HELP! I AM ARTIST

Become a Full-Time Working Artist

If you want to grow in your art and start to make a living as an artist then you need to take ACTION. If you're tired of making your art, only to have it sitting around your studio collecting dust then take a listen! If you're frustrated that all your social posting and your artist website is giving you little to no results and you want to move forward but you don’t know where to start.... then this podcast is for you.  Are you ready to make 2021 your best year ever? In this episode I break down your artist's success path into manageable, doable steps. To help you on your journey I’ve created a framework, a clear map for you to follow.   This framework is based on these 3 main areas: Who you are as an artist, What kind of art are you making, How are you going to connect that with an art audience?   When you get clear about these 3 things you will start to make your art with more confidence, promote it with more clarity and sell your art with more connection. In this episode I break these crucial parts so that you can beat the overwhelm and create momentum by breaking it all down into smaller steps, I have poured this success framework into my Working Artist Course.  This online training will give you all the steps you need to make and sell your art. I only open enrolment 1x per year and on February 15th 2021 I'll be opening up the doors to the 2021 edition of my 12 week course. Join the waitlist to receive updates and additional course information. Whatever you choose, your creative success won’t just happen by chance, it takes careful preparation and planning.  To get you excited about what is possible for your art and your art career I’ve created a special resource for you. The Artist Success Guide is here to help you take your NEXT STEPS.  The questions and tasks will give you more clarity as to how to connect your art with your potential art buyer.   Head over to my website to access this Artist Success Guide https://www.sonjasmalheer.com/artistsuccessguide   Each day (for 7 days) you'll get the next step of the 7-Step Framework, filled with inspiring examples, direct tasks and actions steps, sent directly to your inbox. If you commit to getting it done and taking action on the tasks, then you'll start to see results and have more eyes on your art by the end of the guide! Enjoy the podcast and be inspired as you take steps with the GUIDE.

5 Life Hacks to Improve Your Creative Productivity

While the pandemic is real and continues to keep us in it’s grip there is a still larger enemy lurking in the shadows. Whether you are aware of it or not there is a battle commencing.  The fight is for your attention.  1000’s of impulses nudges, pokes and pitches are thrown at you every minute begging you to stop and take notice.  This is without a doubt the biggest battle of our time. Those that scream the loudest, poke the hardest, come up as winners. Their prize is not only your attention but they plunder all that your 'attention' stands for. They steal your talents, rob your dreams, snuff out your passions and will hold your future ransom. All those distractions are costing you dearly. If you want to build that enjoyable, sustainable art business it’s important to detect who you are giving your attention to. Your time is precious. You may not have control over the rate those minutes, hours or days whiz by but you do have control over HOW you spend your time. When you become aware HOW and to WHOM you are giving your attention, then can you get the control back and use all of that precious time to build your dreams, make your art and live the life you love! In this episode we'll look at 5 hacks you can do today to find renewed focus to make and sell your art. This episode comes with a worksheet and is free for you to download here:

What Artists Need to Know When Working with a Gallery - Gallerist David van der Linden

Exhibiting your art is one of the most exciting and important aspects of a working artists life.  For many artists, the validation and exposure of working with a gallery, is something they dream of and is often seen as the pinnacle of their artistic success.  But is this realistic? How does the gallery world work? There are many ways that you can exhibit your work and whether you choose a gallery or plan to only exhibit your own work, understanding gallery representation will help you find your best fit, plan ahead and make the best smart moves for your art and business. I had the privilege to interview Dutch gallerist, David van der Linden for this episode. David lifts the curtain to the world behind the gallery door and shares what artists need to know and understand when considering gallery representation.  Find out more about David and his gallery here: https://www.galeriebonnard.com/ In this episode David mentions these amazing artists, go & check them out: Tania Rivilis Mitzy Renooy Keimpe van der Kooi Sam Drukker *** How would you like to win a one-on-one virtual coaching session with me to discuss your art business? I know I would love to connect with you.    A one-on-one coaching call is a powerful way to help you move forward on your artist journey. Whether you need help thinking through your art website, setting up an artist routine or organising your first exhibition, a personal coaching session will help you take your next steps. Here’s how you can become a lucky winner...it's really simple. Head over to the Help I Am Artist Podcast Facebook Community. It’s my Brand spankin new community for visual artists who are wanting to connect with other creatives and me in a deeper more personal way.  I have started this group for artists who are ready to take bold brave steps to turn their creativity into a meaningful, sustainable art business. Each week you will find me in this group where I will be sharing live videos, new insights, practical tips and more about the featured Podcasts.  It’s a place of connection, learning and inspiration. To celebrate 🎉this brand spankin new art community I’m offering this free in-person coaching call of 30 minutes to one lucky subscriber who joins the group this week. At the end of the week I will be drawing the name of one lucky artist...and this could be you. If I draw your name I’ll be getting in touch with you about this free 30 minute coaching call.  So head over to Help I Am Artist Podcast Facebook Community and join in today.

Why you can Make the Coolest Art but Still not Earn a Dime

There is a reason why many parents discourage their children to attend art school. They have simply seen too few examples of happy, healthy, working artists. Statistic tell us that being a working artist, earning a living with your creativity, is the most difficult profession to be successful in.  Why is it so difficult to make living with your creativity? In this episode we will be looking at the economics behind the art business. The more understanding you have of the art market, the better prepared you are to make the necessary changes, so that you can do what you love to do and get paid for it! You can make the coolest art but this doesn't guarantee an income. If you're wanting to generate a revenue stream with your creativity you must be willing to be more than an artist. You need to adopt a business frame of mind. Building an art business is not a passive thing. Setting up those structures around your creativity takes intentional thought, strategic steps and bold, brave moves. Discover which of these 5 art money myths might be keeping you from growing your income and reaching your art potential.   This episode comes with a free artist resource: How to price your art just right. Click here to access this art pricing resource and find ways to get your art price just right. To celebrate my brand spankin new art community **I'm offering one lucky artist a FREE VIRTUAL ART COACHING SESSION. Join my art community today for a chance to win this one-on-one coaching session. At the end of the week I'll be drawing the lucky winner. **In this community you will find fresh inspiration, live teachings, extra art business resources and connection with other artists who are active in various visual art disciplines.       

Reclaim your Artistic Success with Smart Goals you can actually still Achieve this Year

WHY WAIT FOR THE NEW YEAR TO SEE MORE ARTISTIC SUCCESS WHEN THERE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT TODAY! Take a listen. Find out how you can reclaim your art success with plans & goals you can still achieve this year! Start to take really smart art steps by downloading the free worksheet. This practical worksheet is here to help you breakdown your art dreams into manageable do-able steps: In this episode you will: Find out what a Smart Art goal is, Combine big & small goals to achieve more art success,  Reverse engineer your art plans into tasks you can do today, Find out what you need to achieve your art goals, Get control over your art career and steer it towards more artistic success. To access the WORKSHEET head over to https://www.sonjasmalheer.com/breakdownsheet for your free copy.