Podcasts by Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.

Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.

Bastards of Art is a podcast to reach out to lowbrow artist. We are helping artist to come together with a message of positivity and ambition. It can feel very lonely spending hours in the study. We are here to help erase self doubt and cultivate the artist inside you.

Further podcasts by Matt Hodel presents: The Bastards of Art

Podcast on the topic Bildende Kunst

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 70 from 2020-12-18T14:36:04

An Attitude of Gratitude! Saying goodbye to 2020 and reflecting on what I learned as an artist.

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Bastards of Art : Episode 69 from 2020-11-11T15:17:05

Episode 69 Interview with EDM Artist Alex Bochel Sometimes the only way to follow your dreams is to jump in with both feet. Alex Bochel is an EDM artist from Washington DC that left his computer sc...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 68 from 2020-11-04T18:18:36

Episode 68 How to navigate a Toxic work Environment I received a test message from a listener. He asked me to do an episode on the unhealthy work environment that tattoo shops can have. Here is his...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art :Episode 67 from 2020-10-30T12:12:58

There is nothing worse than being inspired to art but not being able to art.

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 66 from 2020-10-22T14:21:41

Don't Lose Clients! Understand Client Churn.

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 65 from 2020-10-14T19:36:48

Episode 65 Tattoo Education Most fields that require a license to operate also require some form of continuous education. The benefit to this is not only for the practitioner’s sake but it raises t...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 64 from 2020-10-07T12:07:14

Episode 64 I Quit. I Quit Drinking and my Art got Better A decade ago I made the change to quit drinking. The act of drinking had become a way of life for so long that I do not remember too many th...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 63 from 2020-10-01T21:28:42

Episode 63 There is a fine line between a foot in the door and a foot in the ass. Making the leap to self-employment has some hidden obstacles that will arise. Those who are not ready to grow will ...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art|Episode 62 from 2020-02-25T14:53:47

Bastards of Art | Episode 62 Good Artist Borrow and Great Artist Steal. How and when to use reference. No one starts off their art career being the most original and profound artist on the planet. ...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art|Episode 61 from 2020-02-17T17:43:10

Bastards of Art | Episode 61 Darwin Vs Einstein The creative person is one of two different creative types: Charles Darwin was a great experimental innovator, who spent decades accumulating evidenc...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art: Episode 60 from 2020-02-10T14:19:34

Bastards of Art | Episode 60 I have five ideas to get you out of your comfort zone.  There is a whole world of art out there and you not need to stick to the safe areas.  So for a minute, ignore yo...

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Bastards of Art|Episode 59 from 2020-02-03T16:42:32

Bastards of Art | Episode 59 Three Personalities As you become more of the product and bridge the gap between Art and Business, it is helpful to take on a new perspective. Reading book the E-Myth h...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 58 from 2020-01-28T13:17:57

Learn to balance your strengths and your weaknesses in this episode of the Bastards of Art.

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : 57 from 2020-01-20T17:46:14

No more time off! Back to work after not recording for a long while. Bastards of Art Podcast is back on the Air.

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 56 from 2020-01-16T19:12:25

Itunes – Soundcloud – Contact – YouTube – Stitcher Who you know! Matt Hodel and Chris Boyle discuss in this podcast how who you know can help give you clout. Having a bit of clout does not hurt you...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 55 from 2018-08-28T16:25:48

First Impression In this episode we follow up on “What are you worth?”  This question has no direct answer but what to consider is a the elements that go into that question.  Episode 54 covers an o...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 54 from 2018-08-14T01:36:08

“How much should I charge for my work?” The answers will vary and nobody can give you a clear cut answer.  There is a way to narrow down your current worth.  You must take into account a few variab...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 53 from 2018-08-07T13:58:32

Burnout. Their is a guilt that arises when doing something you love starts to feel like a grind.  If you are working in a creative art field, you are probably in a service industry.  The service in...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 52 from 2018-07-24T00:16:11

