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The Savvy Painter podcast, hosted by Antrese Wood, offers a treasure trove of insights that artists can't afford to miss. Antrese's teachings focus on nurturing a creative mindset and prioritizing mastery over perfection, making it a must-listen resource for artists worldwide.

Whether you're an emerging artist looking to hone your skills or an established pro seeking fresh perspectives, the show offers practical advice and inspiration

But the real magic happens when you apply Antrese's teachings in your own studio. Her guidance can help you unlock new levels of creativity and growth in your art. If you're serious about elevating your skills and mindset, join Growth Studio—a unique opportunity to work directly with Antrese and join an amazing community of like minded artists.

Savvy Painter Podcast with Antrese Wood Conversations about the business of art, inside the artist studio, and plei

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    • 4.8 • 822 Ratings

The Savvy Painter podcast, hosted by Antrese Wood, offers a treasure trove of insights that artists can't afford to miss. Antrese's teachings focus on nurturing a creative mindset and prioritizing mastery over perfection, making it a must-listen resource for artists worldwide.

Whether you're an emerging artist looking to hone your skills or an established pro seeking fresh perspectives, the show offers practical advice and inspiration

But the real magic happens when you apply Antrese's teachings in your own studio. Her guidance can help you unlock new levels of creativity and growth in your art. If you're serious about elevating your skills and mindset, join Growth Studio—a unique opportunity to work directly with Antrese and join an amazing community of like minded artists.

    How To Reconnect With Play And Joy In Your Art - Ep309

    How To Reconnect With Play And Joy In Your Art - Ep309

    Let's chat about embracing experimentation, playfulness, and bringing a childlike sense of curiosity into your creative process! In this episode, Antrese Wood shares her experiences and insights on how fear of failure and perfectionism stifles creativity, and offers strategies to overcome these obstacles.
    How do we do that? Bring back play and experimentation into your creative process.
    Play and experimentation leads to authenticity, growth, and learning. Our fear of failure and perfectionism blocks creativity, so we discuss concrete techniques to recognize and work through these fears. Embracing mistakes and imperfections as part of your process, and maintaining a sense of curiosity and joy, are keys to creating meaningful and emotional art.
    Here's what you learn how to do today in this episode:
    Embrace experimentation and playfulness in your creative process to unlock authenticity and growth. Recognize when fear of failure or perfectionism is driving your actions and stifling creativity. Name and acknowledge your fears, then paint your way through them by reconnecting with your purpose as an artist. Remind yourself that "perfection is not enough" – technical mastery alone does not create emotional connection. When you make a "mistake," say "how interesting" to shift into a mindset of curiosity and exploration. Check out the teachings of Benjamin Zander (composer/teacher) for inspiration on embracing imperfection and connecting with audiences. Keep your adventurous, childlike spirit alive in your artwork. Create space and habits that allow for joyful, uninhibited creative expression. Show notes and links are here

    • 35 min
    Noah Saterstrom: On Building a Sustainable Art Practice- Ep 308

    Noah Saterstrom: On Building a Sustainable Art Practice- Ep 308

    Noah Saterstrom and Antrese Wood delve into the intersection of art, space, and personal evolution. Noah shares insights into his art practice, shedding light on how artists navigate their creative process and the challenges they face. Here are some key takeaways:
    Exploring New Spaces: We discuss the impact of transitioning to a larger studio space and how it influences artistic practice. Adapting to Economic and Environmental Changes: The conversation shifts towards adapting to economic fluctuations in Argentina where Antrese lives and its effect on art creation and sales. Navigating the Art Market: Insights into the challenges of selling art in different economic climates, and the creative strategies artists employ. Creative Process and Evolution: A deep dive into Noah's artistic journey, the evolution of his work, and how social media has transformed the way artists share and sell their art. The Importance of Failure in Art: Noah emphasizes the role of failure in the creative process and how it drives innovation and growth. This episode offers you a unique glimpse into the life of an artist navigating the intersections of creativity, market dynamics, and personal growth.
     
