Positively Creative

On today's show, Dorothy speaks with Meredith Piper of Greenville, South Carolina about her artwork, studio practices, and art shows around the southeast. Meredith works in oil, acrylic, soft pastels, and creates her beautiful wooden framed encased weavings. Listen along as Meredith describes her studio in Downtown Greenville and all about how to juggle a retail space while painting. Meredith also clues us into how she creates a painting at a live event. Dorothy found another bestie! The two artists have too many things in common to count! And those things were just discovered with this first conversation that was recorded!

"Being one of the earlier (pieces of art)...I feel like that always takes longer because you don't know what you're doing, you're just exploring, which is awesome but those are some of the most beautiful sweet moments...that exploration of the unknown if you have not done it before, you have no idea what's going to happen or how it's going to turn out. Those are some of the best memories as well that I cherish." - Meredith Piper

See more of Meredith's work:

https://www.meredithpiper.com/

www.instagram.com/meredithpiperart

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On Today's Show:

(3:00) On having a studio with foot traffic, different types of buyers, and the layout of the studio shops in Downtown Greenville, SC

(9:30) Her studio neighbor, Larry Seymour

(11:30) Meredith & Dorothy both double majored in Psychology and Art!

(14:00) The Enneagram

(16:00) Louisiana roots

(16:30) on propagating her art subjects

(18:00) on working with different mediums

(18:30) on painting small first

(21:00) on teaching in the public school system

(24:00) Double Decker Art Festival

(26:00) Renegade Craft Fair

(28:00) The birth of the encased weavings

(31:00) Dorothy's 3D teacher, Bill Beckwith

(34:00) on working in batches

(36:30) Meredith's husband, Douglas' artwork

(39:00) on live event painting

(49:00) Mark Malfinger

(49:30) Glori Day Loften

(49:30) Amanda Louise Interiors

(49:30) Dorothy Shain

(50:00) Sunny Mullarky

(50:00) Taylor Cox

(55:00) Meredith's newest art collection release Thursday, June 27th

(1:00:00) Red River Revel

(1:02:30) on mesh booth walls

(1:08:00) The Way I Heard It

(1:10:00) Present Over Perfect

(1:12:00) Indie Craft Parade

Dorothy chats with Emily Jeffords, a fine artist from Greenville, South Carolina. Emily's well known for her dreamy abstract oil landscape paintings, her more than perfectly beautiful Instagram account, and her workshops ranging from local to abroad.

"If you're doing what you're enjoying and if you're doing what makes you happy in the moment, that's going to be the most successful. That's going to be the most vibrant for you and your collectors, if that's what's going to resonate, if you want to have collaborations with big brands or blogs, the things that make you happy speaks the loudest." -Emily Jeffords

"People need to connect with art a bit more tangibly than maybe we've been able to in the past." -Emily Jeffords, on why she shares her story via Instagram

See more of Emily Jeffords' work:

http://emilyjeffords.com/

www.instagram.com/emilyjeffords

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On Today's Show:

(4:45) Emily's Instagram Philosophy

(6:30) #doitfortheprocess

(9:30) how to recreate the fun part of creating in your brain

(10:30) Instagram for Creatives

(11:30) Business Coaching, Workshops

(11:45) French Workshop this summer

(15:30) on being pregnant during a Europe trip

(19:30) A typical day for Emily

(20:00) Her studio space

(24:00) fine art prints + new print collection

(26:00) on releasing collections

(34:00) different streams of revenue

(35:30) Joseph Bradley

(37:00) Glory Day Loflin

(38:00) Dorothy Shain

(39:00) preparing for baby

(42:00) on collaborations

Dorothy chats with Mary Claire White of Falling Into Place in Memphis, TN. She's been making candles since she was in the womb (no really...her mom started making candles while she was pregnant with Mary Claire!) She shares how Etsy Open Call launched her wholesale candle business and how she successfully opened the Falling Into Place gift shop on Broad Avenue, making it profitable after year one. Mary Claire discusses how she says and writes down what she wants to happen for the Universe to hear her dreams. They talk about how she doesn't let anything sit, which contributes to her success.

"You always want to have that feeling of everything is just falling into place. But everything doesn't just fall into place! It falls into place or it appears to fall into place because you've worked your butt off." - Mary Claire White

See more of Falling Into Place:

http://www.fallingintoplace.net/

https://www.facebook.com/fallingintoplaceshop

https://www.instagram.com/fallingintoplaceshop/

https://www.etsy.com/shop/FIPcandles

https://www.etsy.com/shop/FIPdisplays

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On Today's Show:

(6:00) Cooper Young Festival (Memphis, TN) & Germantown Festival (Germantown, TN)

(7:00) Double Decker (Oxford, MS) & Franklin Main Street Festival (Franklin, TN)

