Welcome to Episode 74 of the Bold Artist Podcast! This week, Marijanel Knight has a list of challenges for you designed to strengthen your daily practice – and make you a better artist! HIGHLIGHTS The key to improving your art skills Expanding your horizons Take the challenge!  Links: EP.33 Artist Liz Ranney Bold Artist Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhv73H3D1ZY.   Prompts: Sketch a series of facial expressions, capturing different emotions in simplification Look outside a...

Today on Episode 73 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Marijanel and Liz Ranney review the movie, Maudie. This movie is the life story of Canadian folk artist, Maud Lewis. To hear all the ways Marijanel and Liz find her story inspiring, and to learn how many stars they rate this movie, tune in now! And then go find Maudie, and tell us if you agree or disagree with their rating! HIGHLIGHTS Determination in the face of obstacles Knowing the value of your art and your worldview If Maud can do it… How...

Welcome to Episode 72 of the Bold Artist Podcast! Would you consider the art you create sideways of mainstream? You should meet Michelle Moats. She paints… but instead of using paint, Michelle paints with wool. Listen in today as Michelle and Marijanel talk about being a unique artist. HIGHLIGHTS Being one of a kind Painting with wool Life is short Find what you love   Find more about Michelle, Marijanel, and Charla on their websites and Instagram and be sure to check out Bold School and...

Welcome to Episode 71 of the Bold Artist Podcast! Does your art tell a story? Do you want to create a series of art pieces? Well, story and series go together! Today on the Bold Artist podcast Charla and Marijanel talk about creating a series of art, and they give you examples from their own body of work.   HIGHLIGHTS Telling a story What is revealed about an artist from an entire body of work and from a single series of artworks Garage Sale Art   Find more about Marijanel and Charla on...

If you were an artist living in an area where there was no real cultural scene, what would you do? Well, if you are Elle McCarthy, you create a space of your own! Welcome to Episode 70 of the Bold Artist Podcast, where Marijanel speaks with Elle McCarthy about the impact Bold School has had on her life – from believing herself to be a non-creative all the way to opening her own art gallery!   HIGHLIGHTS Expanding the world so it fits your needs The impact of mentorship The one day at a...

Welcome to Episode 69 of the Bold Artist Podcast! Today on the Bold Artist Podcast, we are reminded that style matters – personal artistic style, that is! Developing your personal style is a process that involves authenticity, embracing personal choice, and reframing mistakes. Listen in today as Marijanel talks with watercolor artist, Angela Fehr, about observation as an artist calling… and how that applies to developing personal style and a balanced art practice.   Some highlights of this...

Are you someone who wants to create something from scratch? That’s what Charla has been doing recently, and she talks about her process on Episode 68 of the Bold Artist Podcast. Listen in to Charla and Marijanel talk about how creating is all about rules… and hobby just may be the key to creativity!.  HIGHLIGHTS Rules to follow; rules to break; rules to create What Miniature Making can teach you about beating burnout  Surprise benefits of having a hobby   Find more about hosts Marijanel...

Life is full of transitions. It is inevitable that we move from one part of life to another. As people, those changes help show us who we are and what matters to us. As artists, each transition is food for our art practice. Where we were yesterday can be the art we create today. Former naval officer, Kristin Cronic, has experienced this. On Episode 67 of the Bold Artist Podcast, she talks to Marijanel about how the transitions of her own life show up in her artwork, and how all of it has...

 Do you want to change the world with your art? First, you need to learn to really observe the world around you… and around others. In episode 66 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Marijanel speaks with illustrator, Rick Luth, about how the culture we live in affects the way we experience the world, the way we express ourselves, and the way we appreciate style. HIGHLIGHTS: Cultural context and creating art Imagination, the bridge that touches hearts Developing observational skills as an...

Are you an artist with an opinion about AI? Are you worried or excited by the possibilities AI presents? Today on the Bold Artist Podcast, Charla and Marijanel talk about AI art and debate their feelings on how this new technology may affect artists.  HIGHLIGHTS What is AI art? What are the pros and cons of AI? Will AI forever change the art world?  Find more about Marijanel and Charla on their websites and Instagram and be sure to check out Bold School and the online courses offered...

You asked; we answered! Welcome to Episode 64 of the Bold Artist Podcast, where we are excited to introduce Bold School’s newest instructor, Noemie L Cote; Bold School’s newest medium, oils; and Bold School’s newest subject matter – landscape painting!   HIGHLIGHTS Bold School’s newest instructor shares her background story and how art helped her through dark times to light Marijanel and Noemi discuss the style, technique, and approach of the newest Bold School Bootcamp – Bold Landscape The...

The ADHD artist struggles with moving their work forward because of distractions. Artist, Melissa Nasby, found a key to completing her work which may seem obvious but definitely isn’t easy. Melissa learned that the better she understood herself, the better she could adapt her art practice for success. How did she come by this knowledge? She learned by exploring new mediums and staying open to play as she created. In episode 63 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Melissa explains exactly how she uses...

