Posts in Insight
My Thoughts on the New Society6 Tiered Plan Updates - October 2023

If you’re an artist selling on Society6, chances are you’ve seen the changes they’ve made in switching to their new tiered pricing structure called Artist Plans. I’ve been watching this play out and I know that it’s causing some unrest and confusion among the art community.

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My Thoughts on the New Redbubble & Society6 Payment Changes - April 2023

If you’re an artist selling on print-on-demand sites like Society6 and Redbubble, chances are you’ve seen the changes they’ve made to their fee structure recently. I’ve been watching this play out and I know that it’s causing some unrest and confusion among the art community. As an artist who has been heavily involved with print-on-demand sites since the early days, I wanted to share my thoughts on how this will affect artists and the best way to move forward.

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2021 Year in Review

I had some pretty incredible opportunities to give back to my creative community this year: Enrollment for my online classes soared up to 375,000 students and my curriculum made it into Skillshare’s “Top 20 Classes of 2021” list. I spoke on various panels, webinars and hosted digital workshops throughout the year. My main stage talk at Adobe Max brought in 50,000 live attendees.

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Tips for Framing Art Prints for Home Decor: Examples with Frames, Matting, and Various Sizes

Selecting artwork is the fun part, but framing can get overwhelming. This helpful guide will help you navigate the world of frame selection. The easiest method is to purchase a frame with a pre-cut mat that’s already sized to fit your artwork or photograph.

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2020 Year in Review

Strangest Year Yet? My biggest lesson this year: adaptability is a powerful skillset both in terms of business and in life. At the end of each year, I whip up an annual recap blog post like this and include both life and business milestones.

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2019 Year in Review

I’m commemorating the end of the decade with a recap of my year. 2019 was a whirlwind of a year. I created a countless amount of new artwork, spoke on stage at five events, was interviewed on three podcasts, and hosted one watercolor workshop. I published three new courses and hit the milestone of 100,000 students.

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Create Art That Sells: Youtube Interview with Art Side of Life

I had the opportunity to chat with Iva, founder of Art Side of Life, about my career path as an artist and digital nomad. Art Side of Life is a YouTube and podcast that interviews creative professionals about their day-to-day, the steps it took to reach success, and next steps.

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New Podcast Interview: Guest Appearance on TMBA with CatCoq

When does an artist become an entrepreneur? I discussed this idea and more during my interview with TMBA Podcast. The show is used in business school curriculums across the USA and has been downloaded over 1,000,000 times in 100+ countries. It was an honor to make a guest appearance on my favorite business / entrepreneurship podcast.

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Guest Interview on Ladies of Ludlow Podcast – Digital Nomad Lifestyle, Art Licensing, and Self-Employed Artist

My interview on the Ladies on Ludlow podcast is officially available! 🎙On the latest episode, I speak with host Madelaine about how I got started as a digital nomad artist and left my hometown of Kansas City for Chiang Mai, Thailand.

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2018 Year in Review

I kicked off 2018 in Chiang Mai, Thailand and am ending the year in the exact same place. Despite the consistent bookends, I spent the time in between racing around the world, growing my business, and living life to the absolute fullest.

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New Skillshare Class! Social Media Marketing: Top Tips for Growing Your Followers & Going Viral

My brand new Skillshare class is officially live! It’s packed with my top strategies for using social media to grow your followers and cultivate a strong brand.

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Instagram Takeover with Brit+Co – Creative Crushin' Series

It's no surprise that Instagram is my favorite social platform– it's my go-to for posting all my art and travel pics. Because of this, the ladies over at Brit+Co asked if I was interested in doing an Instagram Takeover of their page as part of their Creative Crushin' series.

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Creative Crushin' – Featured Interview with Brit+Co

Thank you for the feature, Brit + Co! I was interviewed about how I got started as an artist, the inspiration behind each painting, and why I am so passionate about helping other creatives succeed.

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Announcing My New Online Class with Brit+Co: Styling Your Lettering in Photoshop

Want to create textures that make your lettering jump off the page? In my brand new online class, you’ll learn a variety of Photoshop techniques to apply stylistic embellishments and textures to your hand lettering or fonts.

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Speaking Event in NYC: Scaling a Side Hustle into a Business // CatCoq x Skillshare

Last week, I had the opportunity to give a presentation in NYC, hosted by my friends at Skillshare. I spoke about how I transformed my side-hustle (painting) into a thriving business that allows me to travel the world full-time.

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