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In this episode of Art Crush, Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn dive deep into professional development for contemporary artists and creative entrepreneurs. Discover why continuous learning, mindset shifts, and bespoke one-on-one artist mentorship are essential for scaling your fine art practice, and why generic AI answers and group courses often fall short. Whether you're a self-taught painter, emerging visual artist, or running a full-time studio business, Fi and Paula explore how to overcome self-sabotage, invest in your art business ethically, and redefine ambition without losing your community focus. Key Topics Covered: Why professional development (CPD) is critical for freelance artists The limits of AI and group training vs. customized one-on-one mentoring Overcoming resistance and learning to invest in your art business Redefining artistic ambition and building a sustainable 90-day business plan ___ Art Crush with Fi Marks (UK) and Paula Telizyn (Canada) is the art business podcast for contemporary artists, painters, and visual creatives navigating the modern art world. Two artists. Two continents. Infinite perspectives. From bypassing traditional art gallery gatekeepers and hosting independent art shows to pricing fine art, finding your visual style, and overcoming imposter syndrome, Fi and Paula deliver punchy, unfiltered creative advice every week. Whether you’re an emerging painter, self-taught artist, or running a full-time studio practice, subscribe for actionable art marketing strategies, creative mindset shifts, and artist community insights. Connect & Learn More: Fi Marks: ⁠⁠fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠ Paula Telizyn: ⁠⁠paulatelizyn.com⁠⁠ The 51% Collective: ⁠⁠thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠ Artcore Gallery: ⁠artcoreuk.com

Do you need to pay for art certifications or enter contests to be a "real" artist? In this episode of Art Crush, hosts Fi Marks (UK) and Paula Telizyn (Canada) tackle the uncomfortable truth behind paid art society memberships, "international artist" certifications, and the competitive nature of traditional art awards. Discover why competing against other visual artists is a waste of creative energy, how art television shows make creativity accessible, and the crucial nuance between toxic art contests and beneficial small business awards. Whether you're an emerging painter, self-taught artist, or building your contemporary art business, learn how to protect your budget and skip the gallery gatekeepers. Key Topics Covered: The reality behind paid art certifications and prestige societies Why art competitions and contests hold artists back The pros and cons of popular television art shows A smart business approach to awards and visibility ___ Art Crush with Fi Marks (UK) and Paula Telizyn (Canada) is the art business podcast for contemporary artists, painters, and visual creatives navigating the modern art world. Two artists. Two continents. Infinite perspectives. From bypassing traditional art gallery gatekeepers and hosting independent art shows to pricing fine art, finding your visual style, and overcoming imposter syndrome, Fi and Paula deliver punchy, unfiltered creative advice every week. Whether you’re an emerging painter, self-taught artist, or running a full-time studio practice, subscribe for actionable art marketing strategies, creative mindset shifts, and artist community insights. Connect & Learn More: Fi Marks: ⁠⁠fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠ Paula Telizyn: ⁠⁠paulatelizyn.com⁠⁠ The 51% Collective: ⁠⁠thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠ Artcore Gallery: ⁠artcoreuk.com

In this special episode of Art Crush, hosts Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn are joined by fellow The 51% Collective artists Jela Prancic and Susan Gardner for an episode recorded just weeks before their major, first-ever international in-person exhibition, The Wild Within, opening at the Artcore Gallery in Derby. Tune in as the collective breaks down how they curated their bodies of work—from mixed-media collage and wildlife portraiture to powerful storytelling about women's journeys, overcoming disempowerment, and stepping into creative power. Find out what to expect on opening night on October 23rd, why attendees are encouraged to wear their wildest velvets, and what special surprise awaits the first 51 people through the door. ___ Art Crush with Fi Marks (UK) and Paula Telizyn (Canada) is the art business podcast for contemporary artists, painters, and visual creatives navigating the modern art world. Two artists. Two continents. Infinite perspectives. From bypassing traditional art gallery gatekeepers and hosting independent art shows to pricing fine art, finding your visual style, and overcoming imposter syndrome, Fi and Paula deliver punchy, unfiltered creative advice every week. Whether you’re an emerging painter, self-taught artist, or running a full-time studio practice, subscribe for actionable art marketing strategies, creative mindset shifts, and artist community insights. Connect & Learn More: Fi Marks: ⁠fimarks-art.co.uk⁠ Paula Telizyn: ⁠paulatelizyn.com⁠ The 51% Collective: ⁠thefiftyonepercent.com⁠ Artcore Gallery: artcoreuk.com

