What does being an artist mean? This week, we tackle some of the false beliefs that can bring artists down. So many of us accept our thoughts without questioning them – especially when it comes to the thoughts that hold us back. To shine a light on this issue, we decided to share some of our own past beliefs (and how we got past them).

Louise’s false beliefs included the idea that you have to be born with talent, the notion that artists can’t make money, and the firm conviction that she would never be able to use colour (which is now her favourite part of painting).

Alice’s limiting beliefs included you must paint with oils, you need hours at a time to make good work, and you must have gallery representation to be taken ‘seriously.’  

During the conversation, you’ll learn about Alice’s childhood prize for colouring and Louise’s ‘compare and despair’ relationship with 8 year-old Dale Arey.  But most of all, you’ll see just how many ideas and thoughts could have stopped us in our tracks and we have a question for you to ask yourslef.

Mentioned:

Francis Bacon studio http://francis-bacon.com/artworks/studio Dreadzone 360 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOfWV4_2llU

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“Monkeys Spinning Monkeys” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

Making money as an artist has all sorts of views and expectations swirling around it – many of our own making. You can look at accounts, and expenses but underlying all those systems in business is how we think, feel and react…

This week, we’re tackling that most sensitive of topics – money. We didn’t have much of a plan for this episode – we just decided to start talking and see what happened. And what happened was a fascinating conversation about how we view money and why.

Where are we generous? Where do we hold back? How does upbringing show up in our current relationship with money? Why will Alice happily buy a new car, but haggle for a £2 discount on a canvas? Why is Louise perfectly happy spending money on other peoples’ stuff, but sometimes struggles to charge a fair price for her own art? And how are we working to change our relationship to money?

We also get into the financial side of an art career- for those who want to make a living from art, we consider the questions to ask yourself and the conscious steps you can take in the right direction. 

If you’d like to book a personal session with Alice, the details are here: https://bookme.name/alicesheridan

Mentioned:

Parasite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEUXfv87Wpk
Reply All podcast https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all

If you have a question you’d like us to discuss, click here to send it to us

If you are enjoying the podcast this is an easy and inexpensive way to help support it and ensure it continues. The demands of making it each week can be challenging. Your support is allowing us to hire some editing help. If you’d like to help out with a one-time or a monthly donation, you can “buy us a coffee” us at Ko-fi.com

Contribute to the podcast here:

Follow Alice on Instagram @alicesheridanstudio
or Louise @louisefletcher_art

Credits
“Monkeys Spinning Monkeys” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License