Artsy Friends Podcast

☁️Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join our Artsy Friends Patreon group for exclusive videos.No one lives a totally closed-off life. Your culture, your relationships, your visual surroundings will all have an influence on you AND your art (if you let it). This episode of the Artsy Friends Podcast is all about what you allow to influence your creative work and what you don't allow to influence it. And consciously filtering things out. Plus, we talk about how to be more original in your ideas. ☁️Check out original tapestry tote bags here☁️Join the email list☁️Elements of Art Style Class☁️See the One Last Throw painting Hosted by Carolyn Tantanella

☁️ Like the podcast? You’ll love the Patreon. Join our ⁠Artsy Friends Patreon group⁠ for exclusive videos.Selling art online, in person, or anywhere in between is a task you actively do. You’re not selling art because you’re not SELLING it to people. You’re not marketing. Making the value clear. Telling the backstory. Showing the price. To sell art every day, you have to put in effort. Artists don’t like to hear it, but this is what takes you from hobbyist to full time artist. Let’s talk about it.☁️ Shop artwork at ⁠A Cup of Cloudy⁠ ☁️ Follow Carolyn on ⁠Instagram⁠ ☁️ See ⁠Elements of Art Style Class⁠ in its new home ☁️ The Complete Guide to Your First Art Show ebookHosted by Carolyn TantanellaLeave a review on this podcast!

☁️Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join our Artsy Friends Patreon group for exclusive videos.A visual diet is what you consume with your eyes. All day, every second your eyes are open, you're consuming a visual diet. In this episode we're discussing how your environment affects your mental AND physical wellbeing. It's our role as artists to contribute to everyone's visual diet: in their homes as decoration, their cities as murals and their clothes as fashion. Making objects beautiful isn't as trivial as society says -- especially not according to the science. ☁️Here's the blog post I wrote on this same topic☁️Here's a link to a bunch of other studies on art's effect on you: a great jumping off point for a deep dive☁️Leave a rate and review!☁️Shop artwork at A Cup of CloudyHosted by Carolyn Tantanella

☁️ Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join our Artsy Friends Patreon group for exclusive videos. Let's rewind and unpack all the lessons I learned from previous jobs that I now apply to my art profession. Having a day job can be useful for more than a paycheck. Are you getting the full use out of your current position? Let's discuss.☁️ Leave a rate and review! ☁️ Shop art at acupofcloudy.comHosted by Carolyn Tantanella

☁️Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join ⁠our Artsy Friends Patreon⁠ group for exclusive videos.The mood of a piece of art is what hits you first and affects you most strongly. What mood does your artwork put the viewer in? Let's discuss what the power of emotion is in a piece of art and how you can tweak your work to feel different.☁️ Leave a rate and review! It helps the podcast grow!☁️ Shop art at ⁠acupofcloudy.com⁠☁️ Sign up for ⁠artist email updates⁠ from meHosted by Carolyn Tantanella

☁️Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join our Artsy Friends Patreon group for exclusive videos.Not everything gets to be a priority. One thing has to come first. As artists, our flexible(ish) gig-economy work life makes this complicated. Let's talk about the strategy behind how I choose which things get to be first in line during seasons where there are a lot of tasks demanding attention.☁️ Leave a rate and review! It helps the podcast grow!☁️ Shop art at acupofcloudy.com☁️ Sign up for artist email updates from meHosted by Carolyn Tantanella

☁️ Like the podcast? You'll love the ⁠Artsy Friends Patreon⁠ group. Join for exclusive artist videos.Let's talk about that second wind, or the weird wave of inspiration you get at 1am when everyone else has gone to sleep. I call this the night shift. As creatives, we have to take advantage of these moments, even if they strike at inconvenient times. It's actually the most efficient way to get stuff done, although it seems chaotic.☁️ Please leave a rate and review! It helps the podcast grow!☁️ Shop art at ⁠www.acupofcloudy.com⁠☁️ Sign up for ⁠artist email updates⁠ from me☁️ Watch the roof makeover videoHosted by Carolyn Tantanella

☁️ Like the podcast? You'll love the Artsy Friends Patreon group. Join for exclusive artist videos.You likely have big goals, bigger dreams, and an unclear way to get there. Welcome to the club. In today's episode we're discussing some of my past dreams, current dreams, and failures. We also talk about the concept of following your dreams as it relates to creatives in today's landscape. And you'll get journal prompts to guide you into achieving the milestones you want in your art business.☁️ Please leave a rate and review! It helps the podcast grow!☁️ Shop art at www.acupofcloudy.com☁️ Sign up for artist email updates from meHosted by Carolyn Tantanella

