When you first start a creative business, it’s exhilarating! You’re finally selling your own original artwork for money, and it feels like a dream. A lot of artists stay at this point, and believe that building a reliable, steady income from their art is a myth.Â
If you’d like to keep your art a si...
When you run your own art business, it can be tempting to put your pedal to the metal and take on more artistic projects than you have the bandwidth for. Messages like “hard work pays off” and “step outside your comfort zone” can make you feel like you’re never doing enough.
However, too much of a ...
So, you’ve decided that you’d like to have a creative career. Congratulations! You’ve already taken one of the most important first steps to becoming a full-time artist.
Now, you might be wondering where to go from here. Finding your personal career path in the art world can make you feel lost. A l...
Hello, art fam! In this episode of Art + Audience, Stacie Bloomfield chats with Rebecca Woolbright, a dynamic and vibrant artist whose business journey is nothing short of inspiring. From starting with a simple portfolio and some washi tape to creating a thriving art business, Rebecca’s story is ...
Welcome back to another episode of Art + Audience, the podcast designed to help artists grow their businesses, make money from their art, and avoid common missteps in their careers. In this solo episode, Stacie dives into a topic that might seem counterintuitive when it comes to business growth: ...
For us creatives, artistic skills run in our veins. But from my personal experience and my connections with hundreds of visual artists, I know that starting your own business and being able to quit your day job can bring some significant challenges.Â
Thankfully, I have found ways to overcome ever...
In Episode 5 of the Art + Audience podcast, Stacie sits down with the incredible Peggy Dean to explore her secrets to building a loyal creative community. Peggy, a powerhouse in the creative industry, shares her journey, insights, and the importance of authenticity in connecting with her audience...
The Comparison Trap for Artists: Have you ever felt like no matter what you are doing in your own art practice or business, there’s someone else who is ALWAYS further ahead than you? It is easy to get distracted from our own growth and journey when we look at other people and what is happening in th...
Do You Feel Like An Imposter? Do you ever feel like you are not good enough to go after your dreams? OR, do you feel like you are doing something that you’ve always dreamt of doing, but you are afraid, deep down inside, you aren’t good enough, or that you’ve fooled people into thinking that you are ...
SOMETIMES I WISH I COULD GO BACK IN TIME AND TELL MY YOUNGER SELF THAT MY DREAM OF MAKING A LIVING AS AN ARTIST WOULD ACTUALLY HAPPEN. THAT I COULD HAVE AN ART CAREER.
THERE WAS A TIME WHEN THE DREAM TO HAVE AN ART CAREER DIDN’T SEEM LIKELY.
When this photo was taken I was a barista at Starbucks...
 START YOUR DAY OFF WITH A CREATIVE MINDSET
Mindset matters. I created a free printable “Daily Creative Affirmations” sheet for you.Â
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR DAILY CREATIVE AFFIRMATIONS
Print in color or in black in white onto 8.5″x11″ paper.Â
Print out this daily affirmation list and put ...
Brain dump: the act or an instance of comprehensively and uncritically expressing and recording one’s thoughts and ideas (as on a particular topic)
Brain dumping (or brain storming) is one of my all-time favorite creative exercises. Basically, it’s making a giant list of everything that’s going on...
Hello, creatives! In another inspiring episode of Art + Audience, Stacie sat down with Brooke Glaser, an illustrator whose art has graced products for Target, greeting cards, and more. Beyond her impressive portfolio, Brooke has guided over 270,000 artists through her classes and resources. This epi...
