Podcasts by Artist Life With Rafi And Klee

Are You Tired After Showing Your Art? from 2023-12-08T09:00

In this podcast, Klee and I (Rafi) discuss why sometimes we can feel exhausted after showing our art to the public and best practices on how to deal with it. Find out more about us at Listen

What We Learned From Putting Together An Event For Artists from 2023-11-03T09:00

In this podcast, we discuss the aftermath of putting together an artist workshop. We also discussed what we would focus on and things to keep in mind when putting together an event. Find out mor...

Organizing Your Own Art Events from 2023-10-27T09:00

In this podcast, Klee and I (Rafi) discuss some of the things we think about when we are putting together our own events. Find out more about us at www.rafia...

Doing YouTube As An Artist from 2023-10-20T09:00

In this podcast, Klee and I (Rafi) discuss our experience and best practices in doing YouTube as an artist. To find out more about Rafi And Klee visit us at ...

Selling Art Taxes And VAT As A Small Creative Business from 2023-10-13T09:00

In this podcast, Klee and I (Rafi) discuss retail taxes in the US when selling your art, and VAT tax when selling your art overseas. Find out more about Rafi and Klee at w...

Create The Art You Want To Create from 2023-09-15T09:00

In this podcast, we discuss the importance of staying true to your art and what you want to create. We combat the idea that certain art is popular and that you should follow trends. Find out mor...

How Not To Give A Fark In Art from 2023-09-08T09:00

In this podcast, we discuss the importance of not giving a fark in your art career. There are a lot of people that will try and steer you in a certain direction, at the end of the day, you art c...

Tips On Shipping Your Art Like A Pro from 2023-09-01T09:00

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss best practices, websites, services, and more in shipping our art. We talk about what we've learned, how to save money and more. Find out more about us at Listen

Art And Spirituality from 2023-08-25T09:00

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss the very challenging subject of the spirituality of being an artist. Find out more about us at www.rafiandklee.com 

What It Means To Be Unstoppable As An Artist from 2023-08-18T09:00

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss what it means to be unstoppable as an artist. We also discuss how to be invincible and what that means. Find out more about us at www.rafiandklee.com<...

Art Show And Festival Fails from 2023-07-06T09:00

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss different shows we have done and what went wrong. In this podcast, we share some best practices, but also some entertaining stories. Find out more about us at...

Talent Vs Skill In The Art World from 2023-06-22T09:00

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss the ideas and concepts behind Talent and skill. We demystify the whole concept and talk about what really matters. Find out more about us at Listen

What Inspires Your Creativity? from 2023-05-18T11:43:03

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss creative inspiration and where it come from. We talk about the different things that inspire our art and the motivation to keep going in this crazy thing call...

The Art Of Selling Art from 2023-05-04T08:00

In today's Podcast, we'll be discussing the art of selling art. I believe 100% of the art of selling art happens on the back end, not the front end. This means that everything you do to prepare ...

How People Find Your Art Website from 2023-04-27T09:02

In this podcast. Klee and I discuss how we get people to remember that our website exists. It is easy to feel like your website is out in internet Syberia, but there is always a way to bring som...

How We Deal With Creativity Critics from 2023-04-20T09:00

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss creativity critics. These art critics side-seat you and have unsolicited advice on what you are doing. To find out more about us, visit www.rafiandk...

Production Mode Versus Creativity Mode For Artists from 2023-03-30T08:00

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss being in creative or production mode as an artist. We'll share how we approach it and how our approach has changed over the years, depending on our career sta...

How We Choose Our Art Events, Festivals, And Competitions from 2023-03-23T09:00

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss how we choose the competitions, art festivals, markets, and events that we do. We consider a few factors when selecting an event and why we want to do it. Fin...

How To Use Social Media As An Artist from 2023-03-16T08:04

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss how to use social media as an artist. Social media can be a big headache but we have found a way to share what we do without being bogged down by it. Most imp...

How To Never Give Up Art from 2023-03-09T09:00

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss never giving up as an artist and why persisting is so essential. We also discuss our journey and what matters when pursuing an art career. Find out more about...

