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Toy Business UnboxedNavigating Creativity and Business in Toy Design with Erin SparlerDive into a world where creativity meets commerce, and play transforms learning! In this episode of Toy Business Unboxed, we unwrap the story of Erin Sparler, a visionary transforming the toy industry one educational plaything at a time. From a compelling transition from academia to entrepreneurship to the birth and bloom of EyeConnect Craft – this discussion is packed with thought-provoking insights, challenges surmounted, and invaluable advice for toy entrepreneurs. Discover the power of educational toys and the art of business in toy design with insights gleaned from the trenches of creative and commercial success....2024-03-3142 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtWhat They Don’t Teach You in Art School - Presentation at Il Lux Con 2022As a college art professor for twelve years, teachers aim to teach you everything to prepare you for the real world. But there are things that you'll eventually learn as you go out beyond the four corners of art school. So, my mission has been to impart the most important thing you need to learn as an artist - how to make money - through my work and experience as a licensed artist, book author, entrepreneur, and podcast show host. In this week's episode, I'll let you in on my presentation at Il Lux Con 2022...2023-01-271h 07

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your Art3 Simple Tips for Finding Your Artistic Voice and Making an Art CollectionDo you struggle to find your artistic voice? Are you experiencing artist's block? In this week's episode, I'll share the top three tips on tapping into your inner artistic voice so you can make a cohesive art collection. And not only that, but I'm also going to… drumroll, please… unbox my latest art supply haul from Amazon for my new year's 52-week art challenge. How fun is that? So stick around as we talk about finding your artistic voice, creating a cohesive art collection, design elements, art tips, and more! (P.S. I h...2023-01-2020 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtPainting as a Hobby: Breaking Down Winston Churchill’s Technique to Living a Happy LifeAre you stressed out? Is life becoming more and more unbearable each day? Sir Winston Churchill, an inspirational British statesman, soldier, and writer, has the best recommendation for those who are weary or those who simply want to break free from the mundanity of everyday life. Take painting as a hobby! Whether you're an artist or not, you can take painting as a hobby. Painting on a canvas or a piece of paper has some exciting benefits that some of us don't realize. And you'd certainly regret not knowing this sooner. ...2023-01-1330 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtWhat 90% of Successful Artists Do to Scale Their Art Business and Make Serious MoneyWhat do most successful artists really do? How do they make money and become full-time artists? In last week’s episode, I talked about how building my EyeConnect Crafts business led me to start The Artist APPEALS and help get the word out. So today, I’ll be sharing with you HOW The Artist APPEALS podcast and book led me to find more opportunities, like being a licensing artist. Let’s uncover what most successful artists really do to scale up their art business and make it their full-time career and not just a hobby...2023-01-0611 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtHow I Got Here: The Backstory of EyeConnect Crafts and The Artist APPEALSHow do you make money as an artist? Well, I have to learn the hard way to answer that frequent question. But one thing is certain - the process will teach you how much you don’t know. And boy, I’ve learned so much from building my business, EyeConnect Crafts. What started as designing crafts/toys for my son turned out to be a stepping stone for something bigger. So, in this week’s episode, I’ll let you in on the backstory of how I started EyeConnect Crafts and the challenges that came with it th...2022-12-3026 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtHow to Make Beautiful Artworks: A Surprising Lesson From a Children’s BookDo you end up having piles of crumpled paper when you draw? Do you judge your work too harshly? What we don’t know is that what seems ugly and imperfect to us is a masterpiece to others. And that’s what the book Ish by Peter H. Reynolds wants to convey. If what you’re making is far from what you’ve imagined it to be, let it go. Don’t be too hard on yourself because someone out there will see the beauty in your artwork that you don’t normally see. When you let...2022-12-1614 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your Art50 Years’ Worth of Lessons From Textile Artist and Art Gallery Owner Susan HenselArt is all about communication. But are your artworks conveying your message as an artist? Our guest for this week started as a sculptor for 15 years but realized that it wasn’t the right medium for her message. Then, while visiting a state fair, her eyes were fixated on a particular blue color thread that sparked the beginning of her new artistic journey. And the rest was history! Joining me on the podcast today is Susan Hensel, a multidisciplinary artist with over fifty years of experience. She combines mixed media with digital machine embroidery to for...2022-12-091h 35

