Show Notes
Good, Big, Red, and Sexy!
Another summer on the art fair circuit is in the books—or at least it is for some of us! This week on The Independent Artist Podcast, Will and Douglas look back on a season filled with unexpected challenges, memorable moments, and the kind of stories that only life on the road can produce. From mechanical breakdowns and extreme weather to finding inspiration amid chaos, it's all part of making a living as an independent artist.
For some artists, the season is finally winding down. For others, the calendar is backloaded with shows that keep the wheels turning well into fall.
Will shares the story of his van's engine failure and the battle to get it covered under warranty, while we revisit the sweltering heat of the St. Louis Art Fair and the challenges of keeping yourself going when life on the road takes its toll. Meanwhile, Douglas looks for a little normalcy on the art fair circuit while his world back home has been turned upside down by a complete home renovation. Sometimes, the familiar chaos of an art show is a welcome escape from the chaos waiting for you at home.
But this conversation goes well beyond the logistics of making a living as an artist.
We explore the different ways artists tap into their creativity, including a fascinating glimpse into songwriter Linda Perry's creative process in the documentary Let It Die Here. We also reflect on the passing of a dear friend who built an extraordinary career on the art fair circuit and, before his passing, had the rare opportunity to see just how deeply the community loved him.
And as another season comes to a close, we ask a bigger question: How do we get off the hamster wheel of stress and worry long enough to reset, rewire our thinking, and make room for creativity again?
Finally, we revisit an old piece of creative advice that might just be the perfect philosophy for artists everywhere:
Make it good. If you can't make it good, make it big. If you can't make it big, make it red. And if you can't make it red, make it sexy!
This episode is about resilience, friendship, creativity, and finding humor and inspiration in a life spent making art.
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