Estimated read time: 4 minutes
What do you do when the audience you've spent years building suddenly disappears? How do you rebuild from scratch in a new place, with new challenges, and a shifting online landscape? For many artists right now, these aren’t hypothetical questions. They’re real, pr...
Estimated read time: 6 minutes
For many creatives, the dream of running an art business often comes with the challenge of balancing other full-time responsibilities, like a 9 to 5 job or raising a family. The idea of doing it all can feel overwhelming, even impossible. But what if it’s not about...
Estimated read time: 6 minutes
Have you ever hesitated to share your art online out of fear that it might be stolen? You’re not alone and that’s exactly where Daniel Lachman, founder of Justice for Artists, began his journey.
In this powerful and eye-opening episode of the Art + Audience podcas...
Estimated read time: 8 minutes
Let’s be honest… sending emails can feel intimidating. You send something out into the world and hope someone on the other end reads it, feels excited about it, and actually responds.
But here’s the truth I’ve learned after years of pitching shops, reaching out to cl...
Estimated read time: 5 minutes
One of the most common questions I hear from artists is, “How do you find the time?”
How do you balance work, family, and everything else while still growing a creative business that feels like you?
I get it, because I’ve been there.
When I first started Gingiber, ...
Estimated read time: 5 minutes
If you’ve ever wondered how to get your art seen by more people, you’re not alone. Every artist has those moments where it feels like your beautiful work is hiding in plain sight. But here’s the good news: visibility doesn’t come from shouting louder, it comes from b...
Estimated read time: 5 minutes
What happens when you pour your love for one city into everything you create? In this episode of the Art + Audience podcast, illustrator Laura Holley of Lawz Drawz shares how a simple sketch of a Melbourne pub blossomed into a thriving, multi-stream art business wi...
Estimated read time: 8 minutes
What if your next big idea was hiding in a moment of panic? That’s exactly how Georgia Norton Lodge’s creative empire began, fueled by a design job gone sideways, a neighborhood walk, and one very determined (and slightly dramatic) artist.
In this episode of the ...
Estimated read time: 8 minutes
Sometimes the most unexpected detours lead to the most beautiful destinations. That’s exactly what happened for Sophie Timms, who left behind a promising career in law to pursue something entirely different: embroidery. What started as a creative escape during lock...
Estimated read time: 8 minutes
In Part 2 of Stacie’s illuminating conversation with Andy J. Pizza, they dive even deeper into the paradoxes and patterns that shape a sustainable creative life. If Part 1 was about understanding yourself, Part 2 is about what you do with that understanding. It’s e...
In this powerful two-part conversation, Stacie Bloomfield sits down with the ever-insightful and hilarious Andy J. Pizza, illustrator, speaker, and host of the beloved Creative Pep Talk podcast, for a candid discussion about what it really means to build a creative life that works for you. Part o...
Estimated read time: 8 minutes
This week on the Art + Audience podcast, Stacie shares a special replay of a live roundtable Q&A with alumni from her course, Leverage Your Art. The conversation featured a group of artists who spoke candidly about their journeys, their challenges, and the lessons ...
Estimated read time: 8 minutes
Art licensing has its ups and downs, from the thrill of seeing your work on store shelves to the tough realities of small royalty checks, tricky contracts, and partnerships that don’t always go as planned. This episode of the Art + Audience podcast is a rich conver...
Estimated read time: 8 minutes
Hey creatives! In this episode, we dive into the mindset shifts and strategies that fueled Carrie Cantwell’s inspiring transition from film to full-time artist. Stacie is joined by Carrie Cantwell, a former film industry graphic designer turned award-winning surfac...
Estimated read time: 8 minutes
Hello, art fam! In this episode of the Art + Audience podcast, Stacie pulls back the curtain on the exact productivity rhythm that has helped her grow two thriving creative businesses generating over $5 million a year. Say hello to the STAR Productivity Method—a fo...
Estimated read time: 8 minutes
Probably Less Than You Think
There’s a question I hear all the time from artists:
“How much art do I need before I start?”
It’s usually followed by:
“Should I wait until I finish my portfolio?”
“Do I need a full collection first?”
“Once I have more pieces, then I’...
Estimated read time: 8 minutes
Hi creatives! If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by marketing or unsure how often you really need to email your audience, this episode of Art + Audience podcast is for you. Stacie is joined by her longtime business partner and sister, Angie Classen, for an honest, enc...
Estimated read time: 8 minutes
Hey art fam! If you're craving a dose of real talk, creative encouragement, and wisdom from someone who’s walked the path of turning passion into a sustainable business—this one’s for you.
Today, Stacie sits down with the incredible Emily Jeffords—an abstract impr...
Estimated read time: 8 minutes
Picture this: It’s 2009. I’m up late at my kitchen table, surrounded by nearly empty art supplies, zero dollars, and a recession screaming, “Maybe this isn’t the time to start your own creative business.”
I literally wrote about this in my new book The Artist’s Sid...
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Estimated read time: 5 minutes
