The Painting Possibilities Podcast

Ashley Cassens
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Visual Arts
  • Updated Weekly

An art-biz podcast that explores the honest version of how I quit my day job to paint full-time. Listen in for an open conversation of how I'm creating, while navigating motherhood and making money in the real world.

  1. 2d ago

    21: Ladders, scaffolding and scissor lifts oh my!

    This week I'm sharing all about the equipment (ladders, scaffolding, and lifts!) Plus a little snaffu I ran into on a scissor lift recently. Did I mentioned I'm scared of heights? You can join my newsletter here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ashleycassens.com/subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My FREE mural mock-up course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/mural-mock-ups-made-easy-a-simple-guide-for-non-techy-artists-no-procreate-needed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Portrait painting course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/view/courses/let-s-get-real-how-to-paint-realistic-portraits-with-oils-on-fabric⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources I love for Artists: ⁠⁠Materials I use⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My booking and CRM systems⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My actual contract⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.ashleycassens.com⁠⁠

    32 min

  2. Jun 1

    20: What my first surfing lesson taught me

    03:12 Balancing Creativity and Motherhood 06:04 Navigating Business Decisions and Pricing Flexibility 08:55 The Importance of Community and Connection 09:53 Learning to Surf: A New Adventure 21:06 Lessons from Surfing: Embracing the Beginner's Mindset 26:53 The Value of Asking for Help You can join my newsletter here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ashleycassens.com/subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My FREE mural mock-up course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/mural-mock-ups-made-easy-a-simple-guide-for-non-techy-artists-no-procreate-needed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Portrait painting course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/view/courses/let-s-get-real-how-to-paint-realistic-portraits-with-oils-on-fabric⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources I love for Artists: ⁠Materials I use⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My booking and CRM systems⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My actual contract⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.ashleycassens.com⁠

    27 min

  3. Apr 27

    19: Answer your questions!

    I'm answering your questions! Dive in with me as I share how I get customers, how introverts can win in biz, and window painting (is it worth it?). Takeaways This podcast has personally helped me grow. Approaching businesses can be done through email. Introverts can thrive in the art world. Starting with personal projects can lead to opportunities. Window painting is a low-cost entry point for artists. Networking in local communities is essential. Embrace imperfection in your creative journey. Consistency and practice lead to improvement. Be afraid to put yourself out there, but do it anyway! Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Painting Possibilities Podcast 01:03 Engaging with the Audience: Questions and Feedback 01:45 Approaching Businesses for Art Services 10:55 Navigating Introversion in the Art World 12:15 Starting a Window Painting Business 16:50 Embracing Imperfection and Progress You can join my newsletter here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ashleycassens.com/subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My FREE mural mock-up course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/mural-mock-ups-made-easy-a-simple-guide-for-non-techy-artists-no-procreate-needed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Portrait painting course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/view/courses/let-s-get-real-how-to-paint-realistic-portraits-with-oils-on-fabric⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources I love for Artists: Materials I use ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My booking and CRM systems ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My actual contract⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.ashleycassens.com

    18 min

  4. Apr 20

    18: A Day in My Life

    A little throwback to Cribs, but artist edition! There will be early 2000s references! Stay for it. You can join my newsletter here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ashleycassens.com/subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My FREE mural mock-up course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/mural-mock-ups-made-easy-a-simple-guide-for-non-techy-artists-no-procreate-needed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Portrait painting course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/view/courses/let-s-get-real-how-to-paint-realistic-portraits-with-oils-on-fabric⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources I love for Artists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Honeybook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My actual contract⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    18 min

  5. Apr 13

    17: The outcome from "The Client that didn't pay" + more!

    This is my most asked questions so far - What happened with the client whose payment was late? An update up top, plus why all those small things you're doing consistently is working in your favor. Perfect sucks. ;) You can join my newsletter here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ashleycassens.com/subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My FREE mural mock-up course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/mural-mock-ups-made-easy-a-simple-guide-for-non-techy-artists-no-procreate-needed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Portrait painting course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/view/courses/let-s-get-real-how-to-paint-realistic-portraits-with-oils-on-fabric⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources I love for Artists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Honeybook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My actual contract⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    16 min

  6. Apr 6

    16: 4 Things I'm automating to make more time for PAINTING

    4 Things I'm really cool with automating (let it be EASY!) in my art studio. You can join my newsletter here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ashleycassens.com/subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My FREE mural mock-up course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/mural-mock-ups-made-easy-a-simple-guide-for-non-techy-artists-no-procreate-needed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Portrait painting course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/view/courses/let-s-get-real-how-to-paint-realistic-portraits-with-oils-on-fabric⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources I love for Artists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Honeybook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My actual contract⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    19 min

  7. Mar 30

    15: The WORST mistakes I've made!

    "Artists, they're just like us!" I'm laying out some truly embarassing mistake I've made in my art business. I hope you leave with a chuckle. You can join my newsletter here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ashleycassens.com/subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My FREE mural mock-up course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/mural-mock-ups-made-easy-a-simple-guide-for-non-techy-artists-no-procreate-needed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Portrait painting course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/view/courses/let-s-get-real-how-to-paint-realistic-portraits-with-oils-on-fabric⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources I love for Artists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Honeybook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My actual contract⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    25 min

  8. Mar 23

    13: What you need to know about Public Art Projects

    Takeaways Ashley discusses her transition from a day job to full-time painting. Public art calls are often organized by government entities or nonprofits. Creative Pinellas is highlighted as a supportive organization for artists. Visibility in the community is a significant benefit of public art. Applying for multiple public art jobs increases credibility. The application process can be competitive with low acceptance rates. Community connections can lead to new opportunities in public art. Experiences with public art can vary greatly depending on organization. Personal stories from the mural projects add depth to the discussion. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Painting Possibilities Podcast 00:18 Exploring Public Art Calls 05:38 Finding and Applying for Public Art Opportunities 10:54 Creative Pinellas and Successful Projects 15:12 The Orlando Project Experience 19:11 Reflections on Public Art Experiences Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Boundaries in Life and Art 01:17 The Importance of Setting Boundaries 05:19 Personal Experiences with Boundaries 11:53 Scripts for Saying No 16:36 Conclusion and Encouragement You can join my newsletter here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ashleycassens.com/subscribe ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My FREE mural mock-up course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/mural-mock-ups-made-easy-a-simple-guide-for-non-techy-artists-no-procreate-needed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Portrait painting course: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ashleycassens.podia.com/view/courses/let-s-get-real-how-to-paint-realistic-portraits-with-oils-on-fabric⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Resources I love for Artists: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Honeybook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My actual contract⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠

    16 min
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An art-biz podcast that explores the honest version of how I quit my day job to paint full-time. Listen in for an open conversation of how I'm creating, while navigating motherhood and making money in the real world.

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