Are you sending unsolicited pictures of your artwork to other artists or gallery owners without any context? In Season 3, Episode 35 of Art Crush, Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn dive into one of the most widespread—yet ineffective—marketing habits visual artists fall into: the "spray and pray" social media DM. Fi and Paula unpack why sending context-free artwork asking for validation or attention fails to build an art business. They explore how effective art marketing requires intentionality, answering the fundamental question: Why should someone give you their time, attention, or money? Beyond marketing tactics, this episode delves deep into mindset shifts, the power of active choices, eliminating unnecessary busyness, and taking bold risks in your creative life instead of floating passively. KEY TAKEAWAYS & TOPICS COVERED: The "Context-Free" DM Trap: Why sending unprompted art photos alienates potential supporters and how to fix your approach. The Buyer's Perspective: Asking "What’s in it for them?" to make your art posts, newsletters, and emails effective. The Power of Intentionality: Defining your "Why" in your studio practice, website, and social media strategy. Overcoming Passive "Busyness": Shifting from reacting to your day to actively making conscious life and career choices. Stepping Into the Discomfort: Why growth requires leaving your comfort zone, taking big creative risks, and refusing to settle. CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Introduction & Existing vs. Thriving in the Art World 00:42 – Ineffective Marketing: Receiving Random Art DMs 02:49 – Why Context & Clear Communication Matter in Art Marketing 04:51 – The Power of the "Why" Question for Your Art Business 07:54 – What’s in it for the Audience? Shifting Perspective 09:53 – Existing vs. Living: Stop Letting Busyness Dictate Your Life 11:39 – Life is a Choice: Taking Control of Your Responses & Priorities 18:04 – Building Clarity in Your Brand & Personal Communication 22:15 – A Real-World Example of How Context Drives Results RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED: Art Crush Website: artcrush.co.uk The 51% Collective: thefiftyonepercent.com Fi Marks: fimarks-art.co.uk Paula Telizyn: paulatelizyn.com Enjoyed this episode? Hit follow on Spotify, rate us 5 stars, and share this episode with an artist friend! ___ Art Crush with Fi Marks (UK) and Paula Telizyn (Canada) is the art business podcast for contemporary artists, painters, and visual creatives navigating the modern art world. Two artists. Two continents. Infinite perspectives. From bypassing traditional art gallery gatekeepers and hosting independent art shows to pricing fine art, finding your visual style, and overcoming imposter syndrome, Fi and Paula deliver punchy, unfiltered creative advice every week. Whether you’re an emerging painter, self-taught artist, or running a full-time studio practice, subscribe for actionable art marketing strategies, creative mindset shifts, and artist community insights. Connect & Learn More: Fi Marks: fimarks-art.co.uk Paula Telizyn: paulatelizyn.com The 51% Collective: thefiftyonepercent.com

What happens when you pour your time and talent into a custom commission, only for the client to say, "I don't like it"? In Season 3, Episode 34 of Art Crush, hosts Paula Telizyn and Fi Marks dive into the tricky, sometimes emotionally fraught world of art commissions. From navigating endless revision requests to dealing with flat-out rejections, Paula and Fi share their personal experiences and hard-earned business boundaries. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a new artist terrified of sharing your work, this episode is packed with candid advice on protecting your time, your income, and your peace of mind. In this episode, we discuss: Handling Rejection: How to not take it personally when a client doesn't connect with a commissioned piece. The "Disconnect Point": How physical acts like varnishing or framing can help you emotionally detach from a finished painting so you can let it go. Managing Expectations: Why clear communication and setting firm boundaries from day one are crucial to a successful project. Pricing Your Work: Why you should be charging 25% to 50% more for commissions than off-the-peg art, and why taking money upfront is non-negotiable. Owning Your Expertise: Reminding yourself that you are the expert being hired—and why you shouldn't let non-artists dictate your creative process. Tune in for an honest conversation about the business of art, overcoming the fear of criticism, and learning how to confidently navigate client relationships. --- About Art Crush: Hosted by artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn, Art Crush is your unfiltered look into the realities, struggles, and triumphs of running an art business. We tackle everything from deconstructing colonialism in the art world to mastering the modern hustle, delivering punchy, thought-provoking episodes designed to shake up your creativity. Listen and subscribe! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and your favourite podcast platforms. Connect with the hosts: Check out The 51% at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Fi Marks' art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Paula Telizyn's art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.PaulaTelizyn.com⁠ Catch up on the official Art Crush website at www.artcrush.co.uk

