Muse Unseen

In this inspiring episode Davey Cadaver takes us through his creative process and explains the challenges of working as a professional artist. Find Davey's work at www.daveycadaver.com

Mx. Pucks A'Plenty takes us through the growing pains of expanding into a new vertical of their event organization. There's a lot of great advice for creatives who are past the startup phase and into the growth part of their business. Find Mx. Pucks A'Plenty at https://www.mxpucksaplenty.com/

In this episode of Muse Unseen we interview, award winning director of photography, Catalina Rodriguez. Catalina is a cinematographer who brings together her many mediums of art to create poetic cinematic imagery to the screen. Her work consistently seeks to implement the beauty of this world while exploring human interaction and their relationships to the world around them. It was a treat to have Catalina on and we hope you enjoy this episode! 

William Stanbro is an American film composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He shared his journey from music lover in high school to becoming a film composer in LA. Stanbro discussed finding the career you want, shaping it around the kind of life you want and growing along the way. He compared his creative approach pre and post Covid and what challenges lay ahead. Listen to him discuss is exciting work with Little Girl and the Robot and more!

Cameron Lee Price is an actor making leaps and bounds! With a recent national commercial spot, Cameron takes us through his experiences juggling multiple agents, self-taped auditions, a few relocations to find the work, and what he worked through as a film producer. Cameron also stared in the latest, Little Grey Cat film, Ignorant Creatures. Zoe and Claire had a bit of fun this episode with someone they've worked with quite extensively in the past! You can hear in their voices how much Cameron brings to the table and it was an absolute treat to have him a part of Muse Unseen.

Braden Duncan of Clockwork Art was a wonderful guest and it was a treat to have her on. We talked about all things art business related and really dive into some of the ways you can make painting a full time career. In this episode we discovered that Braden lost 80% of her revenue due to Covid-19! Where did she lose it from and how did she recover? You'll have to listen to find out! 

In the episode Braden mentioned that she would share a bunch of resources here so we thought it best to just drop the email below. If you're looking for a supplier or just some advice for Patreon and Merch, check it out below. 

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Some follow-up that I don't remember if I touched on in the interview:

Patreon:

*Create exclusive content for paying Patrons so that the platform offers them something more than standard social media & invites them to be part of the process (e.g. behind-the-scenes, tutorials, in depth inspiration posts, monthly merch, polls & other interactions, sales, 1st dibs on new pieces & merch)

*Post consistently so Patrons have something to look forward to (e.g. monthly features, weekly updates, sequential projects, new pieces in a series, sneak peeks of new projects)

*Start small & offer rewards you can realistically fulfill & are invested in; you can always add more rewards/tiers later. :)

*Overall an awesome platform for more direct interactions with followers & fans that sidestep complicated social media algorithms

Merch:

*Figure out your budget, order what you can reasonably afford & have the space to store

*Trial & error - some images translate better to different products, quality & consistently can vary widely between suppliers

*Understand your audience & sales platform (popularity of the design & the merch, in person vs online sales)

*Small orders are great for trying out a new supplier, comparing materials & quality, and quicker turnaround time (but cost tends to be more per item)

*Bulk orders are great for popular images when you have an established audience & a trusted supplier (more cost-effective per item, but can take longer)

*Presentation & professionalism (protecting your pieces for display/handling/transport/shipping)

There's so much more, lol! A Q&A session might be a better way to go for specifics, since every creative tends to have slightly different needs.

My suppliers:

Giclee prints - https://www.bellevuefineart.com

Cardstock prints - (Online Bulk) https://www.catprint.com, (Seattle Area) https://topnotchcopyandprint.com

Business Cards, Folded Notecards, Postcards, Convention Display Signage - https://www.vistaprint.com

Enamel Pins, Patches, Washi Tape - https://alchemymerch.com

Magnets - http://www.halfpricebuttons.com, https://www.purebuttons.com

Vinyl Stickers - (Best Quality) https://www.stickermule.com, (Best Options for Holo & Sparkles) https://stickerapp.com

Calendars - https://www.printingcenterusa.com

Display Supplies - (Celo Bags, Backing Boards, Pre-Cut Mats) https://www.clearbags.com

Convention Display Supplies - (Print & Card Racks) https://cleardisplays.com/wooden-counter-racks

Shipping Supplies - (Padded & Rigid Mailers) https://upaknship.com

Print on Demand Services - (Personal Favourites) https://www.teepublic.com, https://society6.com

Hope that helps!

In this episode of Muse Unseen Jack Mozie tells us a bit about the difficulties in producing events, music videos, and albums in the current Covid pandemic. We get into it on creating as musicians and where we are inspirations lie today. Passion is the foothold of our conversation today and we hope you enjoy this episode of Little Grey Cat's Muse Unseen.

In our 1 year anniversary of Muse Unseen we interview LittleGreyCat's Daniel Chang! Daniel is a photographer videographer who has works in the film industry as a freelancer. His work has taken him to working with Toyota all the way to the Seattle Theater where he has learned the ways in which he stands out as a minority in his industry. Daniel is an intelligent speaker who shares a unique view into this world and the way he continues to build his business is inspiring. Thanks for being with us and we hope you enjoy our 12th episode of Muse Unseen.

In this episode of Muse Unseen we interview Zoe omega! Zoe is the co-host of Muse unseen and we found it best to give you insight into who we, your interviewers, are. Zoe's story is incredible! She talks about being kidnapped as a child, and how the FBI have a full file on her. From there, she grew up in a cult like church where she learned event production in which she now does professionally. Did Zoe ever leave this church? You'll have to find out on this episode of Muse Unseen.

In this episode we learn a bit about Claire Michelle,  one half of the duo behind Muse Unseen. Claire Michelle talks about her teaching studio and how she aims to create a passive income stream to focus on art. We learn about her creative agency and how the artists behind Little Grey Cat are standing out during this pandemic. And we discover the ways in how Claire thinks about the future to affect the here and now. This episode provides valuable insight into the person behind the voice, and we hope you enjoy the episode.

Keep an eye out for new episodes the last Friday of every month!