We had some technical difficulties this week and we didn't want to leave you hanging!  So we hope you enjoy this episode from the archives where we chat with Jess Miller and get tips for Instagram! If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points Jess made her Instagram account in 2020 as a result of losing her job during the pandemic and started taking Skillshare classes to get a creative outlet.Grew her Instagram from 0 to 92k since 2020.Curate your feed.  Treat your Instagram like a Portfolio.Use Keywords, including your name and what you do when you name yourself and your bio.How does Jess work in Collections:  Colors are consistent because of Jess's style.Directors like to see collections. Share your process, you don't have to show your face. You don't have to dance.  When filming - just re-draw an aspect.  By Shop Canvas Co Check out the Trends using Planoly and Later.comUse Mockups to show how the designs would look on products. such as Creative Market, Creatsy, FreePik, Canva, and Placeit.net.   Print-on-demand providers also do a good job of creating mockups. Participate in drawing challenges.Host your own drawing challenge.If Content is King, then Engagement is queen! - tell the story behind the art.Be Authentic. We'd love to hear from you, what questions do you have for us three girls with the gift for gab? Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar! Companies and resources mentioned: Skillshare - fabulous place to learn new skills.American Greeting CompanyLogan Elliot - The Flammible EntrepreneurThe KernferenceShopCanvas.co - for filming using your cameraSocialBee - social media scheduler Planoly.com - great to see trendsLater.com - great to see trendsCreative Market - mockupsCreatsy - mockupsPlaceit.net - mockupsFreePik- mockupsCanva - mockupsContrado - leather print on demand For More Information and Fabulous Resources: For more information from Jess Miller, be sure to go to:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessmillerdraws/Skillshare classesWebsite: jessmillerdraws.com   Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

We are back after winter break and kicking this year off with a discussion about Patreon for Artists and for our podcast.  Do you have a Patreon? Tell us about your Patreon and what you are doing and we may give you a shoutout and share your info! We'd love to hear from you, email us at hello@artistssoar.com or DM us on Instagram at @artistssoarpodcast If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points Stephanie was doing the research: how to fill the gap between being small and the large artists/podcasters to gain income?The threshold of when to get a Patreon, again, falls to the numbers: you need a lot of fans/followers before it is worth the time and money to do a Patreon. 2-3% will convert from one platform to the next.  So focus on the 1st platform before moving onto another.The marketing of the Patreon and providing value on Patreon is the equivalent effort to other marketing avenues.Until, add a donation button to your website, or add a donation button to your newsletter. Do you have a Patreon? Tell us about your Patreon and what you are doing and we may give you a shoutout and share your info! We'd love to hear from you, email us at hello@artistssoar.com  Rise with us! On Artists Soar! Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ and rachelbelleart.com Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

We are bringing you the best of and most listened to episode while we are vacationing during the holidays. We'll be back with you before you know it!  Until then, enjoy this episode where we chat with Cat Coquillette about her journey from a graphic designer to a nomadic, licensed artist.   If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points What was the #1 thing you wish you would've known? Not hold myself back due to limiting beliefs or imposter syndrome. What was your background before you become a digital nomad? Cat graduated with a dual major and went to work at a local branding/graphic design agency. Where was the shift to travel and create? Cat took baby steps to start her travels and slowly developed a network of other digital nomads. What kind of safety concerns did you have or precautions did you take? It was a concern in the beginning, but the thoughts are always worse than what actually happens.  Take the same precautions you'd take here in the States.   Google the place you are going along with the word "scams".  What are some tips to overcome your fears and imposter syndrome? Don't self-label yourself. Take baby steps - like sharing what you are confident about or taking a small trip with a friend(s).  As you do it more, you get more comfortable. What were some of the baby steps you took to get picked up for licensing? Society6 is one of the industry leaders for Print on Demand.  Identify the metrics for success, like money, and the brand power that Society6 has with the search engines. By saturating Society6 with her work, she is easily found by brands. What strategy would you recommend to artists now that Society6 is oversaturated? Try many and see what will work, then focus on the one that works for you.Consider the audience that the Print On Demand site focuses on.  Review the top-selling designs to see if your artwork. What are some recommended Print on Demand locations you recommend? See below for the resources Brand new class - draw animal silhouettes in procreate. The most popular skillshare class is Procreate for Beginners.  Blooms and Shrooms is the most popular class in 2022. Do you have any art licensing classes? Check out the resources below!  Lots of fabulous resources.  We'd love to hear from you, email us at hello@artistssoar.com  Rise with us! On Artists Soar! For More Information and Fabulous Resources: Cat's Creative Business Bundle:Cat's supply recommendations:    Cat's Procreate bundle:Subscribe to Cat's newsletter:    Free month of Skillshare link:Cat's weekly artist challenge The Beginner's Guide to Art Licensing with Print on Demand: https://catcoq.com/blog/art-licensing-with-print-on-demand   Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

