Episode 80: The significance of creativity in a suffering world with Fiona Valentine

In this episode, artist and podcast host Jessica Libor interviews artist business coach Fiona Valentine about the role of art in a suffering world, how artists can make a difference with their art, and simple strategies for business within your art practice that you can start so that your collectors are ready to purchase when your artwork is ready to sell.  Fiona shares her story of realizing the importance of art while living in a mud hut in Africa and seeing how even in poverty, people found significance in creativity.  Listen to Fiona's story to hear this and much more! Fiona's information: Learn more about Fiona Valentine at https://www.fionavalentine.com/ Visit her instagram at @fionavalentineartist  Jessica's information: Enter your art in the open call for "Legends of the Moon" with Era Contemporary and have your art digitally catalogued and sent to the moon in a time capsule with the Lunar Codex!  Click here for more info:  https://mailchi.mp/jessicalibor/legends-of-the-moon-artist-signup Learn more about Jessica's artwork here: https://www.jessicalibor.com ~ Explore courses and coaching for artists here:  https://www.thevisionaryartistssalon.com ~ Explore and enroll for the Luminary Artist Academy here: https://www.thevisionaryartistssalon.com/luminary-artist-academy  Contact Jessica at [email protected] or on Instagram at @jessicaliborstudio and @thevisionaryartistssalon ~ Free guide to selling your art online authentically: CLICK HERE FOR THE FREE GUIDE!