Creative Thursday

Do you relate? One of the biggest challenges Creatives have is having the TIME to make their Art.   So if we say we want to find the time, and making Art is incredibly important to us then why does it feel so hard to fit it in, to sit down, get out our Art supplies, and start creating? - not just once but regularly.   In this episode, I'm exploring the answer to this question, and talking about what's kept me from making Art along with what I've discovered to help me prioritize what matters most in my life, especially when it comes to my creativity.   I'm sharing 3 tips to help you not only make time for your Art but KEEP making time for your Art.   And if you want to get started with a renewed commitment to your consistent practice, join us for the first official Daily Painting Week, and together we'll focus on making our Art all week.   Register for FREE for this workshop at https://dailypaintingweek.com/   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebo

Big changes underway!   Tune into this episode to get all of the latest happening behind the scenes of Creative Thursday.   A "Direct Pep Talk", this is a transparent share on what it takes to build a Creative Business online today, and have lasting success as a Professional Artist how to choose the right support to grow your business from courses, to memberships to coaches plus I step you through how I prioritize and make big decisions about the direction we're taking after 20 years in business   This is also a time-sensitive invite ending TONIGHT @ 11:59 pm PDT, the last + only chance to get Creative Business Coaching + Consulting support from me this year before the baby comes!   Join us in The Red Dot Society https://thereddotsociety.com/   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

Want the secret to my success as a Professional Artist?   Yes! Great, because this is the episode that breaks down the strategy that grew my business from 1 card sale during an entire holiday season to a 6 figure business with multiple revenue streams.   Simple, not easy or more Artists would find the success they're wanting.   In this episode I share 3 ways my favorite strategy helped me grow as an Artist the ONE key to making this strategy work for you an invitation + all the details on you can join me in implementing the strategy I'm sharing with you   Join me for the Summer of Fun! from a Daily Painting Challenge to following along with my own Art creation as I share new work!   Join us in the Daily Painters by jumping on the Wait List opening June 10 https://creativethursday.myflodesk.com/dailypainters   Click the link below to join the Art "Postcard" list for the Summer of Fun by getting the first peek at 12 new originals over 30 days   https://creativethursday.myflodesk.com/summeroffun     You can fi

Welcome to another edition of Artist Success Stories! In this episode I'm joined by three of our Artful Selling Alumni; Lisa Kurt, Jessica Tepora, and Dionna Vereen sharing how they transformed self doubt and feeling scared into turning points in their creative business fear may be a clue to what's actually calling you making what you love affects your sales following your dream impacts the people in your life, especially your children it's never too late to come back to your dream developing your muscle for planning also develops so many invaluable life skills making Art helped heal during tragedy practicing 2 specific qualites can make all the difference in how you sell your Art     Doors to Artful Selling are OPEN for a special summer session starting now through Wednesday, May 29 @ 11:59 pm PDT Join us! https://artfulselling.com/

You know the feeling you get when a dream that's been in the works for a while becomes a reality?   That's the unbridled enthusiasm you're hearing in my voice for this episode.   I'm thrilled to announce that the first official Shiny Squirrel Summit for Visual Artists looking to create multiple revenue streams is happening, and kicking off this Sunday, April 28 @ 1 pm PDT!   And you're invited to this free event. Just head over to https://shinysquirrelsummit.com/ to get your free ticket.   This vision inspired the first Shiny Squirrel podcast episode #271 is bigger than me.   The event includes hearing from 11 additional Creative Expert Speakers on a variety of topics that are all ways you can create more income in your Art business, so you can avoid burnout and have more time to do what you best, make the Art you love making most.   In this episode, I introduce you to all 12 speakers, myself included, and the topics that we'll be covering so you can start thinking about ideas and possibilities to incorporate

What qualities do Creatives have in common that make adding a membership model to their business a perfect fit?   We'll tell you! In today's episode I'm joined by my friend and Mentor of 5 years and Membership Expert Stu McLaren to talk about the wild success Artists are seeing in the membership space.   And by success we mean, growing 7 figure memberships in just a few years, while inspiring art and creativity, and creative business skills for thousands of people across the globe.   It's inspiring, to say the least, to see this rapid growth of PROSPERITY and THRIVING in an industry that was once known for its starving, struggling mentality.   Days of the Starving Artist are gone as Creative Business owners today, myself included are changing the narrative forever more.   It turns out there is one single quality many of us share that makes Artists especially successful at starting, building, and running memberships.   In today's episode, we share what that one quality is among others that makes Artists perfe

If I could go back and mentor my younger business self, the one who said yes to her dream of becoming a Professional Artist, the lessons learned that I share in this episode is what I would say.   Today, March 7 marks a celebration of not only 17 years of making a consistent living with my Creative Business but this February 2024 I celebrated 20 years since the very first Creativethursday.com site went live, featuring my Art work.   Back then I was so busy trying to make it all a go, that I didn't even know (or think I had the time) to intentionally hold a vision and actually plan out where I wanted to be 20 years ahead. For the longest time I was living in a pinch me state, wondering if what I was building wasn't just a temporary dream.   Turns out it wasn't a temporary dream, but one that would grow to help and support you in your Creative dreams too.   What would it have been like if I had the insight I have now when I first started?   That's the wish right, and yet it's the 20 years of lived experience st

