Art and Cocktails

Kat shares her new perspective shift career and talks about the importance of looking at our life and career as a bigger picture. If you struggle with productivity guilt, anxiety, or feeling like you are not doing enough, this episode is for you! 

On this quick episode, Kat shares one simple reason why she can maintain her art practice, creative business, and other multiple projects. 

Artist and author Austin Kleon shares behind the scenes of his daily routine, the secret sauce to a successful career, and an inside look at his new book. "Austin Kleon is the New York Times bestselling author of a trilogy of illustrated books about creativity in the digital age: Steal Like An Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going. He’s also the author of Newspaper Blackout, a collection of poems made by redacting the newspaper with a permanent marker."

On this episode, Kat and Alicia share their recent experience in New York City during Frieze week. They discuss insights from a talk by Jerry Saltz, senior art critic and columnist for New York magazine. 

On this episode, Kat talks with Jamie Smith about her journey, starting THRIVE and the importance of community and accountability for artists.  "Being artists is very important and often lonely work and it’s our belief that to be thriving artists we must make art, meet our people and do the work. THRIVE is a membership community of worldwide visual artists!" https://www.thriveartstudio.com

On this episode, Kat has a fun and inspiring conversation with Erika Lee Sears. Erika is a self-taught oil painter who took the plunge to leave her corporate job in order to paint full time. Learn about how to commit to a daily painting practice, get tips for painting while traveling, set up a perfect morning routine and balance family life. Links: www.atinyrocket.com www.instagram.com/erikaleesears Wiliamsburg Paint https://amzn.to/2XBxtDa Gamsol https://amzn.to/2DsYz7L

On this episode of Art & Cocktails, Kat talks with Michelle I. Gomez about her entrepreneurial journey and how artists can take back self-worth and gain control over their life and finances. Michelle I. Gomez is the founder of Creative Unions Event Design LLC and a Launch Strategist for Women identifying Artists. You can find Michelle at:  www.artisttoartpreneur.com  www.creativeunionsllc.com

On this episode, Kat welcomes guest Chris Kotsakis to share his journey and the story behind the new art conference, Artistacon. Artistacon is an educational conference for seasoned and aspiring creatives celebrating the creative process and the mentorship of a new generation. https://www.artistacon.net/

Kat shares some essential tips that helped her grow her art career, build a portfolio and eventually transition to self-employment while working several day jobs. 

On this episode, Kat shares how she approaches starting a new painting series and offers tips to help you create a plan around a new body of work. Listen to this if you need help getting inspired, figuring out what your art will be about and executing! A Dictionary Of Color Combinations: https://amzn.to/2G4qlIv  

On this episode, Kat interviews artist Shamona Stokes about her creative journey and how she overcame her fear of being an artist. Shamona Stokes is a ceramic sculptor from New Jersey. She holds a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. Her iconic sculptures explore the archetypes and imaginary figures of the subconscious. https://www.shamonastokes.com/sculpture/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bigunicorn/antennae-a-sculptural-shrine-to-the-human-imaginat?ref=ksr_email_creator_launch  

Q&A with Kat and Alicia answering common questions about the new gallery. We talk about why we started it, what we are looking for, how to submit work, best practices and more! PxP Contemporary is an online platform which will connect collectors with high-quality, affordable artworks. www.pxpcontemporary.com www.createmagazine.com/read/pxp-contemporary

I want to be really honest with you. On this episode, I share some not so great moments in my journey so far. I get pretty vulnerable and talk about experiences that inspired me to take control of my health and why I made wellness a priority. As a result, I have experienced some powerful breakthroughs in my art career. - Kat Sponsor: www.artistacon.net Use code "CREATE" to save on tickets

On this quick episode, Kat shares advice and recent experiences working with galleries and how to get the most out of it! 

Join Ashley Longshore and Kat on this special episode. We talk about the hard stuff: working through financial difficulty, not giving up, trusting and believing in yourself during times of uncertainty, staying in a positive frequency no matter what and working with high-end clients.  Sarah Ashley Longshore is a Louisiana-based painter, gallery owner, and entrepreneur. www.ashleylongshore.com www.instagram.com/ashleylongshoreart