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtThe Art of Worldbuilding and How to Protect it From Intellectual Property Theft | Jon SideriadisSuccess is not all about how much money you make but on how you make people feel. And our guest for this week will truly light up the artist in you when you see his works. Joining us in this week’s episode is author, illustrator, and professor Jon Sideriadis. Actually, this isn’t his first time on the podcast (see the link below for his first episode with The Artist Appeals). Jon is here to delight all of us with his current epic fantasy book- Astromythos. Not only that, but he’s also here to tal...2022-12-0253 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtLearn How to Create and Sell Original Paintings Using a UNIQUE Technique with Kelsey ShowalterDo you love to paint but are worried that you're not going to sell any of your artwork? I'm here to tell you that you can sell them, and our guest for today is proof of that. In this week's episode of The Artist Appeals, full-time painter Kelsey Showalter tells it all - from making beautiful paintings using a unique technique to marketing her artworks and selling them at craft shows and fairs. And she does all of these while running a household and raising her little kids. So, if you...2022-11-2549 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your Art2 Simple Hacks on How to Overcome Resistance and Be a Better ArtistWhat’s holding you back from finishing that painting? Or is your mind telling you that your art is not good enough? We all have that inner resistance and go through that phase at some point. And that’s what I want to talk about in this week’s episode of The Artist Appeals. In the book War of Art by Steven Pressfield, he talks about how resistance is our greatest enemy, especially for creatives like us, and how it is holding us back from doing what we want to do. If you think y...2022-11-1809 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtHow to Make 6 Figures as an Illustrator with Jennifer SmelkerIf you know how to present your artwork to your target audience, making a living off of it is a no-brainer. In today's episode of The Artist APPEALS, the amazing Jennifer Smelker will talk about how she left her job as an engineer and went full-time to build her illustrated design empire. And mind you, her illustrated design company, Tandem For Two, is making a whooping 6 figures in sales annually doing wholesale, retail, and licensing. How did she do it? You’re about to find out when you tune in now. Lis...2022-11-111h 24

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your Art7 Steps to Making Money as an Artist (The Artist APPEALS Framework)Let’s be honest, many artists out there give up their love for art because people often say that artists don’t make that much money. But what if I tell you that that adage is a lie? After years of researching, interviewing successful creatives, and learning from my personal experience, I developed a system that helps you unlock your true earning potential as an artist. Hence, the birth of The Artist APPEALS. In this week’s episode, I’ll share a summary of the APPEALS, a seven-step system that will help you get a go...2022-11-0423 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtThe Art of Crafting & Selling Artisanal Hot Sauce with Harve TannenbaumDo you ever wonder what it takes to start a food product business? How is it even remotely similar to creating artwork? Joining me in this week's episode of The Artist Appeals is a good friend of mine, a former college professor turned entrepreneur, Harve Tannenbaum. Today, he's graciously sharing with us his creative and lip-smacking good Tannenbaum hot sauce collection, how it all started, and the process behind producing and selling it to the public. I tell you, though, this hot sauce collection is not your regular kind of hot sauce. It's...2022-10-281h 20

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtHow to Find Your Voice as an ArtistDo you find yourself losing motivation and stuck with artist block? Is it even real? How do you get yourself out of it and create an art collection? Artist block is real and happens even to the best of us. The causes can be many and varied. And if you're a professional artist, it's a serious matter that could potentially destroy your thriving art business. How do we avoid it? Well, honestly, it's not about avoiding it but understanding and overcoming it. And in this week's episode of The Artist Appeals, I will s...2022-10-2114 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtBuild the Next Multi-Million $$$ Toy Company with Matt NuccioWhen you’ve been around with toys for your entire life, “being serious about having fun” would certainly come naturally. And that’s what our guest for today lives by through the years. Joining us today in The Artist Appeals podcast is the toy genius, Matt Nuccio. Matt is a toy designer, inventor, manufacturer, and consultant all rolled into one. He is currently the President of Design Edge Inc. - a family-run toy company based in New York. What started to be a graphic design house in a suburban New York home, Desi...2022-10-141h 12

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your Art5 Quicks Tips for Becoming More Productive as an ArtistCreating art isn’t always easy. It doesn’t mean that if you’re an artist, making art would just come by naturally every day. No, it doesn’t happen like that because, let’s face it, we all go through blocks from time to time. We lose motivation at one point or another, and usually, we wait for inspiration to strike before we get back to work. But I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to wait for that spark; you got to make it happen. You have to work on your art even...2022-10-0710 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtKey West Pottery Success Secret in Building a Pottery Business That Makes 10K Pots a YearJoining us today are husband and wife Adam Russell and Kelly Lever of Key West Pottery. And they are here to sit down and share with us how they got into the pottery business and their process of managing a thriving business. As artists, we don’t learn entrepreneurship in school. We’re continuously taught the theories and rich techniques for perfecting our craft. And once we set our wings out there, whether you admit it or not, we struggle with the business side of things most of the time. Our guests...2022-09-301h 09

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtDesigning Toys That Make $ MILLIONS w/ Azhelle Wade As promised, for this week’s episode, we’re joined by the esteemed toy designer and artist, Azhelle Wade, who will share her journey with us. Make it toyetic! That’s what Azhelle’s mantra is to her followers. For over ten years, Azhelle has been making her mark on the toy industry. She has worked with some of the finest toy companies in the world, like Toys R Us, Party City, and Madame Alexander, to name a few. And her toy designs have made MILLIONS of dollars! But even wi...2022-09-231h 13

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtHow Ashley Longshore Made Over $1,000,000 Selling Her Art (Re-release)Hey friends! For this week, I'm bringing you a re-release of one of my favorite episodes. As we're working to produce new exciting episodes, I hope you'll enjoy this full-length interview with none other than Ashley Longshore! Ashley is a fine, self-taught artist that has earned A LOT of money. In 2015 alone, she sold over 1 MILLION dollars worth of art! She's making it happen! AND... She's done all of this WITHOUT galleries. Listen along as she shares the secret to her success! This episode is one you won't want to...2022-09-161h 04