We are bringing you the best of and most listened to episode while we are vacationing during the holidays. We'll be back with you before you know it!  Until then, enjoy this episode where we chat about the big question: how to stop being a perfectionist in art.  This is a topic that Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie struggle with - do you as well?   In this art podcast Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat about what they've discovered when they let go of perfectionism. If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points Show up and do, eventually the work will be what you want or what resonates with people.Make the mark - not everything is going to be a masterpiece.Letting go of perfection you suddenly become more interesting.Connection over perfection.Creation over perfection.Letting go of perfection is a process of evaluating what is important to you.Perfection is a dream, let it go. We'd love to hear from you, what are your thoughts on what we chatted about,  Email us at hello@artistssoar.com   Rise with us! On Artists Soar!   Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question? Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

In this episode, artists Rachel, Julie, and Stephanie just chat about why and how Stephanie does marketing research before she starts an art project, a blog post etc., and the intention behind painting collections. If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points Some keyword research tools Stephanie uses: Sale Samurai, MerchInformer, Ubersuggest, (affiliate links).Research how other artists prepare for collections.Although not specifically stated: you can research other artists without comparing your art to their art - instead compare the processes. Remember who you are trying to marketing to.  Talk about it in terms of how it can mean something to them, so they can relate to the piece. Not every piece has research ahead of time, sometimes it is just about the painting... Random topics: Grocery pricesEmail feature on Shopify We'd love to hear from you, what are your thoughts on what we chatted about,  Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar!   Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

In this episode, artists Rachel, Julie, and Stephanie just chat about whether they use or view art as therapy.  In Jules' case she didn't turn to art to help her healing.  The point of the episode to say that it is ok to NOT turn to art for therapy - there is absolutely no right way to grieve or handle what is going on in your mind and body.  Find your way. We'd love to hear what worked for you. If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points During Julie's cancer treatments she didn't find art as an escape because of her art generally comes from a place of joy.Stephanie finds art as her way of expressing her views of the world.Some of the things you can do you don't have to publish.For those going through something, please talk with someone to process.   We'd love to hear from you, what are your thoughts on what we chatted about,  Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar!   Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

In this episode, artists Rachel, Julie, and Stephanie chat about ways they are staying motivated with specific techniques and mindset that we and others have.  If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points Sometimes a deadline is motivation - like Jule's advent calendar with coloring pages.  check it out here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/day-02Going to a group social painting can be motivating! Which is an artist date (taken from Artist Way,) Take on one thing at a time until it is a habit, then add another.  It takes 45 days to make something into a habit (not 21 days). Set a timer - Pomodoro technique - to stay motivated using a timer to work on x for a certain amount of time.  Stephanie uses Insight Timer  App - Workplace - Get Into Focus - Length, then pick the time. Music can help motivate too!  but be respectful of those around you.The people who succeed are the ones who don't give up. Know what you are doing matters.  And proving people wrong.All "failures" are a learning pivot. We'd love to hear from you, what are your thoughts on what we chatted about,  Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar!   Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

In this episode, artists Rachel, Julie, and Stephanie talk about exhibitions and what Stephanie did to prepare for an upcoming exhibition (or didn't prepare)  at Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment and we get into our chatty selves.   If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points Stephanie is having an exhibition at Lowe Mill from 11/22 - 2/3/2024.  The original concept had evolved, as did I and thankfully Lowe Mill was accepting of this change. Stephanie's approach to a painting is more subconscious work so she isn't able to create specific pieces for a specific subject.  Is that something you can do? We'd love to hear from you, what are your thoughts on what we chatted about,  Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar!   Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

