Best Artinterviews Podcasts (2026)

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Doing the Next Thing in Your Art Practice: Following What Lights You Up in the New Year 14:05

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In this New Year episode of I Like Your Work, I talk about doing the next thing in your art practice by following what genuinely lights you up — even when it means making a change. I share why I chose to refocus my energy on teaching, creating courses, and building spaces for artists, and how that clarity led me to an exciting move to Patreon. This…

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Happy New Year! Before You Set Goals, Listen to This 23:42

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If you’re feeling even a tiny bit of pressure to have this new year figured out already, I just want you to know you’re not alone. This episode is a gentle pause before you decide what you’re aiming for. It’s about listening to your own voice first. Really listening. Especially to the quieter parts of you that tend to get rushed or talked over. Onc…

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Artist Roundtable The Lost Art of Playing in Your Studio 1:01:35

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As artists, we go through several phases on our way to creating pieces. It all starts with this period of play and discovery that I call the exploratory phase, and to talk about it with me are Growth Studio members Sabrina Setaro, Alyssa Marquez, and Jess Fredrick. In this roundtable episode of The Savvy Painter Podcast, you’ll go on a deep dive in…

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Do It Afraid — Creative Planning for Artists Starting the Year Strong 12:53

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In this mini episode of I Like Your Work, I talk about why waiting to feel "ready" or confident keeps so many artists stuck and how planning your artistic year while feeling afraid can actually be the most honest place to start. This episode is for artists who: Feel overwhelmed when thinking about the year ahead Struggle with creative fear, doubt, …

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Artist Roundtable- The Money Conversation We're All Avoiding 1:08:12

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Money and pricing your art can feel like tricky, even uncomfortable topics, but they’re also some of the most powerful conversations we can have as artists. Why? Because our beliefs about money and pricing often run deep and show up in ways we don’t even realize. They influence how we value our art, how we show up for it, and ultimately, how we cre…

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Sculptor Lydia Musco on Finding Clarity in Your Studio Practice 1:11:28

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Lydia Jenkins Musco's work has been exhibited in galleries and public spaces throughout the United States. With an MFA from Boston University and a BA from Bennington College, her artistic practice has been shaped by international experiences, including stone carving studies in Italy and participation in art symposia in Norway, South Korea, and Chi…

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Artist Round Table: How Artists Find Their Voice and Create from the Heart 1:01:10

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Welcome to another roundtable series! This time I’m joined by Growth Studio members Louisa Jornayvaz, Braighlee Rainey, Jack Wray, and Elisabeth Svendby in a discussion about finding your voice as an artist. In this episode of The Savvy Painter Podcast, you’ll learn about what it means to find your voice and ways you can connect with it. You’ll als…

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What's Happening at Miami Art Week 2025: Artist Takeaways from Art Basel, NADA, Untitled & SCOPE 9:20

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If you've been watching the Miami energy from afar and wondering what it all means for your studio practice, this episode gives you the trends, themes, and takeaways that actually matter for artists.In this episode, Erika covers: • The big-picture trends shaping Miami Art Week 2025: – Institutional validation and residencies becoming more influenti…

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Artist Roundtable The Difference Between Making Art and Being an Artist 55:26

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It’s one thing to have an interest in creating art or putting something on canvas. It’s another to see yourself as an artist and have an artistic practice. What’s a difference-maker between those who do and those who don’t? Creative confidence, and to talk about it, I’m joined by Growth Studio members Alyssa Marquez, Merrie Koehlert, and Andrew Rea…

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Italian Journey: Corot, Goethe & the Self We Discover 14:27

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In this episode, Erika explores how observation, travel, and memory shape artistic practice, inspired by her upcoming class in Italy, The Symbolic Landscape. Drawing from Corot's plein air studies and Goethe's Italian Journey, she reflects on how artists discover themselves through what they see—whether in a distant landscape or a simple daily mome…

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Understanding Your Experience with Painter Gail Spaien 48:38

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Gail Spaien (b. 1958, Hartford, Connecticut) is an American artist and educator based in Maine. Her studio practice centers around the idea that a painting is a site of connection; an object that transmits emotion from one person to another. She is of a lineage of artists who think craft and beauty shape and build a more relational world. Spaien ha…

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Most Overlooked Area in Open Calls 9:17

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In this episode, I'm diving into open calls including what jurors look for when reviewing applications, and why the description box is crucial for providing context about your artwork. I'm also sharing practical tips on how artists can use detailed descriptions to make their submissions stand out and highlighting resources for artists to improve th…

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When Your Studio Becomes a Storage Unit 29:54

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What to do when decades of work are stacked against your walls and you can't remember the last time you made a decision about any of it. You know that feeling when you walk into your studio and see paintings leaning against every wall, flat files overflowing, canvases stacked so deep you've forgotten what's in the back? And underneath it all, that …

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The Life of Objects with Painter Gwen Strahle 42:54

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Gwen Strahle is a painter living and working in northeast CT. She teaches at the Rhode Island School of Design. She shows her work at Nancy Devine Gallery in RI. Strahle has received several awards including the Connecticut Artist Fellowship, the Purchase Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Guggenheim Fellowship, and an Honorar…

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Six Tools to Stop Treating Your Studio Like a Courtroom 16:06

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What to do when you catch yourself in “courtroom mode” You named it. You know you're doing it. You can hear yourself cross-examining every brushstroke, cataloging evidence that you're not good enough, delivering a guilty verdict before the paint dries. But what do you do when you catch yourself mid-spiral? This one's the follow-up to Your Studio Is…

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Mystery and Philip Guston 13:02

