How Language, Ambition, and "Talent" Impact Your Art Business | Art Crush

"You’re so talented!" Sounds like a compliment, right? For many professional artists, it can feel like it erases years of hard work, skill-building, and practice.In this episode of Art Crush, hosts Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn dive deep into how the language we use—and the language used about us—shapes our artistic careers, pricing, and confidence.In this episode, we unpack:The Problem with "Talent": Why praising talent ignores the hard work, failure, and skill required to make art.Owning Your Ambition: Why ambition is treated like a dirty word in the art world and how to reclaim it.Ditching the "Little Business" Mindset: How playing small or using diminishing language directly impacts your ability to sell and price your work with confidence.Positioning Your Art: What watch brands, luxury items, and "affordable art fairs" can teach us about value, perception, and positioning.Self-Talk for Artists: How to stop bullying yourself, embrace your skill, and step up without fear of coming across as arrogant.Challenge for Listeners: Check your last three social media posts or email newsletters. What language are you using around your work? Are you building yourself up or playing it down? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!🎙️ Connect with us:New episodes of Art Crush drop every Saturday! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows.---About Art Crush:Hosted by artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn, Art Crush is your unfiltered look into the realities, struggles, and triumphs of running an art business.We tackle everything from deconstructing colonialism in the art world to mastering the modern hustle, delivering punchy, thought-provoking episodes designed to shake up your creativity.Listen and subscribe! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and your favourite podcast platforms.Connect with the hosts:Check out The 51% at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Fi Marks' art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Paula Telizyn's art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.PaulaTelizyn.com