AFP 167 October 03 2022 Why Study Art History

Artists Friends Oct 03

Welcome Art Friends,
We try to answer the question, why study art history? Why is art history important to our art careers?

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Oct 03
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 166 (0926/22)

How Important Is Art History (52min)

Western Art History A Brief Overview (21min)

Art History How To Start Learning On Your Own (41min)

Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 166 September 26 2022 Video Editing Software For Artists

Artists Friends September 26

Welcome Art Friends,
What are some of the best video editing software available for artists? Most are free of cost. Let's share what we currently use for our own video projects.

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Sep 26
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 165 (09/19/22)

5 Best Free Video Editing Software (16min)

Top 5 Video Editors Free (8min)

The Best Free Video Editing Apps for Artists (8min)

How To Shoot & Edit Videos (Mobile) for Beginners (13min)

Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 165 September 19 2022 Software and Apps for Artists.

Artists Friends September 19

Welcome Art Friends,
In the modern day art career we must use computers and various applications. But which apps are the best or easiest to use?

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Sep 19
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 164 (09/12/22)

Build A Portfolio Website No Coding in 30 minutes (15min)

Rafi Photographing My Art (12min)

Photoshop VS GIMP A Comparison (15min)

Top Five FREE Photo Editors 2022 (8min)

Cheap and Free Photoshop Alternatives (35min)

Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 164 September 12 The Art Market & Our Art Careers

Artists Friends September 12

Welcome Art Friends,
What is the art market? The myths and general art market concept? How do our art careers work in the art market?

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Sep 12
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 163 (09/05/22)

Art Market Is A Scam and Rich People Run It (22min)

Rafi Art Mentors Should Not Be Jerks (21min)

Sergio How To Build A Strong Art Career (10min)

Rafi Breaking Into The Art World Is Outdated. (14min)

Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 163 September 05 Art History Pablo Pacasso & Cubism

Artists Friends September 05

Welcome Art Friends, m
Art history time! It's been a few weeks since reviewing and discussing some art history topics. This week let's talk about Pablo Picasso and cubism.

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Sep 05
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 162 (08/29/22)

The Turbulent Life Of Pablo Picasso (54mi)

Cubism Art Movement (9min )

Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 162 August 29 2022 Art Marketing Tips & Thoughts

Artists Friends August 29

Welcome Art Friends,
It's that time of the year to focus on art marketing. Something we should be doing all through the year. However, with the holiday season arriving we should focus our attention.

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Aug 29
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 161 (08/22/22)

Gary Vee Lack of Accountability Leads To Unhappiness (11min)

Marketing Is Everything (12min)

How To Sell Art Online In 2022 (13min)

How Often To Send Out A Newsletter (7min)

Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 161 August 22 2022 Artists Motivation

Artists Friends August 22

Welcome Art Friends,
Why create art? How do we ignore the many distractions around us? Let's share our own methods of remaining motivated to create exciting works of art.

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Aug 22
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 160 (08/15/22)

Recommended Inspirational Talks.
Steve Jobs Speech (10min)

Ted Talk: How To Stop Your Thoughts from Controlling Your Life (14min)

How To Be A More Creative Person (18min)

Stefan Baumann Artistic Motivation (25min)

Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 160 August 15 2022 Improving Our Craft Skills

Artists Friends August 15

Welcome Art Friends,
We are continuing with the back-to-school theme. Working artists need to review and work on their craft skills.

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Aug 15
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 159 (08/08/22)

Composition In Art (24min)

Stefan Baumann Insights On The 12 Keys of Painting (20min)

Artists You Should Learn From and Some You Should Skip (14min)

Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 159 August 08 2022 Back To School For Artists

Artists Friends August 08

Welcome Art Friends,
This time of the year everywhere you look you see back-to-school signs. As artists, we need to consider back to school for our craft and careers. At our fingertips are multiple educational resources.

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Aug 08
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 158 (08/01/22)

6 Bad Artist Habits To Avoid (20min)

Be An Artist Don't Give Up (5min)

Rafi Are You An Artist? (10min)

Rafi How To Start Your Art Career (16min)

Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 158 August 01 2022 You're Never To Old To Be A Successful Artist

Artists Friends August 01

Welcome Art Friends,
You're never too old to become a successful working artist. Below are a few video stories for our discussion. I have listed some useful links to career instruction for your reference.

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Aug 01
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 157 (07/25/22)

Grandma Moses Your Never To Old To paint (22min)

Grandma Moses Radio Interview 1952 (15min)

We will not be discussing this, only for reference purposes.
Applying for Artist Opportunities webinar (1hr24min)

The slides from the webinar are in pdf format.

