Self Taught Artist

By Lauren Kristine ArtArts Visual Arts

Self Taught Artist episodes

May 20, 2023 53. 9 More Household Items You Can Paint With
WELCOME TO SEASON 3 OF THE SELF TAUGHT ARTIST PODCAST! We're kicking off Season 3 with a follow up episode to a very popular episode from Season 2 (Episode #44) all about using household items to get interesting effects in your artwork. One of my secrets to getting interesting mixed media artwork is to not use my paintbrushes all the time. Using objects from around the house in unexpected ways can help add visual interest and texture to your paintings. Plus, it's a ton of fun! Today I'm sharing nine more objects you can use as you're making artwork.
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40 min
December 10, 2022 52. Gifts for Artists and Art Supplies for your Wish Lists
Gifts are a tradition this time of year for many families. Perhaps you're being asked by family members what you want for Christmas this year and you're trying to make your wish list. Or, you're just looking for an excuse to buy yourself a fun new art supply to try. I love talking all about art supplies, so today I'm talking about gift ideas for artists and art supplies I love (or that I am wanting to try!).
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24 min
November 12, 2022 51. How to Add Gratitude to Your Art Making Process
Artists, today I'm sharing three ways for you to infuse some gratitude into your art making process. Gratitude is good for your brain, good for your body, and good for your art. Since it's November and I have gratitude on my brain, we're talking about how infusing gratitude into your artistic process can result in better art.
Artists - Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5 stars wherever you are listening! It helps me to keep the podcast going and reach more artists.
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17 min
November 05, 2022 50. 5 Easy Instagram Reels + TikTok Ideas for Artists
Social media is still the best way to grow your audience as an artist. Instagram Reels and TikTok videos have grown massively this year. If you’ve been resisting trying Reels, I’d encourage you to try it. No dancing is required, or even showing your face if you don’t want to. On today's episode, I'm sharing some ideas for simple Reels artists can make without much effort. All of these Reels ideas work for TikTok too.
I hope this list of Reels ideas for artists has inspired you to make a reel, whether it’s your first reel or hundredth reel. If you’re looking to grow your social media accounts, creating video content is the best way to do it right now.
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21 min
October 29, 2022 49. How to Mix the Perfect Green + Unexpected Color Mixing Recipes
At last I have found the color mixing recipe for the perfect green! I’m sharing it in today’s episode. I have struggled with mixing greens for a while. For some reason I have difficulty mixing the right green, and green straight out of the tube doesn’t give the depth I need to make my greenery and nature paintings realistic enough.
Do you have a favorite paint mixture recipe to share? Or, do you have an unexpected color mixing recipe to tell us about? I want to dedicate a future episode of the Self Taught Artist Podcast to talking about our favorite color recipes. Let’s crowdsource some great colors and share them with the Selt Taught Artist community! Send me a message on Instagram @laurenkristineart or my email: [email protected]
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Artists - Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5 stars wherever you are listening! It helps me to keep the podcast going and reach more artists.
11 min
October 22, 2022 48. How to Save Money When Shipping Artwork & Protect Your Art
Artists, 'tis the season for selling art and gifting art. Often that means you have to ship art! It's the perfect time to revisit my favorite art shipping supplies, shipping methods, and of course, how to save money shipping artwork.
I mention www.pirateship.com on the episode since it's my favorite way to save money and time when shipping anything.
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23 min
October 15, 2022 47. Artist Burnout - What To Do When You're Feeling Creatively Burned Out
Right now I'm feeling creatively burned out and like I’ve lost a little bit of my creative mojo. This week on the Self Taught Artist podcast, we're talking about the signs of Artist Burnout and what to do about it! I share six tips for how to beat burn-out as an artist.
It's natural for your creativity to ebb and flow; it is a normal part of any creative journey!
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22 min
October 08, 202246. 5 Things I’d Do Differently if I Were Starting From Scratch Today as an Artist
This week I’m rewinding the clock and imagining starting over again as an artist. I explore the question: what would I do differently if I were starting from scratch today as an artist? Here are my Top 5:
I'd buy premium paint sooner.

I'd buy fewer paint colors.

I'd let go of Perfectionism.

I wouldn't rush into selling my art.

I'd share my art with friends and family more broadly.
Self Taught Artists - reach out to me with what you'd do differently if you were to start over again!
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30 min
October 01, 2022 45. Beware Art Scams! How I was Targeted for a Common Artist Scam.
Don't fall prey to common scams targeting artists! Today, I describe in detail the most common online scams for artists. Typically, it involves a commission or a large art purchase seemingly out of the blue. Scammers are tricky and use all sorts of methods to trick you. My mission today is to help artists identify the red flags and learn what to watch out for.
I mention the website: stopartscams.blogspot.com as a good place to go and research scams targeting artists.
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Email: [email protected]
Artists - Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5 stars wherever you are listening! It helps me to keep the podcast going and reach more artists.

30 min
September 24, 2022 44. 12 Household Items You Can Paint With
Did you know there are tons of household items you can use to paint? One of my secrets to getting interesting mixed media artwork is to not use my paintbrush all the time! Found objects provide added visual interest to my painting and they’re a ton of fun to experiment with. I love to use them in underlayers or to get unexpected effects in my art. Today, I’m sharing how I use household items to make my artwork, and sharing a list of 12 to try that are probably found in your house right now.
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Artists - Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5 stars wherever you are listening! It helps me to keep the podcast going and reach more artists.
34 min

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What do Vincent Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, and I have in common? We're all self taught artists. I stumbled around in the dark as I started my artistic journey... I didn't know what paints to buy, how to…