Get excited! welcome to another favorite edition of Artist Success Stories.   In this episode I'm joined by three of our Alumni; Heather Harrington, Joanna Smith, and Marissa Parsons sharing how they first decided to follow their passion what's helped them find and keep the courage to pursue the professional Artist life how they show up with consistency the value of self-discovery + authenticity in the art-selling process the benefits of personalized mentorship the significance of community and support in building an art business why it's so important to celebrate accomplishments and stay grateful for the process and the transformative effects of choosing to join us in Artful Selling   Hip Hip Hooray! It's here! Only Open Once a Year! Doors to Artful Selling are OPEN starting now through Tuesday, January 23 @ 11:59 pm PST  

Spontaneous creation or being prepared ahead of time with your content? which do you prefer?   Continuing on with our series, part 3, of answering your Time Management questions; I'm opening this episode with a few more social media creation tips, specifically for video, while also sharing more tools to help you get and stay organized with your assets, marketing plan and project management.   what and when I record behind the scenes to use in my social media marketing app recommendations for video editing my favorite project management tools and how I use them specifically for my social media planning     Yay! it's almost go time! We start Monday, January 15 Join the Profitable Artist Planning Challenge + Coaching Week   Join the Artful Selling Waitlist   To get the latest updates, click here to join the Creative Thursday List   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday  

Be honest: how's your 2024 Social Media plan looking?   Are you feeling ready with a big picture strategy in place, or are you reading this thinking, Marisa what are you talking about "ready", I barely know what to post tomorrow let alone the rest of 2024   Would you like to feel more prepared when it comes to your marketing?   What if this is the year you could change the hamster wheel approach of: overwhelm + procrastinate = now I feel behind so why bother with any sort of plan at all ~ to breathing easier because you feel clear and excited about what you're creating and sharing with the wonderful people who can't wait to see (and collect) what you're working on.   On this first Creative Thursday of the new year, the energy of clarity that comes with a clean slate is on your side which is why I'm excited to welcome you to part 2 of the Time Management series where I'm continuing to answer your questions and sharing tips on how to organize your social media content so that you're not constantly trying to fig

First ~ thank you for your kind messages about our recent loss.   Holiday time, depending upon how you like to approach this season, can be filled with long to-do lists, countless visits, parties, and celebrations, or if you're like me, a perfect time for a peaceful reset.   Very intentional about how we choose to spend Christmas, Sean and I often opt for a quiet celebration which leads to a perfect opening to dream, plan, and prepare for what's next.   Over the past few years of a rapidly growing business, this has been the best time to get caught up and reset, from organizing to planning along with getting a head start on upcoming projects, especially those happening at the start of the new year (get excited and save the date! the Profitable Artist Planning Challenge and Coaching week starts Monday, January 15)   On the last episode I invited you to send me your questions about time management, and this is the first in a series of 3 answering what you asked about the most with today's part 1 focusing on a v

What does your ideal work day look like?   A question I'm often is what does my the structure of my day looks like and how do I schedule it to support my goals.   Do you know your energy levels throughout the days of a week, at particular times of day?   When it comes to planning your ideal schedule where does your productivity excel?   All important questions to help you be efficient with your time and effective with your focus. But not more important than the one question I come back to asking every time you ask me about how I plan.   In this episode I remind you of that single most important question that you want an answer to that will help you all the rest of your plans fall into place.   I also share with you the full list of responsibilities I have in the business today while stepping you through exactly how my days and week look based upon my answer to the questions above.   In a nutshell, this is how I get things done in my business.   Part 1 of a series on Time Management. Send me your DM's on Insta

Did you hear the news? Not only am I now a happily married Mrs!   During my time away from the podcast I had an epiphany, a realization about what's been missing, what can no longer take a back seat, and the dreams I'm fulfilling in 2024.   I've got a lot to fill you in on and I'm starting by sharing the story of the Cranky Bunny, and the inspiration behind a brand new idea and Artist community I just opened that I've been thinking about since 2006.   I'm also excited to invite you to come have some holiday fun, creative painting time with me starting Monday!   Join me for the Ornament Painting Workshop starting Monday, December 11 https://ornamentpainting.shinepages.com/   To get the latest updates, click here to join the Creative Thursday List   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

Welcome to another installment of Artist Success Stories.   This episode highlights 2 of our Expansive Artist Members sharing stories about how they came to follow their passion and experience breakthroughs with their Art + Creative Businesses.   Artists; Molly Ovenden, Leah Selk join me for this episode where we talk about: Molly, a full-time multi-disciplinary Artist, shares how she lets one art from influence another, and how adopting the practice of planning and embracing a business owner mindset, has transformed her creative practice and how she runs her business today with the ability to think long term Leah, a watercolor Artist who wasn't sure if being an Artist was meant for her (even after she graduated Art School) shares how she went from wondering if she could actually make sales to people who aren't her friends to knowing she CAN do this, growing in confidence to raise her prices and selling $6K at her first local gallery show which is leading to even more opportunities in her local community  

