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How Do Artists

by Ryan Caldwell and Karlana Pedersen

How Do Artists with Ryan & Karlana. A weekly, interview-based, live-stream podcast that seeks to ask each guest one question: How do artists..live, work, play, raise a family, handle relationships, or cope with challenges.

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  1. How Do Artists Get Motivated? Matt Pierson #16

    We will talk with Artist and illustrator, Matt Pierson on what he does to get motivated to accomplish his work and life goals. We will discuss the process and flow behind motivation and what we as artists do to get into the right frame of mind for success.

  2. How Do Artists Build A Studio? #15

    Ryan and Karlana will discuss how you can make the most of your current space to plan, design and build your own creative studio.

  3. How Do Artists Handle Stage Fright? Chelsea Camin #14

    This weeks HDA Podcast will take a look at performance anxiety and stage fright. What methods can artists use to calm nerves before a show, gig or presentation, and what can be done if stage fright increases? New York Singer, performer and holistic vocal coach, Chelsea Camin will talk with us…

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  4. How Do Artists Screw-up? #13

    A light-hearted look at how we as artists stumble, mess up, trip-up or screw-up our gigs, jobs, shows, sessions, or presentations, all in a days work. We take a look back at our most embarrassing career moments and learn important lessons....or maybe NOT! Sometimes, it's just fun to laugh at the...

  5. How Do Artists Embrace Technology? Lucas Cantor #12

    Today we have a super special guest on How Do Artists. He's composed and produced for the Olympic games as well as Hunger Games, but one of his most interesting achievements was helping a tech company use their AI to finish Schuberts "unfinished" symphony. We will be talking mostly about tech and...

  6. How Do Artists Manage Time? Derek Allen #11

    Derek Allen is a musician and audio engineer from the west suburbs of Chicago. Currently performing with Lower Automation and Formants, he has toured nationally and released music since 2009. As an engineer, Derek has worked with many artists including Angry Blackmen and Frail Body.

  7. How Do Artists Explore Nature? Gretchen Shepherd #10

    Today we will have a conversation with Nature and Wildlife Photographer, Gretchen Shepherd, who specializes in creating art and photography that highlights The US National Parks system. She will give us an inside look, and advice, on how we can all explore nature at any level, and support its...

  8. How Do Artists Handle Rejection? Phil Machi #9

    Phil Machi is a cartoonist and filmmaker known for his long running book series "Retail Sunshine" which follows the adventures of a group of sales people dealing with infuriating customers and unbearable management. In late 2020, Phil released the documentary short film "Sparking Sunshine" which...

  9. How Do Artists Remain Authentic? Steven Booth #8

    This week we ask artist and author, Steven Booth, How Do Artists Remain Authentic? Steven will discuss several topics surrounding artist authenticity including his ideas on authenticity versus commercialism. Can artists be commercially viable in the marketplace and be true to ones creative self?...

  10. How Do Artists Handle Burnout? Christina Lundberg #7

    Christina Lundberg is a writing instructor/tutor/coach/mentor, poet, and essayist who lives in the Chicagoland suburbs. Her poems have appeared in the Naropa Summer Writing Program journal Guilty as Charged, the Naperville Writers Group publication Rivulets, and the journal dedicated to all…

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  11. How Do Artists Find Themselves? Ashira Siegel Fox #6

    Ashira Siegel Foxes art practice involves experimenting with various combinations of artistic methods and mediums in an effort to create unconventional paintings, unique variant prints and art objects that explore color, texture, depth and dimension. Her work over the years has included (and…

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  12. How Do Artists Relocate? Michael Rawls #5

    Michael Rawls is a local Singer-Songwriter and Piano/Guitar Instructor. He got his start teaching and performing while living down in Texas. In 2019 he made the move to the Chicago area with his wife for various reasons, and did so with a lot of uncertainty. Michael would have to find a way to...

  13. How Do Artists Persevere? Justin McAleece #4

    This week on How Do Artists, we will chat with Director & Cinematographer, Justin McAleece, who has received several awards for his work on several major film projects. Justin is also the director, writer, producer, and editor of his own feature film comedy, "Brick Madness," in which case we will...

  14. How Do Artists Get Published? Barry Greff #3

    Barry Greff An Award winning photographer whose work has been recognized by some of the worlds biggest names in Fine Art Photography, such as National Geographic, Magnum Photos, Photo District News (PDN), Ogilvy & Mathers, Hahnemuhle Fine Art Paper, Canon Cameras USA, amongst others. He was on...

  15. How Do Artists Raise a Family? Neosha #2

    On Thursday we welcome this week's guest, singer & songwriter Neosha. She will sit down with us and discuss how she as an upcoming musical artist handles raising a family and the demands of her musical career. Check her out on Spotify at Neosha.

  16. How Do Artists Pivot? #1

    So much has changed this year, we look at the different ways some artists, and entrepreneurs needed to change to survive or thrive. How Do Artists Pivot?

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

How Do Artists with Ryan & Karlana. A weekly, interview-based, live-stream podcast that seeks to ask each guest one question: How do artists..live, work, play, raise a family, handle relationships, or cope with challenges.

HOSTED BY

Ryan Caldwell and Karlana Pedersen

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