Check out my latest interview with professional artist Ann Rea. Ann went from jobs she hated to making art a full time job, and she said f*%k you to the galleries while doing it! 

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[00:45] What art Ann Rea was drawn to first

[1:29] Inspiration from nature

[1:58] Creating art from pain

The three most painful moments and the most joyful moments of life

[2:40] Our life is a story

What story are you telling yourself?

[5:30] Married life

Leaving design to work for a god awful job.

[8:00] A crazy story

Working at a job she hated brought on some serious mental health conditions.

[11:30} Struck by art

It’s time to make art again and boom she gets a huge sign.

[15:15] Meetin a mentor

Figuring out how to make money from selling art.

[19:10] A bad boss

About to jump ship from the job she hates.

[22:10] Leaping into becoming a full time artist

What was the process like….very scary!

[25:00] Why artist struggle

Even if they are selling their art.

[31:00] Feeling the passion

Not being able to keep her mouth shut, to Making Art Making Money.

[32:25] Problems the majority of all artist face

Cultural conditioning. Get your money mind on straight.

[34:49] Creating value as an artist

80% psychological 20% strategy

[38:59] Harness your fear

Take fear and turn it into fuel

[40:10] The epidemic of ungrounded Artist

Artist are notorious for being ungrounded. Making art is heaven and making money is earth.

[44:10] How to sell your art

Don’t sell out, create a cause bigger than yourself.

[46:39] The student who was discounting her art

She didn’t listen at first, but once she listened her life changed.

[48:15] Ann Rea’s aim

Empower 10,000 artist

[51:00] Know your product

Know your worth and don’t believe stereotypes of artist.

[52:40] Don’t cave to fear

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