55. Where I've Been, Where I'm Going

TLDR; I'm doing a NEW podcast called, "Hey, What Are You Working On?" with my two art besties, Andrea Guzzetta and Marisa Avila-Sayler. The first ep. drops this Weds, June 5th. Head over now to subscribe and listen to our mini intro. Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple SUPPORT ⁠patreon.com/devonwalz⁠ for bonus episodes, pre-chats, early access to new work and morre. FOLLOW  ⁠@devonwalzart⁠ ⁠www.devonwalz.com

Ya'll know I love this topic, and this season I'm bringing a fresh perspective on all things artwork development with my art wife, Amanda Sandlin. In this episode we reflect on what our work used to be like, how it's changed and what that development process has been like. We also talk about our current inspiration, what we're thinking about and where we might want to take our practices next. If you're wanting to strengthen your work, there's a lot of gems in here for you! Enroll in UNIQUE: Artwork Development Workshop Series by September 20th ⁠here. For more on this topic check out these past episodes: 18. How to Develop a Unique Style | Q+A with Devon 33. Struggling to Focus Your Style or Find Direction? This Episode is For You. 34. Copying, Being Influenced and How to Weed Out What isn't Yours 46. 5 Things Blocking Your Voice [Pt. 2 Artwork Development Series] EPISODE MENTIONS Pip n Pop Helen Pashgian Adrian Cox Anthony Sonnenberg FOLLOW AMANDA www.amandasandlin.com IG: @amandasandlin www.gentlesentiments.com SUPPORT THE SHOW Visit patreon.com/devonwalz for bonus episodes, pre-chats, early access to new work and morre. FOLLOW THE SHOW @artandmagicpodcast @devonwalzart www.devonwalz.com

Amanda and I get down on the TikTok strategies we've seen work, advice for finding your own formula, our successes and frustrations with social media, how we're relating to this platform and morrrre. Listen to ep 20 with Amanda Sandlin: Busting All the Artist Myths FOLLOW AMANDA www.amandasandlin.com IG: @amandasandlin www.gentlesentiments.com SUPPORT THE SHOW Visit patreon.com/devonwalz for exclusive episodes each month FOLLOW THE SHOW @artandmagicpodcast @devonwalzart www.devonwalz.com

All things navigating the fine, blurry line between art and craft. We get into why craft is often perceived as less valuable, price point and context, expression v. product, the embrace of craft in the art world, deciding where your work fits, navigating making both art and craft, materials, and so much more. Regardless of which side you think your creations live in (and ESPECIALLY if you're trying to figure it out), this conversation will be important and applicable to you. FOLLOW MARISA www.marisasayler.com IG: @speaking_in_rainbows SUPPORT THE SHOW Visit patreon.com/devonwalz for exclusive bonus episodes each month FOLLOW THE SHOW @artandmagicpodcast @devonwalzart www.devonwalz.com

The Andrea conversation continues! In this part we talk about: - getting out of isolation - financially setting yourself for ups and downs - how trauma and mental health issues have influenced our work - making art books - art openings and how to talk to new people - what to say no to - much more! FOLLOW ANDREA https://www.andreaguzzetta.com/ IG: @andreaguzzetta SUPPORT THE SHOW Visit patreon.com/devonwalz for exclusive bonus episodes  FOLLOW THE SHOW @artandmagicpodcast @devonwalzart www.devonwalz.com STUDIO SALE www.devonwalz.com/studio-sale JOIN MY NEWSLETTER https://forms.aweber.com/form/82/1951764982.htm

What didn't Andrea Guzzetta and I talk about? Nothing. And that's why this conversation is a two-parter! A bit of what we covered in part 1: -- Our mental health journeys as they relate to being working artists -- Moneyyyy -- Making feminine art in a masculine leaning art market --Seeking Validation -- Confidence -- Finding your people -- Pricing -- and much more Stay tuned for part 2 coming out next Thursday, 7/20. FOLLOW ANDREA https://www.andreaguzzetta.com/ IG: @andreaguzzetta SUPPORT THE SHOW Visit patreon.com/devonwalz for exclusive bonus episodes  FOLLOW THE SHOW @artandmagicpodcast @devonwalzart www.devonwalz.com JOIN MY NEWSLETTER https://forms.aweber.com/form/82/1951764982.htm

