Making Art Making Money with Ann Rea

Life Unscripted With Curtis Dean Harrier

Check out my latest interview with professional artist Ann Rea. Ann went from jobs she hated to making art a full time job, and she said f*%k you to the galleries while doing it!

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[00:45] What art Ann Rea was drawn to first

[1:29] Inspiration from nature

[1:58] Creating art from pain

The three most painful moments and the most joyful moments of life

[2:40] Our life is a story

What story are you telling yourself?

[5:30] Married life

Leaving design to work for a god awful job.

[8:00] A crazy story

Working at a job she hated brought on some serious mental health conditions.

[11:30} Struck by art

It’s time to make art again and boom she gets a huge sign.

[15:15] Meetin a mentor

Figuring out how to make money from selling art.

[19:10] A bad boss

About to jump ship from the job she hates.

[22:10] Leaping into becoming a full time artist

What was the process like….very scary!

[25:00] Why artist struggle

Even if they are selling their art.

[31:00] Feeling the passion

Not being able to keep her mouth shut, to Making Art Making Money.

[32:25] Problems the majority of all artist face

Cultural conditioning. Get your money mind on straight.

[34:49] Creating value as an artist

80% psychological 20% strategy

[38:59] Harness your fear

Take fear and turn it into fuel

[40:10] The epidemic of ungrounded Artist

Artist are notorious for being ungrounded. Making art is heaven and making money is earth.

[44:10] How to sell your art

Don’t sell out, create a cause bigger than yourself.

[46:39] The student who was discounting her art

She didn’t listen at first, but once she listened her life changed.

[48:15] Ann Rea’s aim

Empower 10,000 artist

[51:00] Know your product

Know your worth and don’t believe stereotypes of artist.

[52:40] Don’t cave to fear

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