Things You Need To Stop Telling Yourself

Show Notes:

Season 3

351 - Things You Need To Stop Telling Yourself

Being an artist isn’t just about honing the skills necessary to create art, it’s also about having the right mindset.

In this recording Barb and John expose some common myths and beliefs artists have about themselves and their work.

Here are a few of the items discussed in the show:

1. I should have started creating art when I was younger

2. I’ll never make money with my art

3. If I switch mediums, that will make all the difference

4. My art will never reach the level of so-and-so’s art

Resources discussed in the show:

1. Art Show Rejection Podcast - #312

2. Barb’s article on Art Competition Rejection

3. Barb’s article on Misconceptions

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128 Colored Pencil Myths

Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: October 30, 2017

Topic: Colored Pencil Myths

Points of Interest:

You’ve heard a lot of definitive statements about working with colored pencil, but many of them are MYTHS! John and Lisa address a long list of myths, including these:

“Certain colors are essential to make a drawing realistic.”

“You need to wash your hands after every use of colored pencil.”

“Prismacolor is the best.”

“Colored pencil is just for kids.”

“You can smudge CP with your fingers.”

“Colors are going to be consistent within the same brand.”

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070 16 Myths Artists Tell Themselves

Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: September 19, 2016

Topic: 16 Myths Artists Tell Themselves

Points of Interest:

If you’ve ever told yourself that you’re too right-brained to worry about finances as an artist, or that you just need to be discovered, or that you need a viral video to “make it” online, then you’ve fallen prey to one of the myths artists tell themselves. John and Lisa address these and 13 others in this episode. Do any of these sound familiar? Take a listen!

Links Referenced:

Wordpress, an ideal platform for artists’ websites:

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As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 Stay sharp!