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS06-Lessons-Learned-from-a-craft-fair-KiponaJoin Erin the host of The Artist APPELAS as she shares some tips and tricks for selling, your art, design, illustration, and photography at craft fairs! This episode comes live from my porch as I prepare for the final day of Kipona in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. It’s Labor Day weekend and I’ve learned a couple things, that shared with you as I prepare for the last day about how to have a successful craft fair.2022-09-0510 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtDiscover how to invent a best selling toy with the CEO of Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty!Discover how to invent a best selling toy in this interview with the CEO of Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty! Learn how he started his company. The crazy pivots its taken, and all the details in the Artist APPEALS system. we cover: creating your Art or idea; developing a Product, Presenting your idea and work to the world, Educating your audience with marketing tips and tricks, Amplifying your outreach or scaling and Licensing and contract terms you need to know! 2022-09-0256 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtTheArtistAPPEALS- S06-Intro-to-websiteWhat’s on the Artist APPEALS… This brief two minute overview gives you an overview of the seven step system as well as what you can find on the website so go to the artistappeals.com and check out all the free resources! And don’t forget to join us for season six starting September 9, 2022!2022-09-0103 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtBETWEEN Season 5 & Season 6 - announcements!Season five is over and we had a great season! You can listen to all those episodes here on the Artist appeals. Season six is coming up… And will start in fall of 2022. In the meantime you can get the new book the artist appeals: how to make money as an artist in seven steps at the easy to remember domain http://www.howtomakemoneyasanartist.com! The special pre-launch bundle deal is available for the same cost as the printed version! Get your coffee today.2022-05-2103 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS5 EP07 - Award-Winning Donato Giancola Shares Tips and Tricks!Donato Giancola is a well-known Science Fiction and Fantasy Artist. He has illustrated Middle Earth and Lord of the Rings, Magic cards, and many covers of books. What advice will this accomplished artist be offering today? Watch his episode to find out! He has won 18 Chelsea Awards, the World Fantasy Award for Best Artist 2004, Hamilton King Award for Excellence, 3 Hugo Awards for Best Professional Artist, several awards of merit from the Society of Illustrators, and many, many other awards, nominations, and honorable mentions. 2022-02-111h 27

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS5 EP6 - Amelia Leonards, Fantasy IllustratorAmelia Leonards creates fantastical imagery and deals with design/branding for clients and exhibitions. She draws upon world folklore and mythology to inspire her Fantasy Illustrations. In this episode, we ramble about other artists, conventions, taxidermy, and discuss cultural appropriation, telling stories about your works, and sites like Lately.AI and LinkTree! 2022-01-281h 25

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS5 EP5 - Jim Ewing: Art Site Advice With A Side Of DrinksJoin the wisecracking Jim Ewing and I as we discuss pricing and promoting art, helping other artists, creating a good website and advertising, art as investments, commissions, and more! We tell stories and discuss quite a few other topics, and introduce a new rapid-fire question in this episode! Content warning - Language, drinking 2022-01-151h 24

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS05 EP04 - Todd Arsenault, Dickenson’s Guru of AbstractionJoin Todd Arsenault and me as we talk about the line between abstraction vs representation, how our media shapes our world, and using digital media to aid his traditional works. He tells stories of people trying to make money off his work, how the internet ties with his art, and catching his students making master copies of art found on social media. Todd Arsenault is the director of the art department at Dickenson's College. He was the associate professor as of 2007. 2021-12-171h 26

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS05 EP03 - Come up with endless ideas in just minutes with these amazing new cards! Clark Huggins, the inventor of the AMAZING Reckless Deck, talks with us about how he invented these cards! Learn about what inspired the first set of cards. Then, watch as we show you how to use them. Check out how incredible they are for helping YOU come up with the coolest ideas in just a matter of minutes! Find out, where you can get your own set of Reckless Deck cards for creating creatures, worlds, or stories! So, whether you are a visual artist or a writer -trust me- you are going to want these cards! They make it SO qu...2021-12-031h 37

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS05 E02 - Drake Fleege, Landscape PhotographerIn this episode, Drake Fleege, a professional landscape photographer, discusses his personal stories and experiences with us, how a mountain trip got him into photography, and how one print opened up many doors for him. Drake gives us an honest take on his experiences and shares with you what he thinks goes into making a good photo, as well as some advice for taking, storing, and printing photos, sharing art online, and more! 2021-11-191h 27

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS05 EP01 - The Artist Who Patented a TechniqueLearn about patenting art techniques! You've heard of patenting mechanisms, toys, and electronics, but have you heard of patenting colored pencil art techniques? Learn how to do just that in this episode with today's guest, Tracy Frein! In this episode, Tracy and I discuss his patented technique, subtractive drawing, the story and techniques behind it, and touch on his workshops, framing, and other career-related stories and advice. We will also begin a new segment where I ask my guest five rapid-fire questions. 2021-11-051h 05

