How comfortable are you with the unknown? [168]

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This week we’re talking risk, ambiguity and the great unknown. As Louise prepares to teach her annual course, she has been reflecting on the blocks and fears that so many artists experience. Together, we explore our own comfort with risk – where are we willing to leap into the unknown and where do we perhaps hold back a little? What is the difference between growth mindset and fixed mindset? And where can we perhaps push ourselves to take just a little more risk? During our chat, we discuss whether age plays a role in our inhibitions, explore the idea of dancing with fear, and debate the concept of comfort zones and safety. 

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Join Louise’s free Find Your Joy course here https://www.louisefletchercourses.com/wait-list-fyj-2022

See Louise’s latest paintings here. https://www.louisefletcherart.com/private-view-the-layered-landscape

See Alice’s latest paintings here. https://alicesheridan.com/duality/

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

What’s Your Money Dance? [167]

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Welcome to an essential conversation about money with Michelle Walker. This is often the least favourite part of being an artist, but being profitable means being sustainable. How we manage the often-avoided subject and working out your relationship with money is key for your art career growth.

We talk about calming your nervous system so that you can approach your money matters with a clear and positive attitude, thinking of your relationship with money in a rather surprising personal way. Let Michelle introduce you to your inner finance manager so you can get a better grip on charging your worth and understanding your business better. We’ve all experienced the energy drag which can arise around this topic – and how good we can feel when we can change our approach. Grab a pen – you’ll need it!

Take this further and join Michelle on her upcoming Money Mojo challenge which kicks off soon

Join the Money Mojo for Artists Challenge HERE: https://tinyurl.com/moneymojochallenge

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Find Michelle at www.michellewalkerart.com

Follow her on Instagram @michellewalkerart

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

Stretchy Goals or Easy Life? [166]

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As Alice gets back from two energising trips away we talk about where in life we find a balance to create the life we want. If we have ambitions and desires, sometimes we need to find that space and energy to face a stretchy goal. But we also need to make sure what you want is for you…. maybe there’s a different way. It’s quite OK to want something, but as life is always shifting it comes down to being honest and finding your personal approach. We ask ourselves where we place limits on our dreams or whether we are led by a feeling of what we have to prove before we can make certain decisions.

As creatives we have perhaps an endless capacity for looking out for the new. But in the bigger picture – now what? We have a few questions we ask which may help you, so grab a pen and take some time out with your journal!

Mentioned:

Join Louise’s free Find Your Joy course here https://www.louisefletchercourses.com/wait-list-fyj-2022

Graham Norton novel ‘Holding’ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Holding-Graham-Norton/dp/1444792008

Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent Nicholas Cage film https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11291274/

Time to Shine is a fun bite-size program for artists to re-invigorate your relationship with social media. Show up with new confidence, find your personal voice and connect with more people. Click the image or HERE to find out more.

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

How to Gain Confidence in Your Art (and Your Life) [165]

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Today Louise is joined by two guest artists – Trayci Tompkins from South Africa, and Amanda Pickles from North Yorkshire in the UK. Together they discuss the challenging issue of confidence. A few years ago, both Trayci and Amanda took the courageous decision to shift their art in a new direction. Trayci had many years of experience as a best-selling ceramicist and Amanda was a full-time artist with a highly successful business making commissioned paintings, but both felt the pull of something new and took the brave decision to pursue their own artistic paths. In this inspiring conversation, we discuss how this change has impacted both their art and their lives – this is a conversation that will stay with you for some time.

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Join Louise’s free Find Your Joy course here https://www.louisefletchercourses.com/wait-list-fyj-2022

Find Trayci on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/traycitompkins/?hl=en

Find Amanda on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/amandajpicklesallotmentstudio2/?hl=en

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

The Truth about Becoming an Artist [164]

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This week we’re both preparing for solo exhibitions, something that would have seemed unbelievable to us when we first started out on our art careers. That prompted this informal chat about the lessons we’ve learned along the way, and some of the hurdles that can keep you stuck. 

Some are things to avoid – not rushing to make sales, getting addicted to the first sense of success or waiting for approval before you begin. Others include the ability to leave things behind when you’re ready to move on, finding supportive people to talk to, remembering that our goals will shift anyway, and learning to rely on your own internal validation.  We also reconsider reels and talk exhibition prep, framing, and the misery of celebrity life, so this is one not to miss! 

If you’d like to join the discussion, come and be part of my Art Explorer’s Facebook group… Artists are currently sharing their tips HERE. It’s free to join and if you’re wanting more conversation and community around making art come and join us!

Mentioned:

Louise’s free course https://www.louisefletchercourses.com/wait-list-FYJ-2021 

Alice’s Reel that’s going crazy… (up from 50k to 200k+ views since recording  https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cc08aBEI00_/ 

The Virtual Art Summit 2022 www.virtualartsummit.com/go

Alice and Kelly Wynne on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc28JffJDwo/ 

See Alice’s Duality collection new paintings:

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