The Fear Of Putting Your Art Out In The World from 2023-03-02T09:00

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss the reality of putting your art into the world and the hurdles and fear it brings. The truth is that none of this is easy, but that is part of the journey. Fi...

Set Boundries As An Artist from 2023-02-23T14:43:01

In this Live-Podcast, Klee and I discuss setting boundaries as an artist. We also discuss the importance of having boundaries and what it means to set them with others. Find out more about us at...

Being An Artist And Doing Taxes from 2023-02-16T10:08:41

In this podcast, Klee and I detail what we think about when doing our federal income taxes for our art business. We are not tax professionals, but we do our own taxes and have our own system bas...

When Your Art Career Discourages You from 2022-12-14T11:37:27

This podcast discusses what to do when your art and motivation discourage you from moving forward in your art career. To find out more about us, go to www.rafiandklee.com

Juggling Your Art Career, Life, And When You May Need To Reset from 2022-12-07T12:56:53

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss managing our careers as artists and our lives. We also discuss big changes and when a reset may be due. Find out more about us at www.rafiandklee.com

When You Get Ghosted In Your Art Career from 2022-11-29T15:12:44

In this podcast, Klee and I talk about being ghosted by a client or potential customer when they are purchasing art and how we deal with it. To find out more about us, go to www.rafiandklee.com 

Juggling Art, Life, And Creative Business from 2022-11-01T12:19:25

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss juggling creative projects, the art business, and life and not losing your mind. It is always a work in progress, but one that could lead to burnout if you ar...

Multiple Streams Of Income For Artists from 2022-10-19T10:28:08

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss the different seasons that artists can go through when it comes to the sales of your art. We also discuss our income percentage with the multiple income strea...

Pricing Your Art At Different Art Venues from 2022-10-08T15:51:26

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss how to price art and some best practices we've used throughout the years for showing art at different venues. Find out more about us at www.rafiandklee.com

Putting Your Art In Local Businesses And Juggling Relationships from 2022-09-26T10:20:46

In this podcast, Klee and I talk about approaching local businesses with your art and how to juggle relationships with the personalities that run the businesses. We will discuss best practices a...

Where Do I Get Started Or Head In A New Direction With My Art from 2022-09-12T08:22:19

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss where to get started, how to evolve, and how to grow in your art. We also discuss

Audrey's question. Hi! I’m a little shy to ask this, but I’ve decide...

How To Push Past Creative Art Block from 2022-09-05T10:11:54

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss the creative block and the many reasons we can get stuck. We will discuss how to overcome those moments where you are just not feeling it. Find out more about...

Can You Take A Vacation As An Artist? from 2022-08-29T08:00

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss whether an artist needs a vacation from creating art. We dive deep into our thoughts on taking a vacation and turning every day into a vacation in life. You c...

Don’t Give Up As An Artist from 2022-08-22T11:33:57

In this podcast, I talk about discouragement and why you should keep going as an artist and punch self-doubt in the face. If you want to know more about us, visit www.RafiandKlee.com

Should I Create Books As A Visual Artist? from 2022-08-16T10:46:30

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss changing your business name on social media, Youtube branding channels, and whether we think releasing books as a visual artist is a good idea. You can find o...

Fun Alternatives To Putting Your Art Out There from 2022-08-09T09:42:58

In this podcast, Klee and I will discuss some of our best practices in starting an art career. We will touch on some of the best places and techniques we have used to get our art out there. Find...

Artist Promotion And Gimmicks from 2022-07-27T15:28:28

In this Podcast, Klee and I will discuss ways to promote yourself and the difference between gimmicks and promoting. We will also discuss how to promote yourself online and offline. Find out mor...

Aliens, Mothman’s Sexiness, And Starting An Artist Podcast from 2022-07-19T13:00:35

In this podcast, Klee and I will discuss why and how we started a podcast for artists. Why we think it is important to share your voice. Aliens and Mothman sexiness. Hold on, this is going to be...

How To Balance Art And Business from 2022-07-12T12:18:04

In this podcast, Klee and I will discuss how we balance our creativity with the business side of being an artist. We will talk about how we prioritize things and what seems to matter most. We br...

