Art Juice: A podcast for artists, creatives and art lovers
by Louise Fletcher/Alice SheridanA podcast for artists, aspiring creatives, and art lovers. Two artists share their thoughts on art, life and everything in between. Join Alice Sheridan and Louise Fletcher for honest, generous, and humorous conversations that will feed your creative soul AND get you thinking.
Copyright: Louise Fletcher/Alice Sheridan
Episodes
To Show or Not to Show: The Artist's Dilemma [213]
55m · PublishedThis week, we’re discussing the benefits and challenges of showing our artwork, whether that is online or in person. Making art is a deeply personal experience but, for many of us, showing our work is also a vital part of the process. We made the work as a way of communicating something, and it's not communication unless someone else sees it. On the flip side, some artists shy away from exhibiting for a variety of reasons. In this conversation, we explore the benefits of showing our work and also the potential upsides of keeping it to ourselves. Our wide-ranging discussion covers artistic growth, purity of expression, vulnerability, and the ever-present fear of rejection. If you regularly exhibit, we hope our discussion offers food for thought, and if you don’t, maybe it will inspire you to have a go :)
Mentioned
Alice's Time to Shine course https://www.soulrocketstudio.com/time-to-shine
See Alice Sheridan at:
www.alicesheridan.com
@alicesheridanstudio
Find more about Louise Fletcher:
www.louisefletcherart.com
@louisefletcher_art
Credits: "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Making room for creativity [212]
43m · PublishedDrowning in piles of paper? Find it hard to decide what you still need to keep in your studio...? Today we take a closer look into the psychology of your creative space with Helen Sanderson, author of The Secret Life of Clutter. With a creative background herself, Helen believes in our key strengths; we are resourceful and have a strong desire to gather - because that's often when we are inspired. But when yesterday's things start to impact your creative space in the NOW, that can be detrimental to how your work can develop.
Throw in whole host of unhelpful beliefs about creative identity thriving in a muddle and you have a recipe for clutter taking over. You'll get to hear Helen's thoughts about our homes being a Flight Deck, the links between decisions being made visible and the maturing process which can help you on this journey.
With a complex mix of efficiency and emotions, wanting to be stimulated while also having spaces which serve us, this is something we all approach with a variety of history and different process. You can find lots of resources and take the quiz on Helen's website:
www.helensanderson.com
Join the next Getting Clear workshop:
www.gettingclear.live
Use code JUICE50 at checkout to save 50% on your place
Do tag us on Instagram and share your thoughts and progress!
Find Helen @ministryofcalm
Mentioned
The Secret Life of Clutter (book) by Helen Sanderson
The Examined Life by Stephen Grosz
See Alice Sheridan at:
www.alicesheridan.com
@alicesheridanstudio
Find more about Louise Fletcher:
www.louisefletcherart.com
@louisefletcher_art
Credits: "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Patience, Perspective, and the Benefit of Experience [211]
46m · PublishedAlice and Louise are together for the first time in weeks and their arty catch-up turns into an exploration of the importance of honouring our own creative processes. This includes resting when necessary, but also understanding when you need to take action. When is it worthwhile to push a little, and to test out different ideas before settling on a direction? And how important is it to keep taking steps forward, even though you can't know where they are actually leading? We also cover the confidence that comes with experience - perhaps we no longer need to worry so much about "getting it right" because we've learned it will all work out OK anyway. This is quite a philosophical discussion, but we think it's one worth having.
Mentioned
See Alice Sheridan at:
www.alicesheridan.com
@alicesheridanstudio
Find more about Louise Fletcher:
www.louisefletcherart.com
@louisefletcher_art
Credits: "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Behind the Scenes of a Creative Life with Alice and Jo [210]
55m · PublishedWell, hello and welcome to this rather different episode where Alice is put on the spot (gently!) by Jo McCarthy who works as a mentor for creatives - and also within Connected Artist Club (it's open now - but we close on 31st May, so don't delay!)
This conversation digs a bit deeper into what it really means to build a creative life... is it always easy? And if not, then why is it so important? ‘How does she do it all’ could actually be the wrong question - why does she do it all
We talk about a focus on relationships, not just transactional and documenting the messy parts of being an artist. Is that where the real work lies? What if it's not comfortable - how do you decide what to share?
And we finish with ideas for what would be on your vision board - and talk about sea-salted chocolate!