Starting back up by catching you up: why I took such a long break, imposter syndrome, TikTok, collaboration, having a hard time painting, business growth, mental health, playing the long game, working 3D and morrrre. Head to patreon.com/devonwalz for bonus episodes. FOLLOW THE SHOW @artandmagicpodcast FOLLOW DEVON IG: @devonwalzart TikTok: @devonwalz www.devonwalz.com

It's time for a super practical deep dive and today we're going all in on making prints of your work. Given the upcoming holiday season, I figured this was the perfect time to talk about this. Not to mention, I recently learned some big lessons about what can go wrong in the print making process that I hope ya'll can learn from. I talk about: -- Why prints may or may not do well in your business, and how to determine if you're  -- What to consider when deciding the on the details of your print offering -- The types of prints you can offer, and the pros and cons of each -- My print horror story and key mistakes to avoid when getting prints made Head to patreon.com/devonwalz for bonus episodes. FOLLOW THE SHOW @artandmagicpodcast FOLLOW DEVON IG: @devonwalzart Tittok: @devonwalz www.devonwalz.com

As it's one of our most popular episodes to date (and a personal favorite), I wanted highlight this conversation with Pennylane Shen. It's also excellent compliment to the the Artwork Development Series that we just wrapped up (check out the past 3 episodes if you haven't yet). Much of what we've been discussing is distilled nicely in this interview, and as well as given a totally fresh perspective by Pennylane. If you've heard this one before, re-listening is a GREAT check-in to see how you're relating to her points and suggestions now v. then. If you're coming across this conversation for the first time-- you're in for a treat! We talked about… -- The two overarching factors that make for strong artwork and how to know if you’re hitting the marks --Navigating experimentation and incorporating just the right dose of it -- Why you need to bulk up the “meat and potatoes” of your work and ways to bring meaning and substance to the forefront of what you make -- How to overcome the insecurity of being self-taught -- The things to become aware of in your own self (or continued!) art education -- Determining which way of selling your work is right for you: self-representation v. working with a gallery BIO Pennylane Shen is an artist consultant, curator and educator. Since 2006, her company Dazed and Confucius has offered personalized consultations, group workshops and business development with regular seminars held worldwide. Artist consultants Pennylane and David advise over 1000 artists each year. With a variety of services catered to the fine artist, Dazed and Confucius has quickly become the "one-stop shop" for artists navigating the fine art industry. Pennylane holds a Master’s Degree in Visual Culture Theory from New York University and has lectured at various forums throughout Canada, the US and the UK. Her teaching experience includes Langara College and the NYC Crit Club. For more than a decade, Pennylane has worked in commercial galleries such as the Bau-Xi Gallery, the longest standing commercial gallery in Canada. In her hometown of Vancouver, BC Pennylane has curated for the Vancouver Mural Festival. An avid supporter of art and wellness, she sits on the board for the Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Foundation, collecting notable art pieces for hospital walls. UNIQUE: a Style Development Workshop Series is open for enrollment through 10/6. Learn more and sign up here. Head to patreon.com/devonwalz for bonus episodes. FOLLOW PENNYLANE www.dazedandconfucius.com/ IG: @dazed.and.confucius FOLLOW THE SHOW @artandmagicpodcast FOLLOW DEVON IG: @devonwalzart Tittok: @devonwalz

For the final part in this series, we're looking at our work and taking some inventory. In this episode I break down five areas of our work and practice we can look at if we want to further develop our art and make it stronger. Some of these things may be obvious and some may not, but either way I find that a check-list analysis of our practice can be just what the doctor ordered when it comes to pushing our work forward, and ensuring that nothing is underdeveloped or overlooked. This is the third episode of the Artwork Development series. It's okay to listen out of order, but when you're done make sure you go back and listen to last week's episode, too! If you enjoyed this episode you'll dig my style development workshop series, UNIQUE, which is open for enrollment right now. Learn more here. Head to patreon.com/devonwalz for bonus episodes. FOLLOW THE SHOW @artandmagicpodcast FOLLOW DEVON IG: @devonwalzart Tittok: @devonwalz