Ep #31: Switching from the regular job to the independent artist career is the topic of the day. We’ll talk about how to deal with the starving artist syndrome and the different ways to make money as an artist.

In this episode, Antrese Wood shares how you can make money as an artist no matter where you are.

Antrese is an artist and the host of the Savvy Painter Podcast. The Savvy Painter features interviews with top artists who talk about their mindset, process, and gives tips and techniques to aspiring painters. 

Antrese paints and teaches online workshops from her home in Mammoth Lakes, California.

Time Stamped Show Notes:

• [00:22] About the episode and Antrese Wood
• [01:27] Antrese explains the dilemma of being in a good job but wanting to go on a more individual artistic route
• [04:31] How Antrese transitioned slowly from painting to selling her paintings
• [06:35] Antrese’s expectations and revelations of her new career
• [08:28] How to deal with the starving artist syndrome
• [12:15] Admit and let go of what doesn’t work and choose the opportunities that work for you
• [14:29] How to make money as an artist
• [14:46] Collect your customer's emails, their information and develop a relationship with them
• [16:57] Antrese had a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for her painting project
• [18:27] Research the galleries to find a good fit for selling your art
• [21:17] Your venue for sales should be where you enjoy working
• [23:22] Learn to make the decisions, which sometimes means to say No
• [24:06] What Antrese would do if she would need to start everything all over from zero
• [30:16] Where you can find Antrese’s podcast and website
• [31:22] For the show notes go to marinabarayeva.com/31 and subscribe to the Marketing for Creatives show

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