Connected Artist Club is open until 31st May 2023
Quick! You can join here now before we close! www.soulrocketstudio.com/may
Mentioned
Find Jo McCarthy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jo_at_firain/
The Big Monthly Planner HERE on Amazon
See Alice Sheridan at:
www.alicesheridan.com
@alicesheridanstudio
Find more about Louise Fletcher:
www.louisefletcherart.com
@louisefletcher_art
Credits: "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Are You Getting in Your Own Way? With Georgina Noel [209]
54m · PublishedThis week Louise is joined by mindset and business coach Georgina Noel. Georgina regularly works with artists who want to take their business (or their life) to the next level and she's here to drop some truth bombs on us! Our conversation centres around our mindset and the limiting beliefs we carry with us. Georgina walks us though some of the most common limiting beliefs she has seen in her artist clients, and also explains just how easy it can be to let some of those things go once we have recognised them.
For her part, Louise shares some of her personal experiences with limiting beliefs and how she has been able to move past them (plus the ones she still finds herself stuck on). The gnarly thing about limiting beliefs is that they are often subconscious. We are not even aware that we hold them OR we do recognise them, but we view them as facts rather than beliefs. Hopefully this episode will challenge you to check in with yourself and understand just where you might be holding yourself back.
Mentioned
Georgina's website: https://www.georginanoel.com/
Georgina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georginanoeleft/
Inner Work podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/inner-work/id1506024168
Connected Artist Club is open until 31st May 2023 at: www.soulrocketstudio.com/may
See Alice Sheridan at:
www.alicesheridan.com
@alicesheridanstudio
Find more about Louise Fletcher:
www.louisefletcherart.com
@louisefletcher_art
Credits: "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Spin Off Sales Ideas with Robin Davisson [208]
50m · PublishedRobin's aim is tosubvert some of the traditional, outdated aspects of the art world that keep art out of reach for many and to make it more attainable for all. It didn't start out this way. In fact, it started (as for many of us) by taking over the end of a table and choosing just to create.
Today Alice is talking with Washington DC artist Robin Davisson, and a member of the Connected Artist Club, about a career shift from science into art. She now has a shop-front store; StudioLab RD where the aim is to be inclusive and part of the community, nurturing connections and bringing people together. Her inventive approach has lead Robin beyond making and selling paintings on her website and in this episode she shares ideas from an Art Lovers Collective, to Art Parties and Salon evenings. How can you subvert what's the expected norm?
We talk about making brave moves - and the minutae of getting it all done and figuring it out as you go.
You can grab a free copy of the weekly planner template Robin mentions HERE FOR FREE .
The Connected Artist Club is open until 31st May 2023. You can join other artists inside the membership and find out more about it here:
FIND OUT MORE HERE
Mentioned
Find out more about Robin on her website where you can find out about Art Parties or sign up for the Art Lovers’ Collective
www.robindavissonart.com
or follow her on Instagram : @robindavissonart
“Your Brain on Art” by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross
See Alice Sheridan at:
www.alicesheridan.com
@alicesheridanstudio
Find more about Louise Fletcher:
www.louisefletcherart.com
@louisefletcher_art
Credits: "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Making Your Own Luck [207]
44m · PublishedHave you ever been worked really hard at something and then been told you were lucky to have it? This week, we're diving into the topic of luck - how much of what happens to us is simply good (or bad) fortune, and how much is within our control? Last week, guest artist Faye Bridgwater talked about the importance of being your own champion.
This week we're following up and exploring this idea of making your own luck. Is any successful person there by luck alone? Do "lucky" people get away with never having to work hard? And how much of what we see in others is true and how much is simply our own projection? We also touch on the idea of privilege, and on the importance of being honest about our own choices. We all have things we'd like to change - maybe this episode will help turn envy into action, or help you spot places where you are holding yourself back from creating your own "lucky" situations!