(10:00) On teaching elementary school

(17:00) Memshop

(17:00) Putting what you want out into the Universe in language and writing

(18:00) On planning and budgeting when opening a shop

(20:00) On researching for the shop in California

(24:00) City & State

(24:00) On designing the shop

(26:00) Elyse Wigen of Prim Society

(27:00) Small retailers need makers as employees

(30:00) Redesigning the candle line

(31:00) Indie Holiday Market

(32:00) Etsy Open Call & Etsy Wholesale

(38:00) On hiring employees for the shop and their roles within the shop

(42:00) Renegade Craft Fair

(43:00) On the importance of photography for makers

(44:00) Annabella Charles Photography

(46:00) On how to attend a show states away and shipping via freight

(46:30) Falling Into Place Displays at craft shows

(48:00) How the shop got its name

(51:00) The Falling Into Place candle line

(52:30) Lionheart collaboration zodiac card/candle line

(59:00) On not letting anything sit

(1:00:00) Making a map for Broad Avenue

(1:04:00) Falling Into Place Workshops

Join Dorothy as she chats with Kelly Parker Smith and Caroline Hull about their new podcast, Creative Biz Rebellion. They dive into various topics for product based businesses in their weekly episodes, from having an Etsy Action Plan to goals and resolutions. Listen in on how Kelly and Caroline run the podcast and their respective creative companies from their homes, Hello World Paper Co. and Caroline Creates, all while being moms!

"We want to have, not balance, but harmony in our lives." - Kelly Parker Smith Follow along for more Creative Biz Rebellion: www.creativebizrebellion.com www.instagram.com/creativebizrebellion https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativebizrebellion/ Follow along and join the Positively Creative Community: www.positivelycreative.net www.instagram.com/positivelycreativepodcast www.facebook.com/groups/positivelycreativepodcast

On Today's Show:

(4:00) Caroline Creates

(5:00) Hello World Paper Co.

(6:00) How Caroline & Kelly met - Creative Founders

(7:00) The start of the podcast

(9:00) On just starting the work

(10:45) Dana Malstaff's Trello Course

(14:30) Etsy Action Plan

(17:45) On having a positive attitude

(18:45) Rock Your Shop Summer Challenge Free Course

(21:00) Easy Shop Calendar

(21:00) Rock Your Shipping Mini Course

(22:00) Resources

(23:00) Creative Biz Rebellion's Guests

(27:00) Work from home Mom life

(45:00) On podcast advertisers

(53:30) Paige Poppe

(54:00) Lara Casey

(55:00) On trying to simplify

(1:00:00) Inkwell Press

(1:05:00) Jessica Swift Pattern Camp

(1:06:00) Kelly's Patterns

Dorothy sits down with her newest art friend and eerily similar "twin," Sarah Baumann of Signet Sealed to talk about how Sarah's diary doodling became a full time art career by focusing on a niche. Sarah walks us through the product process, from drawing to laying out the illustrations for different products featuring the dozens of cities she's captured. Dorothy and Sarah hit on the highlights of the new Memphis Chapter of Tuesdays Together for Rising Tide Society. See more of Signet Sealed's work: www.signetsealed.com https://www.instagram.com/signetsealed/ See more of Rising Tide Society: http://www.risingtidesociety.com https://www.instagram.com/tuesdaystogethermemphis/ https://www.risingtidesocietymemphis.com Follow along and join the Positively Creative Community: www.positivelycreative.net www.instagram.com/positivelycreativepodcast www.facebook.com/groups/positivelycreativepodcast (8:30) Paper & Honey Laura Joseph (9:00) House show (12:00) This seems like the time to try it (13:00) Diving head first at Stationery Academy (16:00) Working out of a college house with roommates & at a studio vs working from home (17:30) Cooper Young Festival (19:00) How Sarah and Dorothy met and how they're twins (25:00) Rising Tide Society - Tuesdays Together Memphis (29:00) Figuring out your audience at shows (30:00) Ideal Client (31:00) back to back art shows (34:00) the process of products (39:00) southern artist Facebook group (45:00) South Main pop up shops (48:00) website building & Etsy (50:00) Instagram stories (50:00) Jenna Kutcher / Goal Digger Podcast (53:00) the drawing process (55:00) Jenean Morrison (59:00) HoneyBook & Rising Tide Community app (1:04:00) risingtidesocietymemphis.com & Members of the Month (1:08:00) Made By Memphis (1:13:00) Creative Heart Conference (1:35:00) Naming your brand

Figuring out how to maintain your work to-do list during an emergency can be a struggle. This week I'm discussing what I'm currently doing to try to make sure my art life gets enough attention during a recent family emergency.

*Update - I'm THRILLED to let y'all know that my family member is on his way to recovery! He is still in ICU. I am so happy that I got to speak with him yesterday! What a MIRACLE!!!*

Dorothy discusses that open communication, delegating, putting things on autopilot, and forgiveness all play a role in working during any unexpected emergency.

