Honest Art Podcast with Jodie King

Color is strategic, not just creative. And it has the power to take your work from ordinary to extraordinary.

In this episode, we’ll look at how to use this powerful tool to make art that’s both auth…

Are brand photos great for an artist? You bet. Don't believe me? I've brought on my own brand photographer, Alicia Leigh Rios, to help me out!

Alicia has an incredible talent for bringing out the bes…

I used to think that because I was introverted, there was no reason to have an art community. I already had the support of friends and family — wasn’t that enough? 

The truth is, it wasn’t. Because o…

I probably don’t have to tell you this, but…social media isn’t giving you the full story. 

It’s really easy to play the comparison game when you see people (successfully) selling their art online. I’…

As adults, we’ve lost our playful spark. It’s been buried under expectations, self-doubt, and the pressure to create. But it’s time to bring the fun back into our art so we can dig deep and make our …

Art validates the human experience. Whether you believe it or not, so does your work (yes, even if you’re just painting for fun!). 

Every piece has a story to tell and someone to connect to, so we ca…

What happens when an artist takes a leap of faith and decides to commit to the process? If you tune into this week’s episode of the Honest Art Podcast, you’ll find out. 

I’m joined by Jodie Gear, an …

Talking about your art — why is it always SO difficult? Can’t you just tell people that the piece is what it is, and leave them to admire what they see? 

Not quite. While this strategy can work if yo…

Feeling like your work is missing that special “something?” Put down the paints and brushes — you’re going to want to listen to this episode before you touch anything else! Because the secret to givi…

Being an artist is vulnerable work. Slinging paint away in the studio for hours on end, trying to pull what’s in your mind out onto the canvas… It can become heavy after a while. 

That’s why we need …

I didn’t start painting because of its mental health benefits. However, it’s been an incredible benefit to my life. From the first painting I finished to slinging paint yesterday morning, art always …

You may be ready to sell your art…but is your art ready to be sold? 

It’s easy for artists to get caught up in the magic of creating our best work, but we can’t forget the logistics, too. Especially …

Ever wondered how you can get your fine art in front of more people? I’ve brought on my publicist, Nina Sadauskas, to impart some of her PR wisdom to help you find out. 

We talk about all kinds of th…

I get it, pricing your art is an uncomfortable topic for a lot of artists. 

You’re worried people won’t buy the higher, but fair, price, so you lowball yourself over and over — until one day, you rea…

Artists need good copywriting. But just because it's business doesn’t mean it has to be boring. 

To prove it, I’ve brought in another one of my team members, Latasha Doyle to talk about ALL things co…

What are your thoughts on marketing yourself as an artist? 

If your first reaction was a staunch “No thanks,” listen up. You NEED to do it, especially when it comes to email marketing. It’s the most …

Check out a fresh, new installment of “Ask Me Anything,” where I answer listener questions with my raw, honest opinion on all things art and business. 

And while we talk about a lot of things on this…

Like forging your mom’s signature on your report card, your artist's signature cannot be copied or replicated. It may look great to you, but others can tell it is not unique.  

So, instead of trying …

Size matters…with your art. 

So many artists think that just because they have a little skin in the game, they also need to size up their work. But that’s not true AT ALL. 

Size doesn’t necessarily e…

Feeling uninspired? Find yourself comparing your work to others? Does art feel more like a chore than your lifeblood? Well, y’all…those are tell-tell signs of needing an artist’s detox. 

But it doesn…