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In this episode, I touch on mystery in art—the space between knowing and not knowing that drives us to create and share Philip Guston's essay "Faith, Hope, and Impossibility". Faith, Hope, and Impossibility- Philip Guston "There are so many things in the world—in the cities—so much to see. Does art need to represent this variety and contribute to i…

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Why You Can't Finish a Painting (And What to Do About It) 25:32

2M ago25:32

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You look around your studio and see them everywhere — canvases turned to the wall, paintings shoved under the bed, works-in-progress stacked in corners. Each one started with complete conviction that this time would be different. But somewhere around the messy middle, you bailed. Again. And now you're wondering: What's wrong with me? Nothing. You'r…

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Exploring Cyanotype Printing and Mushrooms with Madge Evers 40:25

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Madge Evers (b. 1961, Norwalk, CT) explores the transformative cycles of dormancy, decay, and ecstatic growth in plant life. Her work combines alternative photography, mushroom spores, and painting to depict landscape details and imagined flora. Evers earned a BA from Suffolk University in Boston and an MA from the University of Rhode Island. Her w…

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You Took Time Off. Now What? 22:11

3M ago22:11

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What really happens when you return to your art — and how to make work again without getting stuck in what could have been. You took time off from your art. Maybe it was a few months. Maybe it was twenty years. You built a life, raised kids, held it together, paid the bills — and now you’re trying to come back. But instead of feeling proud of every…

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I See You Scrolling Instagram Instead of Painting (Nine Patterns That Keep You Stuck) 29:30

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Ever spend half your studio time staring at a painting, mentally ripping it apart, but never actually picking up the brush? Or maybe you're scrolling Instagram right now instead of being in your studio. (I see you.) You're not broken. You're just stuck in a pattern. And once you can name it, it loses its power. In this episode, I'm walking through …

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Simplify Your Taxes as an Artist: Artist Tax Professional Hannah Cole 37:09

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Hannah Cole is a tax expert who specializes in working with self-employed people, especially creative and mission-driven ones. A long-time working artist herself, she's helped tens of thousands of self-employed people skill up with accessible tax and money education, through her Money Bootcamp program, tax workshops from Florida to Alaska, and on t…

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Say Yes: Painting, Printmaking and Murals with Artist Joseph Wardwell 1:02:03

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Joe Wardwell is currently a Professor of Painting at Brandeis University (Waltham, MA) and is the founder the Brandeis-in-Siena program. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Art History, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from the University of Washington (Seattle, WA). He received a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Boston University (Boston,…

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Finding Stability as an Artist: Truths and Lies 17:08

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In this mini episode of I Like Your Work, I'm talking about the myths and limiting beliefs that often hold artists back. I'm also exploring the importance of building stability and confidence as an artist by challenging outdated tropes and taking small, proactive steps toward the life and practice you want. I Like Your Work Links: Thank you to our …

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Susan Klein on Collaboration, Color, and Creative Process 42:52

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Susan Klein is an artist living in Charleston, SC. Recent exhibitions include I Should Have Been a Pair of Ragged Claws at the Wassaic Project, A Window Scrubbed for the Moon at Asya Geisberg Gallery, NYC, and Volcano Lovers at Frontviews, Berlin. Klein is a 2020-2021 recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. Other awards include an Artist-i…

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Safety, Self-Trust, and the Secret to Creating Without Fear 30:38

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What does it really mean to have your own back as an artist? In this episode, I share why safety isn’t just about gloves and turpentine — it’s about building trust with yourself in the studio. When you know you won’t tear yourself down for “failing,” you’re free to take risks, explore messy ideas, and grow in ways you never thought possible. This c…

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Doing the Next Thing in Your Art Practice: Following What Lights You Up in the New Year 14:05

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Happy New Year! Before You Set Goals, Listen to This 23:42

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Artist Roundtable The Lost Art of Playing in Your Studio 1:01:35

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Do It Afraid — Creative Planning for Artists Starting the Year Strong 12:53

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Artist Roundtable- The Money Conversation We're All Avoiding 1:08:12

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Sculptor Lydia Musco on Finding Clarity in Your Studio Practice 1:11:28

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Artist Round Table: How Artists Find Their Voice and Create from the Heart 1:01:10

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What's Happening at Miami Art Week 2025: Artist Takeaways from Art Basel, NADA, Untitled & SCOPE 9:20

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Artist Roundtable The Difference Between Making Art and Being an Artist 55:26

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Italian Journey: Corot, Goethe & the Self We Discover 14:27

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Understanding Your Experience with Painter Gail Spaien 48:38

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Most Overlooked Area in Open Calls 9:17

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When Your Studio Becomes a Storage Unit 29:54

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The Life of Objects with Painter Gwen Strahle 42:54

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Six Tools to Stop Treating Your Studio Like a Courtroom 16:06

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Mystery and Philip Guston 13:02

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Why You Can't Finish a Painting (And What to Do About It) 25:32

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Exploring Cyanotype Printing and Mushrooms with Madge Evers 40:25

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You Took Time Off. Now What? 22:11

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I See You Scrolling Instagram Instead of Painting (Nine Patterns That Keep You Stuck) 29:30

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Simplify Your Taxes as an Artist: Artist Tax Professional Hannah Cole 37:09

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Say Yes: Painting, Printmaking and Murals with Artist Joseph Wardwell 1:02:03

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Finding Stability as an Artist: Truths and Lies 17:08

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Susan Klein on Collaboration, Color, and Creative Process 42:52

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Safety, Self-Trust, and the Secret to Creating Without Fear 30:38