The Connected Artist Club is open during May
FIND OUT MORE HERE
Mentioned
Excerpt from copywriter Lewis Dalton Follow on Instagram for some no-nonsense and super helpful writing advice, alongside helping cats and the odd rant!
https://www.instagram.com/lew.dalton/
The Cotswolds https://www.cotswolds.com/
The White Chapel Gallery: Action, Gesture, Paint https://www.whitechapelgallery.org/exhibitions/action-gesture-paint-women-and-global-abstraction-1940-70/
See Alice Sheridan at:
www.alicesheridan.com
@alicesheridanstudio
Find more about Louise Fletcher:
www.louisefletcherart.com
@louisefletcher_art
Credits: "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Be Your Own Champion - with Faye Bridgwater [206]
55m · PublishedToday we hear from award winning south coast artist Faye Bridgwater. Faye makes bright, uplifting paintings from her home studio, but it hasn't always been this way.... At various steps over the last few years some bold moves have been needed. We talk about growing in to your own space and investing in yourself. While it's up to you to be your own advocate we also discuss how you can work to your own strengths by involving others to support different elements of being an artist. And we discuss a risky move Faye has made in attempt to reach a wider audience on the eve of Brighton's Artist Open Houses.
You can visit in person throughout May, or check the link below to discover a wealth of artists to explore online.
Mentioned
Find Faye's website : https://www.fayebridgwater.com/
and on Instagram @faye_bridgwater
Brighton Artist Open Houses https://aoh.org.uk/
Faye Venue 1 : Understory : https://aoh.org.uk/house/may2023/faye-bridgwater-at-understory/
Faye Venue 2: https://aoh.org.uk/house/may2023/faye-bridgwater-at-the-ballroom/
More:
Faye's blog about opening your home HERE
Prints from King and McGaw
https://www.kingandmcgaw.com/prints/faye-bridgwater
If you’re thinking of visiting Brighton
https://www.visitbrighton.com/
See Alice Sheridan at:
www.alicesheridan.com
@alicesheridanstudio
Find more about Louise Fletcher:
www.louisefletcherart.com
@louisefletcher_art
Credits: "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
How to Sell Your Art [205]
54m · PublishedIf you have ever wondered how to sell more art, this discussion is for you. This week, we dive into the topic of making sales in a discussion that touches on the importance of email marketing, the value of a good social media presence, and the need to reduce friction wherever possible. We both believe in the power of an effective launch, but we also believe that selling is not a one-time thing. The reality is that we are always selling ourselves and our work, and the only question is how well we do it. We share our secrets for ongoing marketing, including understanding our buyers; inviting people into our process; building relationships; and engaging people in conversation. We also discuss the need to constantly evaluate both our work and our sales strategies and agree on the importance of being remarkable.
If you're interested in selling more of your art, we hope our conversation inspires you to take some new actions.
Mentioned
Uncanny podcast https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m0010x7c
Lessons in Chemistry https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lessons-Chemistry-Debut-Bonnie-Garmus/dp/0857528122
Nino Yuniardi https://nino.studio/
See Alice Sheridan at:
www.alicesheridan.com
@alicesheridanstudio
Find more about Louise Fletcher:
www.louisefletcherart.com
@louisefletcher_art
Credits: "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Is Instagram twisting the way you show up for yourself - with Denise Gasser [204]
59m · PublishedAlice first discovered Denise Gasser as she was sharing the challenges of making art as a mother with young children with her "Art After..." project. There was a refreshing honesty, which also showed up in this reel Denise filmed in her car which meant we finally connected to record this conversation about two ways social media could be impacting the way art is made.... what we see others do as markers of success, and our own need for validation which can lead us away from making our truest work.
But is Social Media the culprit? Or; comparison, insecurity, envy, lack of self worth—these are the culprits. Social media will challenge our resolve in these areas, but ultimately it’s up to us to manage our own experience and create healthy patterns that allow social media to be a tool for our benefit rather than a weapon of self destruction.
While this tool puts more power in the hands of artists to promote ourselves and thrive as artists without relying on the gatekeepers of the fine art world. Are you wielding this power? Or are you crumbling?
Let this conversation re-balance you (and yes there are issues with that word!) so you don’t lose yourself.
Watch the Reel that prompted this conversation: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Co8oHYirqUi/?hl=en
Mentioned:
Denise offers mentor sessions for artists through her website: www.denisegasser.com
Find her on Instagram: @denisegasserart
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
Art Juice brings you honest, generous, and humorous conversations that will feed your creative soul and get you thinking with artists Alice Sheridan and Louise Fletcher.
See Alice Sheridan at:
www.alicesheridan.com
@alicesheridanstudio
Find more about Louise Fletcher:
www.louisefletcherart.com
@louisefletcher_art
Credits: "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Art Juice: A podcast for artists, creatives and art lovers has 284 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 255:27:28. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on July 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 24th, 2024 06:18.