Helpful tips when Talking to a client for commissioned work: Inform the new client on how you operate.  Understand that your client has no idea what they want.  Be detailed.  Get on the same page a...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 51 from 2018-07-23T23:34:18

Invention in Art. Whether it is technique or style, stretching the boundaries of your art career will reach out while you find your voice.  Struggling to be original for the sake of just being diff...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 50 from 2018-07-11T01:03:26

Innovation. After social learning from imitation becomes futile, innovation starts to develop. As an artist you will start to problem solve with personality.  You ability to confidently find new an...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 49 from 2018-07-03T23:16:02

Imitation What is the difference between imitation and mimicking? When an artist copies someone else work, they have no interest in the intent of the original artist. They just want to to steal som...

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Bastards of Art Podcast : Episode 47 from 2018-01-23T15:31:21

Sensory, Perception, Reasoning It is these 3 steps that challenge the viewer to understand what they are seeing.  Our eyes bring us information without prejudice. What we perceive from our eyes is ...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 46 from 2018-01-17T14:48:38

Holy Moly! It is 2018 and you have already stopped making time for your projects? Don’t stop now! you have it in you to do great things. Matt Hodel is here to pick you up. Listen to Episode 46 and ...

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Bastrards of Art : Episode 44 from 2018-01-10T20:42

Hello! I am very excited to introduce my friend Haram. I meet Haram last summer and she introduced herself as a person interested in learning tattooing.  It didn’t take much to convince me that she...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 43 from 2018-01-09T20:27:18

Happy New Year! 2018 brings us a clean slate to keep building on what we have accomplished.  Living in a world of art, I hear the words “do something different” quite bit. This is mentally hard to ...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 42 from 2017-12-18T14:59:08

Everything you do does not suck, even though it can feel that way. Having an adjustable plan of attack and destination will keep you from hanging out in the float.  Write a mission statement of who...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 41 from 2017-12-11T15:30:09

“Marks or shapes can happen spontaneously as we explore with tools, media, or substances for pictorial, textural, or sculptural effects and, in the process, decide on what is beautiful or exciting ...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 40 from 2017-11-27T17:05:43

New workflow can be awkward and painful.  If you don’t mix it up with some newness in your life, you will repeat the same thing for infinity.  I don’t think this is helpful to a long career.  No-on...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 39 from 2017-11-14T21:58:27

Plan for the unexpected. They say success is opportunity meeting preperation.  (Or something like that) I recently filmed a commercial.  What impressed me was how prepared the crew was onset. They ...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 38 from 2017-11-07T00:54:59

Get Loud! Matt answers some questions about moving to a new market in a different city. It is always scary to get a fresh start in a new town.  Matt’s advice is to get loud! Start an Art Show! Get ...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 37 from 2017-10-30T16:13:03

Understanding Money. As artists we work with abstract thinking. We see the world slightly different.  When it comes to money, we have a hard time understanding the abstract nature of a dollar.  Wha...

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Bastards of Art Podcast : Episode 36 from 2017-10-24T14:57:10

A joke is only funny if the other person laughs. Drawing for others is how most artists are going to make a living.  Removing yourself from your art and listening to the client is important.  Helpi...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 35 from 2017-10-16T23:46:45

Lead the Eye Making the eye go where you want it to go in a composition is a huge part of visual story telling. How your optic nerve and your brain work together is very clever. Understanding that ...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 34 from 2017-10-09T15:09:10

Don’t Wait for Permission What are you waiting for?  An Invitation from the Art World? It is up to you to put yourself out there.  Don’t be afraid.  You don’t need someone to tell you you are ready...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 33 from 2017-10-02T14:29:43

Mix It UP!!!   Getting stuck with your progression can make art feel like a task.  Creating art should be an adventure.  Exploring different mediums is a great way to push though a developmental bl...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 32 from 2017-09-25T14:40:39

Sharing is Caring. “There was a Farmer who grew excellent corn. Every year he won the award for the best grown corn. One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something interesting ...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 31 from 2017-09-18T14:21:05

Unless you are try to be an elusive artist like the infamous Banksy, you need a web page. In this episode, Matt gives a basic overview of where to go to get started! Itunes – Soundcloud – Contact –...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 30 from 2017-09-11T15:46:33

Anxiety and the Artist Sometimes I think I should have named this podcast “The Anxious Artist” This title would have been more appropriate and reached out to a lot more people. While I don’t think ...