    Full show notes on SavvyPainter.com
    Connect with Noah: @NoahSats
     

    • 1 hr 37 min
    Building Unshakeable Trust - Ep. 307

    Building Unshakeable Trust - Ep. 307

    Building unshakeable trust in yourself is a gamechanger and it affects more than just your artwork.
    Learn why and how you can start building it today.
    Self-trust allows you to take risks, explore, and play in your painting without worrying about seeming scattered. You trust your creativity. With self-trust, you know you can choose one idea without fear of losing others. You feel calm and free while creating. Self-trust helps you feel calm and open when showing your work, talking about it, and discussing pricing. Without self-trust you doubt choices, compare yourself, second-guess, become stagnant, jump between projects, feel caged by past successes. Ways to build self-trust: recognize what you like/dislike, practice keeping tiny promises to yourself, have grace when you make mistakes, turn down the volume on your inner critic. Building self-trust is a practice - your brain has decades of lying to you that you can't be trusted. But you can rebuild trust in yourself.

    • 28 min
    Q and A with Antrese - Your questions answered! - Ep306

    Q and A with Antrese - Your questions answered! - Ep306

    In this episode, I answer questions about my evolution and growth over the past couple years. I'm back from a lengthy break with fresh perspectives to share.
    A few takeaways from this episode:


    I obtained several advanced coaching certifications and feel they complement my artistic side. My vision for the podcast and community is even stronger now. Progress in art and life is not linear.  I encourage reframing frustrations as opportunities to grow rather than indications of failure. Find balance across periods of your life, not daily. Different priorities may have more focus (and time) during different seasons of your life. It's supposed to be that way. Time management is a learnable skill. Set boundaries and create small creative spaces amidst obligations. What's next for Savvy Painter? Going forward, I have 10x more conviction in my vision of supporting artists through this podcast and community. I see frustrations in art and life as invitations to grow so that I can make an even bigger impact. I'm more convinced of that than ever. This is just the beginning. Got questions for the next Q and A episode? Send me a message on Instagram or shoot me an email - I'd love to hear them! 

    • 55 min
    Yes! Savvy Painter is back - Ep 305

    Yes! Savvy Painter is back - Ep 305

    What's next with Savvy Painter? After a much needed (and longer than expected) break, Savvy Painter is back! 
    I'm thrilled to reconnect with you and continue the conversation with our artist community. In this episode, I share what I experienced during this pause.  I reflect on the importance of mental health and trusting your intuition. I explore self-imposed deadlines and the realization that growth often comes from stepping back rather than pushing through.
    I have so much gratitude for the unwavering support of the podcast community.  I am continually in awe of the interconnectedness of artists and the power of collective encouragement.
    Moving forward, the podcast will return to a weekly schedule, with upcoming episodes featuring Q&A sessions, discussions on creative thinking, and occasional interviews. To submit questions for the Q&A episodes, email me at podcast@savvypainter.com 
    Thank you for being a part of the Savvy Painter community—I'm excited for this next chapter together!
    Talk soon!
    ~Antrese
     

    • 24 min
    The Hidden Gold in Your Artistic Goals

    The Hidden Gold in Your Artistic Goals

    Goal setting is an important part of any artistic journey. However, we often think goals are about achieving the thing and getting to the end rather than treasuring the gold that can be found along the way. On this episode, I want to share how setting goals is the way to mastery and how missed goals can be the path to creating the art practice of your dreams.
    Outline of This Episode [0:01] The real power of goals [4:48] Unpacking the gift of resistance  [14:10] Exercising the skill of overcoming doubt [28:43] Lessons learned from goal setting Resources Mentioned on this episode The Savvy Painter Growth Studio The Savvy Painter Community The War of Art (Book) Connect With Antrese On Facebook On Pinterest On Instagram On Twitter

    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
822 Ratings

822 Ratings

Thos7s ,

So glad you’re back, Antrese.

Welcome back. Hope your new space is everything you need. I had grown accustomed to your voice while working in my studio. Didn’t know how important your podcast was till it wasn’t. Really looking forward to more episodes.

QueenofDarknessss ,

Have been missing this podcast!

I've been missing this podcast a lot. Used to listen to it all the time. While it was on break I would think about it occasionally and wonder if it would ever come back. The last couple of days it's been on my mind and I'm so so so excited that it is back today and also that I might have a little bit of extra sensory perception.

Minecraft 611 ,

Please come back ❤️

Thank you for your tremendous support of visual artists! We miss you so much and can’t wait to hear from you again 🌸

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