Savvy Painter Podcast with Antrese Wood

There’s an affliction going around lately within artistic circles. You might be experiencing it too, even if it’s just a small voice or whisper in the back of your head. The affliction is the thought that, “My art doesn’t matter”. Now, your immediate reaction might be to refute this and tell yourself, “Of course it matters/” And I agree and am here to remind you that, yes, your art does matter. But this constant nagging doubt could make you feel like an art practice isn’t worth having after all.In this episode of The Savvy Painter podcast, you’ll learn about what’s special about your art and exactly why it matters, not just to you but to other people as well. I’ll also discuss why you believe it doesn’t matter and how your approach to your work could change if the thought was completely non-existent in your mind.3:20 - Why you sometimes believe that creating your work doesn’t matter and how it leads to dissatisfaction in your practice8:09 - The most beautiful thing about being an artist and how it showcases a gift that most people don’t have13:14 - How you impact people with your art, whether you’re aware of it or not16:38 - The impact on you if the thought “my art doesn’t matter” didn’t exist in your head at all23:06 - One of the greatest realizations I’ve ever had about my own artworkMentioned in Why Your Art Matters (Even When You Think It Doesn’t)Join Growth StudioSupport the show

Money and pricing your art can feel like tricky, even uncomfortable topics, but they’re also some of the most powerful conversations we can have as artists. Why? Because our beliefs about money and pricing often run deep and show up in ways we don’t even realize. They influence how we value our art, how we show up for it, and ultimately, how we create a practice that truly supports and sustains us.In this final roundtable episode of The Savvy Painter Podcast, I’m joined by Growth Studio members Merrie Koehlert, Leslie Cannon, and Beverly Woodhall. We dig into how your thoughts about money and pricing impact your relationship with your art, and we get real about the hidden mindset blocks that can hold you back. Whether it’s pricing your work with confidence, valuing your time, or shifting your money beliefs, this conversation is filled with insights to help you move forward and thrive as an artist."1:23 - Quick self-introductions for Merrie, Leslie, and Beverly as artists2:56 - Assumptions about money as it relates to art that the roundtable have had or heard from others8:44 - How your subconscious programming can impact the lens through which you see your art14:04 - Critical junction points in Merrie’s life that reinforced her negative assumptions about selling art18:40 - How Leslie, Merrie, and Beverly view pricing their artwork and how their thoughts about pricing have changed31:09 - Getting around the drama in your head so you can learn to get comfortable with your pricing 34:55 - How each participant has internalized what “the value of the painting” means to them43:25 - The value to the art collector and why buying a piece of art because it matches other room decor shouldn’t be considered an insult50:12 - Painting pieces you know people buy when you need to make more money versus painting what you really want and not selling as frequently57:11 - Thoughts around money or pricing that the participants now notice that they were oblivious to before and how Growth Studio has helped Mentioned in How Your Money Mindset Shapes Your Art PracticeJoin Growth StudioHow to Confidently Price Your Artwork Without OverwhelmHow to Stop Procrastinating and Finally Price Your ArtworkHow Artists Can Overcome Money Mindset BlocksBeverly Woodhall | InstagramMerrie Koehlert | InstagramLeslie Cannon | InstagramSupport the show

As artists, we go through several phases on our way to creating pieces. It all starts with this period of play and discovery that I call the exploratory phase, and to talk about it with me are Growth Studio members Sabrina Setaro, Alyssa Marquez, and Jess Fredrick.In this roundtable episode of The Savvy Painter Podcast, you’ll go on a deep dive into the first stage of artistic creation: the exploratory phase. Sabrina, Alyssa, Fredick, and I will discuss what happens in this stage and what they’ve discovered about their work in the process, techniques to balance play with purpose during your exploration, how they avoid overwhelm and overthinking during this discovery phase, and more!1:10 - The five phases of artistic creation4:27 - Sabrina, Alyssa and Jess tell a little bit about themselves8:00 - What the exploratory phase looks like for each roundtable participant in their studio14:05 - Allowing further experimentation and how to keep frustration at bay during this phase24:48 - More experimentation techniques you can use to help you get out of a rut as an artist34:43 - Insights the participants received about their artwork during the exploratory phase46:08 - How to know if you’re using this phase for deep exploration or as a way to hide from something else54:07 - How being part of Growth Studio has helped Sabrina, Alyssa, and Jess in the exploration processMentioned in Exploring Your Art Without Overthinking or OverwhelmJoin Growth StudioAlyssa Marquez | InstagramJess Fredrick | InstagramSupport the show

Welcome to another roundtable series! This time I’m joined by Growth Studio members Louisa Jornayvaz, Braighlee Rainey, Jack Wray, and Elisabeth Svendby in a discussion about finding your voice as an artist.In this episode of The Savvy Painter Podcast, you’ll learn about what it means to find your voice and ways you can connect with it. You’ll also get personal insights into how the participants’ have connected with their voice and how it brings meaning into their artistic practice.1:37 - Braighlee, Louisa, Elisabeth, and Jack quickly introduce themselves3:27 - How they define what the artist's voice means to them8:46 - How to know when you’re connected to your voice11:00 - How your background can impact your art and the journey of finding your voice19:52 - How each roundtable participant has progressed in finding their voice26:35 - Why this journey isn’t straightforward and how it can evolve as you continue to walk the path33:59 - Advice if you’re really not sure where to look to help you discover your artistic voice42:27 - The connection between finding your voice as an artist and meditation and green lights46:46 - The importance of imperfection and challenge in bringing character and resonance to art50:10 - The impact of being taught in curiosity and sensitivity conditioning54:59 - What the roundtable participants learned within Growth Studio to help them find or connect with their voicesMentioned in How Artists Find Their Voice and Create from the HeartJoin Growth StudioGreenlights by Matthew McConaugheyElisabeth Svendby | InstagramJack Wray | InstagramBraighlee Rainey | InstagramSupport the show