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Bastards of Art Podcast : Episode 29 from 2017-09-05T13:58:37

Where is your Signal Line? Stop beating yourself up and and stop under valuing your worth.  This character trait that artist share may be the biggest flaw that holds us back. You are worth a lot mo...

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Bastards of Art: Episode 28 from 2017-08-28T18:37:21

Waiting for Inspiration Building habits and routines will help you to find inspiration. It really is amazing what a little bit of scheduling does for your productivity.  In this episode, Matt Hodel...

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Bastards of Art Podcast : Episode 27 from 2017-08-21T14:03:07

Another confessional style Podcast from Matt Hodel. In this podcast episode, Matt discusses his ideas for a St. Louis Tattoo Artist Meetup.  Its the Why, What and How of bring like minded people to...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 26 from 2017-08-14T19:19:50

Learning to Tattoo Recently I have been hanging out with Haram. She wants to learn how to tattoo. But first she must understand what it is she is asking for. Matt Hodel   Itunes – Soundcloud – Cont...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 25 from 2017-08-08T13:33:37

I’m Back!! Bastards of Art is ready to start a new chapter.  In the up coming months, the BOA will continue to release new episodes and new formats!  This is the beginning of the next step in expan...

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Bastrards of Art : Episode 24 from 2017-08-04T19:19:42

The Lost Episode As the Bastards of Art movement moves forward Episodes 23 and 24 never made it to the editing station. Jon and I spent 6 months working on this project to get it off the ground. Ou...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 23 from 2017-08-04T19:16:12

The Lost Episode As the Bastards of Art movement moves forward Episodes 23 and 24 never made it to the editing station.  Jon and I spent 6 months working on this project to get it off the ground.  ...

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Bastards of Art: Too polished for folk art, too punk for fine art.
Bastards of Art : Episode 22 from 2017-05-22T12:25:04

Are you an Artist? Jon and Jonathan and Matt Hodel Take the Test!  Are we artists? Itunes – Soundcloud – Contact – YouTube – Stitcher

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Bastards of Art : Episode 21 from 2017-05-08T14:12:56

Complete your Projects It is the 11th hour and you are very stressed. There is a deadline and it is coming quick.  How did you get here? What lead up to this very stressful and very avoidable confl...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 20 from 2017-05-01T11:22:52

Direction Being an Artist is a calling.  Somedays it is more of an obsession than a pursuit.  The question is, what do you wanna do with your artistic gift? Like all gifts, its a shame to shove it ...

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Bastartds of Art : Episode 19 from 2017-04-25T11:51:43

The SketchBook The spearhead of our ego. The Sketchbook is an uncomfortable little book that hold our “could be’s” and “would have been’s”.   Truthfully, it is rare to see a sketch book filled form...

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Bastrards of Art Podcast : Episode 18 from 2017-04-17T13:37:19

Travel. Its hard to see the world from one spot.  If we are truly a product of out environment, we must change our surroundings to change ourselves. It is important for an artist to have a keen and...

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Bastrards of Art : Episode 17 from 2017-04-10T13:36:52

This the third and final episode dealing with the reproduction of your Art Work. Starting with Episode 15, We helped you discover how printing your art work was not as simple as Scan-Print.  It is ...

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Bastards of Art Podcast : Episode 16 from 2017-04-03T12:49:01

Print and Display As promised, Bastards of Art Podcast helps to explain in depth how your art work can be photographed or scanned for reproduction. This is single handedly the most frustrating part...

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Bastrds of Art Podcast : Episode 15 from 2017-03-27T13:45:20

Capture Display Print In this Episode you will get an overview of how to turn your art into a reproduction.  If you are looking to sell fine art prints or just wanting to display your work on a web...

