HELP! I AM ARTIST
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HELP! I AM ARTIST
A regular podcast helping artists create with confidence, work with impact and understand the business of art.
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Feeling Overwhelmed in Your Art Practice? Discover the Secret to Building Creative Momentum
Small shifts can create massive change. In this episode of the Help I Am Artist Podcast, we explore how clarity creates momentum and why tiny, consist...

From Scattered to Focused: Clarity in Your Art Practice
Are you a visual artist who’s brimming with ideas, but struggling to finish what you start? Do you feel scattered—busy, yet somehow not moving forward...

Discovering Artistic Passion Later in Life
Bianca Lever exchanged the lowlands of The Netherlands for the rolling hills of Italy where she now lives and works as a full-time artist. In this epi...

From Teacher to Professional Artist
If you love making art and you’re secretly wanting to embrace the life of an artist. Then listen up!
In this episode, I chat with UK artist Jane...

Part 2 - Interview with UK Artist Mish Maudsley
Mish Maudsley aka Mishfit's art occupies the hinterland between street art and fine art painting. An active part of UK street art for over 15 years, s...

Part 1 - Interview with UK Artist Mish Maudsley
Mish Maudsley aka Mishfit's art occupies the hinterland between street art and fine art painting. An active part of UK street art for over 15 years, s...

Part 2 : From Graphic Designer to Working Artist
If you need some art fuel, listen to what South African artist Duncan Stewart says about art. I recently interviewed him for my podcast; his words are...

Part 1: From Graphic Designer to Working Artist
From graphic designer to working artist, Duncan Stewart walks us through his journey and shares what he’s learned about living as an artist along the...

Bringing Unseen Art down from the Attic
As a visual artist, you love spending time creating your art. It's fun and exciting to turn what you are passionate about into something you can share...

Best Art Practises for Visual Artists
Can you remember where you were this time last year?
How did you feel about your art?
What were your aspirations?
This year might ha...

Connecting with your Art Collectors
You've carefully created your art and are ready to share it with the world. It's time to get your art into the hands of your potential buyers.
Y...

Turning Passion into a Profession
From a young age Dido had 2 big passions. Music & Art!
In this episode, Dutch Artist, Dido de Beer shares her journey of how she turned these pa...

Making Art Your Business
When his parents celebrated their wedding anniversary Ramon surprised them with a special gift. He turned a block of plaster into his very first piece...

Interview with Contemporary Landscape Painter Rachel Teannalach
A few years ago, a mutual friend introduced me to working artist, Rachel Teannalach.
Rachel is a contemporary landscape painter based in Boise,...

Surviving as a Freelance Illustrator
Cristian Aluas is a Romanian-born, Canadian living in New York where he works as a full-time artist, author, and educator.
In this episode, Cris...

Become a Full-Time Working Artist
If you want to grow in your art and start to make a living as an artist then you need to take ACTION.
If you're tired of making your art, only t...

5 Life Hacks to Improve Your Creative Productivity
While the pandemic is real and continues to keep us in it’s grip there is a still larger enemy lurking in the shadows.
Whether you are aware of...

What Artists Need to Know When Working with a Gallery - Gallerist David van der Linden
Exhibiting your art is one of the most exciting and important aspects of a working artists life.
For many artists, the validation and exposure...

Why you can Make the Coolest Art but Still not Earn a Dime
There is a reason why many parents discourage their children to attend art school. They have simply seen too few examples of happy, healthy, working a...

Reclaim your Artistic Success with Smart Goals you can actually still Achieve this Year
Take a listen. Find out how you can reclaim your art success with plans & goals you can still achieve this year!
Start to take really smart art...

8 Things to Consider when Making Art your Job
Many artists struggle to make that transition of creating art as a hobby and becoming a happy, thriving working artist.
Making art use to be fu...

A Fresh Take on Social Media - Artist Strategies that will Surprise You
The Internet has changed everything.
There has never been a more exciting time for artists to share and sell their work online.
Even in t...

10 Smart Ways to Elevate your Art
With 1000’s of artists making and creating fabulous art it’s hard to stand out and get noticed.
In these extraordinary times, when familiar ways...

Building Meaningful Art Connections
'Your art and your art business is only as strong as your ability to connect that what you are making with others.'
If you have chosen that bold...

Official Trailer: Why you should be listening to this podcast!
How do you turn your creativity into a meaningful profession?
My name is Sonja Smalheer. I am an artist, art coach and course creator and I'd...

Setting up an Art Routine
I hear artists say this all the time. 'If only I had a big break! If only I was so lucky.'
Sure, sometimes circumstances work in our favour but...

Art choices that define you
Some artists just seem to have it all.
They are getting all the attention and their art seems to be selling like hot cakes.
What are they...

Using Social Media to Get More Eyes on Your Art
Artists can no longer ignore the amazing opportunities social media offers to promote and sell art.
If done correctly artists can use the unique...

What Artists Need to Know About Working with a Curator
In today’s episode we draw back the curtain and take a look at the role and work of an art curator.
Aniko Ouweneel is my guest and shares how s...

What Makes an Artist Website Work?
Is your Artist Website working for you?
Your website is the first impression many art buyers, curators, gallery owners or workshop stud...

Artist Success Story - Dutch Master Painter Mitzy Renooy
Her collectors call her refreshing, her teachers tenacious and her students inspiring.
In this episode Dutch Master Painter, Mitzy Renooy shares...

Teaching Art to Grow your Art Business
There has never been a better time for artists to share their skills.
Teaching is not only a valuable experience for others but will give you th...

Artist Success Story - Malcolm Dewey
Malcolm knew he wanted to be an artist yet chose to follow a career as a lawyer. In this episode he shares his artist journey of the steps he took to...

How to Set up & Run a Profitable Art Workshop
There has never been a more exciting time for artist's with a desire to teach and share their skills.
The internet has changed everything. We ha...

How to Price your Art with Success
Have you ever wondered what price you can actually ask for your art?
Pricing art can sometimes be confusing and overwhelming.
You don’t w...

Using Instagram Stories to Promote and Sell your Art
"Great stories happen to those who can tell them." --Ira Glas
As long as I can remember I loved stories. As a child my parents always read to us...

Does it pay to specialise as an artist?
Does it actually pay to specialise as an artist or should you create for many different markets.
Find out what works and how you can create more...

Discover your Artistic Style
In this busy art market it is sometimes difficult to stand out.
Discovering and developing your unique artistic style will help you create a coh...

Artist Success Story - Leonie E Brown Part 2
What is the best way to sell your art?
How do you win an artist commission?
Is it best to sell your art online or through a gallery?
...

Artist Success Story - Leonie E Brown Part 1
Leonie E Brown is an award winning South African Fine Artist.
Our paths crossed a few years ago in South Africa. I had seen a YouTube video of h...