startistsociety

A podcast and community inspiring you to stop procrastinating and start building an art biz and life that you love.

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In this episode, Laura and Nikki talk about the importance of branding for artists – beyond just a logo.

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In episode 117, we introduced you to artist and illustrator, Heather Bourque, who sells physical products via wholesale. This week Heather shares her five best tips on getting started with a wholesale art business. https://t.co/VWiOF3TMYR

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This week we continue our accountability group series with Heather Borque, an artist from Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada, who illustrates her love of coastal living and travel through her wholesale and retail online shop, Paper and Wings. https://t.co/uhSUl325m5

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Surface pattern designer and educator Elizabeth Silver is back to talk to us about reasons you might not be getting your art in front of potential paying clients. We know you’ll love Elizabeth’s frank, no fluff business advice as much as we do! https://t.co/38yUm1J6cp

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Laura and Nikki share 5 quick tips to help improve your artwork and take it to the next level. We discuss contrast, color harmony, composition and more strategies that can help elevate your artwork and set you apart from the crowd. https://t.co/Wq1aSiUxsI

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In our last episode, we introduced you to Maria Brophy, an author, teacher, art consultant, agent and brand manager who wrote the incredible book Art Money Success. This week, Maria is back to share her 5 best tips for achieving success with your art. https://t.co/XI8zMs0cR2

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This week we interview art consultant & author Maria Brophy, who shares how she helped her husband Drew Brophy grow his career through licensing. We also talk bout her book "Art Money Success" & online courses on topics such as art licensing & exhibitions. https://t.co/Ja37N4aw5y

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This week we explore professionally presenting your art, importance of quality photos, preparing work for display in galleries & establishing a cohesive brand identity. We cover artist statements, curated portfolios, communication etiquette & the strategic use of social media.

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Laura and Nikki discuss getting professional high resolution images of your artwork. Do you need a fancy camera or will a phone camera do? What are key things you should know before hitting the shutter button to ensure you get clear, well-lit photos?

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Laura and Nikki review what went well last year, what could have gone better, and what their plans are for the upcoming year – both for their personal/professional lives and for the Startist Society podcast!

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In this episode, Laura and Nikki explore 12 unconventional, out-of-the-box methods to help you sell your art and turn your passion into profit. If you feel stuck or unsure of how to get your art into the world, this episode is crafted just for you!

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We talk a lot about just getting started. But what about finishing? Nikki and Laura dive into the world of unfinished projects, sharing personal stories and advice to help you muster the inspiration and motivation to bring unfinished projects to a close. https://t.co/o4U93ncv9Z

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In episode 106, we introduced you to Charly Clements, an illustrator and mentor who licenses her art while traveling the world. This week she is back to give us her top tips on building an engaged audience.

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Listen in as digital nomad, Charly Clements – illustrator, teacher and mentor – shares all about her journey and how she has grown her business, an engaged audience, and a large community of artists who love to learn from her, and much more…

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Elli Milan, artist, author, educator, speaker and founding owner of Milan Art Institute and Art Social shares her best tips on getting past perfectionism as an artist and entrepreneur.

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Today’s guest is Elli Milan, an artist, author, educator, and founding owner of Milan Art Institute and Art Social. Nikki and Laura chat with her about perfectionism and how it can hold you back as an artist and entrepreneur.

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As artists putting our work online hoping to make connections & sales, we can be vulnerable to all kinds of scams, because we are being optimistic in thinking that people are interested in our art. What you can you do to avoid becoming a victim? #artscams

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Having trouble explaining what you do as an artist? Join Laura and Nikki as they share the keys to crafting a great elevator pitch that captivates people's interest, and follow along as they share their own pitches with you!

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While we're working on our next few episodes, we thought we'd give you this roundup of all of our episodes that focus on surface design! If you're already on our email list, you'll have it waiting in your inbox already. If not, what are you waiting for? https://t.co/8GTQxDvd4X

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Celebrate our 100th episode with us in this chatty episode about our lives recently, our art practices, our jobs and the future of the podcast. You'll hear lots of talk about bourbon (naturally) and a funny story about a recent episode upload faux pas!

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