Honest Art Podcast with Jodie King

• Episode 125: Stop Copying. Start Creating: Reference vs Imagination

  Copying your reference photos line-for-line is boring AF. Here’s how to use them without losing your voice.  Many artists start with reference photos because that’s what we were taught: paint the flower yellow, the grass green, the cow black and white. And while that’s fine for learning, it’s a fast track to creating lifeless art that looks like everyone else’s.  The truth is, reference photos are meant to be a starting point, not a destination. If you copy them exactly, you erase the most important part of your art … your unique voice. In this episode of the Honest Art ® Podcast, I break down how to break free from perfectionism and start using reference photos in a way that fuels your creativity instead of smothering it.  Make sure to subscribe to this podcast so you don’t miss a thing! And don’t forget to come hang with me on Instagram @jodie_king_. Interested in being a guest on a future episode of Honest Art®? Email me at [email protected]! Resources mentioned: Honest Art Workshop: Austin, TX Oct 22-26, 2025: https://jodieking.com/honest-art-workshop-austin-october-2025  Honest Art Society Membership: https://www.jodiekingart.com/has  Color Course for Rebels: https://www.jodiekingart.com/ccfr  Palette Knife: https://amzn.to/46AqZe5  Spatula: https://amzn.to/4772ntv  Have a question for Jodie? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/hxrVu4oL4PVCKwZm6  How are you liking the Honest Art® Podcast? Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and let us know!     Watch this full episode on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMquJfuMsSg0fr46BRdia1cWd-81GThzF For a full list of show notes and links, check out my blog: www.jodieking.com/podcast 

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• Episode 124: Avoid My Mistakes: 7 Art Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner

  I didn’t go to art school, and I learned a LOT the hard way. When I picked up a paintbrush at 35, I had no training, no YouTube tutorials, and no clue what I was doing. Which meant I learned everything through trial, error, and a mountain of fugly canvases. In this episode of the Honest Art® Podcast, I share the 7 lessons I wish I had known sooner. The ones that would have saved me years of struggle and helped me create stronger work right from the beginning.  If you’ve ever felt frustrated by your paintings, this episode will help you move past the struggle and into the flow … much faster than I did. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast so you don’t miss a thing! And don’t forget to come hang with me on Instagram @jodie_king_. Interested in being a guest on a future episode of Honest Art? Email me at [email protected]! Resources mentioned: Watch this full episode on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMquJfuMsSg0fr46BRdia1cWd-81GThzF Honest Art Society: https://www.jodiekingart.com/has  The Color Course for Rebels: https://www.jodiekingart.com/ccfr   Join me in Austin, TX for my Honest Art Workshop: https://jodieking.com/workshop Nova paint: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100603656-15198765  Pastels: https://amzn.to/4mlvspC  Charcoal: https://amzn.to/469VnvF  Graphite: https://amzn.to/46baULF  Varnish: https://amzn.to/46d8j41  Medium: https://amzn.to/4ms1AIi  Fixative: https://amzn.to/3I2Js9S  Spray bottle: https://amzn.to/4698NYQ  Scott shop blue paper towels: https://amzn.to/47KvYKf  Alcohol Wipes: https://amzn.to/3Vo56s1  Power Sander: https://amzn.to/3I8dHMC  Have a question for Jodie? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/hxrVu4oL4PVCKwZm6  How are you liking the Honest Art® Podcast? Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and let us know!    

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• Episode 123: What to Do with Abandoned Canvases