☁️ Like the podcast? You'll love the Artsy Friends Patreon group. Join it today. One-off custom artwork or unlimited print runs: which makes more money? In this episode of the Artsy Friends Podcast, we're comparing the two income streams. Personally, I have done both and I know that BOTH can make you a great income as an artist -- under the right circumstances. It's a nuanced topic. If you're exploring either of these as an income source this year, you'll want to tune in. ☁️ Shop artwork at A Cup of Cloudy☁️ Here's that clients bailing on you video from the Patreon☁️ Leave a rate and review please!Hosted by Carolyn Tantanella

Being detail-oriented will make you a better artist, small business owner, and friend. Giving attention to the small stuff shows you care. It shows you take pride in your work. Details are what separate a knock off from an original piece. In this episode of the Artsy Friends Podcast, we discuss all things details and how you can use them to make a difference with your art.☁️Read the photoshoot blog post☁️Watch that Tiktok video on observational skills☁️Shop artwork at A Cup of CloudyLike the podcast? You'll love the Artsy Friends Patreon group. Join it here today.Hosted by Carolyn Tantanella

Small beginnings and messy middles are more than stepping stones on the way to the top. This period likely takes up the majority of your art journey. Which is why you shouldn't wait until you've "made it" to start photographing, writing about, and documenting your progress. There are tangible reasons to document and share your artist journey too: building an audience, fostering connection, and of course, nostalgia. In this episode of the Artsy Friends Podcast we get into documenting your art journey along the way. ☁️ Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon group. Join us in the Artsy Friends Patreon today.☁️ Chelsea Marshall's photography Instagram☁️ I also posted a bunch of photos from the art studio photoshoot on FB☁️ Check out the Celestial bell pull tapestries at A Cup of CloudyHosted by Carolyn Tantanella

Where you work can drastically change how you work and what kind of art you can produce. So let's talk about art studios. Whether you're carving out space in the nooks and crannies at home or you have a beautiful 1000 sq ft loft, this episode will provide insights for your creative process. ☁️ Like the podcast? You'll love the Artsy Friends Patreon group. Join today for exclusive videos.☁️ Art studio blog post☁️ Find Carolyn's artwork at A Cup of CloudyHosted by Carolyn Tantanella

Here's more tough love for any aspiring artists out there: this episode is all about what mindset pitfalls to avoid. I'm only giving to you straight because I love you. I trust that you can handle it! The episode got a little long, so look for part 1 before this one if you missed it. ☁️ Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon group. Join us in the community here.☁️ Take Elements of Art Style class here.☁️ Follow Carolyn on Instagram @acupofcloudy☁️ Shop artwork at A Cup of CloudyHosted by Carolyn Tantanella

Avoid these mistakes if you want to make it as a full time artist, a creative freelancer, or a crafty business owner. This episode is chock full of mindset tips and tough love. I'm only giving it to you straight because I love you. I trust that you can handle it! The episode got a little long, so I cut it in half. Look out for part two next! ☁️ Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon group. Join us in the community here.☁️ Follow me on Instagram @acupofcloudy☁️ Find the show schedule on A Cup of Cloudy's home page☁️ Take Elements of Art Style class here.Hosted by Carolyn Tantanella

The order you do things in matters. Hindsight is a clear 20/20 vision and looking back, my art journey moved a lot slower because I focused on marketing before focusing on my product. In this episode of the Artsy Friends Podcast, we're reviewing the three focus areas of any artist in business: product, marketing, and delivery. In that order. ☁️Need to go back and refine your product? Elements of Art Style is open now! Price goes up on March 15th, so don't hesitate. ☁️Like the podcast? You'll love the Artsy Friends Patreon group.☁️Shop artwork at A Cup of CloudyHosted by Carolyn Tantanella

There's no such thing as bad press. But the best press is free. And for artists, word of mouth is the most top-tier advertising you could ever hope for. Getting people talking about your artwork, sharing it with each other, and making commentary about it is the fastest way to get "press." Especially in the age of digital media and going viral, which makes sharing artwork much easier than it was in previous generations. But it's more than advertising. It's also making work that is meaningful, impactful, and moving. Shallow gimmicks are only worth mentioning for a moment. Deeper art is worth debating over for a century. Let's talk about how we can make art that achieves all of this. As mentioned in the episode: ☁️Michigan Parks + Places Series ☁️Oddities and Horror Fest ☁️Lucky You ☁️Searching ☁️The Filter ☁️Death is Any Day Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join us in the Artsy Friends Patreon group to get exclusive artist content. Hosted by Carolyn Tantanella

