The Professional Artist Podcast: Art Business Transformations

By The Professional Artist Association

If you want to make it in the art world, talent is key - but so is mastering the business side. The Professional Artist Podcast is where fine artists and commerce meet.

Co-hosts Miguel L. Mayher and ... more

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Number 1: How to Stop Undercharging for Your Art (And Get Paid What You're Worth)
Free 4-Day Challenge for artists: https://professionalartist.com/free Join us live and online to make your next art show your best, design a paid workshop that's yours alone, or land your work in the right gallery. Register free. --- In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, artist and muralist Pepa Ivanoff is featured by the Professional Artist Association (https://professionalartist.com/join), the world's fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists. Originally from Australia and now based in Costa Rica, Pepa has built an international career completing 343 murals around the world in just nine years. Along the way, she learned that treating art like a profession also means understanding exactly what your work costs to create and being willing to charge accordingly. In this episode, Pepa shares how undercharging led her to resent projects she should have enjoyed, what changed when she calculated the true costs behind her work, and why knowing your value helps you identify which clients and opportunities are actually worth pursuing. “If you're serious about being an artist, being compensated financially for that is something that you need to get really comfortable with.” — Pepa Ivanoff Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:38 Entre Palmeras - A Studio Canvas 03:17 From Surfboards to Murals - How It All Started 04:48 Questioning the Myth That Art Isn't a Real Career 07:25 Financial Freedom on Your Own Terms 09:15 Saying No More Than Yes - Evolving the Commission Practice 11:15 The Bird of Paradise Mural - A Repeat Client 12:09 Having the Money Conversation Early 15:25 Getting Comfortable with the Money Conversation 16:47 How She Discovered She Was Undercharging 18:39 The Pilates Studio Mural - A Client Who Became a Friend 19:29 The Starving Artist Myth 20:36 Final Advice Connect with Pepa Website: https://pepallama.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pepallama/ Learn more about The Professional Artist Association: Mentoring: Apply to join 99 artists for unlimited 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring to grow your art income: https://professionalartist.com/apply Membership: Join 1,000+ committed artists around the world for less than $1, £ or € a day: https://professionalartist.com/join Free Letter: Join 50,000+ artists getting Free advice & inspiration every week: https://professionalartist.com/podcast/#join-free-artist-letter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalartistaccelerator Ready to take the next step in your art career? We are hosting a free 4-Day Challenge online to help artists like you get back on track. Whether that’s making your next art show your best ever, designing a paid art workshop that is uniquely yours, or getting your artwork into the next right-fit gallery… …this live, virtual, and interactive challenge will help get you get unstuck. Register to get a free pass here: https://professionalartist.com/free If you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with another artist and leave us a review/comment. We read every single one.
September 15, 202623min
Number 2: How to Become a Professional Artist (Even If You're Starting Late)
Free 4-Day Challenge for artists: https://professionalartist.com/free Join us live and online to make your next art show your best, design a paid workshop that's yours alone, or land your work in the right gallery. Register free. --- Is it ever too late to become a professional artist? In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, painter Sarah Richmond is featured by the Professional Artist Association (https://professionalartist.com/join), the world's fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists. Sarah is an Australian artist whose vibrant paintings span portraiture and wildlife. After spending 25 years building and running a successful business with her husband, she decided to sell their company and finally pursue art professionally. Today, she's exhibiting and selling her work at art fairs across Australia and the United States. In this episode, Sarah shares why starting later in life can actually be an advantage, how her previous business experience helped her approach art professionally, and what it took to navigate the self-doubt and vulnerability that came with calling herself an artist. She also discusses taking financial and career risks, building confidence through art fairs, and creating multiple ways to sell her work. “Anyone can do anything if they really want it. And if it brings you joy, there's no reason why you shouldn't.” — Sarah Richmond Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:38 Cocky With A Twist: Layers, Inks, and a Quirky Series 03:32 25 Years in Business Before Taking the Leap 06:16 The First Art Fair in Austin 08:06 Cheers, Ladies: Living Life on Her Own Terms 10:17 Imposter Syndrome and Backing Yourself 13:19 Building Income Streams Beyond Art Fairs 14:11 Out of the Dust: A Longhorn Painted for Texas 15:23 The Identity Shift of Calling Yourself an Artist 17:14 Final Thoughts Connect with Sarah Website: https://www.sarahrichmondart.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrichmond.art Learn more about The Professional Artist Association: Mentoring: Apply to join 99 artists for unlimited 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring to grow your art income: https://professionalartist.com/apply Membership: Join 1,000+ committed artists around the world for less than $1, £ or € a day: https://professionalartist.com/join Free Letter: Join 50,000+ artists getting Free advice & inspiration every week: https://professionalartist.com/podcast/#join-free-artist-letter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalartistaccelerator Ready to take the next step in your art career? We are hosting a free 4-Day Challenge online to help artists like you get back on track. Whether that’s making your next art show your best ever, designing a paid art workshop that is uniquely yours, or getting your artwork into the next right-fit gallery… …this live, virtual, and interactive challenge will help get you get unstuck. Register to get a free pass here: https://professionalartist.com/free If you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with another artist and leave us a review/comment. We read every single one.