The Free Public Art Movement from 2022-06-28T08:55:41

In this podcast, Klee and I will discuss our opinions on leaving art around in public spaces for people to find. To find out more about us visit www.RafiandKlee.com

How Do You Deal With Other Artists Who Are Challenging from 2022-06-14T11:12:58

In this Podcast, Klee and I will discuss times when other artists may be challenging to deal with and how we handle certain situations. Find out more about us at www.rafiandklee.com

How To Juggle A Side Hustle With Your Creative from 2022-06-07T11:06:41

In this podcast, Klee and I will discuss avoiding the burnout that can come from juggling a job and your creative career. We will also discuss using new mediums and experimenting to get the crea...

Are You Too Young Or Old To Pursue Art from 2022-05-31T07:34:09

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss a question we received about being too old to pursue an art career and the stigma that revolves around age. Find out more about us at www.RafiandKlee.com

When You Work In Different Art Mediums from 2022-05-24T11:48:23

In this podcast, Klee and I will discuss working in different mediums. We will talk about how to balance, promote, and label your art when putting yourself out there. We will also discuss how to...

Growing An Audience For Your Art from 2022-05-03T10:13:43

In this podcast, Klee and I are going to discuss growing an audience and getting people interested in what you’re doing. We will also discuss how to meet your peeps. Find out...

Being To Tired To Create Art from 2022-04-26T09:53:38

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss feeling tired and how we approach our creative projects when we are. Find out more about us at www.rafiandklee.com

How To Get Your Art Career Off The Ground from 2022-04-11T11:00:37

In this Podcast, Klee and I are going to discuss how we got started in our art career and what we recommend to any awesome creative that wants to get their art career off the ground. Find out mo...

Sharing Art During Difficult Times Is Important from 2022-03-08T08:46:36

In this Podcast, Klee and I will be discussing the importance of artists and what they bring to the grand scheme of things in the world. You can find out more about us at https://rafiandklee.com...

Building A Better Stickman And Pursuing Your Art Career from 2022-02-28T21:39:08

In This podcast, Klee and I are going to answer a question about changing habits in order to change how you face the art world. We face many challenges, but most of them are overcome by how you ...

How To Promote Your Art Studio Event from 2022-02-22T14:34:49

In this Podcast, Klee and I will discuss different ways that we have promoted any time we are showing our art. Whether it is an open studio, gallery show, or Yard and Art sale, we always go all ...

The Power Of Adaptability As An Artist from 2022-02-15T08:59:03

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss the superpower of being adaptable as you pursue your art career. Learn more about us at https://rafiandklee.com/

Creating Your Space When Selling Your Art from 2022-02-07T12:27:54

In this Podcast, Klee and I discuss the idea of creating your own space when selling your art. You as the artist are powerful and create your own domain that people enter into. Find out more abo...

Getting Out Of Starving Artist Mode Live Podcast from 2022-01-25T17:20:10

In this Live Podcast, Klee and I will discuss the evolution of our mentality from Starving Artist to Thriving Artist. We will respond to an email from a fellow artist who took the plunge last ye...

Getting Back Into Your Creative Groove from 2022-01-18T14:24

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss big changes in our lives and how we are getting back into our creative groove. Every artist is going to experience big changes in life and it is important to ...

What It Means To Live An Artist Life from 2021-07-23T14:15:29

In this podcast, I discuss what it means to me to live an artistic life as a full-time creative and why persistence is so important. To find out more about us go to from 2021-07-13T18:27:51

In this podcast, I discuss my mindset when it comes to approaching an art career full time. I discuss some of the personal hurdles we face as artists putting ourselves out there. To find out mor...

Big Life Changes And Getting Through The Suck from 2021-06-19T12:42:26

As artists, it is crucial for us to step out of our comfort zone. Sometimes we need to make big changes in life. In many cases, we avoid or put off things because they are uncomfortable. In this...

When You Are Not Motivated To Create Art from 2021-06-08T14:52:18

In this live podcast Klee and I discuss different things that can cause creatives to not feel motivated to create artwork. We take a deeper look into the reasons and solutions to finding your mo...

