Brush Work

The 2025 Summer Art Marathon begins June 1st. A project designed to establish a daily creative practice, bring your ideas into reality, and make some artistic friends along the way. Join the Summer Art Marathon discord here: https://discord.gg/Rp7UxqZH92Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniescott.art/ Website: http://www.stephaniescott.art/brushwork Music by @winepot https://www.instagram.com/thewinepot/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stephaniescottart Podcast Cover photo by Maryna Blumqvist https://instagram.com/picturemaryna

A plea for you to keep making art despite everything trying to get you to stop. Don’t stop creating!Host and artist Stephanie Scott breaks down the practicality of the art career with topics including: sustainable creative practices, social media skills, and mindsets to keep us in the studio. Episodes will resume in 2025!Want to support Brushwork? Join the Brush Club: https://patreon.com/BrushWorkPodcastJoin the Discord, The Arts and Crafts Table: https://discord.gg/FrszPMnBBr Submit to Brush Work: https://www.stephaniescott.art/brush-work-submission Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniescott.art/ Website: http://www.stephaniescott.art/brushwork Music by @winepot https://www.instagram.com/thewinepot/ Podcast Cover photo by Maryna Blumqvist https://instagram.com/picturemaryna

Get the full notes and written examples on my website, here: https://www.stephaniescott.art/brushwork I hope these tips and examples were helpful! If you want me to edit your artist statement, please visit Brush Work’s Patreon! You can get editing for under $10 where I will go over grammar, tone, clarity, and everything we talked about above. https://patreon.com/BrushWorkPodcastHost and artist Stephanie Scott breaks down the practicality of the art career with topics including: sustainable creative practices, social media skills, and mindsets to keep us in the studio. New episodes every Tuesday!Want to support Brushwork? Join the Brush Club: https://patreon.com/BrushWorkPodcastJoin the Discord, The Arts and Crafts Table: https://discord.gg/FrszPMnBBr Submit to Brush Work: https://www.stephaniescott.art/brush-work-submission Visual Nomad: https://www.instagram.com/visualnomad__/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniescott.art/ Website: http://www.stephaniescott.art/brushwork Music by @winepot https://www.instagram.com/thewinepot/ Podcast Cover photo by Maryna Blumqvist https://instagram.com/picturemaryna

Visual Nomad and I chat about Working Girl by Sophia Giovannitti. We talk about boundaries, the vagueness of selling art, and knowing your worth. Recorded live on Twitch, edited for the podcast~This episode contains mature themes, but no explicit content. Find Jennifer:https://www.instagram.com/visualnomad__/?hl=en Host and artist Stephanie Scott breaks down the practicality of the art career with topics including: sustainable creative practices, social media skills, and mindsets to keep us in the studio. New episodes every Tuesday!Find Working Girl: On Selling Art And Selling Sex https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86273429-working-girl Read January’s book: The Oil Painter's Color Handbook https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61030826-the-oil-painter-s-color-handbookThe next live recording will be on Twitch on January 12th, 3pm Pacific. https://www.twitch.tv/cheerssteph Want to support Brushwork? Join the Brush Club: https://patreon.com/BrushWorkPodcastJoin the Discord, The Arts and Crafts Table: https://discord.gg/FrszPMnBBr Submit to Brush Work: https://www.stephaniescott.art/brush-work-submission Visual Nomad: https://www.instagram.com/visualnomad__/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniescott.art/ Website: http://www.stephaniescott.art/brushwork Music by @winepot https://www.instagram.com/thewinepot/ Podcast Cover photo by Maryna Blumqvist https://instagram.com/picturemaryna

Becoming a full time artist takes money, time, and guts. In this interview with Isaac Prior, we chat about: planning to quit, the pressure your art has as a source of money, and the kinds of responses to expect when you make art your full time gig. Find Isaac: Website: http://www.isaacpriorart.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@isaacpriorart Ames Silver Smithing https://amessilversmithing.com/ Gilger Designs https://www.gilgerdesigns.com/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@isaac_prior_art Support Issac! https://gofund.me/9434cca2 Atomic Habits https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40121378-atomic-habits The Practical Handbook For The Emerging Artist:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/847034.The_Practical_Handbook_for_the_Emerging_Artist Host and artist Stephanie Scott breaks down the practicality of the art career with topics including: sustainable creative practices, social media skills, and mindsets to keep us in the studio. New episodes every Tuesday! Want to support Brushwork? Join the Brush Club: https://patreon.com/BrushWorkPodcast Join the Discord, The Arts and Crafts Table: https://discord.gg/FrszPMnBBr Submit to Brush Work: https://www.stephaniescott.art/brush-work-submission Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniescott.art/  Website: http://www.stephaniescott.art/brushwork  Music by @winepot https://www.instagram.com/thewinepot/  Podcast Cover photo by Maryna Blumqvist https://instagram.com/picturemaryna