  Got a graveyard of abandoned canvases in your art studio? You’re not alone. Every artist has a pile of half-finished or fugly paintings collecting dust. But here’s the good news: they’re not failures. They’re opportunities. In this episode of the Honest Art® Podcast, I’m giving you 9 creative, cathartic, and sometimes rebellious ways to deal with those ghost canvases. From painting over them to cutting them into journals or even burning them in a ritual of release … you’ll never look at abandoned work the same way again. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast so you don’t miss a thing! And don’t forget to come hang with me on Instagram @jodie_king_. Interested in being a guest on a future episode of Honest Art®? Email me at [email protected]! Resources mentioned: Honest Art Painting Workshop - Austin, TX October 22-26, 2025 : https://jodieking.com/honest-art-workshop-austin-october-2025  Honest Art Society Monthly Membership: https://www.jodiekingart.com/has  Electric Sander: https://amzn.to/3V8e9xh  Exacto Knife: https://amzn.to/3Vvqhsp  Art From The Streets non-profit organization: https://artfromthestreets.org/  Purchase Jodie’s Honest Art Journal here: https://shop.jodieking.com/collections/jodie-king-merch/products/the-honest-art-mixed-media-journal  Gesso Surface Prep Medium: https://amzn.to/3JTRu5r  Episode 103: The Texture Toolbox: Tips on How to Elevate Your Art with Texture: https://jodieking.com/episode-103-the-texture-toolbox-tips-on-how-to-elevate-your-art-with-texture/  Episode 16: How to Get Out of the Fugly Stage of Art: https://jodieking.com/episode-16-how-to-get-out-of-the-fugly-stage-of-art/ Have a question for Jodie? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/hxrVu4oL4PVCKwZm6  How are you liking the Honest Art® Podcast? Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and let us know!     Watch this full episode on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMquJfuMsSg0fr46BRdia1cWd-81GThzF For a full list of show notes and links, check out my blog: www.jodieking.com/podcast    

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• Episode 122: 8 Must-Haves for Artist Websites

  Think you need a perfect website to sell your art? Total BS. Here’s what actually matters (and what to skip). I’ve worked with countless artists who sold plenty before ever hitting “publish” on a site. But if you do have a website, you'd better make sure it’s not silently sabotaging your sales. In this episode of the Honest Art® Podcast, I’m breaking down exactly what artist websites need to connect with collectors (and the fluff you can ditch right now).  Make sure to subscribe to this podcast so you don’t miss a thing! And don’t forget to come hang with me on Instagram @jodie_king_. Interested in being a guest on a future episode of Honest Art®? Email me at [email protected]! Resources mentioned: Save On Your First Year of Artwork Archive: https://www.artworkarchive.com/jk Join the Honest Art® Society: https://www.jodiekingart.com/has Learn More about In-Person Workshops with Jodie: https://jodieking.com/workshop  Check out Jodie’s website here: www.jodieking.com  Join Jodie’s Email List here: https://www.jodiekingart.com/jointhelist  Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/  Learn How to Hang & Wire a Painting: https://www.jodiekingart.com/how-to-hang-a-painting  Mailchimp: https://mailchimp.com/  Episode 67: Fight Me! Yes, An Artist Needs An Email List With Yasmine Kashefi: https://jodieking.com/episode-67-fight-me-yes-an-artist-needs-an-email-list-with-yasmine-kashefi/  ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/  VSCO photo editing platform: https://www.vsco.co/  Matte Varnish: https://amzn.to/3JHIsbH  Let’s be Instagram friends!: https://www.instagram.com/jodie_king_/   Have a question for Jodie? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/hxrVu4oL4PVCKwZm6  How are you liking the Honest Art® Podcast? Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and let us know!     Watch this full episode on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMquJfuMsSg0fr46BRdia1cWd-81GThzF For a full list of show notes and links, check out my blog: www.jodieking.com/podcast  

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• Episode 121: Why Artists Must Connect to Their Art, Not Just the Process

  If all you can say about your art is how you made it, you’re missing the point. Process isn’t connection. And connection is everything.  Too many artists default to the “recipe list” when asked about their work. “I used bright colors, layered some texture, tried a new medium …” That’s safe. That’s surface-level. That’s BORING.  In today’s episode, I’m calling out the truth: “good enough” art is dead art. Social media pressures, perfectionism, and fear of vulnerability can sneak in and steal the soul from our work. And when that happens, collectors don’t connect, communities don’t resonate, and even we as artists stop feeling excited about our creations.  The good news? You can bring the magic back and connect to your art again.  Make sure to subscribe to this podcast so you don’t miss a thing! And don’t forget to come hang with me on Instagram @jodie_king_. Interested in being a guest on a future episode of Honest Art®? Email me at [email protected]! Resources mentioned: Honest Art Society: https://www.jodiekingart.com/has Studio Elite: https://www.jodiekingart.com/studioelite (Song) Max McNown - A Lot More Free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2BQK2hO5HI  Guided Meditation for Creative Clarity: https://www.jodiekingart.com/guided-meditation Have a question for Jodie? Ask it here: https://forms.gle/hxrVu4oL4PVCKwZm6  How are you liking the Honest Art® Podcast? Leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and let us know!     Watch this full episode on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMquJfuMsSg0fr46BRdia1cWd-81GThzF  For a full list of show notes and links, check out my blog: www.jodieking.com/podcast  

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