In this episode of Art Crush, hosts Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn break down the crucial lessons learned from organizing an independent artist-run exhibition. As they prepare for their upcoming "Wild Within" show in Derby, Fi shares her recent experiences taking full control of a space alongside three other artists, treating it as a successful dry run. They discuss why artists must stop waiting for traditional gallery approval and instead step up to create their own welcoming, engaging, and unexpected art events. In this episode, we cover: The Power of Presentation: The hosts discuss their strategy of wearing luxurious velvet at shows to project the image of successful, powerful creatives. This intentional wardrobe choice helps artists feel confident and signals to visitors that they are approachable members of the exhibition. Mastering the Meet-and-Greet: Fi explains the importance of welcoming guests like a restaurant host, offering them water, and providing seating to encourage "slow looking". Removing the awkwardness of a traditional gallery visit makes attendees much more likely to connect with the art and the artist. Investing in Photography: Trying to take your own photos during an opening night means you cannot properly engage with your guests. Hiring a professional photographer ensures you capture dynamic images of visitors interacting with the artwork, which is vital for marketing future shows. The Post-Show Deconstruction: Removing emotional reactions after a show and treating the outcomes purely as data helps artists figure out what to improve for their next event. Asking attendees how they found out about the exhibition provides essential marketing insights that you can carry forward. Making "Unexpected" Art: Traditional galleries often act as gatekeepers, pushing artists to create safe, commercial pieces that are guaranteed to sell. Fi and Paula champion creating bold, unique art that forces viewers to take a second look, even if it defies conventional expectations. Tune in to learn why forming a collective can empower your art business, and check the show notes for links to the fifty one percent collective and the hosts' individual websites. --- About Art Crush: Hosted by artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn, Art Crush is your unfiltered look into the realities, struggles, and triumphs of running an art business. We tackle everything from deconstructing colonialism in the art world to mastering the modern hustle, delivering punchy, thought-provoking episodes designed to shake up your creativity. Listen and subscribe! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and your favourite podcast platforms. Connect with the hosts: Check out The 51% at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Fi Marks' art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Paula Telizyn's art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.PaulaTelizyn.com⁠

Welcome to a special episode of Art Crush! Hosts Paula Telizyn and Fi Marks are joined by guest artists Jela Prancic (Toronto) and Susan Gardner (Leicestershire) to discuss the final preparations for their highly anticipated 51% Collective exhibition. If you are an art lover in Derby, a regular at the Artcore Gallery, or a woman navigating your own creative business, this episode offers a beautifully candid behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build a collaborative art show from the ground up. The group discusses the complex logistics of planning an international show, from figuring out how to safely transport mixed-media pieces from Canada in tubes to overcoming local mobility challenges. Most importantly, this episode celebrates the incredible power of women artists supporting one another. The collective shares how leaning into each other's unique strengths—whether that’s digital mockups, sourcing local gallery furniture, or handling marketing—made this exhibition possible. They also challenge traditional gallery norms, discussing why artists should take control of their own curation, lighting, and framing choices. Join us in person! "The Wild Within" opens at the incredibly supportive Artcore Gallery in Derby. The opening night is October 23rd from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM UK time. Come enjoy some nibbles, meet the artists, and experience the inaugural show of the 51% Collective! International Logistics: How Jela is preparing to travel from Toronto with her artwork in tubes. Overcoming Obstacles: Susan discusses navigating exhibition prep and curation while dealing with mobility issues. Breaking the Rules: Why the collective decided to mix framed and unframed pieces, challenging traditional gallery expectations. Community Support: A shoutout to the Artcore Gallery team in Derby for their unmatched enthusiasm and partnership. --- About Art Crush: Hosted by artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn, Art Crush is your unfiltered look into the realities, struggles, and triumphs of running an art business. We tackle everything from deconstructing colonialism in the art world to mastering the modern hustle, delivering punchy, thought-provoking episodes designed to shake up your creativity. Listen and subscribe! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and your favourite podcast platforms. Connect with the hosts: Check out The 51% at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Fi Marks' art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Paula Telizyn's art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.PaulaTelizyn.com

