John David Wissler - Looking Up

You ever look at another artist and think, “Ugh—I wish I had their confidence”?That thing they just seem to have—like it came standard and yours got left out?Yeah. Let’s talk about that.This week’s episode breaks down the myth that confidence is something you’re either born with ... Show More

Today, we’re talking about something that every artist encounters—but few talk about openly: rejection.Whether it’s a juried show, a gallery application, or simply putting your work on social media, the fear of hearing “no” often holds artists back in big ways. But here’s the tru ... Show More

Have you ever been so immersed in your painting that you completely lost track of time? That magical moment where everything clicks, the inner critic goes quiet, and it feels like the brush is moving on its own? That’s what we’re diving into today—flow state.But here’s the twist: ... Show More

https://Art2Life.com - How do you reconnect with your artistic practice when you’ve taken some time out from it?  This week, I’m digging into the three central challenges that can disrupt your flow: studio disconnection, the swift drop in self-confidence when you take time away f ... Show More

https://Art2Life.com - Your art is the most important thing in your life, so how can you possibly put a price on it? This week, I’m talking about how to value your art and your time and why outsourcing the tasks you don’t love allows you to buy back more time to spend in the stud ... Show More

We expect to improve our art every time we pick up a pencil, but sometimes we don't feel like we're improving at all. That's not something felt by just you, we all feel like that from time to time. It can be frustrating and demotivating, but don't worry because Sarah, Ping, and D ... Show More

https://Art2Life.com - It takes time to figure out what you love so much that you need to create it. The only way to do that is to dive into your own personal inquiry. It can take 20 years, or it can take a couple of years, depending on how you approach this. The questions you as ... Show More

In this episode of The Artist Advisory Hotline, Marina Press Granger revisits three transformative mindset shifts that every visual artist needs to thrive. If you’ve ever struggled with seeing your art as more than a hobby, doubted your worthiness of success, or felt paralyzed by ... Show More

It’s difficult to know where to focus your creative energy. If you don’t know whether you should be learning a new skill, diving deep into a new project or marketing something you’ve already done, this episode is for you! -------- SHOW NOTES: Co-Writing / Editing: Sophie Miller s ... Show More

Welcome to the 5th  season of Art for All, the Sketchbook Skool podcast. Join Danny Gregory and this season's cohost, Jill Badonsky, as they discuss creative blocks and challenges and how to get it together, get inspired, and get to work. Today we discuss: Are you waiting un ... Show More

Artist Dmitry Samarov returns to the show to bail me out after a stressful couple of weeks and to explore his fantastic new book, MAKING PICTURES IS HOW I TALK TO THE WORLD, a survey of his art from the '80s to today. We talk about the process of selecting pieces for the book, wh ... Show More

https://Art2Life.com - Do you feel freedom when you make art? Is the process life-giving or life-draining? A big part of ease in art-making has to do with how we think about it. It’s not hard to get so bogged down by our own thoughts that we lose objectivity. Today’s episode cont ... Show More