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Bastards of Art Podcast : Episode 14 from 2017-03-20T11:54:27

Ritual vs. Routine. Switching our minds into work mode is not as simple as one, two, three.  We can get into an autopilot and set up our workspace but that doesn’t bring us into the moment.  Once y...

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Bastards of Art Podcast : Episode 13 from 2017-03-13T11:33:24

Relieving the Tension in Retention It is Business 101 to know that it is cheaper to keep an existing client than to make new ones.  In this episode of Bastards of Art, we discuss how to concentrate...

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Bastards of Art Podcast : Episode 12 from 2017-03-06T13:45:35

The Face of Networking What is a better feeling than going to your eatery and having the person serving you know your name and how you like your food? Today’s business world has been hidden behind ...

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Bastards of Art Podcast : Episode 11 from 2017-02-27T21:13:57

To Be an Entrepreneur Many people have great ideas for the next big thing.  Having an idea and seeing it to fruition takes that certain someone. I sat down with Bale from Albuquerque’s Por Vida Tat...

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Bastards of Art Podcast : Episode 10 from 2017-02-20T13:10:42

Episode 10 Marketing NOT Advertising Turn your Likes into Gold! Actually, turn your Social Media apps and services into a productive tool. Jonathan and Matt explain how to understand how to funnel ...

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Bastards of Art Podcast : 9 from 2017-02-13T14:35:15

Episode 9 Hobby vs. Success In the book Devil in Paradise, author Henry Miller said something like"Eventually you will have to decide, what is your career and what is your hobby"In context Miller w...

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Bastards of Art : Episode 8 from 2017-02-06T14:57:50

Episode 8 The Path to Digital Drawing It is inevitable that your art work will become digital.  If you have posted a picture on a social media outlet, it already has. It may have started as a tangi...

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Bastards of Art Podcast : Episode 7 from 2017-01-30T14:37:50

Episode 7 Time Managment Did you make time for your personal"Honey do list?" If you are like most people, the end of the day comes at you faster than you expedted.  It can leave you feeling swamped...

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Bastards of Art Interview : Carl Nappa from 2017-01-24T13:26:39

Carl Nappa Producer/Engineer Carl Nappa is the poster child for talent infused with hard work.  He worked his way up from the bottom in an unforgiving music industry.  He has more than 30 million g...

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Bastards of Art Podcast : Episode 6 from 2017-01-23T12:36:13

Episode 6 Whats Your Style? Being and artist is about self expression and standing on the outside of the crowd.  The hunt is own to develop your personal style.  You stare at a blank canvas and won...

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Bastards of Art Podcast : Episode 5 from 2017-01-16T08:00:29

Episode 5 Creativity Are you still creative?  Do you feel like a dull pencil when you sit down to work? Episode 5 of the Bastards of Art Podcast explores how to tap into your creative side.  Someti...

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Bastards of Art Podcast–Episode 4 from 2017-01-09T18:40:54

Episode 4 Practice Being a Student Welcome to Bastards of Art, Episode 4.  All artist want to get better. As artists, we set personal goals to achieve.  An easy thing to forget about is a continuou...

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Bastards of Art Podcast–Episode 3 from 2017-01-03T01:07:40

Episode 3 Positivity The number one killer of Artist Motivation is self doubt.  Keeping a positive attitude towards yourself and your goal as an artist is crucial to your career. The only roadblock...

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Bastards of Art Podcast–Episode 2 from 2017-01-03T00:27:28

Episode 2 Goals In this episode, Matt and Jonathan talk about setting goals.  Without out goals, we are just drifting. The Bastards share there experience with how they follow through with long and...

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Bastards of Art Podcast- Episode 1 from 2016-12-04T00:46:14

There are no Secrets. In the first episode of The Bastards of Art Podcast, Matt Hodel and Jonathan Fournier share some insight into being successful as an Artist.  What’s the big Secret to Success?...

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