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS05 -Pre Intro to season five launchSubscribe to the Artist appeals. Season five begins in the fall. Subscribe to find out exactly one and get notified. The artist appeals is a podcast that interviews all sorts of creative‘s, photographers, designers, fabric designers, mug designers, fine artist, glassblowers, etc. about the business of art. How do you make money with your art? We are on a quest to find out! Join us as we uncover the secret threads to success in the creative fields!2021-08-0604 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtSeason4 Episode 11 - What is an artist collective?! Hear the story of how this artist helped cofound an artist collective!Do you know what an artist's collective is?! Hear the story of how one artist's vision for a space became a reality. And how that vision 9 years later has helped create a community and revitalize a city center! In this full length interview, I interview the cofounder of the King's Courtyard Artists' Collective about how they got started. They changes and growth they have made and where they are going in the future! See some of the changes and artwork the artist of Kings Courtyard Artists' Collective have made to the space over the years! S...2021-04-2355 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtSeason 4 Episode 10 - Art Agent Shares Priceless knowledge about how to Make Money with Your Art In this episode of The Artist APPEALS, we talk to the founder and CEO of Artistic Design Group Julie Ager! 2021-04-1653 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtSeason 4 Episode 7 Photography as Zen?And Why You Should Only Make ONE Print!Can Photography be used as a Zen Practice? And Why You Should Only Make ONE Print! Learn all this and more in this interview with the founder of the modern photography movement NeoModern, podcast host, and workshop leader HM Rubin! 2021-03-261h 09

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtSeason 4 Episode 4 - Fine art abstract expressionist painter shares her top GO-TO tips!In this episode of The Artist APPEALS, we talk to a fine art abstract expressionist painter. She's found success as a n artist and painter while raising two young children. She shares how she discovered her artistic voice and style. She also talks about how she creates commissioned pieces for collectors in her unique abstract style. And she talks about how she has developed collectors that collect and come back to her for new artwork over and over! 2021-03-051h 33

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtSeason 4 Episode 3 Interview with the artist who drew the Fighting Yoda!!!2021-02-2710 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtSeason 4 Episode 2 - interview with famous fine art Environmental photographer the Antarctic!In the second episode of The Artist APPEALS, we talk to a world-renowned fine art photographer! His photographs focus on environmentalism documenting the antarctic and other natural wonders. His work, as well as his gear, is in museums like the National Museum of History in Washington! His personal gallery in Maine is home to workshops and his annual exhibit can get over 1,500 guests in a weekend! In this episode, we talk about his origins, creativity, as well as a host of other topics with the amazing photographer and deep thinker John Paul Caponigro! 2021-02-191h 39

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS04 E01 Airs on YouTube Sat. Feb.13, 11AM ESTWhat’s coming up!? Season four is! Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 11 AM Eastern standard time we launch season four of the artist appeals! (Again! Lol!!) 2021-02-0703 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtSeason4- episode 01 – live pre-ramblingIn the short 10 to 15 minute rambling I talk about marketing, exposing yourself, making mistakes, and doing it anyways. I talk about what’s coming up in the season and what I’m excited to share. This is a journey where I’m trying to learn to make a living in the arts and I hope you’ll join me! This podcast is all about the business of art. We talk to leading industry experts and creative about how they do it. And we share tips and tricks; mistakes and successes: what’s hasn’t worked and what has! We talk about it all 2021-02-0713 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtSeason 4 Start on the First Friday in FebShort five-minute interlude discussing when season four will start (First Fri. in Feb!) How are you staying creative during Covid? I wanna hear from you, hit reply and leave a comment! 2020-12-2205 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtSeason 3.5 E01 - The Best Art Style for Licensing and Make Money!Even though season three is over I had a couple of thoughts that I wanted to share… I think I found one of the top secrets to making money with your art. I discuss the number one style for licensing your work and provide some examples. 2020-12-0512 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E50 -Season 3 last episode - connect witi me!A little short good by. Season 3 is over! Hope you enjoyed it! I want to hear from you? What did you like? What should I do more of? Should I keep doing these short ramblings? Connect with me on SM ans let me know! Talk to ya all soon! :) -Erin PS. Season 4 starts the First Mon. in Jan. :) 2020-11-3006 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E49 - Artist, Ashley Longshore earned over 1 million dollars in 2015! Learn the secret of HER success!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 taki...2020-11-251h 04

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E47 - The hardest part of art - marketingWhat is the hardest part of art? What is the hardest part of earning a living with your creativity? I’d say it’s marketing. In the short podcast we talk about reframing. I share a personal story about criticism. And three great easy actionable tips from three of our biggest guests. 2020-11-2509 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E46- The first step is planning the first stepSometimes the first step is planning out your first step. Sometimes we need to give her self the space and the time to just start making lists to figure out what we wanna do next. So the first step is planning the first step the second step is taking the first step. Check out this super short podcast on the topic. 2020-11-2405 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E45 - sneak peek of what's to come in the grand finale of season threeOverview and sneak peek of our guest in the grand finale of season three of the artist appeals. Disclaimer this one’s a hot one! If you’ve got sensitive ears you may want to take a pass. Because this one gets real. 2020-11-2306 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E44 - Artist with Mugs in over 100 Brick and Mortar Stores Shares Actionable Tips and Trick!S03 E44 - Artist with Mugs in over 100 Brick and Mortar Stores Shares Actionable Tips and Trick! In this episode, we talk to a lady who has licensed her collection with some of the top manufacturers in the US including Enesco, Demdaco and C.R. Gibson! She's not only done licensing, but has also done product design as well for Enesco and Lenox! She's had greeting cards published by Papyrus Recycled Greetings, Legacy, and in Trader Joe’s! Now she sells her mugs retail and wholesale. And her mugs are sold in over 100 independent brick and mortar re...2020-11-201h 30

