by ProfSparler | Jan 27, 2023 | Podcast Season 6
As a college art professor for twelve years, teachers aim to teach you everything to prepare you for the real world. But there are things that you’ll eventually learn as you go out beyond the four corners of art school. So, my mission has been to...
by ProfSparler | Jan 20, 2023 | Podcast Season 6
Do you struggle to find your artistic voice? Are you experiencing artist’s block? In this week’s episode, I’ll share the top three tips on tapping into your inner artistic voice so you can make a cohesive art collection. And not only...
by ProfSparler | Jan 13, 2023 | Podcast Season 6
Are you stressed out? Is life becoming more and more unbearable each day? Sir Winston Churchill, an inspirational British statesman, soldier, and writer, has the best recommendation for those who are weary or those who simply want to break free from...
by ProfSparler | Jan 6, 2023 | APPEALS System steps, Podcast Season 6
What do most successful artists really do? How do they make money and become full-time artists? In last week’s episode, I talked about how building my EyeConnect Crafts business led me to start The Artist APPEALS and help get the word out. So today,...
by ProfSparler | Dec 30, 2022 | Podcast Season 6
How do you make money as an artist? Well, I have to learn the hard way to answer that frequent question. But one thing is certain – the process will teach you how much you don’t know. And boy, I’ve learned so much from building my business,...
by ProfSparler | Dec 16, 2022 | Podcast Season 6
Do you end up having piles of crumpled paper when you draw? Do you judge your work too harshly? What we don’t know is that what seems ugly and imperfect to us is a masterpiece to others. And that’s what the book Ish by Peter H. Reynolds wants to...
by ProfSparler | Dec 9, 2022 | Podcast Season 6
Art is all about communication. But are your artworks conveying your message as an artist? Our guest for this week started as a sculptor for 15 years but realized that it wasn’t the right medium for her message. Then, while visiting a state fair, her...
by ProfSparler | Dec 2, 2022 | Podcast Season 6
Success is not all about how much money you make but on how you make people feel. And our guest for this week will truly light up the artist in you when you see his works. Joining us in this week’s episode is author, illustrator, and professor Jon...
by ProfSparler | Nov 25, 2022 | Podcast Season 6
Do you love to paint but are worried that you’re not going to sell any of your artwork? I’m here to tell you that you can sell them, and our guest for today is proof of that. In this week’s episode of The Artist APPEALS, full-time painter...
by ProfSparler | Nov 18, 2022 | Podcast Season 6
What’s holding you back from finishing that painting? Or is your mind telling you that your art is not good enough? We all have that inner resistance and go through that phase at some point. And that’s what I want to talk about in this week’s episode of The...