What Inspires My Art Career? - Stan Lee from 2021-05-04T14:50:02

In this podcast, I talk about the kind of things that inspire me in my art career. I am inspired by hundreds of people, but in this podcast, I am going to discuss how Stan Lee inspires me. You c...

Does Your Art Have Value In The World? from 2021-04-27T13:24:21

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss the major role that art and creativity play in the world. How art has been used to revitalize areas of the country, and how support for artists is lacking. Fi...

Why The Term "Real Art" Is Bullshit from 2021-04-21T18:08:59

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss why the rules and a lot of ideas in the mainstream art world are a complete farce. We also go into talking about how it is hurting new artists and new art col...

The Artist Advice We Would Give Our Younger Selves from 2021-04-13T11:37:47

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss the advice we would give our creative selves at ages 5, 10, 15, and 20. We also touch on what advice we would give ourselves now if we were looking back from ...

How To Be A Good Art Critic And Not An Art Jerk from 2021-04-07T18:29:04

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss what an art critic is and how one should behave when critiquing art. We also discuss several reasons why being a jerk is not an art critique. To find out more...

What Is The Art World? from 2021-03-31T15:11:49

What is the art world? Is it the hype? Is it million-dollar pieces? Is it art fairs? Is it art critics like Jerry Saltz? In this podcast, I investigate my thoughts on what the art world is and w...

Are You Sabotaging Your Own Art Career? from 2021-03-23T20:18:41

We all do it, whether you have been an artist for a while or are just trying to get your feet off the ground, we all self-sabotage. Are you aware of it, because that is where your power is. Find...

How To Stay Persistent In Your Art Career - Live Podcast from 2021-03-08T21:41:47

In this podcast, Klee and I talk about one of the most powerful things to keep in mind with your art career. Being persistent and not giving up. We talk about how we keep going and our thoughts ...

Our Opinion On NFT Art And The Crypto Art Market from 2021-03-02T20:05:17

After one of you asked about NFT art and us not knowing what it was we took up the challenge of venturing into the crypto world. Klee and I recently tackled the NFT art market in order to know m...

When A Family Member Steals Your Art Design from 2021-02-21T21:27:54

We got a question from an artist that made us a bit upset. This episode may be more of a rant than we intended. It is a crazy situation that we have never dealt with. Support the artist at Listen

Am I An Artist Or Is This Just A Hobby? from 2021-02-01T19:19:40

Today Klee and I discuss a great topic about the perception and words people may have to describe what you do. We also describe why it shouldn't matter what they say. Find out more about Brad at...

Stop Trying So Hard On Social Media from 2021-01-25T15:41:43

In this podcast, Klee and I talk about putting yourself and your art on social media. 

5 Things We Will Focus On To Help Our Art Career from 2021-01-13T14:53:52

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss five important things that we keep in mind whenever we approach our art career or ANYTHING in life. Find out more about us at Listen

Capitalizing On All Of Your Creative Talents from 2020-12-15T21:49:16

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss leveraging your different hobbies, interests, and creative talents in order to possibly come up with ideas on how to create multiple streams of income. This i...

Writing Newsletters, Blogs, And Marketing As A Genuine Artist from 2020-12-08T19:49:13

In this live podcast, Klee and I discuss our thoughts behind writing newsletters, blogs, and any other content for the web as an artist and creator. We talk a little about marketing underhandedn...

Leveling Up Your Art Business For 2020 Holiday Season - Artist Podcast from 2020-11-24T16:20:14

In this podcast, Klee and I talk about the upcoming 2020 Holiday season and some of the things we are trying in order to maximize our possibilities. We also answer a question about staying motiv...

Art Marketing Creating A Buzz Live Podcast from 2020-11-10T10:59:09

In this live podcast, Klee and I discuss and answer questions about creating a buzz for your virtual event. Most importantly, remember to have fun because that is powerful. Find out more about u...

10 Tips To Marketing Your Art Like A Rogue Artist from 2020-11-04T16:28:24

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss marketing art and some money mentality the rogue way. We have a different twist on marketing due to the fact that neither one of us wanted to market ourselves...