I’m delighted to introduce my next guest, a Seattle Art Powerhouse and inspiration for going against tradition- Jennifer Ament! Join us in a talk about painting with adhd, selling art on Instagram, and facing our creative fears. Find Jennifer Ament: https://www.jenniferament.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenniferament Mentioned in the Episode: Urban ArtWorks: https://urbanartworks.org/ Spectrum Fine Art: https://spectrumfineart.com/ Studio Sale! https://www.instagram.com/jenniferament/p/DBfPUtHy6co/?img_index=1 Want to support Brushwork? Join the Brush Club: https://patreon.com/BrushWorkPodcastJoin the Discord, The Arts and Crafts Table: https://discord.gg/FrszPMnBBr Submit to Brush Work: https://www.stephaniescott.art/brush-work-submission Visual Nomad: https://www.instagram.com/visualnomad__/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniescott.art/ Website: http://www.stephaniescott.art/brushwork Music by @winepot https://www.instagram.com/thewinepot/ Podcast Cover photo by Maryna Blumqvist https://instagram.com/picturemaryna

Looking for a journaling challenge that focus on creativity? Tired of morning pages that give you 0 direction on what to write about? Join Questions for Creativity! A 30 day journaling challenge to help you connect with your inner artist.How it works:Every day you’ll get a new question pertaining to your studio practice, creative community, the habits you have when making art, facing burnout, or the future of your artwork. Questions for Creativity can be done solo in your journal, or with the active community of artists on Brush Works discord, The Arts & Crafts Table. This live challenge on discord begins on November 1st and lasts the whole month. Each day a new question will be posted for you to answer and interact with other people’s responses. This will be a great way to make new creative friends!Join the challenge on Arts & Crafts Table, a Discord for creatives: https://discord.gg/Dz752tYpsZ Want to support Brushwork? Join the Brush Club: https://patreon.com/BrushWorkPodcast Host and artist Stephanie Scott breaks down the practicality of the art career with topics including: sustainable creative practices, social media skills, and mindsets to keep us in the studio. New episodes every Tuesday! Submit to Brush Work: https://www.stephaniescott.art/brush-work-submission Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniescott.art/ Website: http://www.stephaniescott.art/brushwork Music by @winepot https://www.instagram.com/thewinepot/ Podcast Cover photo by Maryna Blumqvist https://instagram.com/picturemaryna

Can I work on your Artist Statement? Email me with the subject "Artists Statement" and include your statement and a picture of your art or a link to your social media page/website. Limit 5 artists, will close when goal reached or November 1st. [email protected] Host and artist Stephanie Scott breaks down the practicality of the art career with topics including: sustainable creative practices, social media skills, and mindsets to keep us in the studio. New episodes every Tuesday!Find A Giacometti Portrait: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/176943.A_Giacometti_Portrait Read Novembers book: Working Girl: On Selling Art And Selling Sex https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86273429-working-girlThe next live recording will be on Twitch on November 10th, 3pm Pacific. https://www.twitch.tv/cheerssteph Want to support Brushwork? Join the Brush Club: https://patreon.com/BrushWorkPodcastJoin the Discord, The Arts and Crafts Table: https://discord.gg/FrszPMnBBr Submit to Brush Work: https://www.stephaniescott.art/brush-work-submission Visual Nomad: https://www.instagram.com/visualnomad__/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniescott.art/ Website: http://www.stephaniescott.art/brushwork Music by @winepot https://www.instagram.com/thewinepot/ Podcast Cover photo by Maryna Blumqvist https://instagram.com/picturemaryna

Speaking for your artwork in a way that isn’t pretentious or cringy takes practice and a good mindset. In today’s episode of Brush Work, I go over a few scenarios where you might be called to talk about your art, and how to approach them with confidence.Join the Arts & Crafts Table, a Discord for creatives: https://discord.gg/Dz752tYpsZHost and artist Stephanie Scott breaks down the practicality of the art career with topics including: sustainable creative practices, social media skills, and mindsets to keep us in the studio. New episodes every Tuesday!Submit to Brush Work: https://www.stephaniescott.art/brush-work-submissionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniescott.art/Website: http://www.stephaniescott.art/brushworkMusic by @winepot https://www.instagram.com/thewinepot/Podcast Cover photo by Maryna Blumqvist https://instagram.com/picturemaryna

At what point does a painting become a sculpture? Is it limited to the material of paint or the surface it’s created on? In today’s episode of Brush Work, Niki Keenan chats with me about her sculptural paintings, the forest, and the importance of light. https://www.nikikeenan.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nikishereykeenan Join the Arts & Crafts Table, a Discord for creatives: https://discord.gg/Dz752tYpsZ Host and artist Stephanie Scott breaks down the practicality of the art career with topics including: sustainable creative practices, social media skills, and mindsets to keep us in the studio. New episodes every Tuesday! Submit to Brush Work: https://www.stephaniescott.art/brush-work-submission Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniescott.art/ Website: http://www.stephaniescott.art/brushwork Music by @winepot https://www.instagram.com/thewinepot/ Podcast Cover photo by Maryna Blumqvist https://instagram.com/picturemaryna