Why do people think my art should be free?

Episode 5 - Interview with Isis Rodriguez

Isis Rodriguez is a well-established career artist based in Mexico and we had the pleasure of interviewing her in December for the podcast Reflections on Art. The interview with Isis Rodriguez was a fascinating discussion where we covered a wide range of topics from art history and art careers, to women in society, religion and spirituality, archetypes, and finally onto internet dating and the eternal quest for love and acceptance. In her observations on life and the world, Isis easily moves between the profane to the profound, just like her art.

A written overview of the podcast is available at www.melissacorbettart.com/reflections/interview-with-isis-rodriguez

If you would like to learn more about Isis Rodriguez and her art, please visit her website: www.isisrodriguez.com

Reflections on Art Episode 4 - "The Lives of the Artists: Part I"

We are pleased to present a new series of episodes for the Reflections on Art podcast! Chiara Gomiselli, Tatyana Ostapenko and Melissa Corbett will be taking a wild ride through the wild world of art history by looking at many of the stereotypes that plague the public’s perceptions of the lives of artists. The title of the new podcast series is inspired by Giorgio Vasari’s deliciously gossipy book “The Lives of the Artists” which recounts the biographies of his contemporaries, who were various Italian Renaissance and Mannerist artists. In this episode, we will be looking at the stereotypes:  The mentally ill artist: The lives and work of Vincent Van Gogh and Yayoi Kusama.  The tortured artists: The lives and work of Edvard Munch and Tracey Emin.  Make sure to like and subscribe to keep updated on our monthly podcast!

Episode 3: How to create an audience for your art - Part II

In Episode 3 of the Reflections on Art podcast, Chiara Gomiselli and Tatyana Ostapenko have again joined Melissa Corbett to discuss “How to Create an Audience for Your Art”. In this episode we discuss how artists can sell directly to the public outside of the gallery system.  Artist Chiara Gomiselli comes from a marketing background and has some sage advice for artists who are promoting their own work on social media. This episode is a must-listen for any artist who wants to learn more about marketing their art!

Even though this topic might seem dry and business-like, the panel discussion was so eloquent and soulful that the content on this episode is approachable for even the most marketing or sales sceptical artist around.

Episode 2: How to create an audience for your art

In Episode 2 of Reflections on Art, Melissa Corbett is joined with Chiara Gomeselli and Tatyana Ostapenko to discuss  “How to create an audience for your art”. This will be a multiple episode mini-series with today’s discussion focusing on how we can authentically create, educate and connect with a potential audience as artists. Chiara with her background in marketing and Tayana who has several years of experience selling her work independently, talk to Melissa about the importance of the artist’s story in connecting with an audience. If you want people to become more engaged with your work, make sure to listen to the full episode on Anchor.fm!

Why do people think my art should be free?

In this first episode on Reflections on Art, we discuss the topic of "Why do people think my art should be free?" 

Artist Melissa Corbett asks US-based figurative painter Tatyana Ostapenko and Italian landscape artist Chiara Gomiselli about their experiences as artists in two different cultures and how those cultures value the contribution of art and artists. We hear some first-hand experiences of dealing with people wanting freebies or discounts on something that you created. We also get into the topic of how valuing your art can help protect you from cheapskates. Make sure to listen to this short and insightful episode to get some insights into what life like is really like for professional artists.