" Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not. Remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for" - Epicurus

But, what if we have big dreams?? Is it wrong to focus on them???

Striking the balance between keeping your feet on the ground and aiming for the stars is what I talk about in today's episode.

We can often get caught up in what we don't have and miss the magic that is happening in our lives, right in this every moment.

Have the most amazing week :)

If I asked you to carve out 60 seconds this week, what would you do in that time?? How would you spend it??

We often allocate an hour or a day on tasks, but what if you allocate just one minute? What could you achieve within one minute?

How would you choose to utilise that precious 60 seconds?

Maybe this is the time for you to allocate 60 seconds a day to something you've been putting off? That 60 seconds may eventually become 60 minutes dedicated to something you truly want to pursue in life.

At times, we have to start small.

Perhaps dedicating 60 seconds to yourself or a drawing is all you are capable of... or all you need right now.

This is what I contemplate in today's super short episode!

Enjoy and let me know how you spend your 60-second moment this week.

For some artists, sharing everything about their artistic journey feels natural. They lay bare their motivations, inspirations, and the intricate details of their creative process.

Others prefer to reveal only a small fragment of their "why," leaving much to the imagination. Then there are those who choose to share very little, allowing their audience to interpret their work entirely on their terms.

The key lies in understanding your "why" and using it as a compass when creating art.

There is no definitive right or wrong in this matter. You might find yourself pondering whether divulging too much will rob the viewer of their interpretation or sharing too little will miss the chance to connect deeply.

It's a balancing act, and the equilibrium is unique for each artist and their audience. The more intimately you understand your "WHO," the better you can gauge the experience they seek from your work.

This is what we explore in today's episode:

Join Michelle and award-winning artist Ronelle Reid as they talk about how Ronelle transitioned from being made redundant from her work to becoming a full-time artist.

Ronelle also shares her tips on getting grants, how to network and find your WHO, plus some golden information on what artist residencies are.

This was a live recording, so in some parts, we mention dates that have passed, and it is part of a longer interview, so we may notice we cut rather abruptly at the end. Ronelle shares so much gold though, we had to share it with you.

Enjoy! 🙂

Learn more about Ronelle:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronellereidart/

About The 7 Keys Course:

Ronelle used the 7 Keys Course and our United Artspace Members Hub to help build a career as a full-time artist.

The 7 Keys Course is currently open for enrollment, but we only run this live course once a year, so click below if you want to join the class of 2023. The eight-week course starts on Monday 2nd October - doors close on Monday 25th September.

Sign up here: https://unitedartspace.lpages.co/7-keys

Collage and book artist Jenny Stevenson joins us to share her experience working through our 7 Keys framework. She shares how she:

• Developed her voice

• Dreamt of a solo show and made it happen

• Sold her marketing material and sold out in one day

We had a great discussion about Jenny's journey over the years and how she now has lots of opportunities coming her way.

Learn more about Jenny:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jennystevensonart/

Website: www.jennystevenson.com

Make Art Your Living Workshop Reminder:

If you want to learn more about standing out from the crowd, I invite you to join the Make Art Your Living workshop as we delve deeper into this topic together. I dedicate two whole weeks towards sharing everything I know with you. We've already started, but there's plenty of time to jump in and catch up!

The workshops will take place from 7th-21st September (with replays available!). I'd love to see you there.Sign up here: https://unitedartspace.lpages.co/mayl/

P.S. Our signature program, The 7 Keys Course, starts on 2nd October, so please keep a look out for further announcements, as we only run this course once a year.

JOIN MICHELLE FOR A LIVE PODCAST RECORDING!

This week, Michelle recorded a bumper live podcast episode to kick off the Make Art Your Living Workshops that start on Thursday, 7th September.

In this episode, Michelle explores the meaning of Making Art Your Living, says hello to people joining live in the chat, shares their comments and takes a few questions (about 34 minutes in).

If you haven't signed up for the FREE online MAYL workshops yet, and you'd like to join us, you can find out more information and sign up here: https://unitedartspace.lpages.co/mayl/

Isn't it frustrating when you post to Instagram and only a few people see your post?

My friend, Jay Kingman from Aniko Branding, did an experiment recently and posted to Instagram, and only 5 people out of 3500 people saw his post!! He posted the same post to Linkedin and over 1000 people saw it.

So, how do you stand out in today's world?

I talk about this in today's episode, and I have set you a small challenge to get you thinking out of the box when it comes to standing out from the crowd.

Make Art Your Living Workshop Reminder:

If you want to learn more about standing out from the crowd, I invite you to join the Make Art Your Living workshop as we delve deeper into this topic together. I dedicate 2 whole weeks towards sharing everything I know with you.

The workshops will take place from 7th-21st September (with replays available!). I'd love to see you there. Sign up here: https://unitedartspace.lpages.co/mayl/

P.S. Our signature program, The 7 Keys Course starts on 2nd October, so please keep a look out for further announcements as we only run this course once a year.

As I have been delving into my creativity recently it has left me feeling vulnerable.

I am delving into a new way of making art and am very conscious of my lack of 'skill' and where I want to be.

I am also writing my heart out as my book's words finally flow.

This burst of creative energy has had me feeling all the feels.

Not directly about the work I am creating, but hiding in other ways. I have been having crazy imposter syndrome thoughts. Wondering if I am good enough to help people.

I know these thoughts are ridiculous as I have been helping people for over 7 years, with great success - yet the thoughts still arise.

It is because of this creative work these crazy thoughts are presenting themselves.

In today's episode, I share why this is happening and what I am doing to overcome them.

Make Art Your Living Workshop Reminder:

If you want to learn more about standing out from the crowd, I invite you to join the Make Art Your Living workshop as we delve deeper into this topic together. I dedicate 2 whole weeks towards sharing everything i know with you.

If you would like to join me for my next free Make Art Your Living workshop series from 7th-21st September. I'd love to see you there. Please sign up here: https://unitedartspace.lpages.co/mayl/

P.s. Our signature program, The 7 Keys - Making Art Your Living starts on 2nd October, so please keep a look out for further announcements as we only run this course once a year.

Why should we care about your art?

Ouch.

This can be a hard question to swallow.

I was given this advice recently: whenever I write a headline or have something I want to present to the world, I should ask the question, 'So What?'

This golden advice can help you:

• Communicate with others

• Get clear on what to say yes and no to

• Convert sales

• Discover whether your ideas have legs

I explain how to do this in today's episode.

Enjoy

Make Art Your Living Workshop Reminder:

If you would like to join me for my next free Make Art Your Living workshop series from 7th-21st September. I'd love to see you there.Please sign up here: https://unitedartspace.lpages.co/mayl/

Episode References:

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