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Self Taught Artist

Self Taught Artist

By Lauren Kristine Art

What do Vincent Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, and I have in common? We're all self taught artists. I stumbled around in the dark as I started my artistic journey... I didn't know what paints to buy, how to varnish my work, or the differences between painting mediums. The mission of the Self Taught Artist podcast is to help artists (and aspiring artists) learn and fully discover the joy of making art. We will cover everything from the basics of painting, to how to sell your work, and beyond.
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7. How to Start Selling Your Art - Selling Art on Instagram, Start an Etsy Shop, and Building Your Own Website

Self Taught ArtistFeb 11, 2021

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83. How to Create a Digital Catalog and Archive for your Art
Mar 02, 202427:50
82. Dreaming Big: the Power of Imperfect Action
Feb 17, 202429:40
81. How to Seal Watercolors with Wax Medium
Feb 03, 202414:53
80. Mastering Brushwork: Precision, Control, and Fine Details
Jan 20, 202427:13
79. Dreaming Big in 2024: Strategies for your most creative year yet!

79. Dreaming Big in 2024: Strategies for your most creative year yet!

Artists, join us on this special episode of the "Self Taught Artist" podcast, where we discuss how to shape 2024 into your most creative year yet! While January often revolves around New Year's Resolutions, this episode takes a fresh approach. I'm excited to share practical tips and innovative concepts that can unlock your creative potential in the upcoming year. Let's prioritize, plan, and set the stage for a year filled with artistic accomplishments. Tune in and let's make 2024 a canvas of possibilities!

Jan 06, 202423:30
78. Reflections and Resolutions: Closing Out the Artistic Year
Dec 23, 202319:18
77. Picking Your Palette on a Budget
Dec 09, 202335:22
76. Use Art to Give Back and Help Others In Need
Nov 25, 202311:59
75. One Question Every Artist Should Ask
Nov 11, 202322:28
74. What Color Should My Underpainting Be?
Oct 28, 202318:10
73. What to do with Leftover Art
Oct 14, 202319:55
72. The 80% Rule for Artists
Sep 30, 202313:05
71. Art During Challenging Times
Sep 23, 202314:27
70. How to Create Watercolor Pans + Artist Resources for Choosing Watercolor Paint Colors
Sep 16, 202329:21
69. How to Fix a Hole in your Painting on Canvas
Sep 09, 202318:50
68. Create a Custom Watercolor Palette / Tube vs. Pan Watercolors
Sep 02, 202333:05
67. How to Photograph Art and Present Your Work
Aug 26, 202323:28
66. Writing an Artist Statement
Aug 19, 202315:57
65. Selling Art: Where to sell my artwork? A discussion about selling on Etsy, Social Media, Art Galleries and more...
Aug 12, 202337:58
64. Selling Art: How to Price Artwork
Aug 05, 202326:19
63. Selling Art: Christmas in July
Jul 29, 202322:19
62. Selling Art: Market Research and Finding Your Target Audience
Jul 22, 202315:23
61. Selling Art: Assessing Your Art and Setting Goals
Jul 15, 202319:16
60. Achieve Color Harmony with this Amazing Technique
Jul 08, 202321:17
59. Overcoming Creative Blocks (The Artist Comeback Pt. 6)
Jul 01, 202322:27
58. Sources of Artistic Inspiration (The Artist Comeback Pt. 5)
Jun 24, 202317:05
57. Creating a Consistent Creative Routine (The Artist Comeback Pt. 4)
Jun 17, 202316:50
56. Managing Expectations and Frustrations (The Artist Comeback Pt. 3)
Jun 10, 202323:11
55. Connecting With Our Artistic Motivations (The Artist Comeback Pt. 2)
Jun 03, 202316:20
54. The Artist Comeback Pt. 1 - Coming Back to Art After a Break
May 27, 202316:48
53. 9 More Household Items You Can Paint With
May 20, 202339:59
52. Gifts for Artists and Art Supplies for your Wish Lists
Dec 10, 202223:13
51. How to Add Gratitude to Your Art Making Process
Nov 12, 202216:13
50. 5 Easy Instagram Reels + TikTok Ideas for Artists
Nov 05, 202220:30
49. How to Mix the Perfect Green + Unexpected Color Mixing Recipes
Oct 29, 202210:41
48. How to Save Money When Shipping Artwork & Protect Your Art

48. How to Save Money When Shipping Artwork & Protect Your Art

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.

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Email: laurenkristineart@gmail.com

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.