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E42 - The Myth of Exposure and How Its Like Having Your Art StolenAnd today’s short 10 minute -no seven minute- podcast rambling I talk about the myth of “exposure”. Exposure and copyright infringement are similar as they both take advantage of the artist.2020-11-1907 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E41 - OMG!!!! new incredible interveiws coming up!Oh my God I just got off of two podcast interviews today!!$ They are worlds apart and yet they’re both power houses of creativity! I can’t wait to share these two upcoming podcasts. Listen to this short teaser to learn who Fridays guests are going to be this coming Friday as well as next. And to get some great actionable motivational tips on what to do with the haters!2020-11-1807 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtE03 S40 How to get motivated to createShort rambling on giving yourself permission to have a minimum to get motivated. 2020-11-1708 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E39 CEO of the Creative Industry Association Makes You and Awesome Offer. :)In this full-length interview, we talk to the CEO and founder of the Creative Industry Association. He shares lots of great advice, tips and tricks. AND at the end, there is a special offer for listeners! 2020-11-131h 10

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E38 - Technology is not the enemyIn today’s short 10 minute podcast I talk about how technology is not the enemy and how to conquer your fear! 2020-11-1111 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E37 Learn from co-owner of 3 major online art stores and licenser of over 300 artists!In this Friday's interview, we talk to the co-owner of not just one by 3 stores! This lady licenses over 300 artists! Learn from the co-owner of Green Box Art, Oopsie Daisy, and WheatPaste! 2020-11-061h 01

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E36- More on Copyright and websites that help you find infringementListen to this super short podcast on the benefits of licensing your artwork and why this can help actually protect your copyright. Where to register your copyright: https://www.copyright.gov/registration/ To find your images online try doing a reverse image search. Here'e how: https://smallseotools.com/reverse-image-search/ Tools that will help you do a reverse images search: https://www.prepostseo.com/reverse-image-search Other sites that help you find images include: https://tineye.com/ 2020-11-0506 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E35 - art, politics, and the importance of copyright!Making political art is a great idea. Coming up with a new style can really make your work popular. But that also means that people might steal your image. In this short podcast I share some basics for protecting your copyright. 2020-11-0408 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E34 Creating Space So You Can CreateSometimes you have to create space so you can create. This counts as being productive too! So whether you are making a new physical space so you can create, cleaning up a space or clearing out mental clutter, be gentle with yourself and realize that this too is part of the creative process. 2020-11-0405 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E33 Why Art Licensing Is One of the Hardest Art Fields, BUT Why You Need To!Wanna know what our licensing is? Why is it one of the hardest to get into? But why you need to be pursuing this angle? In today’s short 10 minute podcast I shared with you what our licensing is, some of the key things to look for, and why you need to add this to your revenue streams! In this short podcast I talk about the skills needed to create artwork for art licesning. I talk about why I belive it is one of the hardest fields of art to break into. But then, I also share wh...2020-11-0309 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E32 Interview This Successful ArtistRevealing4 Great Ideas for How You can Start Making Money With Your Art Right NOW!S03 E32 Interview This Successful Artist Reveals 4 Great Ideas for How You Can Start Making Money With Your Art Right NOW! In this full-length interview, I talk with an amazing artist! If you need inspiration... If you need encouragement... If you need ideas for ways you can start making money with your art right now... THIS is the episode for you! In this full-length interview, I speak with the artist Jennifer Mercede! Here work is licensed AND she sells locally and to collectors! She offers inspiration AND great actionable ideas you ca...2020-10-311h 08