In this episode, artists Rachel, Julie, and Stephanie talk about why we went radio silent for 6 months and how we are restarting. Life forced us to think about and pray about life as our best friend Jules McCullough was diagnosed with cancer.   If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points How do you restart when you feel like you've lost your momentum.As we evolve, so does our art.  Life is too short to do things that you hate.When you are forced to restart, it makes you stand still and observe to see a direction.  We'd love to hear from you, what are your thoughts on what we chatted about,  Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar!   Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

In this episode, artists Rachel, Julie, and Stephanie talk about why we went radio silent for 6 months and how we are restarting.  Life forced us to think about and pray about life as our best friend Jules McCullough was diagnosed with cancer.   If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points Art isn't necessarily the subject of this episode, instead we focused on the ugly side of life that forced a pause. Here is a link to the video that explains what Julie went through in the "Mother of all surgeries" https://youtu.be/t9uVv6zPg3M?si=xa4amoHUDaPb-2KP  We'd love to hear from you, what are your thoughts on what we chatted about,  Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar!   Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

In this episode, artists Rachel, Julie, and Stephanie talk about AI.   There is a controversy between AI and Artists, but there is a great opportunity to use AI to help artists (really anybody) work smarter, not harder.  If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points Stephanie has been using AI as a seed to generate an idea, but it needs your voice from there.  AI is a great productivity tool.  Stephanie uses/has used Jasper.ai to aid with blog posts, the AI feature in Canva for Press Release statements, grant statements, SocialBee for posts, and Tubebuddy to aid with SEO and Title generation.Check what you create in AI in plagiarism, Grammarly has a plagiarism checker. https://www.grammarly.com/plagiarism-checkerAnother podcast Ecommerce Alley by Josh Coffey has a great podcast to gain ideas for Facebook ads and how AI can aid your ad development. Stephanie even uses AI to aid with product descriptions on her shop artlovergifts.com. - And just released is Shopify now has AI capabilities for product descriptions. Regarding AI-generated art, there is nothing that can replace human imagination and an individual's voice.   We'd love to hear from you, what are your thoughts on what we chatted about,  Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar!   Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

What does it mean to be a part-time vs. full-time artist? Is there a difference between an artist and a creative? Is there any such thing as a part-time artist? Listen in and engage with Artists Soar hosts, Stephanie, Rachel, and Julie - they even have a fabulous challenge for you at the end! If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points Just like we are always a mom, we are always an artist/creative/visual artist.But what balance?  Stephanie, Julie, and Rachel firmly believe balance doesn't exist - it is a constant juggling act.  Do the little things each and every day.  You show up make your mark, and make another mark.We concluded that "Artist is a mindset"Here is your challenge with create a design/piece of art with "Artist is a mindset" and tag us with #ArtistsSoar or email at hello@artistssoar.com. We'd love to hear from you, what are your thoughts on what we chatted about,  Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar!   Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