Dorothy chats with Caitlin of Horton Brand Strategy on how she works with entrepreneurs to make their "inside match their outside," working on the business side of things as well as visual side to make sure that your target audience is reached and to connect with them in a genuine way, helping you solve your clients problem with your products and services. Caitlin's Brand Exploration Kit helps in the collaboration Landmark Method Process to really hone in on the overall goal for your company "Marketing is the core of any business." - Caitlin Horton See more of Caitlin Horton: www.caitlinlhorton.com www.facebook.com/hortonbrandstrategy www.instagram.com/dizzycaitlin Follow along and join the Positively Creative Community: www.positivelycreative.net www.instagram.com/positivelycreativepodcast www.facebook.com/groups/positivelycreativepodcast Follow along with Dorothy Art: www.dorothycollier.com www.instagram.com/dorothyart www.facebook.com/dorothyart On Today's Show: (9:00) The mission behind Horton Brand Strategy (10:00) Caitlin's background leading up to her current career (11:30) Rebecca Phillips with Memphis Type History teaches her graphic design (11:30) Front Porch Art selling artwork online (13:00) On receiving her MBA (15:00) On being process oriented (15:00) Landmark Method for Branding (19:00) Designing for the Company's Voice (21:00) How her marketing background helps with branding (26:00) Having someone pick your brain to find out your expertise (27:00) Are you a PRO?! (28:00) Is this the most important thing I could be doing to reach my goal? (29:00) On living in Shanghai, China (33:00) Her workday while living abroad (48:00) Being Boss podcast and New Orleans trip (49:00) Radiolab, Reply All, & My Favorite Murder (57:00) On business podcasts & books she enjoys (1:05:00) Inner vs. Outer Pressure (1:13:30) Her 30 Day Focused Brand Challenge (1:16:00) Horton Brand Strategy Pricing Guide (1:18:00) Memphis Type History Podcast & on self publishing

Today I'm speaking with Liana Kangas, a freelance comic artist and illustrator. We talk about her new comic, BlackOUT, her graphic design equipment and process, and how she balances her art career and personal life. Liana is a pro at diving headfirst into new creative communities, as she's lived in many cities over the past few years! See more of Liana Kangas: http://www.lianakangas.com/ https://www.patreon.com/lianakangas https://twitter.com/lianakangas https://www.instagram.com/lianakangas/ https://www.facebook.com/ComicBlackout/ Shop: https://society6.com/lianadesigns Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lianakangas Follow along and join the Positively Creative Community: www.positivelycreative.net www.instagram.com/positivelycreativepodcast www.facebook.com/groups/positivelycreativepodcast On Today's Show: (5:00) Hello Giggles (5:50) Only Netflix Can Judge Me (9:00) The birth of Comic BlackOUT (11:00) On self publishing (15:30) Graphic Design tools (19:00) Liana's timeline and deadlines (20:00) Daily Routine (23:00) On moving and finding your new creative home & tribe (28:00) How amazing the Memphis art community is! (30:00) Jim Mahfood (31:30) On comic conventions (37:00) How her style has evolved (40:00) new products and enamel pins (43:00) Treat Yo'self Parks and Rec print (46:00) Is a show a hit? (47:00) Finding a part-time job that relates to your art career (53:00) multiple projects happening at once (56:00) Stock & Belle (1:00:00) On moving to New Jersey

Today's Positively Creative guest is Hillary Butler, an abstract artist that believes if you show up and do the work, your creativity will flow. As a new mom, Hillary fills me in on how she uses her time wisely in the studio, creating commission pieces through her mock up method. She shares how she shows gratitude towards her customers through her emails and through giving the best gifts ever! See more of Hillary Butler Fine Art: www.hillarybutler.com www.instagram.com/hillarybutlerfineart Follow along and join the Positively Creative Community: www.positivelycreative.net www.instagram.com/positivelycreativepodcast www.facebook.com/groups/positivelycreativepodcast On Today's Show: (9:00) On being a new mama while still painting (12:45) How to host art workshops (13:30) Blueprint Retreat (16:00) On teaching at Falling into Place (21:00) Her mock up method for commissions (28:30) Releasing collections (35:00) Connecting with your audience in person (50:00) Austin Kleon's Show Your Work! & Steal Like an Artist (56:00) S-Town (1:00:00) Manage Your Day-to-Day (1:13:00) On being the best gift giver ever (1:18:00) How to reply when asked about being an artist

Today's Positively Creative guest is Valerie McKeehan, creator of the chalk lettering art company and gift and lifestyle brand, Lily and Val. Valerie speaks on how she creates new products, the new product the Keepsake Kitchen Diary, and how they recently opened a brick and mortar shop. Listen along for her tips on managing and building a team with your spouse, licensing vs. manufacturing, and evolving the brand's aesthetic.

See more of Lily & Val: www.lilyandval.com www.instagram.com/valeriemckeehan www.instagram.com/lilyandval Follow along and join the Positively Creative Community: www.positivelycreative.net www.instagram.com/positivelycreativepodcast www.facebook.com/groups/positivelycreativepodcast

On Today's Show:

(2:00) How Lily & Val started

(6:00) Marketing background helped build the brand

(8:00) Manufacturing and licensing

(14:00) Working with a Spouse

(15:00) Keepsake Kitchen Diary

(19:00) Brick & Mortar Location

(20:00) Valerie's Daily Routine

(21:00) On managing a collaborative environment

(25:00) Valerie's creative routine

(26:00) The Power of Full Engagement book

(29:00) Society for Creative Founders

(40:00) National Stationery Show

(49:00) On evolving the brand

(58:00) Teaching Workshops