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E31 - What is a MVP and What do You do with it?What is an MVP? No, it’s not the best player of the year! In today’s short 10 minute podcast we talk about some high-level ideas for creating a successful business. Inspired by one of the guest speakers at Art Biz Jam and the owner and CEO of @DesignCuts @TimRoss. :) 2020-10-3014 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E30 - What is POD?What is a POD? Why should you be using one for your art? And what is the difference between a POD and a marketplace website? Find out in this short 10-minute podcast. 2020-10-2808 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E29 - How to become a famous Artist - the 3 parts of an ismSeason 3 Episode 29 - How to Become Famous: the 3 parts of an -ism In this short episode, I talk about how to become a famous artist! (NOT that I'm famous. LOL! ;) But, if you want to be famous... If you want to "go down" in the art history books... In this short podcast, I talk about the 3 things I see that contribute to making an artist famous. 2020-10-2709 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E28 Go to a Museum!Spend a day at your local museum! I HIGHLY recommend it. even during the pandemic. I have now been to two smaller local museums. And they have both been pretty much empty! I find the quiet of the museum calming. And the artwork is of course inspirational! If you need someplace to get out to during the long cold wither months. Consider visiting your local museum, art center or gallery. I spent the day at @susquehannaartmuseum. It was fabulous. :) In this short podcast, I share some of my thought on the importance of looking at other artwork. T...2020-10-2606 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E27 Interview with Owner of RubberMoon Stamps!The owner of RubberMoon stamps shares her experiences in monetizing your creativity. She shares how she got into rubber stamps. How she promotes her company. AND This episode has great actionable advice on how you can state earning money without having to make and pay for a website! 2020-10-2350 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E26 Two Ways To Make Money Right Away AND Into The FutureIn this short podcast, I share a sneak peek at two ways that are upcoming guests used to make money. This Friday’s guest is the full time working artist. Jennifer Mercede. And she shares two project ideas you can do too! Finally, I compare and contrast this with last Friday’s guest Cindi Steele. And put it together as a system you can use to make money with your art right now. And into the future. Our guest on the last Friday, of season 3 episode 24 was Cindi Steele. And she talks about the nitty-gritty real business of art lice...2020-10-2111 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E25 How DO YOU Get It All Done?How do you get it all done? Thoughts, tips, and tricks on ways to stay on track and get it all done. How Do YOU get it all done? What are your best tips and tricks? Luv to hear your thoughts too. :) 2020-10-2010 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E24 In-Depth Interview with VP of Marketing about Art Licensing!!S03 E24 In-Depth Interview with VP of Marketing about Art Licensing!! In this full-length podcast interview, our guest is Cindi Steele. Cindi is the VP of Marketing of Conimar Group. And is this podcast we talk about EVERYTHING to do with Art Licensing! In this podcast Cindi shares: How she finds artists. How to submit your work! The products they make. How they select artwork and how she monitors and tracks what products are working. Royalty rates! Industry vocabulary Common acronyms and their definitions. The most important licensing and contract terms to know! Th...2020-10-161h 22

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E23 - Focus on what makes you money first with the Make Money Matrix!In this short 10 minute podcast, I elaborate on the MMM or Make Money Matrix. Learn how to focus on the projects that will make you money first with this super simple and easy to implement exercise. 2020-10-1509 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E22 - What's your niche?In this short podcast, we discuss finding an artistic niche. Give you a couple of incredible examples of artists that are making waves and finding great success by employing a niche. What will your artistic niche be? I want to know! You can follow and tag me on IG as @erin.circles. 2020-10-1409 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E21 - How to find your artistic voice...In this short podcast, I offer some powerful methods for developing your artistic voice. I talk about what a style is and how I believe they are created. If you want to be a famous artist listen to this episode! 2020-10-1315 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E20 -Listeners comment and an invite to connectIn today’s short rambling I share with you a lovely comment I got from a fellow listener. I also invite you to send me your comments and connect with me: ask me questions, and even refer me to future guests. And I give you a sneak peek into who’s coming up this week. 2020-10-1207 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E19 - Gallery owner and watercolorist shares his insights from 30 years.In this episode, we talk with the gallery owner and watercolors artist of Dog Tired Studio and Gallery in Key West! A prolific watercolorist, this gentleman is renowned for his pet portraiture and well as his unique and iconic depiction of Key west, Vt and Ireland! With over 30 years of experience and a legacy of work, you'll learn how you too can find and pursue your passion despite hurdles. 2020-10-091h 06