As artists and business owners, it's time to review the progress (and pitfalls) of the previous year. 2024 was a year of refinement at A Cup of Cloudy: a lot less batshit crazy action and a lot more elbow grease. Take a look behind the scenes and enjoy. ☁️Plan your year Artsy Friends Patreon video ☁️Custom artwork from A Cup of Cloudy ☁️Personal year review video on Pinterest Hosted by: Carolyn Tantanella

In 2018 there was a moment where I decided I would make being an artist my career. This wasn't the same day I realized I could make money with art; it wasn't the same day I quit my job. It was it's own moment, filled with bitterness and jealousy. But without that experience, I would never have reached where I am today: a full-time artist and crafter with my own home studio. Have you made the decision to make art your career? Or are you still one foot out the door? This is what we're talking about in today's episode of the Artsy Friends Podcast. ☁️Artsy Friends Patreon group ☁️Custom portraits Leave a review and tell your favorite artsy friend about the show! Hosted by: Carolyn Tantanella

Relationships are about attracting AND chasing. The same is true for your relationships with your collectors. In this episode of Artsy Friends, we're going over how to know who would be interested in your type of artwork, where to find them, and how to truly connect with those people. Remember that people buy from people and everyone in your audience will be a human being! ☁️ Shop Carolyn's artwork ☁️ Blog post on personal brand ☁️ Elements of Art Style course Make sure to leave a review and share this episode with a friend :) Hosted by: Carolyn Tantanella

Your art journey can be slow-going or lightning speed. In this episode of the Artsy Friends Podcast, I'm giving the details of my artist timeline: when I started creating art, when I decided it would be more than a hobby, when I went full-time -- all of it. Plus we get into some serious tips on how to speed your art journey up. Spoiler alert: mine took forever and it really didn't have to. ☁️ 2025 Wall Calendars ☁️ Tapestries from the festival ☁️ Artsy Friends Patreon group Hosted by: Carolyn Tantanella

When the budget gets tight you have two options: make more money or cut expenses. In this episode of the Artsy Friends Podcast, we're talking about reducing costs and spending less. Not sure what to eliminate from the budget of your art business? This episode is for you. ☁️Artsy Friends Patreon: www.patreon.com/artsyfriends ☁️Sign up for emails: www.acupofcloudy.com ☁️IG: www.instagram.com/acupofcloudy Host: Carolyn Tantanella

Surprise! I've changed the name of the podcast AND started a Patreon group under the same name: Artsy Friends. Let's spill the tea on the motivation behind the podcast change, and what this new group will be about. Hint: learning art business and making artist friends. ☁️ ARTSY FRIENDS PATREON LINK ☁️Find artwork at www.acupofcloudy.com/shop ☁️ Complete Guide to Your First Art Show ebook: https://acupofcloudy.com/product/complete-guide-to-your-first-art-show/ Host: Carolyn Tantanella

Reputation plays a large role in your art journey whether you like it or not. You also are building that repair every day (whether you know it or not). In this episode we discuss HOW to intentionally craft your image as the artsy friend in order to attract opportunities, not chase them constantly. When people see you as the go-to person for creativity, your journey to becoming a full-time artist gets a lot easier. ☁️Shop art at www.acupofcloudy.com/shop ☁️Join the email list at https://acupofcloudy.com/for-the-artists-in-the-room/ ☁️Get the free vendor checklist here. Remember to share this episode with an artsy friend! Like the Podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join the Artsy Friends Patreon group to grow your art business alongside other creatives. Hosted by: Carolyn Tantanella

You might not be surrounded by people who uplift you or encourage you to go down the artist's path. In this episode we discuss why people express negativity towards your art goals, mindset shifts around art as a career, and finding advice that actually moves you forward. If you're feeling doubtful about being an artist, this one's for you. Sticker Mule Link: https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=4374426701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite ☁️Sign up for emails at www.acupofcloudy.com Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join us in the Artsy Friends Patreon group and build your art business with exclusive teachings now. Hosted by: Carolyn Tantanella