September 08, 202620min
Number 3: Why Your Art Niche Is Your Biggest Career Advantage
Free 4-Day Challenge for artists: https://professionalartist.com/free Join us live and online to make your next art show your best, design a paid workshop that's yours alone, or land your work in the right gallery. Register free. --- What if the thing you think is limiting your art career is actually what could make you stand out? In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, artist Gian Galang is featured by the Professional Artist Association (https://professionalartist.com/join), the world's fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists. Based in New York City, Gian is an award-winning artist whose fascination with combat sports became the foundation of his creative career. By developing a highly recognizable body of work around something he genuinely cared about, he has gone on to work with major brands including the UFC, Nike, Marvel, and ESPN. In this episode, Gian explains why narrowing your focus can actually expand your opportunities, how a specific artistic niche can help the right audience find your work, and why being deeply aligned with your own interests gives you a better chance of standing out. “The highest probability of making it as an artist is to be most aligned with what you're into.” — Gian Galang Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:38 UFC 281: A UFC Poster 04:38 Growing Up Obsessed with Comics and Combat Sports 08:56 Iron Mike: A Mike Tyson Illustration 09:59 From Combat Sports to Entertainment: How the Niche Expanded 13:08 Why Specificity Builds Confidence with Clients 14:41 Family Portrait 16:11 Narrow Focus, Wide Reach: The Philosophy Behind the Niche 18:20 Final Advice Connect with Gian Website: https://giangalang.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giangalang/ Learn more about The Professional Artist Association: Mentoring: Apply to join 99 artists for unlimited 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring to grow your art income: https://professionalartist.com/apply Membership: Join 1,000+ committed artists around the world for less than $1, £ or € a day: https://professionalartist.com/join Free Letter: Join 50,000+ artists getting Free advice & inspiration every week: https://professionalartist.com/podcast/#join-free-artist-letter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalartistaccelerator Ready to take the next step in your art career? We are hosting a free 4-Day Challenge online to help artists like you get back on track. Whether that’s making your next art show your best ever, designing a paid art workshop that is uniquely yours, or getting your artwork into the next right-fit gallery… …this live, virtual, and interactive challenge will help get you get unstuck. Register to get a free pass here: https://professionalartist.com/free If you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with another artist and leave us a review/comment. We read every single one.