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E18 - Short Intro to Art Licensing and PODIn today’s short 10 minute episode I introduce you to the concept of Licensing! I share with you the best way to license your art or design. We also cover the easiest way to license your artwork. And we talk briefly about copyright! 2020-10-0809 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03E17 - The second most Important thing you must do to be successful!Whether you’re an artist, photographer, hand-letter, sculptor, or creative… Whatever your medium or even if you’re just an entrepreneur... What is the most important thing you have to do to be successful? I reveal the #1 thing in the previous episode. In this episode, I share the second most important thing. It may be second, but it's nearly as important. So check out both episodes. And start doing more of this today! 2020-10-0711 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E16 Secret #2 of How to Make Money - SharingIn the free download HowToMakeMoneyWithYourArt.com I share the top 4 secrets successful artists do. Today we talk about #2! 2020-10-0608 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E15 Licensed artist, with work on hundreds of products, shares amazing tips!In the first interview of season 3, we talk with a licensed artist whose work has been in Pier 1! Her unique style of paper paintings has been licensed on hundreds of different products! In this episode, she shares LOTS of amazing and easy tips you can do right now. 2020-10-0243 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS0 3E 14 summary and recap of the appeals methodIn this episode, I summarize and recap the recent steps that we’ve covered of the artist appeals seven step system for how to make money with your art. I also give you some more tips, tricks and teasers of the great advice offered by Elizabeth Saint Hilaire in tomorrow’s Artist interview. (And I correct my pronunciation of her last name! Lol.) Check out the first full length interview of season three tomorrow Friday on theartistappeals.com 2020-10-0110 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E13 - Tips and Tricks from The First Interview of Season 3Don't have time to listen to a 45-minute interview, but still want to learn something!? Well, now you can! These short 10-minute podcasts give you the summarize quick actionable things you can do right now to start taking steps to make money with your art. In this short teaser episode, I share with you a couple of tips and tricks from the first full-length interview of the season with Elizabeth St. Hilaire! What’s the easiest thing you can do to get more exposure for your art? Discover the simplest trick in today’s short podc...2020-09-3009 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03E12 - 3 Ideas of How You Can Network During CovidIn this short episode of The Artist APPEALS, I provide you with three ideas for ways you can network during COVID. In this less than 10 minutes podcast, you’ll learn 3 easy ideas for how you can network and make new friends -even if you’re an introvert. 2020-09-3009 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03E11 - The #1 Secret to Making Money With Your Art! Save JoThe number one secret to making money with your art and a plea. 2020-09-2907 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03E10 - Friday Night and THE BIGGEST SECRET to success I've ever learned!Friday night and my mind is blown! Just finished up the evening shenanigans from Art Biz Jam. And the Inside Scoop on Art Biz Jam. Themes, mood boards, the major art licensing conferences, and some background noise from my family... Listen to the end to learn THE BIGGEST SECRET to success I've ever learned! PS. Have questions? Ask me and I might just create a podcast answering your question. :) 2020-09-2605 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03E09 Your Art Product Menu- Ideas and Suggestions.In today's short 10-minute podcast episode, I outlined numerous ideas of products you can put your art on. I also give you a homework assignment. Your homework is to make a menu of what products you want to offer. What will you print your art on? Let me know by posting on your SM platform of choice and tagging #TheArtistAPPEALS. 2020-09-2409 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03E08- What's on Your Menu!?In this episode, I share with you the idea of your art business being like that of a restaurant. What you are going to sell is like a menu. What’s on your menu? What products can you offer? And how do they complement each other? Listen now for more details. 2020-09-2410 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03E07— Product ladders, Menus and Art Supplies.What can you offer for sale so you can make more money with your Art!? In this short 10 minute episode, we talk about things you can make with your art. What can you make? What should you make? What will you make? I offer some suggestions and examples of how previous guests on The Artist APPEALS make money with their art. And the different things they make to create multiple revenue streams. 2020-09-2213 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E06- ArtBizJam is this week & an Intro to your MenuIn this episode, I discuss product letters and the idea of having a menu. Also, ArtBizJam is this week! If you haven’t gotten on it yet you should… This is a great opportunity to really learn the business of art licensing. Online ArtBizJam is this week! If you haven’t signed up you should! It’s virtual and starts Wednesday. Some amazing speakers including yours truly will be presenting. 2020-09-2114 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03E05 - Allentown Art Museum & the intersection of Fine Art, Craft and Conceptual ArtAllentown Art Museum & the intersection of Fine Art, Craft and Conceptual Art What is the difference between fine art, conceptual art, and craft? Where do the boundaries begin? And end? Is one better than the other? Can art and craft merge? Can something be both art and craft? What do you think?! Get out there! Go to a museum! Look at art. It will inform your work and inspire you! 2020-09-1907 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03E04 - Art is Work!Artwork IS Work! you have to show up every day and just do it. It doesn't matter if sometimes it doesn't work. Or sometimes it isn't pretty. you have to keep at it. Listen to the end to hear the story of how my painting teacher once promised anyone in the class an A if they made something SO ugly that everyone hated it... What do you think happened? 2020-09-1710 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03E03 - Just do it!Just do it! In this episode, I talk about the importance of just jumping in and doing it! This is the best way to learn both in your medium and with technology. Today's cover photo is a picture of my kids and my crafting table. This space is right behind my computer where I do post-production and image editing. It’s. Small space but you make do with what you have and make it work! :) You can also ask me questions and I might answer them here on the podcast or I might even make you...2020-09-1601 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS2E15 - Discover How She is Constantly Transitioning Herself and Her Art on a Continuous Path to Success with guest Jane DavenportThis week’s episode is the Grande finale of season two, The Artist Appeals. This week is an exciting episode to tune into too. We have a well-known artist joining Erin as the guest host this week. She began her art journey with photography and has continued to transition and evolve into various art avenues. This artist is the famous, Jane Davenport. Jane now has her own line of craft supplies that are sold in major stores such as Hobby Lobby and Michaels. Jane shares with us what has inspired and encouraged her to evolve as an artist. Her journey helps ar...2020-05-251h 21

The 43 PercentGrowing Up with Erin SparlerBeing in lockdown can make our oldest friendships shine even brighter. Erin Sparler, an artist, entrepreneur and podcast, is one of Claudia’s oldest friends. They met when they were 18, in college. And they’ve stayed friends, even as they grew up and took off on their own paths. So that’s what Claudia and Erin talk about this week -- about growing up, about learning to advocate for themselves, and how to enjoy the ride, no matter how steep the path.2020-05-2027 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS2E14 - Fifty Years of Artistic Innovation in One Podcast with guest Jen GreyErin’s guest hosts this week, is a woman who has been on the forefront of artistic innovation for fifty years. Her name is Jen Grey, also known as, Jen Zen. Jen Began her art journey at the age of 4 when she started writing and illustrating her first book. Jen created comics for the school paper, then took her first real job as a teenager through a company that allowed her to endeavor in a graphic design position, in the late 60’s. In college, Jen also pursued graphic design in college. Jen utilized her college to obtain new opportunities such a...2020-05-181h 29