What does a professional visual artist actually look like? In Season 3, Episode 31 of Art Crush, hosts Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn tackle the pervasive and damaging myths that surround the creative life. From the societal expectation of wacky outfits to the romanticized—and toxic—tropes of the "starving" or "tortured" artist, the public is full of preconceived notions about what it means to create art for a living. Fi and Paula candidly discuss how personal style impacts your art business, and why you do not need to choose between being a true creative and a sharp entrepreneur. It is time to ditch the "starving artist" label permanently, stop waiting for a seat at the establishment's table, and build your own damn table. Key Takeaways The Power of Personal Branding: How your clothing and presentation act as a bridge or a barrier in the professional art world. Killing the "Starving Artist" Trope: Why struggling for survival actually suppresses creativity, and why we must drop the word "starving" from our vocabulary. Business vs. Creativity: Dispelling the myth that you cannot run a successful, profitable art business while leading an authentic creative life. Overcoming Sexism in the Arts: Unpacking historical biases and why women artists must stop looking for external validation to be successful. Building Your Own Table: Rejecting outdated rules and forging your own path to success and visibility. Upcoming Exhibition: The Wild Within Join The 51% collective (Fi Marks, Paula Telizyn, Jela Prancic, and Susan Gardner) for their upcoming show, The Wild Within, opening Friday, October 23rd at Artcore Gallery in Derby, UK! Subscribe to Art Crush so you don't miss our upcoming September episodes, where we will be building this exhibition in public and sharing exactly what it takes to put a major show together. --- About Art Crush: Hosted by artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn, Art Crush is your unfiltered look into the realities, struggles, and triumphs of running an art business. We tackle everything from deconstructing colonialism in the art world to mastering the modern hustle, delivering punchy, thought-provoking episodes designed to shake up your creativity. Listen and subscribe! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and your favourite podcast platforms. Connect with the hosts: Check out The 51% at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Fi Marks' art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Paula Telizyn's art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.PaulaTelizyn.com

In this special 1-year anniversary episode of Art Crush, Fi and Paula dive deep into a provocative question: Do you actually like the art you think you like? From the omnipresence of Van Gogh's Starry Night on aprons to the endless, echoing scroll of the Pinterest algorithm, it is incredibly easy to lose your unique creative voice to what is popular, comfortable, or trending. Today, we are unpacking how marketing, societal comfort zones, and social media subconsciously shape our artistic tastes—and how those hidden influences might be holding you back from discovering what you are truly meant to create. Whether you are fighting the pressure to paint hyper-realistically or just trying to figure out your distinct style, this episode is a call to embrace your creative wildness. What we cover in this episode: How familiarity, marketing, and the public domain dictate what society considers "great" art. Why you need to step outside your digital bubble—and look beyond your immediate surroundings—to find genuine inspiration. How to release the pressure of conforming to popular styles and instead lean into the techniques and subjects that actually work for you. We reflect on how our childhood bedroom posters (from Star Trek to the Pre-Raphaelites) shaped our early identities as artists. Thank you to all our listeners for an incredible first year of Art Crush! If you are a woman navigating the professional art world, this episode will challenge you to look beyond the trends, get wildly curious, and reclaim your authentic aesthetic. We want to hear from you! Leave a comment and let us know: What kind of art did you hang on your walls growing up, and how has it influenced the artist you are today? Listen to Art Crush every Saturday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, Google, and wherever you get your favorite podcasts. --- About Art Crush: Hosted by artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn, Art Crush is your unfiltered look into the realities, struggles, and triumphs of running an art business. We tackle everything from deconstructing colonialism in the art world to mastering the modern hustle, delivering punchy, thought-provoking episodes designed to shake up your creativity. Listen and subscribe! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and your favourite podcast platforms. Connect with the hosts: Check out The 51% at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Fi Marks' art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Paula Telizyn's art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.PaulaTelizyn.com

