The Independent Artist Podcast

Douglas Sigwarth/ Will Armstrong
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The Independent Artist Podcast

Visual Artists! You are not alone! IAP gives voice to the working artist. Inspirational and entertaining conversations with successful road show artists. Every story delves into the process of self-discovery behind the work and the career path that creates financial success. Douglas Sigwarth is a glassblower, and Will Armstrong is a mixed-media artist. Both have been working as independent artists for over 20 years on the art fair circuit. As cohosts, their contrasting experiences and styles make for comical and relatable talks that affect today’s contemporary artists.

  1. Nurturing a Gift/ Marina Terauds

    12/30/2024

    Nurturing a Gift/ Marina Terauds

    Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Marina Terauds (https://www.marinaterauds.com/) has always loved to draw. When she was a child, her parents would sneak her sketchpad, and while she slept, they created drawings for her to find when she awoke. She enrolled in an arts academy in 5th grade and continued her art education, earning a master's in printmaking at The Latvian Academy of Arts. She worked as a k...

    1h 11m
  2. How I See The World/ Cali Hobgood

    12/16/2024

    How I See The World/ Cali Hobgood

    Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Cali Hobgood (https://www.photographsbycali.com/) is a traditional photographer who uses 35mm film and develops her black-and-white images in a darkroom. She finishes her work using oil paints to add color. Her imagery reflects the sensory pictures she sees in her mind's eye that depict beautiful memories from her life. These images celebrate their essential, ordinary ...

    1h 28m
  3. It's a Great Drug/ Su Abbott

    12/02/2024

    It's a Great Drug/ Su Abbott

    Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Settle in and get to know Su Abbott (https://www.susustudios.com/), an abstract painter currently residing in Atlanta, GA. She grew up in a military family and developed her sense of humor to adapt socially to that transient life. She even parlayed those talents into a career as a stand-up comic before she picked up a paintbrush. Su describes her entry into being a fes...

    1h 4m
  4. Brick-and-Mortar/ Chris Jackson and Laura Junge

    11/18/2024

    Brick-and-Mortar/ Chris Jackson and Laura Junge

    Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Have you ever dreamed of opening a brick-and-mortar gallery location to offset your time on the road? Today's guests, Chris Jackson and Laura Junge (https://lleejunge.com/), did just that when they opened the Jackson Junge Gallery (https://j2gallery.com/) in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago. In this conversation, they talk about how the gallery allows Laura the ...

    1h 5m
  5. Would Ya Like a Lollipop?

    11/04/2024

    Would Ya Like a Lollipop?

    Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Do you ever feel like that creepy, awkward person trying to "break the ice" with a potential collector? When you're off your game, you just are! In this episode, Douglas and Will deliver their take on the most recent art fair "hot topics." They discuss Memphis, being a civilian, doing a show during the week of an election, creative ways to clean your tent and mon...

    1h 2m
  6. There Are No Friends At Breakdown

    10/21/2024

    There Are No Friends At Breakdown

    Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Just like there is no crying in baseball, every art fair artist knows there are NO friends at breakdown. In this episode, Douglas and Will deliver their take on the most recent art fair "hot topics." They review their most recent shows, including Armonk, Cottonwood, and Bayou City. Other conversations include challenging collectors, losing a big sale, and talking...

    58 min
  7. Just Keep Swimming!

    09/30/2024

    Just Keep Swimming!

    Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.When times are tough, Kina Crow https://www.instagram.com/kinacrow/ says, "Just Keep Swimming!" We welcome Kina back from season 1 as our guest cohost this week. Hear all about the fabulous Birthday party/ private showing her collectors are throwing for her in Witchita. We also talk about the Plaza Art Fair and Arts Beats and Eats. Other topics include weirdos, politic...

    1h 24m
  8. Soaking Up The Gratitude

    09/16/2024

    Soaking Up The Gratitude

    Working Artists! You are not alone! Listen to these entertaining and inspirational podcast conversations with working artists.Making a living from our artwork comes with its unique set of challenges. For art fair artists, this involves venturing out of our solitary studios and hitting the road, searching for our audience. We risk physical and financial security, and if we can't maintain a positive attitude during adversity, that dark spiral can cycle us downward and act as a barrier to connec...

    1h 5m
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Visual Artists! You are not alone! IAP gives voice to the working artist. Inspirational and entertaining conversations with successful road show artists. Every story delves into the process of self-discovery behind the work and the career path that creates financial success. Douglas Sigwarth is a glassblower, and Will Armstrong is a mixed-media artist. Both have been working as independent artists for over 20 years on the art fair circuit. As cohosts, their contrasting experiences and styles make for comical and relatable talks that affect today’s contemporary artists.

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  • Creator
    Douglas Sigwarth/ Will Armstrong
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    97
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Independent Artist Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Independent Artist Podcast

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