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS2E13 - Sharing the Inside Synopsis of Art Gallery World with guest Erin KellemThis week’s episode, Erin Sparler dives into the important elements aligned with art galleries. The information received in this episode is not only beneficial, but it comes from someone who has a great deal of first hand knowledge on both art and how galleries operate. Curating manager of the famous Waldorf iconic and historic gallery in Asheville, NC, Erin Kellem shares a full synopsis on how she manages this large art gallery. Waldorf Gallery was constructed in 1923, it holds over 170 artists artwork, and the gallery is 20,000 square foot. This is a substantially large and successful gallery. Erin Kellem orig...2020-05-111h 15

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS2E12 - Reaching Success Solely on Fine Art Galleries with guest Jeffrey StonerMany artists live in fear that they will not be able to achieve financial stability through strictly just selling their artwork. This is a major concern or setback for many amazing artists. Jeffrey Stoner is a fine art photographer who proved the world wrong. Jeffrey up and left his stable corporate job to follow his dream of fine art, and today he has found success by following his dream. Jeffrey’s artwork is featured in ten galleries on the East coast, his art is collected by interior designers and one of his biggest art fans is a famous country ro...2020-05-041h 05

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS2E11 - Inside Tips on Photography and Publishing with guest Paula ChamleeThis week Paula Chamlee joins Erin Sparler to discuss many insides on photography art and publishing. Erin first saw Paula’s art over 15 years ago and was astonished by the beauty and advice. Paula is known as a fine art photographer with some very luxurious work. Paula teaches and lectures all over the world. Lectured all over the world, she recently just got back from doing a workshop in China. Her beautiful and luxurious photography have been placed in over 40 museums in the United States! Not only does she produce such amazing photography, but she has written books on her phot...2020-04-271h 13

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS2E10 - She’s Became an Art Expert Through Countless Art Avenues & Is Passionate About Sharing Her Expertise with EveryoneIn this podcast, Erin has a guest host who has over 30 years of experience in the art industry. Joanne Fink is the special guest host of this week, and she is here to share much of her knowledge gained over her extensive art career. Joanna has in depth knowledge on licensing, a career in developing gift products, she is driven by faith-based industry, she has evolved her artwork by keeping up with technology changes. Joanne is also a best-selling author with over one million books in print. Joanne is the founder of Zensipiration as well as a part of the...2020-04-201h 15

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS2E9 - The 3D Art World Through Casper’s ExperienceFormer classmate and friend to Erin Sparler joins her this week to dive into the 3D art world. Casper De La Cruz attended the Academy of Art in San Francisco at the same time as Erin. Not only did they go to school together, but they also both majored in Computer Arts. Both Artists obtaining the same degree, reached success utilizing it through separate paths. Casper now works for a small company called AV Design. This company designs 3D animation for consumers, one commonly known consumer their company creates for is, Lego. 3D Art has evolved and advan...2020-04-1344 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS2E8 - How Maintaining Individuality, Passion and Self-Care Throughout Your Art Career Aids Success with guest Flora BowleyAuthor and Artist, Flora Bowley joins Erin Sparler this week to examine the art world through Flora’s eyes. Flora creates abstract and creative art, using mainly acrylic paint. She is the author of two informative books, and currently working on a third which contains a different spin than her previous two. Flora also has found passion in teaching both in person and online courses, as well as hosting workshops for artist all over. She even incorporates yoga and dance into these workshops, which is different than many others. Flora has a unique creativity about her and is passionate about...2020-04-0657 min

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS2E7 - The Works of Art Licensing with The Father of Licensing, Michael WoodwardThe father of art Licensing joins Erin Sparler this week to educate listeners on the whole works of licensing in the art world. Michael has been in this industry for over forty years. Michael was the first ever to make a portfolio and license art company. He is the author of Licensing Art 101, the President of an Art Agency named, Out of the Blue LLC, and a brilliant artist who has a passion for educating others. Many Artists understand the importance that comes with licensing, but rarely do we identify the opportunities of Art licensing. There i...2020-03-301h 08

The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS2E6 - Reaching Success by Inspiring Community with Art with guest Cherish FliederCherish Flieder is a business owner, CEO, licensed Artist, and an educator. Cherish has found her niche in watercolor work. She has transformed her watercolors and applied them to products such as handbags, scarfs, etc. this heartful artist joins Erin Sparler this week to help inform and inspire listeners. A terrific feature of Cherish being this week’s host is, not only does she have informative tips and resources to give listeners access too, she truly has a passion for creating community, educating and helping others. Cherish always felt destined with art, she took her destiny and achieved an im...2020-03-231h 06