The big question: how to stop being a perfectionist in art is one that Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie struggle with - do you as well?  In this art podcast Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat about what they've discovered when they let go of perfectionism. If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points Show up and do, eventually the work will be what you want or what resonates with people. Make the mark - not everything is going to be a masterpiece.Letting go of perfection you suddenly become more interesting.Connection over perfection.Creation over perfection.Letting go of perfection is a process of evaluating what is important to you.Perfection is a dream, let it go.We'd love to hear from you, what are your thoughts on what we chatted about,  Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar!   Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat with Susan Hensel who has been an artist for the last 50 years as a seasoned fiber artist who has seen a lot of changes for women! From being ignored by professors in the 1950s to now where women are still balancing the multiple roles that have vs. the ones they want.  In this episode, we embrace all the wisdom from Susan Hensel in dealing with fractured times and staying motivated in a man's world.  If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points The key is to stay flexible and look for opportunities to present your work and help others present their work. Artsy.net is an online platform for galleries to research and present artwork.  During the pandemic, Susan began working with Artsy.net to help her small gallery show artists.Claim your space. Do a little something in the space of time that you have with people you trust.Find a way to create. Keep your art and yourself as a priority."You are going to make a tremendous amount of trash." Give away the idea of perfection. "Creation over Perfection"Be open to reapproaching the creativity that feeds you.  Voice can travel through media. WHEW!  That was a lot of fabulous information!!! We'd love to hear from you, what questions do you have for us three girls with the gift for gab? Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar! For More Information and Fabulous Resources: For more information from Susan susanhenselprojects.comBe sure to signup for her newsletter!Gallery: susanhenselgallery.comInstagram: @susan_hensel_multimedia_artist Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat about the trends they notice when talking with successful artists and how encouraging it is to listen to these artists achieve the life they didn't know they wanted.  If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points Successful artists: don't let others steal their joy.create and share because they authentically love it. have positive attitudes.create and share through the initial fear.they've found a way to maintain a positive and grounded mindset. Some ideas for a night-time routine to set themselves up for success the next day.   WHEW!  That was a lot of fabulous information!!! We'd love to hear from you, what questions do you have for us three girls with the gift for gab? Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar! For More Information and Fabulous Resources: Insight Timer - Julie listens nightly to end her day to set her up for a positive/relaxing day as part of her night-time routine. Lemon Balm Tea - Stephanie drinks to help with her anxiety as part of her night-time routine.Listen to all of the interviews on our Guest Spotify List. Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat with star Spoonflower seller, Carrie Cantwell who share with us her experiences on how to succeed on spoonflower. If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points Carrie is another lovely artist who took a leap of faith to leave a stable job to create something of her own. She discovered Spoonflower as a result of wanting material to cover her chairs!  She loved the quality!She was buyer and became a contributor.Spoonflower is a great place to get your patterns seen and get found through the challenges. To help get found, research your tags to see what is doing well and why - all this is available on spoonflower.  Evaluate what tag is selling.Spoonflower is how Peppermint Magazine found Carrie.The key is to create the work you want to create and use the same work to create different colorways.  Learned how to master Photoshop and keyboard shortcuts to speed up the process.   Carrie's class available on skillshare is fantastic to learn how to create a half-draw pattern in 15 minutes.  It didn't start off that quickly, experience and looking for shortcuts is key to speed.  Ordering proofs from spoonflower is a must to ensure your patterns are working seamlessly. This ensures integrity for the customer.To help keep down the cost for the proofs, Carrie will wait until she has 42 designs and then will create a cheater quilt/patchwork print.    She'll use the patchwork quilt as gift wrap! What a great idea! Raspberry Creek is another fabric print-on-demand site.Benjamin Moore and Pantone have colors of the year to help you find the colorways for trends.  WHEW!  That was a lot of fabulous information!!! We'd love to hear from you, what questions do you have for us three girls with the gift for gab? Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar! For More Information and Fabulous Resources: For more information from Carrie, be sure to go to:  https://www.carriecantwell.com https://www.instagram.com/carriecantwellart https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoa3wtyAse-qCwcxDni9eUg https://skillshare.eqcm.net/3P47Qn Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