What do you do when you feel resistance to the very thing you say you want, like growing your Art business.   Specifically, what keeps you from putting your work out in the world for sale? Is it: that it's hard for you to part with your originals? you're afraid of the response how it will be received? you're concerned it might not sell?   And what does it mean if your work doesn't sell?   Welcome to another session of Creative Business Coaching over coffee where Artist Una Marz courageously, and vulnerably answers the questions above when she asked for coaching help to understand her fears around releasing her original works.   Una and I talk through her fears after I share several announcements from Sell A Piece of Art Challenge starting this Monday! to Opening registration to my first in-person painting workshop in Los Angeles this November To the story of how the opportunity to design my first box of cards for Papyrus came to be.   Join us for Sell A Piece of Art this Week   link-> https://sellmyartthi

Hi! It's me Marisa, your Creative Biz Bestie sharing the scoop on why how and when to get support as a Creative especially if you're pursuing Creativity as your career.   I break down the possibilities for learning in my multi-layer cake approach to education, along with the choices you'll make when it comes to investing in your education how to be discerning when getting support from experienced Mentors and how to know if they are right for you how to determine your budget for investing in your support   I also talk about the importance of when and how to choose a Mentor who has Coaching expertise, the skills that make a good Coach the training needed to practical and intuitive guidance     And in response to an Expansive Artist member request for more Mindset recommendations from podcasts to books I share some of my favorites with you.   Join us for Sell A Piece of Art this Week Challenge + Coaching https://sellmyartthisweek.com/   Want to know when spots open up for 1:1 Coaching again email us at sup

Did you get a chance to listen to episodes 317 (part 1) and 318 (part 2)   WARNING: Don't listen to part 3 until you've listened to parts 1 and 2 in order. I kid, and yet I don't.   I'm guessing you're a freedom seeker like me and you like to do things your way, and I get that.   I can't make you listen to these episodes in order. You are free to listen to them, however, whenever you like. But if you really want to get the most from tuning into this series of episodes, listen to them, and journal your honest answers to the prompts in order.   Ok, I've said my peace. On with part 3! :)   So you've been doing "all the things" to sell your work and you're still not having the success you want? You're trying to make changes in your "Mindset" but the changes aren't sticking? WHY? And the defeat you're feeling is starting to get you down and making you question whether this Artist life is actually meant for you?   What can you do about it?   While we have access to a lot of education around the practical steps to s

Spoiler Alert: Don't skip ahead! Did you get a chance to listen to episode 317 (part 1)   So you've been doing "all the things" to sell your work and you're still not having the success you want? You're trying to make changes in your "Mindset" but the changes aren't sticking? WHY?   If you haven't listened yet, to get the most of this series talking about how to find more success at selling your work, be sure to go back and journal your answers to the prompts I share in part 1.   While we have access to a lot of education around the practical steps to selling your Art + Creations, there aren't enough conversations around this very important piece to selling your work ~ your ENERGY.   Let's keep the conversation going with part 2 of a 3-part series.   There's a lot of talk around Mindset when it comes to success, specifically making Money, but what creates your Mindset?   When does it start? What if your mindset isn't working for you? How do you change it?   There's a foundational piece you don't want to miss

So you've been doing "all the things" to sell your work and you're still not having the success you want?   While we have access to a lot of education around the practical steps to selling your Art + Creations, there aren't enough conversations around this very important piece to selling your work ~ your ENERGY. Let's change that conversation starting now with this episode, part 1 of a 3-part series.   We talk about confidence but your overall energy is much more than that.   While you can muscle your way through to a certain level of confidence, a consistent, integrated, inspired energy around selling work is what you need to build the successful business you dream of.   What's the specific energy you need and how do you accomplish that exactly? That's what I'm talking about in part 1 of this 3 part series.   You can find all things Marisa and Creative Thursday creativethursday.com and on instagram and facebook @creativethursday

The latest in trendy buzzwords or concepts that actually play well together? And if so how can Money Mindset + Manifestation help you reach your goals + dreams?   A topic I've wanted to explore more in-depth on this podcast for some time...It took a minute to meet + invite and get to know the guest I trust to take this conversation further ~ one who not only walks the walk but offers one of the clearest explanations of Mindset + Manifestation, along with practical tips and recommendations on how you can choose to practice both (with an approach that works for you) to invite more Abundance (including Money) into your world.   As an Artist who's been aware of, continually learning, and practicing my version of Manifestation for well over 20 years, this conversation sparked a profound new clarity + transformational insight that has stayed with me ever since we recorded this episode   Packed with inspiration and ah-ha's + Insight from a limitless Creative who's resume includes: a Tony Award Winning Producer, Awar