Honest Art Podcast with Jodie King

WARNING: This episode is a juicy one. 

We’re going to be talking about something pretty taboo, so buckle up! 

Disclaimer: My only goal with the Honest Art Podcast is to help artists excavate their ow…

Offering commissions…is the effort worth the reward? That’s what I’m uncovering in this episode. As an artist who has worked on several commissioned pieces, I’ve got a lot to say! And a lot that I th…

Forget the rules! … except maybe these ones.

Art is deeply personal and I love seeing the expression that comes alive when we, as artists, let go of our inhibitions.

But when it comes to composition?…

What’s on the other side of your comfort zone? Life-changing experiences, that’s what. 

And on this episode of the Honest Art Podcast, Ana Stapleton and I really dig into why artists NEED to look for…

What’s the one thing you need to create your best art — and sell more of it? Believe it or not, it’s not the most advanced art techniques or a business school degree. It’s… a spiritual practice. Befo…

The sky’s the limit, right? When you’re an artist, that feels anything but true some days.

Between the gallery rejections, the side eyes when you tell people what you do for a living, and the endless…

Can music boost creativity? Absolutely! Can it help us as artists make our best, most honest art? Eh…not so fast. 

I’m a HUGE music lover, but I have guidelines I like to abide by when adding music t…

Do you know when to walk away from your art? 

No matter how long you’ve been painting or how much natural talent you have, there WILL come a time when you don’t know what that next right move is. But…

For years, getting my art into a gallery was how I defined success as an artist. It was all I wanted to do. It was my number one priority and I hustled hard to make it happen.

But to my surprise, it …

You shouldn’t have to do this art biz thing alone. And you don’t HAVE to! That’s the whole purpose of the Honest Art Podcast, and ESPECIALLY this week’s episode. 

I’m answering a few of our listeners…

Software is an important part of any business. But does it have a place in YOUR art biz? Absolutely. Full disclosure, I use a ton of different softwares to help me out — from podcast management to te…

When it comes to money, what do YOU believe is possible? For many of us as artists, it’s hard to imagine that money and art can coexist in the same space. But if we want our art biz to grow, we must …

Think it’s too early to think about your holiday art sales?

It’s never too early. Even as an artist, you need plenty of time to plan a collection, give yourself space to create, and promote it to pot…

What’s better as an artist; positive feedback or criticism? BOTH! You need positive feedback to feel supported and find the motivation to continue on with your work. But you also need “negative” (aka…

Getting my first art studio — game changer or bad investment? 

I’m not one to buy into all the fancy stuff that “they” say makes you an artist, but having a studio of my own, OUTSIDE of home, was one…

Welcome to season two of the Honest Art Podcast! Let’s get right into it with a deep one — myths about creativity. Really, I’d call them lies, because they’re straight-up NOT true. 

But it’s somethin…

I’m going to go bold here and say as artists, there’s no such thing as balance. The lines between work and play are constantly getting blurred because our work IS play. 

And when you’re trying to jug…

As artists (and creatives) we tend to feel like our work is an extension of ourselves. But my guest on this episode, Keren Toledano, makes a really good point…not to hold on to your work too tight. Y…

Working hard in business is non-negotiable. And as an artist, that means doing a lot more than JUST creating art. If you aren’t seeing the return from selling your work, or are struggling to get sale…

On this episode of the Honest Art Podcast, I’m taking a deep dive into my favorite art tools! I know I may be a little biased, but through my years of experience testing out so many different brushes…