AFP 157 July 25 2022 Is Art History Important?

Artists Friends July 25

Welcome Art Friends,
Let us finish the month of July with a discussion about art history. Is it essential to study? Is it necessary to be a successful artist?


Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Jul 25
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 156 (07/18/22)

Jordan Peterson: Why You Need Art In Your Life (12min)

Why Learning Art History Has Changed My Life (12min)

How Important Is Art History (52min)

Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 156 July 18 2022 Artist's Statements & Mission Statements

Artists Friends July 18

Welcome Art Friends,
The artist's statement, or mission statement, why? Are they necessary, and how to write one? Let's create our statements during this session.


Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Jul 18
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 155 (07/11/22)

Here are some videos to help us get started.
How To Write An Artist Statements Tips & Mistakes (7min)

Stefan Baumann The Mission Statement (22min)

Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 155 July 11 2022 New and Old Artists Materials

Artists Friends July 11

Welcome Art Friends,
There are various materials available for art creation. Let's discuss a modern medium and a classic medium for our creations.

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Jul 11
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 154 (07/04/22)

How To Use Watercolor Pencils (18min)

How To Paint A realistic Hamburger (14min)
Using gouache paints
.
Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 154 July 04 2022 Unsung Heroes in Illustration & July 4th Memories

Artists Friends July 04

Welcome Art Friends,
Let's share our favorite memories of July 4th celebrations and discuss a few unsung illustrator's of history.

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Jul 04
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 153 (06/27/22)

Unsung Heroes of Illustration Part One (14min)

Unsung Heroes of Illustration Part Two (14min)

Unsung Heroes of Illustration Part Three (14min)

Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 153 June 27 2022 A Guest, and Our First Art Career Steps

Artists Friends Jun 27

Welcome Art Friends,
We have another guest scheduled for the podcast. However, if the guest cancels let's discuss some of the first steps we took with this art career.

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Jun 27
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 152 (06/20/22)
Guest Artist: Susan Geoghegan www.suzgeoghegan.com
(Give it a listen to a wonderful conversation)

The two videos below are among many videos I found back in 2016 when I was considering an art career. These two videos convinced me to move forward.

Five Things Every Artist Needs To Sell Art Online Cory Huff (60min)

Paul Klein On How To Succeed As An Artist (39min)

In my art career discovery period, I watched some 50 videos however these two impacted me the most.

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AFP 152 June 20 2022 Artist Anxiety And Rejection

Artists Friends Jun 20

Welcome Art Friends,
Creating art can make one happy and joyful. However, it can also make us anxious, and cause anxiety and fear of rejection. We discuss this and may have a guest visitor.

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Jun 20
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 151 (06/13/22)
Guest Artist: Layil Umbralux   http://www.studioumbralux.com 

Anxiety As Fuel For Artistic Creativity (9min)

Rafi and Klee We Reject Rejection In The Art World (14min)

Gary Vee Find Your Passion And Make It Your Job (15min)

Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 151 June 13 2022 Weird Strange Art In History

Artists Friends Jun 13

Welcome Art Friends,
Art this is weird or spooky or thought-provoking throughout history, plus a possible guest artist.

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Jun 13
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 150 (06/06/22)

The Madness of Renaissance Art (58min)

Understanding Surrealism (23min)

Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 150 June 06 2022 Motivation Discussion Finding Your True Self and Artist Voice

Artists Friends Jun 06

Welcome Art Friends,
Time for some motivation talk. Finding your true self and your artist style and voice.

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, Jun 06
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 149 (05/30/22)

How To Discover Your Authentic Self At Any Age ((15min)

Finding The Courage To Be Yourself (8min)

The Pain of Hiding Your True Self (14min)

Rafi & Klee Discuss Creative Imposter Syndrome (22min)

Kelli Folsom podcast How To Find Your Art Style and Artistic Voice (14min)


Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 149 May 30 2022 Wartime Artists

Artists Friends May 30

Welcome Art Friends,
as a Memorial Day tribute let's discuss wartime artists.

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, May 23
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Artists Friends Podcast Episode 148 (05/23/22)

Combat Artists (4min)

Canvas Of War: The Artists That Documented WW2 (45min)

Open Invitation To Artists
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AFP 148 May 23 2022 What Is Creativity?

Artists Friends May 23

Welcome Art Friends,
As visual artists we know we are creative. But what is creativity and how to recognize it in other activities and professions?

Time: 7 PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday, May 23
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 147 (05/16/22)

Ted Talk Do Schools Kill Creativity? Sir Ken Robinson (20min)

What Is Creativity? Ken Robinson (20min)

Open Invitation To Artists
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