S03 E49 – How Artist Ashley Longshore Earned Over 1 Million Dollars From Her Art in 2015!
In this full-length interview, we talk with Ashley Longshore! Ashley is a fine artist that has earned A LOT of money. In 2015, she sold over 1 MILLION dollars worth of art! She’s making it happen! And even MORE interesting is she’s self-taught. AND she’s done all this WITHOUT galleries. Listen along as she shares the secret to her success! This episode is one you won’t want to miss. Ashley Longshore is entertaining, motivational, and UNFORGETTABLE!
DISCLAIMER! There is lots of swearing in this episode. If swearing offends you I recommend taking a pass on this episode.
Time Stamps:
[00:55] Explicit Language Disclaimer and Introduction
[2:30] Beginning the Conversation With Ashley
[3:44] Ashley’s Background
[4:50] Discussing Ashley’s Art, Expletives, Intent, and Responses
[7:50] What Type of Art Does Ashley Longshore Create?
[8:20] Discussing How Ashley Began and Her Motivations
[11:50] How Anxiety Drives Ashley Longshore
[13:00] Ashley Longshore Talks About Her Motivation – What Drives Her to Paint EVERY SINGLE DAY!
[16:20] Discussing Audrey Hepburn and Ashley’s Style
[19:45] Ashley’s Ideas of Art as Product
[20:44] The Importance of Having Rights Ashley’s Her Own Art
[22:06] Products Ashley Makes and Does NOT Make
[23:39] Presenting Her Art
[26:02] The Best Qualities of a Person
[26:09] Limited Edition Pieces and Other Products
[28:43] Ashley Describes Her Collecting Audience
[29:20] How Ashley Markets Her Art
[30:59] Networking Tips
[34:03] Educating Her Audience
[36:11] Ashley’s Mentors and Collaborators
[40:18] Amplifying Her Audience and What She Does With Her Money
[42:39] Ashley’s Social Media, Online Hatred, and Division
[46:54] Describing How Ashley Measures Success
[49:35] THe Biggest Measure of Success for Ashley
[50:11] Her Parents’ Opinions on Her Art
[51:28] Discussing What It Really Means to Be a Woman in Society
[54:25] Advice – Licensing and Contracts
[56:00] Dealing With Others Making Money Off Your Artwork
About The Artist APPEALS Guest Ashley Longshore:
Ashley Longshore is a New Orleans-based, self-taught pop art artist. She can easily be described as a young, feminist Andy Warhol for their similarities. Longshore has built an empire in the art world and challenged the traditional business model of art galleries. Ashley is a powerhouse artist and pioneer in social media marketing. She has exploded into a global brand and used her platform to encourage positivity and authenticity. Dubbed by The New York Times as “Fashion’s Latest Art Darling,” she has paved a colorful path for pop art and fashion to coexist.
Ashley Longshore in pink balloons
Ashley was Bergdorf Goodman’s first female artist solo exhibit in its 100-plus-year history. She also designed the retailer’s “Palette at BG” café and was recently IMG’s Artist-in-Residence for New York Fashion Week. She appeared on Bravo’s Project Runway and Ashley’s artwork inspired Christian Siriano’s Fall 2019 runway collection. Ashley has collaborated with Gucci, Titan Black, Maybelline, and others. Her most recent and ongoing collaborations include Diane Von Furstenberg and Judith Leiber.
Ashley Longshore with rainbow ribbons
Ashley says she aspires to “have a career like Andy Warhol and leave a legacy like Peggy Guggenheim.” Her ultimate goal is to leave her mark as a prolific and celebrated pop artist. Through the development of her foundation, she aims to leave a vital capsule of her collection of works.
Ashley Longshore in a rainbow ball dress
Ashely Longshore’s Website and Paintings:
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