52. Gifts for Artists and Art Supplies for your Wish Lists

As artists, it's crucial for us to pause and reflect on our motivations for pursuing art. What initially sparked your creative journey? What inspired you to pick up a paintbrush, a camera, or a pen? I share several reflection prompts and exercises to help you connect with your artistic motivations on today's episode of the Self Taught Artist Podcast. Now, let's explore the benefits of reconnecting with that initial artistic passion and vision. When we reflect on the why, we tap into a wellspring of inspiration that can reignite our artistic practice. Reconnecting with our artistic purpose can bring clarity, renewed enthusiasm, and a sense of direction. Artists - Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5 stars wherever you are listening! It helps me to keep the podcast going and reach more artists. Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/laurenkristineart/⁠⁠ Email: [email protected]

Today we're kicking off The Artistic Comeback - a multi week series on how to come back to art after a break. It's common for life's demands and responsibilities to sometimes get in the way of our art, causing our artistic passions to be pushed aside for some time. The good news is that many successful artists have experienced similar breaks and come back stronger than ever before. Today, we'll explore the importance of acknowledging these breaks and embracing them as integral to our growth as artists. Let's get started! Artists - Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5 stars wherever you are listening! It helps me to keep the podcast going and reach more artists. Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/laurenkristineart/⁠⁠ Email: [email protected]

WELCOME TO SEASON 3 OF THE SELF TAUGHT ARTIST PODCAST! We're kicking off Season 3 with a follow up episode to a very popular episode from Season 2 (Episode #44) all about using household items to get interesting effects in your artwork. One of my secrets to getting interesting mixed media artwork is to not use my paintbrushes all the time. Using objects from around the house in unexpected ways can help add visual interest and texture to your paintings. Plus, it's a ton of fun! Today I'm sharing nine more objects you can use as you're making artwork. Artists - Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5 stars wherever you are listening! It helps me to keep the podcast going and reach more artists. Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/laurenkristineart/⁠ Email: [email protected]

Gifts are a tradition this time of year for many families. Perhaps you're being asked by family members what you want for Christmas this year and you're trying to make your wish list. Or, you're just looking for an excuse to buy yourself a fun new art supply to try. I love talking all about art supplies, so today I'm talking about gift ideas for artists and art supplies I love (or that I am wanting to try!). Artists - Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5 stars wherever you are listening! It helps me to keep the podcast going and reach more artists. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenkristineart/ Email: [email protected]

Artists, today I'm sharing three ways for you to infuse some gratitude into your art making process. Gratitude is good for your brain, good for your body, and good for your art. Since it's November and I have gratitude on my brain, we're talking about how infusing gratitude into your artistic process can result in better art. Artists - Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5 stars wherever you are listening! It helps me to keep the podcast going and reach more artists. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenkristineart/ Email: [email protected]

Social media is still the best way to grow your audience as an artist. Instagram Reels and TikTok videos have grown massively this year. If you’ve been resisting trying Reels, I’d encourage you to try it. No dancing is required, or even showing your face if you don’t want to. On today's episode, I'm sharing some ideas for simple Reels artists can make without much effort. All of these Reels ideas work for TikTok too. I hope this list of Reels ideas for artists has inspired you to make a reel, whether it’s your first reel or hundredth reel. If you’re looking to grow your social media accounts, creating video content is the best way to do it right now. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenkristineart/ Email: [email protected] Artists - Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5 stars wherever you are listening! It helps me to keep the podcast going and reach more artists.

At last I have found the color mixing recipe for the perfect green! I’m sharing it in today’s episode. I have struggled with mixing greens for a while. For some reason I have difficulty mixing the right green, and green straight out of the tube doesn’t give the depth I need to make my greenery and nature paintings realistic enough. Do you have a favorite paint mixture recipe to share? Or, do you have an unexpected color mixing recipe to tell us about? I want to dedicate a future episode of the Self Taught Artist Podcast to talking about our favorite color recipes. Let’s crowdsource some great colors and share them with the Selt Taught Artist community! Send me a message on Instagram @laurenkristineart or my email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenkristineart/ Email: [email protected] Artists - Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5 stars wherever you are listening! It helps me to keep the podcast going and reach more artists.

Artists, 'tis the season for selling art and gifting art. Often that means you have to ship art! It's the perfect time to revisit my favorite art shipping supplies, shipping methods, and of course, how to save money shipping artwork.  I mention www.pirateship.com on the episode since it's my favorite way to save money and time when shipping anything. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenkristineart/ Email: [email protected] Artists - Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5 stars wherever you are listening! It helps me to keep the podcast going and reach more artists.

Right now I'm feeling creatively burned out and like I’ve lost a little bit of my creative mojo. This week on the Self Taught Artist podcast, we're talking about the signs of Artist Burnout and what to do about it! I share six tips for how to beat burn-out as an artist.  It's natural for your creativity to ebb and flow; it is a normal part of any creative journey! More Podcast Info: https://www.laurenkristineart.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenkristineart/ Email: [email protected] Artists - Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5 stars wherever you are listening! It helps me to keep the podcast going and reach more artists.

This week I’m rewinding the clock and imagining starting over again as an artist. I explore the question: what would I do differently if I were starting from scratch today as an artist?  Here are my Top 5:  I'd buy premium paint sooner.  I'd buy fewer paint colors.  I'd let go of Perfectionism.  I wouldn't rush into selling my art.  I'd share my art with friends and family more broadly.  Self Taught Artists - reach out to me with what you'd do differently if you were to start over again!    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenkristineart/  Email: [email protected]  Artists - Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5 stars wherever you are listening! It helps me to keep the podcast going and reach more artists.