Painting a mural soon? Keep these tips in mind as you prepare to paint your large scale artwork. In this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast, we discuss how to plan your artwork, transferring the image to large scale, protecting your client's environment, longevity or durability of the art, and more. Want a custom wallpaper mural in your space? Check out my previous custom artwork at: https://acupofcloudy.com/custom-illustrations/ and email [email protected] to request a quote! Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join us now in the Artsy Friends Patreon group to access exclusive content and jumpstart your art business. Hosted by: Carolyn Tantanella

Surface design is simply putting your designs on surfaces. As artists, we can put our artwork on many different art products to sell online or anywhere else. In this episode I detail my favorite art products from a business perspective and a few that I no longer offer --and why. See the products for yourself at www.acupofcloudy.com/shop Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join us in Artsy Friends Patreon group to take your art business seriously, starting now. Hosted by: Carolyn Tantanella

There are tell tale signs of an artist who has a well-defined signature style -- do any of these sound like you? If you experience repeat customers, full-on collectors, a satisfying feeling when you look at your portfolio or any of the other signs discussed in this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast, you may have an art style. If these all sound like foreign experiences to you, then you miiiight want to enroll in Elements of Art Style to build your style before it closes again on 3/31/24. You're making a visual product, so the visuals are pretty important. ☁️ Check out the class at https://acupofcloudy.com/elements-of-art-style-course/ ☁️ Shop art at www.acupofcloudy.com/shop Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join the Artsy Friends Patreon group and change the way you feel about your art business forever. Host: Carolyn Tantanella

The back-end of your creative side hustle is the foundation of your business. We all love the front-facing art style, marketing, social media branding aspects of an art business but finances and legality are the foundations which all of that stand on. In this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast we discuss the basic financial definitions and practices every artist needs to stay afloat. If you don't comprehend these, your art business will not grow any bigger than a hobby. ☁️Here's the legal resource roundup mentioned in the episode: https://acupofcloudy.com/2019/10/04/start-your-art-business-legally/ Don't forget to leave a review and share this with a friend! Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join the Artsy Friends Patreon group to build your art business alongside folks who get it. Hosted by: Carolyn Tantanella

Art, business, and travel meet as we discuss four big things learned this past year. 2023 was a huge learning curve for A Cup of Cloudy as I took on a new premium art product line and went from full time traveler to full on homeowner. I even discovered a little something about you :) Of all the things I discovered, four made the top cut and I know you'll gain insight from them. Make sure to share this episode with your artsy friends and leave a review! ☁️Shop art prints + gifts at www.acupofcloudy.com ☁️Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join us in the Artsy Friends Patreon group to jumpstart your art business with a community of creatives by your side.

Today you're actively making choices throughout your day that will give you MORE TIME to spend making the art you're ~obsessing~ over in your mind. This episode details exactly what choices, swaps, audits, and mindsets you can adopt to give you your time back. Artsy friends, buckle up for 7 tough love tips that will have you running to your craft cabinet. If you want to read the blog version of this topic from 2019, here it is: https://acupofcloudy.com/2019/01/17/make-more-time-for-art/ ☁️Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Hang out with us in the Artsy Friends Patreon to elevate your art business with other artistpreneurs. Host: Carolyn Tantanella

There are the basics you always hear: good lighting and flatlays -- but what about listing art for sale? Displaying art online requires special attention to details when you want someone to BUY it, not simply look at it once and scroll on. This episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast covers 6 tips that will have your artwork looking good and finding a forever home. ☁️Shop 2024 calendars until November 22 ☁️Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join the Artsy Friends Patreon group to elevate your art business alongside other creatives. Hosted by: Carolyn Tantanella

What does it mean to presell something, how are the different ways to do it, and what can you gain from a strategy like this? Listen in and learn from my real life artist examples in this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast. At the end you'll get a prep list you can use as a journal prompt to get you going on your first presale experience. Shop art and view previously presold products at www.acupofcloudy.com/shop ☁️Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join the Artsy Friends Patreon and gain access to exclusive art business videos now. Hosted by Carolyn Tantanella

Popular subject matter sells. But what's popular now won't be popular forever. And what's popular within your audience may not be popular within a different group of people. So how can you stay true to your interests and build a personal brand, yet achieve those goals of awards and sales? In this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast we discuss all of this and more. ☁️ Get art and learn more at www.acupofcloudy.com Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join us in the Artsy Friends Patreon group now and take your art business from struggle to success. Hosted by Carolyn Tantanella

