Episode 49

“Are you still doing your art thing?” /49

Michele has a NEW Podcast - Join her over at 'Sellable Art That Feels Like Me' to hear more.

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sellable-art-that-feels-like-me/id1733772599

Spotify Podcast: 

https://open.spotify.com/show/05nwUZPw1P9f8mcIPxJFMA


As of July 2023, we won't be posting new episodes here but you can connect with Bec & Michele and continue the conversation via the links below.

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“Are you still doing your art thing?” or “And people want to buy that?” Yep we’ve all been hit with those questions (often from well-meaning relatives).

Michele is juggling a lot of commitments on countdown to a solo exhibition of her new sculptural pieces, while Bec has been working through an extended season of studio development with few finished products to show for her time.

Both are happy with the choices they’ve made, but also feel the social pressure of often not measuring up to usual markers of success—in a culture that tends to value big, quick, material wins. They agree that it can be difficult for others to understand the essentially invisible, solitary and SLOW work of excavating our art. (Or that an artist’s life is not just a fantasy land of non-stop play!)

So how do you answer those questions? And more importantly, keep committing to your art despite the pressures of everyday demands and not-so-supportive opinions?

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Let's continue the conversation in OriginArt

Find Michele Luminato

// Artist Resources

Https://MicheleLuminatoStudio.com

New Podcast: 'Sellable Art That Feels Like Me'

Instagram @OriginArt_with_Michele


// Michele's art

@micheleluminato

micheleluminato.com


Find Bec Leigh

@beclei

beclei.com


Song credit: Sunday Groove by Michael Kobrin

About the Podcast

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Unearthing Art
Michele Luminato & Bec Leigh dig into making art that matters--the messy reality of being an artist, navigating the creative process and expressing our honest (sometimes weird) selves.

About your hosts

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Michele Luminato

Michele is an American-born abstract artist based in Australia. She guides other artists to create and sell unique art from the heart through her OriginArt program.
Find her at micheleluminato.com
& @originart_with_michele on IG
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Bec Leigh

Bec is an Australian artist whose abstract work combines pigment and poetry.
Find her at beclei.com
& @beclei on IG