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This is a re-airing of the Josh Coffy interview episodes.

If you would to purchase or view Josh's work, go to https://undersong.com/

To view the GoFundMe setup by Josh's supporters to assist Josh's family, contribute  at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-for-josh-coffy-his-family-as-they-sit-vigil

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

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This week Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa celebrate their 2 year anniversary of doing a podcast together.  

The ladies discuss 10 tips they have learned from doing the podcast, interviewing artists, and discussing the professional side of being an artist.  

The episode ends with an empowering Art News story about Women Artists.

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

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Join Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa for a delightful interview with Simona Candini.  

Simona comes to us all the way from Italy.  She creates beautiful oil paintings of her big eyed dolls with their animals.  Simona shares her journey to becoming an artist, explains her technique, and describes what motivates her to create her lovely art.  

Please listen to this inspiring interview and ‘Happy Creating!’

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

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Is there a difference between a successful artist and a successful art business?  Join Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa this week for a deep dive into the definition of a successful art business.  

The ladies discuss tried and true tips from successful artists, basic business tools, and define successful artists from the past, and how they did it.  

The episode ends with a delightful Art News story about Van Gogh and Pikachu.

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

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Join Skye Becker-Yamakawa and Catherine Moore for an amazing interview with the awesome Greg Craola Simkins!  

Greg shares his artist journey, inspiration, invaluable advice, and so much more!  Greg describes his techniques, and offers suggestions on the products he loves to use, as well as how his father helped him and his artist friends.  

Greg also describes his daily routine, and advocates the importance of imagination and sketching regularly.  Get ready to be inspired and enjoy this interview on Off the Easel Podcast.

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

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This week Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa are joined with a special guest Scott Listfield.  Scott joins the ladies to discuss artists curating art shows.  

Artist curators appear to be a growing trend.  The three artists explain what a curator does, how to curate a show, and answer your burning questions about being a curator, awkward ones and all.  

The episode ends with an art news story about art curated in an unexpected place.

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

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This week Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamkawa have a delightful conversation with the incredibly hard working, self-taught Kate Zamrano.  Kate shares her journey to becoming the artist she is today, and inspires us with her hunger to learn.  

She will be offering classes in the future and sells her beautiful art online and with different galleries.

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

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Join Skye Becker-Yamakawa and Catherine Moore this week for an episode all about how to close an art sale.  With art being viewed more on social media and less in person, artists have to learn how to complete a sale online.  

This week the ladies give 6 tips on closing an art sale.  They share interesting stats about art sales in the US, as well as what sells the most online.  

They end the discussion with 7 scams for artists to beware. The episode closes with a lovely Art News story about someone's trash becoming a significant art treasure.

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

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Join Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa for an amazing interview with Kukula.  

This week the ladies have a wonderful time getting to know Kukula and what makes her tick.  She describes her evolution to becoming the artist we know today.  Kukula explains her process, and how she navigates Social Media.  

Kukula also shares entertaining stories about her daughter, and expresses the pain of losing a pet.

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

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Join Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa this week for a discussion about merchandising your artwork.  

First the ladies define the concept, “Merchandising Art”.  Next, they cover different types of products that qualify as merchandise and where you can have these products made.  

Lastly, the ladies describe their personal experience with different companies in making merchandise.  

The episode ends with a fascinating Art News story about AI and copyright law. 

Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at:

Skye Becker-Yamakawa

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/skyesartshop/
• Web:  http://www.skyesart.com/

Catherine Moore

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/teaandcanvas/
• Web: http://teaandcanvas.com/

Polka Dot Raven

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/polkadotraven/