Formal art education comes with huge benefits and huge downfalls. Truthfully, no creative NEEDS to go to art school to be fulfilled, successful, or happy with their art practice. But there are many factors to consider when making this big life choice in your creative career. Listen in to my thoughts on being self-taught or formally educated in this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast. ☁️ Shop art at www.acupofcloudy.com Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Hang out with us in the Artsy Friends Patreon group to watch exclusive videos. Hosted by: Carolyn Tantanella

I knew it was a good decision to invest in clear protective print sleeves after keeping track of my inventory for a short time. After a year, I knew what my best selling prints were. After two years, I learned which month was my busiest month. Inventory recording and tracking is one of those boring tasks that yields fascinating data -- like taking a personality quiz, but for your art business. In this episode, I'll help you learn to love crunching numbers too. Art is made, is sold, gets damaged, is reproduced as prints -- all these belong to the inventory files. Have you been keeping track? ☁️ Find art, prints and gifts in the shop at www.acupofcloudy.com ☁️ Follow me on Instagram and TikTok at @acupofcloudy ☁️Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join us for exclusive art business education in the Artsy Friends Patreon group now

Forget the confusing formulas. Let's go over what factors actually matter in pricing art and which ones you can ignore (and when). I recount times I messed it up and what I think about when setting prices now. We discuss materials, time, undercharging, reputation, rarity, and signs it's time to raise your rates. ☁️Join Elements of Art Style to give your art portfolio a visual makeover. ☁️ Spread the podcast by sharing with a friend! Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join the Artsy Friends Patreon to start taking bigger leaps with creative people today. Host: Carolyn Tantanella

What's the first thing to do after you decide to put your artwork on products? Decide on the item specifics, find a supplier and finalize the artwork. Surface design is a lovely avenue many artists take, including myself, and it's a large topic. In this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast we discuss the beginning steps of creating a new product with your design on it. ☁️ Shop art prints at www.acupofcloudy.com ☁️ Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join us in the Artsy Friends Patreon group today. Hosted by: Carolyn Tantanella

Aspirational action gets you better results than practical action!! This mindset shift will make you a risk-taker, change-maker and ultimately reach your goals faster. We also discuss part two of the story of how I acquired a second art business -- a highly aspirational, not very practical move that has been working out great so far. Stay tuned for future juicy details on that. As always check out the blog, shop, and artist freebies at acupofcloudy.com ☁️ Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Hang out with us in the Artsy Friends Patreon group to achieve your art goals with a circle who understands you. Hosted by: Carolyn Tantanella

Be the one people think of when they need an artsy friend!!! In this episode of The Arty Friends Podcast we discuss how being known as an artist and making friends helped me to score a huge deal for A Cup of Cloudy. Networking put me in a position to buy another artist's business at the Michigan Renaissance Festival. Tune in for nuggets of pure wisdom, lessons about seeing the signs, and notes on the value of friendship. ☁️Shop art at www.acupofcloudy.com Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join us in the Artsy Friends Patreon group now to elevate your art business with people who get it. Hosted by Carolyn Tantanella

Want to do art pop ups, shows and exhibitions? The best place to start is getting a feel for what types of events there are to choose from so that you can apply to those that are the best fit for you. There are many different artist events. In this discussion we go over the most common categories and how they blend together. Check out The Complete Guide to Your First Art Show mentioned in the episode here: https://acupofcloudy.com/product/complete-guide-to-your-first-art-show/ Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join our Artsy Friends Patreon group now to transform your art practice into a successful art business. Hosted by Carolyn Tantanella

Artist side-hustlers, full-time creatives and hobbyists: I'm talking to ALL of you in this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast where I outline the benefits of doing art shows. Art shows are any in-person event where people gather to look at and buy artwork. This could mean gallery exhibitions, craft fairs, pop-ups, vending at festivals and even house shows. If you make any type of fine art, crafts, jewelry, pottery etc you should be doing this as soon as possible. To read the ebook mentioned in the episode, The Complete Guide to Your First Art Show, click here: https://acupofcloudy.com/product/complete-guide-to-your-first-art-show/ ☁️☁️☁️ Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join us in the Artsy Friends Patreon group to transform your art practice into a successful business. Host: Carolyn Tantanella

