artist a FREE VIRTUAL ART COACHING SESSION. Join my art community today for a chance to win this one-on-one coaching session. At the end of the week I'll be drawing the lucky winner.

**In this community you will find fresh inspiration, live teachings, extra art business resources and connection with other artists who are active in various visual art disciplines.

WHY WAIT FOR THE NEW YEAR TO SEE MORE ARTISTIC SUCCESS WHEN THERE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT TODAY!

Take a listen. Find out how you can reclaim your art success with plans & goals you can still achieve this year!

Start to take really smart art steps by downloading the free worksheet. This practical worksheet is here to help you breakdown your art dreams into manageable do-able steps:

In this episode you will:

• Find out what a Smart Art goal is,

• Combine big & small goals to achieve more art success,

• Reverse engineer your art plans into tasks you can do today,

• Find out what you need to achieve your art goals,

• Get control over your art career and steer it towards more artistic success.

To access the WORKSHEET head over to

https://www.sonjasmalheer.com/breakdownsheet for your free copy.

Many artists struggle to make that transition of creating art as a hobby and becoming a happy, thriving working artist.

Making art use to be fun and something you did for pleasure. But now that you are venturing out, to turn your art into a job and a revenue stream, you need to consider things you never had to deal with before.

The more prepared you are for this exciting transition, turning your creativity into a job, the easier it will be to keep your joy and get your art made.

In this episode we'll be looking at the 8 things you need to consider when turning your creativity into a revenue stream.

FIND OUT HOW READY YOU ARE TO BE A FULL-TIME WORKING ARTIST

Download this insightful resource to access the areas you need to focus on to make that smooth transition to become a better working artist.

In this CHECKLIST you'll discover:

• If you are in the right headspace to transition from creating as a hobby to be a happy working artist,
• If you have what it takes to turn your creativity into a consistent revenue stream,
• Do you have a happy balance between creative thinking and a business mindset,
• How healthy your boundaries are to get your art made without heading for a burnout,
• How ready you are to handle the pressures that come with the working artist life.

Download the CHECKLIST here

The Internet has changed everything.

There has never been a more exciting time for artists to share and sell their work online.

Even in these extraordinary times the internet has made it possible for artists to stay in business, connecting what they love to do with a receptive art audience willing to pay it's worth.

'I work with artists that have sold more in the pandemic than any other time in their careers.'

Encouraging words from today's special guest.

For many years this enterprising young woman helped international brands make the transition from the offline to the online space.

When the pandemic hit Stefanie Idrobo decided to help her artist friends and use all her marketing insights and online expertise to get their art seen and heard!

She created a platform that not only showcases inspiring, emerging artists but informs collectors how they can best invest in art.

Stefanie joined me from a beautiful location in Quito, Ecuador where she shares valuable tips and online strategies for artists, that may surprise you.

In this episode you will discover :

• Ways artists can connect with potential art collectors,
• What social platforms work best for artists,
• 3 top tips to successfully promote and sell your work online,
• Practical advice setting up payments and shipping your art,
• The importance of art and it's value in these extraordinary times.

Get ready to get a fresh, new take on the world of social media and what it could mean for you and your art business.

To find out more about Stefanie and her new artist platform go to:

https://artwillsave.us

https://www.instagram.com/stefidbs/

Because developing a strong Online presence has never been more important and I would love to see you succeed, I have prepared a new artist training: The Online Artist Bootcamp

On Thursday, September 17th 2020 I'm running this LIVE training and in just 2 hours I'll teach you practical steps to create, record and share your work online.

And NO you don't need to be a whiz kid or a rockstar to claim your online space.

If you are excited about all the internet has to offer and you are ready to take your next steps then I would like to invite you to join me for The Online Artist Bootcamp.

Go to www.sonjasmalheer.com/onlineartist to save your seat today.

With 1000's of artists making and creating fabulous art it's hard to stand out and get noticed.

In these extraordinary times, when familiar ways to promote and sell your art are no longer effective, artists have to dig extra deep to find ways to get their art seen and heard!

In today's podcast episode, I'm sharing simple tweaks you can do right away to get your art out of your studio and into the hands 🙌 (and hearts) of collectors that are appreciative and willing to pay it's worth.

You're going to hear:

🌟 Simple steps to elevate your art to a whole new level,

🌟 Practical tips to best record your art and share it online,

🌟 What smart artists are doing to build a strong online presence,

🌟 How you can turn those casual website visitors into excited fans.