Pettiness And Bullshit In The Art World from 2020-10-27T20:53:49

In this podcast, Klee and I rant about pettiness and bullshit in the mainstream art world and more. Find out more about us and our artist tips on www.rafiand...

Creative Process And Your Greatness As An Artist from 2020-10-21T16:02:56

In this podcast, Klee and I discuss the different processes of creation we use, discuss difficult projects, and how being in a consistent state of terror while you create art is a good thing. We...

What If I Create Really Slow, Is There Something Wrong With That? from 2020-09-28T11:04:08

Today Klee and I answer a question from an artist who is wondering if their long creation time is wrong. We discuss our thoughts and some suggestions from our perspective as artists who make a l...

Artist's Questions About Happiness, Active Brains, And Being On Camera from 2020-09-14T19:17:22

In this live podcast Klee and Rafi answer random questions about bringing happiness into the art studio. They discuss how to treat an active creative brain, and also being comfortable in front o...

It's Ok To Take Deliberate Time Off As An Artist from 2020-09-02T16:25:27

In this artist's tips podcast Klee and I talk about the pitfalls of setting up your art business in a way that causes you to feel like you are locked to it. To find out more about us and our art...

Poor Money Mentality, Rambles, Tips, And Conversations For Artists from 2020-08-24T16:41:24

In this podcast Klee and Rafi discuss a question they received about wanting to get rid of a poor money mentality when facing the challenges of becoming an artist. They talk about their poor upb...

Breaking Into The Big Art World from 2020-08-17T09:54

Klee and I discuss our opinion on getting into large art shows. Find out more about us at www.rafiandklee.com

Art Shows, Online Opportunities, And Brainstorming For Artists During The Pandemic from 2020-08-10T13:09:04

In this Live podcast, Klee and I answer a few questions about doing art shows and how we handled the pandemic. Followed by a brainstorming session on ways to make money and put yourself out ther...

The Rogue Artist Survival Guide - There Is No Road Map To Being An Artist from 2020-08-03T12:03:07

This month we are recording a special commentary that will go with my book which is called The Rogue Artist's Survival Guide which is a book that I put together from several years worth of notes...

Staying Childlike In Your Art Business Is Key from 2020-07-27T21:55:06

There are a lot of rules when it comes to running your art business, or any business. In our experience, if you want to feel happy, fulfilled, and rock the art world you have to stay childlike. ...

Why Do You Art? The Motivations Of A Creative. from 2020-07-06T14:27:43

In this podcast we answer a very interesting question: Why Do You Art? Klee and I discuss at length the different motivations we have experienced throughout our lives as creative people. Find ou...

Is Consistency Key? How We Use Our Social Media As Artists from 2020-06-22T21:13:57

There is a lot of great advice out there when it comes to running your social media page and market yourself, but honestly, it always comes down to you and what you want to share with the world....

Feeling Lonely As A Creative Artist from 2020-06-08T16:30:49

In this podcast, we answer a question from Neli find her at https://www.instagram.com/nellikilu_art/ where we talk about loneliness as an a...

When Someone Doesn't Pay For Their Art Commission Or Being Stiffed from 2020-06-01T21:44:38

So what happens when someone doesn't pay for the art commission that you have worked so hard on, or the artist just disappears... This is our take on how to avoid that situation or how to recove...

Staying Sane And Creative - We Talk To Artist/Nurse Who Creates Art Every Day from 2020-05-18T17:25:43

Hi in this live pod we talk about the ups and downs of emotional creativity in the studio. This is the recording of our first live Pod and we were testing out the system as well. We had a short ...

Rafi's 4 Simple Rules To Becoming An Artist from 2020-05-12T10:25:37

In this live-recorded podcast we talk about the Rogue Artist's Survival Guide Rules and Steps to becoming an artist. We talk about the mainstream art world, dealing with rejection and a whole pl...

Weathering The Storm As A Creative - Live Podcast from 2020-05-05T17:39:07

In this podcast we answer a question from a follower about why business are going bankrupt and how to avoid that in his creative career. We also talk about being an artist who runs a small busin...