In this art podcast Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat about what to do with old art supplies, artwork that you've collected, and more.  If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points Sometimes we get drained, so we just chatted about what perked us up.  Shout out to Pizzelle's Chocolate.How many art supplies do you keep?  And when do you let them go?What do you do about artwork that you want to display?We'd love to hear from you, what are your thoughts on what we chatted about,  Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar!   Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat with Jess Miller! If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points Jess made her Instagram account in 2020 as a result of losing her job during the pandemic and started taking Skillshare classes to get a creative outlet.Grew her Instagram from 0 to 92k since 2020.Curate your feed.  Treat your Instagram like a Portfolio.Use Keywords, including your name and what you do when you name yourself and your bio.How does Jess work in Collections:  Colors are consistent because of Jess's style.Directors like to see collections. Share your process, you don't have to show your face. You don't have to dance.  When filming - just re-draw an aspect.  By Shop Canvas Co Check out the Trends using Planoly and Later.comUse Mockups to show how the designs would look on products. such as Creative Market, Creatsy, FreePik, Canva, and Placeit.net.   Print-on-demand providers also do a good job of creating mockups. Participate in drawing challenges.Host your own drawing challenge.If Content is King, then Engagement is queen! - tell the story behind the art.Be Authentic. We'd love to hear from you, what questions do you have for us three girls with the gift for gab? Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar! Companies and resources mentioned: Skillshare - fabulous place to learn new skills.American Greeting CompanyLogan Elliot - The Flammible EntrepreneurThe KernferenceShopCanvas.co - for filming using your cameraSocialBee - social media scheduler Planoly.com - great to see trendsLater.com - great to see trendsCreative Market - mockupsCreatsy - mockupsPlaceit.net - mockupsFreePik- mockupsCanva - mockupsContrado - leather print on demand For More Information and Fabulous Resources: For more information from Jess Miller, be sure to go to:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessmillerdraws/Skillshare classesWebsite: jessmillerdraws.com Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie chat about the best books for artists that inspired their art or art business.  If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Artist Spotlight Lucia Heffernan - Fabulous animal artist with adorable naming conventions and amazing realistic oil paintings.  Key Talking Points Note: the following is a list of books with an amazon affiliate link, so while this costs you nothing, if you choose a link to purchase a book we receive a commission from Amazon.  We consider this a tip and thank you for valuable information.  Our Top 3 Artist Books (if we had to just pick one) Artists Way by Julia CameronArt, Money, Success by Maria BrophyPicasso's War: How Modern Art Came To America by Hugh EakinBut other artist books we LOVE War of Art by Steven PressfieldI'd Rather Be In The Studio by Alyson StanfieldThe Personal Librarian by Marie BenedictLaunching Your Art Career by Alix SloaGreenlights by Matthew McConaugheyThe Secret (book or movie) by Rhonda ByrneProfit First by Mike MichalowiczArt Forger by B.A. ShapiroLegal Roadmap for Your Creative Business by Kiffanie StahleOil and Marble by Stephanie StoreyLetters of Vincent Van Gogh by Mark RoskillThe Art Collectors Daughter: A Stylish Historical Thriller by Derville MurphyWe'd love to hear from you, what questions do you have for us three girls with the gift for gab? Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar!   Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com

In this episode, we chat about the Power of Saying No. We found that when you say no to what doesn't serve your "why", you'll experience an increase in energy and you'll protect your energy to enable you to drive toward your why!   Join in on the conversation with Jules, Rachel, and Stephanie two other podcasters and artists: Jessica Libor from the Inspired Painter Podcast andKatrina Berg from the Candy Colored Studio If you have a question you'd like us to discuss feel free to  email us at hello@artistssoar.com Key Talking Points When you say no you are preserving your energy to work toward your why.Be intentional with what your why is and preserve your time toward what matters to you. And say no to what doesn't serve your why.Saying no is a way of creating boundaries.You don't want your excellence to suffer. When you spread yourself thin you aren't able to produce the level you want.Sometimes it is a hard choice.  Jessica talks about How to increase your energy.   trampolining - she listens to some great music and bounces for 15 minutes to gain a ton of energy.dancing - energizes Jessica for days.  Rachel discovered that what feeds your soul feeds you energy.Jules loves to do headstands to get her blood flowing differently. Called Feetup.  What questions should you consider when you need to decide yes or no? What does your body say? What is in your gut?Will this expand your experience?Take a minute "that's an interesting opportunity, let me get back to you in the morning".How much energy is the client going to zap from you?  Do you need to add a PETA fee (pain in the 'A' fee :) )Do you like the way the relationship is going? Set standards as to who you will take on as a client.Always say no to art scams.  Those fabulous emails we all have seen "I can send you a check".  "stormed onto your artwork"...Give it a timeline for what you'll focus on and evaluate it at the end of the timeframe.  There may be some trial and error.Saying no to lowering your prices.   Provide direction to your end-of-year sale/offers.As an artist, is our job to educate our collectors.   We'd love to hear from you, what questions do you have for us three girls with the gift for gab? Email us at hello@artistssoar.com    Rise with us! On Artists Soar! For More Information and Fabulous Resources: For more information from Nathan, be sure to go to:  https://artignition.com/ https://www.pinterest.com.au/artignition/ Our Websites and Shops Are you an avid reader?  Then sign up for Rachel's newsletter here: https://bubblybibbly.com/ Love illustrations and bright colors?  Then sign up for Jule's newsletter here: https://www.juliemstudios.com/ Want to learn how to paint, or be part of a growing and active community? Or just love painting? Then sign up for Stephanie's newsletter here: https://www.stephanieweaverartist.com/artist-newsletter Got a Listener Question?  Email us at: hello@artistssoar.com