If you've been struggling to get your art 👨🏻‍🎨 the attention it deserves then this episode is for you. >>> https://www.sonjasmalheer.com/blog/030

🌟 If you want to discover even more ways to elevate your art then join me Thursday, September 17th for The Online Artist Bootcamp. In this live training I will be sharing all the in's and out's of using the online space to promote and sell your art.

🌟 In just 2 hours you will have all the tools you need to create share worthy content, record your art with ease and start to share your creativity in an impactful, inspiring way!

Ready to strengthen your online presence then save your seat today!

'Your art and your art business is only as strong as your ability to connect that what you are making with others.'

If you have chosen that bold step to take your creativity seriously and transform your art into revenue streams, you know better than anybody else that your creative endeavours start and end with you.

If you don't get going and make the work, your art will simply not get done!

With 7.8 billion people on the planet, each with unique traits and personalities, it's safe to say we are all different. Not one single human is the same. We all have specific needs and wants.

Are you clear about your artistic needs? Do you know why your art is important and what drives you to make it?

Many creatives head straight into a burn-out because their inner needs don't align with their outer goals. The more you feel connected with yourself, the better you will understand of what you need to stay motivated, inspired and productive.

In this podcast we will be looking at 3 specific area's in which artists can build valuable connections.

1. Connecting with your Artistic Self,
2. Connecting with your Support Base,
3. Connecting your Art with your Art Audience.

These connections will not only improve your life as an artist but enlarge the chances of getting your art the attention it deserves.

The podcast comes with a special worksheet for you to download.

Head over to https://www.sonjasmalheer.com/freeresource and find ways in which you can build bolder, braver art connections.

How do you turn your creativity into a meaningful profession?

My name is Sonja Smalheer. I am an artist, art coach and course creator and I'd love to show you how.

When I graduated from the Art Academy I learnt how to paint, and how to draw but I had no idea how to earn a living with my creativity.

I was not prepared for a life as a working artist.

This often left me quite frustrated. Sometimes on the verge of calling it quits, throwing away my brushes and giving it all up. But I am so glad I didn't.

After many failed attempts and valuable lessons learnt, I discovered ways to turn my creative dream, of being a working artist, into a reality, now giving me the freedom to live the life I love.

I created the Help! I Am Artist Podcast, because no matter where you are on your creative journey, whether you are just starting out or maybe you have been a working artist for a while, you too can take steps to turn your creative passions into a meaningful sustainable profession.

The Help! I Am Artist Podcast is filled with fresh inspiration, step by step practical insights and interviews with artists who are experts in their field.

If you are a smart artist or one in the making, who is looking for new and exciting ways to get your art out of your studio and into the hands of an audience that's appreciative and willing to pay it's worth, then you are in the right place.

Happy Listening!

P.S. Do you want access to more inspiring content then head over to https://www.sonjasmalheer.com

I hear artists say this all the time. 'If only I had a big break! If only I was so lucky.'

Sure, sometimes circumstances work in our favour but generally we need to just show up and get to work for it.

The sum of all the little things you do during your day will far outweigh the chances of a big break or a lucky strike to come your way.

So instead of waiting for fortune to come knocking or some lightning bolt to boost your art career, it is far more effective to set a goal, make a plan and get to work.

This starts by setting up an effective art routine. When you do something consistently, it will become second nature and overtime cost far less energy and effort.

In this 2nd episode of the 'What Successful Artists get Right' Series I will be looking how setting up an art routine will help you build continuity which will become the driving force behind a successful art career.

This episode comes with a free art resource and a worksheet including practical exercises to help you take your next steps toward making a living with your art and establishing an art career.

Some artists just seem to have it all.

They are getting all the attention and their art seems to be selling like hot cakes.

What are they doing that makes them stand out and get noticed?

In this series I will be taking an inside look at what successful artists are doing right.

Often fear, insecurities and the drive to be perfect keeps us captive. We are unable to move past them and create with the ease and freedom we so long for.

In part 1 of this series I will be highlighting 8 artist types that find it difficult to move forward to find their creative best.

Take a listen and find out what you can do to move past those things that limit you so that you too can turn your passions into a meaningful profession.

This episode comes with a free art resource and a worksheet including practical exercises to help you take your next steps toward making a living with your art and establishing an art career.

Artists can no longer ignore the amazing opportunities social media offers to promote and sell art.

If done correctly artists can use the unique qualities of each platform to effectively connect with their art followers and start to build engaged art audiences.

In this episode I share 10 tips how artists can use social media more effectively to stand out and get noticed.

This episode comes with a special resource. If you want to find effective ways to use Instagram Stories to promote and sell your art then this resource is for you.

Download your free guide on https://www.sonjasmalheer.com/story