What We Learned About Becoming An Artist From Starwars - Bonus Cast from 2020-05-04T18:47:24

May The Fourth Be With You! In this podcast Klee and I discuss some of the powerful lessons we have learned about life and how to make it as an artist from Starwars. To find out more about Rafi ...

Artist Who Are Introverts, Extroverts, Socially Awkward, ARTROVERTS UNITE! from 2020-04-27T12:21:42

Today Klee and I are discussing being an artist who would prefer to be in their studio than out in public. Something that is very common. Find videos, podcasts, and more at from 2020-02-03T14:30:29

This month (February 2020) is going to be artists website month. Over the last few years, we have received a lot of questions about opening up your own website and for the most part, we try to s...

How To Stay Motivated To Create Art When It Is Not Selling from 2020-01-27T07:00

This week Klee and Rafi discuss ways the mindset they use in order to stay creative during the slow times. Art selling can be fickle and it is important to recognize methods to keep moving forwa...

What Do We Think About When Setting Up Our Own Art Events from 2020-01-20T20:24:29

This week Rafi and Klee discuss preparations for a February art event and talk about the most important thing they keep in mind when getting ready. Find out more about Rafi and Klee at from 2020-01-14T19:48:37

In this podcast, Klee and I talk about the difference between art thinking your art is not any good and believe it is not good because it doesn't sell.

Believing In Yourself As An Artist from 2020-01-06T06:43

Klee and I discuss the importance of believing in yourself as an artist. It is the singe most important thing you can do for your career as an artist. 

The Difference Between Making A Living Or Making A Life As An Artist from 2019-12-17T16:12:42

Today Klee and I have a conversation about the unnecessary struggles of making things way more complicated as an artist running a business. We discuss making a life as an artist, versus making a...

When You Feel Robbed By An Art Event Or Gallery from 2019-12-09T18:21:09

Have you ever done a show or event where you felt like you were robbed by the gallery or show coordinators? Klee and I answer a question about this and how we deal with it as artists. 

Staying Creative While Having A Soul-Sucking Job - Artist Podcast from 2019-12-03T16:44:25

This week we answer a question about staying creative while still maintaining a soul-sucking job for a living. We talk a little about how easy it is to lose creative motivation and how to stay c...

Dealing With Social Interactions As An Artist from 2019-11-25T13:44:05

We answer a question from a fellow artist who asks about dealing with social interactions at events and whether or not it is important to becoming a successful artist. You can also find my 2020 ...

When Did You Start Selling Art Consistently - Artist Tips Podcast from 2019-11-18T15:26:22

Today we answer this question from Pablo: How long did it take you to make consistent sales in your art career? We talk about how we started and what our focus was when we first started our art ...

Money And Motivations To Create Art - Artist Podcast from 2019-11-04T11:16:34

Everyone wants to make money with their art, but I think it is important to make sure you are not chasing a carrot on a stick. When making creative choices second guess your money motivations be...

Speaking About You And Your Art In Public from 2019-10-28T10:35

Recently Klee and I gave a talk in front of a couple of hundred students at a local school. I'm pretty comfortable talking about myself and my art, yet Klee has had stage fright in the past. In ...

How We Are Preparing For The Holiday Sales Season As Artists from 2019-10-21T13:05:57

We were asked how we prepare for the holiday season that is coming up. Both Klee and I have a different approach because we sell different types of art, but it all comes down to one thing. 

Get Comfortable With Pricing Your Art And Jewelry from 2019-10-14T14:23:49

This morning Klee and I have a conversation about pricing your art and being comfortable with the price. We talk about peeling back the layers and why pricing art can be so confusing. We also ta...

Passive Aggressive And Condescending Comments About Your Art from 2019-10-07T17:09

Today Klee and I answer some questions about how we deal with condescending or passive-aggressive comments about your art or your art career. 

Not All Art Galleries Are Created Equal - Predatory Galleries And More from 2019-09-30T10:31:54

In this episode, Klee and I talk about some of the different types of art galleries you may find and what to look out for when running into a predatory gallery. This is just some of the informat...

Are Galleries Dead? Our Perspective As Artists from 2019-09-16T14:38:19

Klee and I have a conversation this morning about galleries and the fact that we keep hearing the news that the gallery system is dying. We talk about the shift and how artists and galleries cou...