Hot takes abound in this episode where I discuss AI artwork, ethics, a new generation of low-barrier-to-entry artists and more. Using artificial intelligence to create images is the latest trend in the art world. It brings up the age old question: what is art? We don't get too philosophical, but we do get serious about how AI is affecting artists, writers, and creatives working today. Tune in to get the scoop. Send love for the podcast by shopping at www.acupofcloudy.com ☁️ and make sure to leave a review. Learn more about the Elements of Art Style Class mentioned during the episode here: https://acupofcloudy.com/elements-of-art-style-course/ ☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️ Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Hang out with us in the Artsy Friends Patreon group to transform your art practice into a sustainable business. Host: Carolyn Tantanella

All art serves as a means for connection. People relate to you as a person when they relate to your images. People use artwork as something to talk about and bond over. So how do you create work worth connecting over? In this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast we discuss messaging, appearance and emotion and how you can attract a community around your creativity. As always, support the podcast by shopping at www.acupofcloudy.com ☁️ Host: Carolyn Tantanella ☁️Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join us in the Artsy Friends Patreon group today and transform your artmaking practice into a sustainable business.

Learn how to judge yourself! Jk I bet you're already a pro 😂 BUT for real: are you analyzing your art in a useful way? In this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast I give you 3 big tips for becoming your own best critic. We go over how to make the critique ~actually~ constructive and what measuring sticks to use for progress. If we want better art, we have to measure what is working and not working. Take a listen! ✨ To support the podcast, tell your artsy friends about it! ☁️Buy art prints at www.acupofcloudy.com Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join the Artsy Friends Patreon group now. Host: Carolyn Tantanella

Storytelling is a skill all on its own. What to emphasize, what to leave out -- knowing which events are worth sharing in the first place. Visual art can be an accompanying tool to any story. And stories make artwork more meaningful, memorable and strong. In this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast, we discuss how to intertwine story and image. ☁️ Support the podcast! Buy a print at www.acupofcloudy.com Like the podcast? You'll LOVE the Patreon. Join us in the Artsy Friends Patreon group here. Host: Carolyn Tantanella

Artists are promoting everywhere online -- but where are we actually making the sale? Taking payments online is not a heavily discussed topic, even though it's vital for any art business. You've got to have a home base for making the transaction. Are you using a self-designed website? A marketplace platform like Etsy? Maybe a print-on-demand situation like Redbubble? In this episode of The Artsy Friends Podcast we discuss the TOP 3 BIGGEST TIPS for choosing which platform you want to sell your art on. ✨ To support the podcast, make sure to shop artwork at www.acupofcloudy.com/shop. Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join the Artsy Friends Patreon group now. Host: Carolyn Tantanella

Are you drawing things in the hopes of gaining approval from someone? Your customers, maybe? Your friends? In episode 20 of The Artsy Friends Podcast we get into why you should ask yourself this ✨one✨ profound question before you make any piece of art ever again. As always support the show by visiting www.acupofcloudy.com and you can view the roadtrip video mentioned in the life update on my TikTok @acupofcloudy 🖤 Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Hang out with us in the Artsy Friends Patreon group. Host: Carolyn Tantanella

Full-time or part-time artistry should feel easy. Love what you do and you'll never work a day in your life, right? In this episode I feature an older video recording that digs into the topic of effort, making work of your hobby, relationships, and mindset around need vs want. I also lay out 3 major things to tweak if you're feeling like being an artist is actually really hard for you AND when to know if it's time to give up art as a career. Listen in for some hot tea! 🍵 Support Carolyn by shopping and studying at www.acupofcloudy.com ✨ Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Hang out with us in the Artsy Friends Patreon group now Host: Carolyn Tantanella

If you're expressing yourself fully, chances are you've made political art. But as a working artist, should you? In this episode we talk about my experience with social commentary paintings, overtly political topics in art, how it affected my business, and how it changed the way I viewed my own creativity. We also talk about what it means to include political subject matter as part of your official art style. Dive right in, folks, we're getting dirty in this one. The 3-piece art series I discuss in the episode you can view here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BACv0VMhvGd/?igshid=NGIzOGRhOTI= As always you can support The Artsy Friends Podcast by buying a print at www.acupofcloudy.com/shop Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Hang out with us in the Artsy Friends Patreon now Host: Carolyn Tantanella

Ever wanted to drive away from your hometown and keep on driving? In this episode we discuss the practical side of living in an RV: the campgrounds, the cost, the standard of living and a little bit of the adventure. I've lived in a 32ft travel trailer for over a year while running my art business and traveling. Support my journey by getting some art at www.acupofcloudy.com/shop Like the podcast? You'll love the Patreon. Join us in the Artsy Friends Patreon group now. Host: Carolyn Tantanella