Ep. 62 /   Have you felt stale in your creativity? In this week’s episode of the Bold Artist Podcast, Marijanel chats with fiber artist, Melissa Nasby. Melissa emphasizes the importance of moving forward with your art, and has a secret sauce for doing just that. Hint: it’s something you are all going to love! HIGHLIGHTS How Melissa discovered her passion for fiber arts The importance of experimentation and play in creativity Being focused and productive with ADHD Find more about Marijanel...

EP 61. On this special edition of the Bold Artist Podcast, Marijanel is doing a solo show! Since she is challenging herself today, she has some challenges for all of you artists out there, too. In this episode, you will be motivated to push your creative boundaries over Spring Break. Here are eight ways to keep yourself as fresh and creative as the spring coming to life around you. HIGHLIGHTS What’s so special about community? (challenge!) Eight challenges for artists to push creative...

Welcome to Episode 60 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Season Two!  Ep. 60 / Is a deer in the headlights what you become when someone asks you to talk about your art? We artists resonate with this because we spend a lot of time alone in our studios talking to ourselves. We want our art to speak for itself, and usually it does. But there are times when you will have to talk about your art. This podcast will give you practical ways you can practice and bank so that you will be more than prepared...

Welcome to Episode 59 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Season Two! We want to make art that no one has ever seen before. We want to stand out and have an impact on the world. To do that we must be innovative. Innovation is what creatives do best, yet it feels elusive. There are scientific ways to get better at creativity. Sleep holds a few very important keys and after this talk, you’ll have a new path to becoming more creative.  HIGHLIGHTS How a dream influenced my work and got an instant...

Welcome to Episode 58 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Season Two! Why do artists hold the belief that they won’t make money as an artist? There are two big reasons, and we can change it today!   HIGHLIGHTS What is starving artist syndrome? Where does it come from?  How can you know if you’ve got it?    Find more about Marijanel and Charla on their websites and Instagram and be sure to check out Bold School and the online courses offered inside this world-changing...

Welcome to Episode 57 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Season Two!  Are you making the right kind of art to survive in the art world? Are you even an artist? We’ve discovered something that will change your perspective and help you find your way in this deep, wide confusing realm of the arts. By the end of this episode, we hope to help you realize why and how the elite art society is no longer running the show!  HIGHLIGHTS Old world vs new world view of art Where do you stand on the timeline of...

Welcome to Episode 56 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Season Two! Today on the Bold Artist Podcast, Charla Maarschalk and Marijanel Knight discuss comparison in the artist life. Is there any positive effects of comparison?   Some highlights of this episode include:  Comparing to see if art is good or bad Comparing your process How to compare well and protect your own mind and spirit   Find more about Marijanel and Charla on their websites and Instagram and be sure to check out Bold School and...

Welcome to Episode 55 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Season Two! Everyone makes mistakes, but has the fear of failure ever stopped you from trying something new? Today on the Bold Artist Podcast, Charla Maarschalk and Marijanel Knight talk about getting past your fear of failure.   Some highlights of this episode include:  What is Atychiphobia? How to turn failure into fuel A big mistake that turned into a big success Find more about Marijanel and Charla on their websites and Instagram and...

Today, on Episode 54 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Charla and Marijanel talk about the value of daily practice and offer their top 10 Daily Practice Tips.   Some highlights of this episode include:  Why practice? Why practice daily? What daily practice does and doesn’t mean Top tips for daily practice.  Find more about Marijanel and Charla on their websites and Instagram and be sure to check out Bold School and the online courses offered inside this world-changing...

Today, on Episode 53 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Charla and Marijanel talk about planning, organization, time management, and most of all, Sticky Notes!    Some highlights of this episode include:  Do routines and tidiness help or hurt the creative  Time management for creatives Processes for time management that a creative will love Time management is creative Find more about Marijanel and Charla on their websites and Instagram and be sure to check out Bold School and the online courses...

It’s January 6, 2023. Welcome to Episode 52 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Season Two! Today, Charla and Marijanel talk about chaos, creativity and the artist.    Some highlights of this episode include:  Right brain versus left brain Balancing order and chaos Thriving Creativity Four Physical Spaces   Find more about Marijanel and Charla on their websites and Instagram and be sure to check out Bold School and the online courses offered inside this world-changing community.   LINK TO...

Welcome to Episode 51 of the Bold Artist Podcast, Season Two! Charla and Marijanel talk about the New Year, time travel, and living in the Now. .   Some highlights of this episode include:  New year, New Year Avoidance and escapism Living in the now Made for now   Find more about Marijanel and Charla on their websites and Instagram and be sure to check out Bold School and the online courses offered inside this world-changing...