Why should you start to build up an email list? Well for one, we can’t rely on social media to reach our existing or potential collectors. The algorithm may not (and probably isn’t) sending your fans and collectors all of your posts with your i

Episode 37: Keeping Your Best Artwork for Yourself

Mar 19th, 2024 28m 3s

Why should you keep your best artwork for yourself? Not only so you’ll have something to leave to your heirs, but also so you can have your most valuable work at your fingertips to sell if need be someday if an emergency should occur. It also k

Episode 36: What Happens to My Art After I Die?

Mar 5th, 2024 32m 8s

What happens to our art when we die? Will someone find it in yard sales or thrift stores? Will it be in your nephews attic or basement? Or are you hoping it will be in museums and collections? As artists, it’s necessary to plan for where our ar

Episode 35: Connecting with Your Art Collectors

Feb 20th, 2024 23m 34s

Why would you want to connect with your art collectors? What purpose would that even serve? In episode 35, Lori and Jaime talk about reasons why fostering relationships and building trust with potential collectors and keeping that relationship

Episode 34: Reviewing Our Podcast

Feb 6th, 2024 22m 32s

Dearest listener: We want to hear from you regarding how often we drop episodes and the content for the episodes. Have you got a great idea for an episode? Wonderful! Send it to us. We’d love to give you credit and a shout out when it gets used

Episode 33: One Year Anniversary of CTP

Jan 30th, 2024 26m 34s

It's the one year anniversary of Creative Type Podcast! Thank you for listening. In today’s episode of Creative Type Podcast, Lori and Jaime talk about their favorite podcasts of Creative Type Podcast through the last year. They also announce t

Episode 32: WordPress vs. FASO for Artist Websites

Jan 23rd, 2024 45m 7s

In today’s episode of Creative Type Podcast, Lori and Jaime discuss their experiences building and maintaining their own personal artist websites using both Wordpress.org and FASO (Fine Art Studio Online). Jaime uses both currently but is cutti

Episode 31: How to Sign Your Artwork

Jan 16th, 2024 17m 48s

In today’s episode of Creative Type Podcast, Lori and Jaime talk about where and how they sign their artwork on their paintings and in what fashion.Reminder: Join in on their giveaway for their upcoming one year anniversary of the podcast comin

Episode 30: Reference Photos and Where You Can Find Them

Jan 9th, 2024 34m 3s

In today’s episode of Creative Type Podcast, Lori and Jaime talk about where they find the reference photos they use for their paintings and also suggest other alternatives. They also discuss Creative Commons license. Also, they announce a give

Episode 29: How We Start Off A New Year

Jan 2nd, 2024 37m 17s

In today’s episode of Creative Type Podcast, Lori and Jaime talk about how what they each do to start their new business year off right. They share a couple of personal business goals they each have as well as give ideas for how you can get you

Episode 28: Making Art Business Goals

Dec 26th, 2023 30m 50s

In today’s episode of Creative Type Podcast, Lori and Jaime talk about how they make goals for their art businesses and share some books they’ve read regarding goals. The touch on celebrating goals that were reached and how goals give direction

Episode 27: Open Studios

Dec 19th, 2023 28m 56s

In today’s episode of Creative Type Podcast, Lori and Jaime talk about Lori’s recent Open Studio which was a great success. Lori shares everything she did to get ready for an Open Studio and what went on during the event. Tips and tricks for re

Episode 26: We're Back

Dec 16th, 2023 19m 39s

In today’s episode of Creative Type Podcast, Lori and Jaime record the podcast in a new way, audio only. While they’ll still post the podcast on YouTube, due to internet problems on Jaime’s end, there will be a visual but not a video to go alon

Episode 25: Spreading Yourself Too Thin

Jun 27th, 2023 23m 2s

In today’s episode of Creative Type Podcast, Lori and Jaime meet in Lori’s studio and chat in person about spreading your time too thinly over too many things and how that isn’t a productive way to accomplish business.They chat about having too

Episode 24: Painting Session in Jaime's Gardens, Part 1

Jun 20th, 2023 23m 46s

Today on the Creative Type Podcast Jaime, Lori and Vicki get together and paint. Gathering for their first outdoor painting session for 2023 at Jaime’s Studio Gardens.Listen to the birds chirping, the water of the pond and the chit chat going o

Episode 23: Moving to Abstraction with Jon Hamby

Jun 13th, 2023 46m 34s

Today on the Creative Type Podcast Jaime and Lori talk to Evansville commission artist, Jon Hamby, about moving to abstraction. Listen as he talks about his art practice. Jon can be reached at [email protected] or through Facebook at https://

Episode 22: Interview with Jon Hamby

Jun 6th, 2023 41m 24s

Today on the Creative Type Podcast Jaime and Lori talk to Evansville commission artist, Jon Hamby. Listen as he talks about his art practice. Jon can be reached at [email protected] or through Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jon.a.hamby.

Episode 21: Continuing Education

May 30th, 2023 31m 31s

Today on the Creative Type Podcast Jaime and Lori talk about three types of continuing education related to artists: Art Classes, Business Classes and Personal Enrichment Classes. Each have something unique to offer the artist.Things to take in

Episode 20: Creating Habits

May 23rd, 2023 26m 49s

Creating habits go hand in hand with time management. Good habits help make the most out of each day, whereas bad habits slow you down and make you feel as though your creative business isn’t doing as well as it could.For this episode, on the C

Episode 19: Time Management with Vicki Wilson

May 16th, 2023 42m 31s

We all have the same amount of hours in the day. But why does it feel like we have less and less the busier we get. Time management is the key to making the most out of each day. Today, we talk about time management with our friend and artist V

Episode 18: Dealing with Overwhelm with Artist Vicki Wilson

May 9th, 2023 51m 49s

In today’s episode of the Creative Type Podcast, we have a discussion about overwhelm with artist and friend Vicki Wilson. We’ve talked about Vicki a lot from the beginning of our show and today we finally get to have her on the show so you can

Episode 17: How Do You Begin Your Paintings?

May 2nd, 2023 26m 51s

How Do You Begin Your Paintings?In today’s episode of the Creative Type Podcast, Lori begins with talking about how she intuitively starts an abstract painting differently than a representational piece. First, she tones the canvas by laying dow

Episode 16: How To Find More Time For The Studio

Apr 25th, 2023 29m 38s

In today’s episode of the Creative Type Podcast, we talk about how to free up time so you can spend more time in the studio creating the artwork you’re meant to create. Even if you have limited time, listen to our suggestions and we’ll help you

Episode 15: How Do You Know When Your Artwork Is Finished?

Apr 18th, 2023 29m 18s

Today, we tackle another listener question. Elizabeth asks when or how do you know when your painting is finished.Lori and Jaime talk about their experience along with practical tips and advice about how to know when your artwork is finished. S

Episode 14: How to Increase Your Income as an Artist

Apr 11th, 2023 51m 59s

Good advice given today from their experience and possibly some ideas to boost your art income. Lori and Jaime share tried and true ways that you can implement to bring in more income from your artwork. The more income streams you have, the bet