Oct 22, 202222:09
47. Artist Burnout - What To Do When You're Feeling Creatively Burned Out
Oct 15, 202221:45
46. 5 Things I’d Do Differently if I Were Starting From Scratch Today as an Artist
Oct 08, 202229:24
45. Beware Art Scams! How I was Targeted for a Common Artist Scam.
Oct 01, 202229:55
44. 12 Household Items You Can Paint With
Sep 24, 202233:32
43. Color Mixing and Color Theory Workshop for Artists: Part 4 (Split Primary Palette)

43. Color Mixing and Color Theory Workshop for Artists: Part 4 (Split Primary Palette)

FREE Worksheet Download: https://www.laurenkristineart.com/43

For a long time I struggled to mix really vibrant colors. I was buying lots of different colors of paint from the art store as I didn’t know how to mix the colors I wanted. I believed that the more colors of paint I owned, the more vivid my paintings would be. Despite owning a ton of different paint colors, I still found myself mixing mud sometimes and not understanding why certain colors didn’t “play nice” together.

I had a major lightbulb moment when I discovered the Split Primary Palette. Once I understood the split primary palette, I knew how to avoid mixing mud. It was the missing puzzle piece in my understanding of mixing color. I’m excited to tell you all about it today.

FREE Worksheet Download: https://www.laurenkristineart.com/43

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Email: laurenkristineart@gmail.com

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.

Sep 17, 202218:50
42. Color Mixing and Color Theory Workshop for Artists: Part 3 (The Color Wheel)

42. Color Mixing and Color Theory Workshop for Artists: Part 3 (The Color Wheel)

FREE Worksheet Download: https://www.laurenkristineart.com/42

We’re back this week with our Color Mixing and Color Theory Workshop for Artists: Part 3. Today is all about color mixing and the color wheel. Color wheels are not just for beginners. They’re for anyone looking to take their understanding of color to the next level.

This episode will be an explanation of the artist's color wheel to help you understand what it is and how you can make use of it. As a part of this episode, I actually created a free downloadable template to help you create color wheels. The workbook has instructions for the three exercises I recommend in this episode and next week’s episode. These useful exercises can help you make three different varieties of your own color wheels. Ultimately, learning more about color and our paints.

Worksheet Download: https://www.laurenkristineart.com/42

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Email: laurenkristineart@gmail.com

Artists - Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5 stars wherever you are listening! It helps me to keep the podcast going (and it makes me smile!).

Sep 10, 202222:47
41. Painting With a White Border! Tape Recommendations for Watercolor Painting and How to Remove Tape Without Ripping Watercolor Paper
Sep 03, 202221:43
40. How to Make a Home Art Studio (even if you have no space!)
Aug 27, 202226:47
39. Cheap Art Supplies from the Dollar Store
Aug 20, 202224:44
38. Color Mixing and Color Theory Workshop for Artists: Part 2

38. Color Mixing and Color Theory Workshop for Artists: Part 2

This week on the Self Taught Artist podcast we are continuing our Color Mixing and Color Theory Workshop. This is the continuation of a multi-week deep dive into all things color, color theory, and color mixing. Last week we talked about the three dimensions of color: hue, value, and chroma. Today we learn how to use these three dimensions of color to mix any color of paint (using three easy questions).

FREE PAINT CHIPS LINK: Sherwin Williams will actually mail you 10 paint color chips for free! You get to pick the colors. Free delivery. (US + Canada)

https://samples.sherwin-williams.com/?_gl=1*3u200b*_ga*MTQ5Mjc1NTY4OS4xNjU4NjE2MzEy*_ga_BFTFS1H2E0*MTY1ODYxNjMxMS4xLjAuMTY1ODYxNjMxMS4w&_ga=2.220749214.701229359.1658616312-1492755689.1658616312

For our Color Challenge this week I recommend using paint color chips to practice your color mixing skills.

The Three Paint Mixing Questions Are:

1. Is my color too red, blue, or yellow? OR Does my color need to be warmer or cooler? (Hue)

2. Does my color need to be lighter or darker? (Value)

3. Does my color need to be dulled down or is it intense enough? (Chroma)

Artists, I think you'll love this color mixing and color theory series because it will help you to go a level deeper with your understanding of art and your artist materials.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenkristineart/

Email: laurenkristineart@gmail.com

Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5 stars wherever you are listening! It helps me to keep the podcast going.

Aug 13, 202228:03
37. Color Mixing and Color Theory Workshop for Artists: Part 1
Aug 06, 202221:37
36. Gifting Art and Selling Art During the Holidays! (Artists, your holiday preparation starts now!)
Jul 30, 202225:29
35. How to Paint More Often!
Jul 23, 202226:10
34. The Joy of Painting Small
Jul 16, 202219:51