On this week's episode, I'm chatting with Hannah Cole of Sunlight Tax about the effect of Hurricane Helene as an artist living in Asheville, North Carolina. Hannah joins me to share how you can prepare yourself as an artist for disasters or emergencies. Hannah Cole is a tax expert who specializes in working with creative businesses and mission-driv…

Margaret Jacobs, Akwesasne Mohawk, is an artist, educator and independent curator. A metalsmith who creates fabricated steel sculpture and powdercoated, one-of-a-kind jewelry, her work reflects on kinship to the natural world referencing cultural, historical and personal narratives while exploring the lines of contemporary craft and fine art object…

On this week's mini episode, I'm reflecting on the importance of resilience, kindness, and being mindful of the impact of emotional expressions on those who have experienced trauma, especially in the context of the recent election and the charged emotions surrounding it. I Like Your Work Links: https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/community Winter …

Christine Garvey is an artist, coach, and the founder of A Mighty Practice. Her paintings and installations have been exhibited internationally, including exhibitions with Galerie Circulaire (Montreal), International Print Center (New York), and The Contemporary Austin. Garvey’s work has been recognized with a Fulbright Research Grant (2016), a Fel…

On this week's mini episode, I'm chatting about my live class I taught and going over why it's important for artists to set boundaries and how boundaries can fuel creativity by providing more structure and focus. I Like Your Work Links: Watch the replay of my free live class: Creating Healthy Parameters Artist and tax pro Hannah Cole (of Sunlight T…

Don Kimes' work has been included in more than 150 exhibitions internationally, including Biennale Internazionale di Firenze (Florence, Italy); Global Art Fair (Singapore); Rueda Museum (Madrid); Baltimore Museum of Art; Brooklyn Museum (New York); Burchfield-Penney Museum (Buffalo); ExMoenia (Todi, Italy); Living Art (Milan); America Haus (Munich)…

On this week's mini episode, I'm addressing a common challenge many artists face - the discouragement around the low financial returns compared to the investment required to create art. I'm giving you my perspective on how you can redefine your idea of financial success and some strategies for building sustainable income streams as part of your cre…

Eric Fallen grew up in Hamilton Ontario and moved to NYC in 1998 to study playwriting at Brooklyn College. After completing his MFA, he taught for several years at SUNY, CUNY and Pratt. In 2013, he opened Peninsula on Van Brunt Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Launched as a project space for young conceptual artists, Peninsula has evolved into a more …

On this week's mini episode, I'm giving you a glimpse into how I've been able to have multiple studios and giving you some tips on how you can do it too if you're an artist looking to have more studio space. I Like Your Work Links: https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/community Winter Exhibition Deadline: November 15- Apply https://www.chq.org/ Wat…

Alex Callender has had solo exhibitions and projects at the Center for the Arts Northeastern University, UMass Contemporary Museum of Art, NYU Gallatin Galleries, Rubber Factory (NY), and Michigan State University’s LookOut Gallery. She has held artist residencies with MacDowell Colony, The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Lower Manh…

In this week's mini episode, I'm chatting about what you really need as an artist to grow in your work and why it's so important to surround yourself with like minded people. I'm also giving you a recap of my summer working as the Artistic Director at Chautauqua Visual Arts. I Like Your Work Links: https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/community Win…

Matt Bollinger received his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and his MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. His work has been exhibited in solo shows in New York, Los Angeles, Dublin, London, and elsewhere. Recent museum exhibitions have been at the Akron Art Museum (2022), Westmoreland Museum of American Art (2022), South Bend Museum of…

Kim Garcia is an artist working in sculpture, drawing, and painting. Through her 2nd-generation Filipino American lens, her practice explores social dynamics and residual trauma from interpersonal relationships, community structures, and memory. Kim comes from a background in creating collaborative community projects that often employ alternative s…

In this last mini episode of season 6, I talk about some of the opportunities we have for artists at I Like Your Work and I chat about how I'm thankful for the listeners of the podcast! Check out our sponsor for this episode: The Sunlight Podcast: Hannah Cole, the artist/tax pro who sponsors I Like Your Work, has launched Business Deduction Deep Di…

Laura Sallade is an artist living and working in Philadelphia. Sallade earned a Certificate in Sculpture from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 2013 and is completing a coordinated Bachelors of Fine Arts at The University of Pennsylvania. During her time at UPenn, the artist has also worked toward a Certificate in Positive Psychology and an …

This week, I'm chatting about fear and how you can move through imposter syndrome as an artist to grow in your career. Check out our sponsor for this episode: The Sunlight Podcast: Hannah Cole, the artist/tax pro who sponsors I Like Your Work, has launched Business Deduction Deep Dive: For artists and self-employed creatives. and is everything you …

John Paul Kesling (b. 1980, USA) was born and raised in Northeastern Kentucky in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. He received his BFA in Arts from Morehead State University (Morehead, KY, 2003) and spent a summer in Europe studying art history (Summer 2002). He went on to receive his MFA in Painting from The Savannah College of Art and D…

Today, I'm sharing some new and different ways you can collaborate with other artists including how you can collaborate outside of directly working on art pieces together. Join me in this episode to hear some alternative ways you can work with other artists. Apply for Summer Open Call: Deadline May 15 Chautauqua Visual Arts: https://art.chq.org/sch…

Marc Mitchell holds a M.F.A from Boston University. His work has been included in exhibitions at the Schneider Museum of Art, Southern Oregon University; University of Wisconsin, Madison; University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa; Florida Atlantic University Galleries, Boca Raton; TOPS Gallery, Memphis, TN; GRIN Gallery, Providence, RI; Laconia Gallery, Bo…

Today, I'm talking about the importance of having mentors to provide guidance and encouragement throughout your artistic journey and why cultivating relationships is so important as an artist. I'm also giving some suggestions on how artists can find mentors. Check out our sponsor for this episode: Sunlight Tax Join Money Bootcamp now by clicking th…

Rebecca Rutstein is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice bridges art, science and technology. For over twenty years she has created painting, sculpture, interactive installation and public art inspired by the natural world. Her work sheds light on places and processes hidden from view to foster deeper connection in the face of our climate cris…

Have you ever contemplated using Chat GPT for your artist statement? This week, I'm sharing my view on using AI as an artist and what I think the best way of using it is. Link to article mentioned: https://www.wired.com/story/confessions-viral-ai-writer-chatgpt/ I Like Your Work Links: Check out our sponsor for this episode: Sunlight Tax Join Money…

JAC LAHAV (he/them) is a multi-disciplinary artist, curator, parent, arts writer, children’s book author, and community organizer. Born in Jerusalem Israel with Iranian and Polish roots Lahav was raised in the United States and lives in Connecticut. Lahav’s work investigates community, belonging, and cultural history through expansive series of pai…

This week, I'm sharing some fun artist freebies and artist date ideas for you so you can show yourself some self-love this Valentines Day. Join me in this episode as I offer you some ideas on how you can recharge and inspire your creativity. I Like Your Work Links: Check out our sponsor for this episode: The Sunlight Tax is hosting a free class on …

Jennifer Combe is a mother, artist, and associate professor of art at The University of Montana. Before shifting to higher education, she taught K12 in Washington State public schools for fifteen years. Her artwork investigates gender, contemporary mothering, and children’s development. Her visual work has been exhibited at The Missoula Art Museum,…