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What happens when a software engineer goes looking for fabric and ends up building a thriving creative career? Mel Armstrong’s story didn’t begin with a perfect plan — it began with curiosity, a Google search, and a willingness to follow unexpected opportuniti...
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Ben Taylor Paladino might be known as the “King of Christmas,” but what really makes his business shine is the strategy behind the sparkle. In this episode of the Art + Audience podcast, Stacie sits down with Dallas-based watercolor artist and product entrepre...
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What happens when you blend illustration, authentic online presence, and smart business strategy? You get Jess Miller — an artist and content creator who built multiple income streams by simply showing up as herself. In this episode of the Art + Audience pod...
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 pod...
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...
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...
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Juliana Tipton has done what most artists dream about — she's licensed her work with major fabric companies, landed products in national retailers, and built a real career from her art. But in this conversation, she's talking about the parts of the art...
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Carrie Cantwell has licensed her work with Target and Pottery Barn, been featured in NPR's All Things Considered and UPPERCASE Magazine, and built a career as an illustrator, surface designer, and educator — all while being someone who had to learn, th...
How to Grow Your Art Business During Economic Uncertainty
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...
Are you tired of setting business goals that never seem to stick? As a creative entrepreneur, goal setting is essential for growth, but without a solid plan, those ambitions can easily fizzle out. In this guide, we’ll explore a step-by-step process to help artists set realistic, achievable busine...