What is success? Fear Of Success And Self Sabotage from 2019-09-09T11:22:03

In this episode, Klee and I discuss our thoughts about what it means to be successful and how fear of success can cause you to self sabotage your art career.

Real Art Collectors Vs Fake Art Collectors Myth from 2019-09-02T15:37:14

Today Klee and I had a conversation in response to a youtube comment about real collectors vs fake art collectors and what that means for your art career. As always, I challenge the status quo o...

Unmotivated Morning And Art Stock Market Vs Real Art Market from 2019-08-26T13:39:21

This morning we talk about waking up unmotivated and how we handle that. We also talk about the art stock market vs the real art market and how artists have more opportunities than ever. I also ...

Talking About Time, Lack Of Time, Having More Time, The Concept Of Time And Being Creative from 2019-08-19T10:31

In this episode, Klee and I talk about time. We talk about the concept of feeling overwhelmed and time shortage-ness, and how that can kill creativity. We also talk about how a simple change in ...

Why We Think Creative Stigmas Are Crap - Age, Education, And Digital Creations from 2019-08-11T15:56:38

In this episode, Klee and I discuss creative (music and art) stigmas that other creatives or professionals use in the art world to criticize you or your craft. We discuss three specific stigmas ...

When Disaster Strikes At An Out Door Market from 2019-08-09T20:13:02

Klee and I have a conversation about out door art markets and festivals. We discuss some of the struggles that come along with displaying art outside.

What Are Artists Most Afraid Of In Starting An Art Career from 2019-08-09T20:05:30

In this episode Klee and I talk about fears that can stop people from pursuing an art career. We talk about a Patreon pole and other fears.

Being Selfish As An Artist? Humble Brags, And The Artist Myth! from 2019-08-05T17:26:55

In this conversation we talk about the final three things to give up when you are looking to become a successful artist. The idea that you are selfish, humble bragging, and believing in the arti...

How To Keep Going When The Going Gets Tough from 2019-07-29T14:51:41

Hola! Today Klee and I had a conversation about being persistent in the face of adversity and difficulties. We also talk about what it took to get our career off the ground as full time artists....

Creating An E-commerce Store And What To Do With Etsy When We Leave from 2019-07-22T22:26:08

Hola You amazing artists! We've spent all day working on our e-commerce site since we decided to leave etsy. In this podcast we talk about which platform we decided to use and why, and also what...

Give Up Perfection As An Artist from 2019-07-19T18:52:12

Perfectionism can be one of the most harmful things an artist can do to themselves. Especially because there really is no such thing. 

Taking Advice Or Negative Comments As An Artist from 2019-07-19T18:49:51

There are a lot of people who love to give advice to artists, especially people who have never sold a work of art in their life. Always take advice with a grain of salt and consider the source. ...

How Hard Should You Work As An Artist from 2019-07-19T18:47:40

This is one of those issues that I am constantly looking at. I tend to work very hard, but to be honest working smarter is the key. 

Stop Making Excuses As An Artist from 2019-07-17T21:19:47

In This episode we discuss the pitfalls of making excuses to not do something you love. Enjoy this as we follow up on the series. We are currently uploading our episodes back to back. 

Comparing Yourself To Other Artists from 2019-07-17T21:16:53

It's never a good idea to compare yourself to other artists. In this episode we continue our series of what sets successful artists apart. 

Have An Exit Strategy For Your Creative Career - Etsy Free Shipping Policy Update from 2019-07-15T16:07:31

This is where we are at after our announcement of being opposed to the Etsy Free Shipping Policy via three videos on YouTube. In this podcast we discuss where we are going from here and why. We ...

Feeling Not Good Enough As An Artist from 2019-07-14T10:48:54

An artists worse enemy is not believing you are good enough.

When Family Discourages Your Art Career from 2019-07-14T10:47:49

Sometimes family is not very supportive of your career to pursue art, why is that?

Having Job Security As An Artist from 2019-07-14T10:44:40

As artists we know that job security is an illusion. So how do you cope with not feeling a sense of job security as a creative?