September 01, 202621min
Number 4: How to Sell Your Art Without Galleries (What Actually Works)
Free 4-Day Challenge for artists: https://professionalartist.com/free Join us live and online to make your next art show your best, design a paid workshop that's yours alone, or land your work in the right gallery. Register free. --- What if the best person to sell your art isn’t a gallery? In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, collaborative painters Signe and Genna Grushovenko are featured by the Professional Artist Association (https://professionalartist.com/join), the world's fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists. Working as a husband-and-wife team, Signe and Genna transform anonymous vintage photographs into contemporary paintings collected and exhibited throughout the United States. After years of working with galleries and selling their work directly, Signe and Genna now focus on art fairs, giving them firsthand experience with different sales models and the economics behind each. In this deep dive, they share why letting go of a revenue stream can sometimes strengthen your business, the real math behind gallery versus direct sales, and how reversing a decision they stood by for 20 years opened up an entirely new source of income. “Nobody, I think, will sell your work with the same passion that you do.” — Signe Grushovenko Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:38 A Sense of Perspective 05:47 Leaving Teaching and Going All In on Sales 09:40 Why They Left the Gallery System 13:12 Mapping Desire 14:34 Selling Your Own Work Without Being Pushy 16:41 Measuring Festival Success Over Time 19:51 Adding Reproductions to the Business 23:11 Streetlight Mafia 23:59 Final thoughts Connect with Signe and Genna Website: https://www.grushovenko.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrushovenkos/ Learn more about The Professional Artist Association: Mentoring: Apply to join 99 artists for unlimited 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring to grow your art income: https://professionalartist.com/apply Membership: Join 1,000+ committed artists around the world for less than $1, £ or € a day: https://professionalartist.com/join Free Letter: Join 50,000+ artists getting Free advice & inspiration every week: https://professionalartist.com/podcast/#join-free-artist-letter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalartistaccelerator Ready to take the next step in your art career? We are hosting a free 4-Day Challenge online to help artists like you get back on track. Whether that’s making your next art show your best ever, designing a paid art workshop that is uniquely yours, or getting your artwork into the next right-fit gallery… …this live, virtual, and interactive challenge will help get you get unstuck. Register to get a free pass here: https://professionalartist.com/free If you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with another artist and leave us a review/comment. We read every single one.
August 25, 202626min
Number 5: How Artists Build a Career in Public Art (What Nobody Tells You)
Free 4-Day Challenge for artists: https://professionalartist.com/free Join us live and online to make your next art show your best, design a paid workshop that's yours alone, or land your work in the right gallery. Register free. --- What does it really take to build a career in monumental public art? In this episode of *The Professional Artist Podcast*, sculptor Heath Satow is featured by the Professional Artist Association (https://professionalartist.com/join), the world's fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists. Heath has spent 35 years building a career in large-scale public art, with permanent installations at the Denver Zoo, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and the 9/11 Memorial. Along the way, he has learned that the finished sculpture is only one part of the job. In this episode, Heath breaks down how artists get their first public art commissions, the financial risks behind large-scale projects, and why experience has led him to turn down opportunities that don't respect an artist's time and expertise. This deep dive offers a practical look behind the scenes of public art… and what artists need to understand before pursuing large-scale commissions. “It was just a thought, and now it's this amazing thing out in the world and that's addictive.” — Heath Satow Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:38 The Seed 04:09 Starting Out: Railings, Festivals, and Building a Portfolio 06:48 Why Scale Becomes Addictive 08:44 Transition: The Accidental Discovery of Mirror Polish Stainless 11:07 How to Apply for Public Art Commissions 15:10 Handling Rejection in a Competitive Field 16:09 The Financial Risk Hidden in Every Commission 18:08 Cor 23:29 Final Advice Connect with Heath Website: https://www.publicsculpture.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/publicsculpture/ Learn more about The Professional Artist Association: Mentoring: Apply to join 99 artists for unlimited 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring to grow your art income: https://professionalartist.com/apply Membership: Join 1,000+ committed artists around the world for less than $1, £ or € a day: https://professionalartist.com/join Free Letter: Join 50,000+ artists getting Free advice & inspiration every week: https://professionalartist.com/podcast/#join-free-artist-letter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professionalartistaccelerator Ready to take the next step in your art career? We are hosting a free 4-Day Challenge online to help artists like you get back on track. Whether that’s making your next art show your best ever, designing a paid art workshop that is uniquely yours, or getting your artwork into the next right-fit gallery… …this live, virtual, and interactive challenge will help get you get unstuck. Register to get a free pass here: https://professionalartist.com/free If you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with another artist and leave us a review/comment. We read every single one.
August 11, 202626min