Are you tired of saying "yes" to every opportunity, only to realize your art is sitting next to scary blue plastic chairs in a space where it just doesn't belong? In Season 3, Episode 29 of Art Crush, hosts F Marks and Paula Telizyn dive deep into the importance of hitting pause on the hustle to find your true "why" as an artist. For many women, societal conditioning and people-pleasing tendencies can lead to a scattered art career filled with compromises. Fi and Paula discuss how to break that cycle by making intentional, informed choices about where your art belongs—and where it absolutely doesn't. Whether you want to sell high-end pieces in curated international galleries or simply make art for the joy of it without the pressure of sales, this episode will help you define your path without judgment. We also explore the concept of the Ideal Collector Avatar (ICA) and why stepping out of your comfort zone is the secret to leveling up your art business. In this episode, we cover: Why stopping to investigate your "why" is the most important step in building an intentional art career. How to stop people-pleasing and confidently turn down the wrong shows, cafes, and galleries. Why matching your art's price point to the right environment is critical for sales. How to identify your Ideal Collector Avatar and figure out exactly where they shop. Why doing the scary things—like exhibiting internationally or raising your prices—is the only way to grow. Plus, hear the latest updates on our upcoming inaugural collective show at Artcore Gallery in Derby this October! --- About Art Crush: Hosted by artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn, Art Crush is your unfiltered look into the realities, struggles, and triumphs of running an art business. We tackle everything from deconstructing colonialism in the art world to mastering the modern hustle, delivering punchy, thought-provoking episodes designed to shake up your creativity. Listen and subscribe! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and your favourite podcast platforms. Connect with the hosts: Check out The 51% at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Fi Marks' art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Paula Telizyn's art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.PaulaTelizyn.com

Do you shrink back when someone compliments your art? Have you ever worried that being proud of your work makes you "arrogant" or "egotistical"? In Season 3, Episode 28 of Art Crush, hosts and visual artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn dive deep into the messy intersection of confidence and ego. For women navigating the art world—especially women over 40—societal conditioning often teaches us to stay small, be invisible, and prioritize everyone else. But what happens to your art business and the wider creative community when you refuse to take up space? Fi and Paula unpack the critical differences between toxic ego (hyper-individualism and arrogance) and genuine creative confidence (community-building and self-belief). They discuss the unique hurdles female artists face, why claiming your worth is essential, and how downplaying your skills actually harms other creators. In this episode, we cover: Why believing in your artistic skill isn't arrogant—and how to tell the difference. How societal expectations train women to vanish, and how to actively unlearn this to become visible in your art career. How underpricing your work and hiding your pride negatively impacts the wider visual artist community. A practical step to help you step back, view your art as a whole, and build authentic pride in your creative journey. Why you need to start saying, "I am doing the best work of my life," without fear of judgment. Whether you are painting landscapes, exploring abstracts, or building a thriving art business, this episode is your permission slip to step into your power. You can be incredibly proud of your accomplishments without being an ass! Listen now and start taking up the space you deserve. Perfect for: Visual artists, female creatives, women in business, and anyone working to overcome imposter syndrome in their creative practice. --- About Art Crush: Hosted by artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn, Art Crush is your unfiltered look into the realities, struggles, and triumphs of running an art business. We tackle everything from deconstructing colonialism in the art world to mastering the modern hustle, delivering punchy, thought-provoking episodes designed to shake up your creativity. Listen and subscribe! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and your favourite podcast platforms. Connect with the hosts: Check out The 51% at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Fi Marks' art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Paula Telizyn's art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.PaulaTelizyn.com

If the rise of AI art has you worried about the future of your creative business, take a deep breath. In this episode of Art Crush, Fi and Paula are peering into the future of the art world, and spoiler alert: the future is handmade, human, and entirely in our control. We’re cutting through the noise of tech-bro billionaires to talk about why the AI bubble is destined to burst, and why art buyers are craving authentic, lumpy, human-made creations now more than ever. We also dive into the radical act of taking back your power as a working artist. We’re deconstructing the traditional, gatekept art establishment, challenging the idea that you have to pay a gallery 50% commission, and discussing how to sell directly to your audience on your own terms. Plus, we celebrate the true mother of abstract art, Hilma af Klint, and remind every woman artist listening that it is time to stop being quiet and start blowing our own trumpets! In this episode, we cover: Why the future of the art world will heavily favor handmade, physical art. The ethical and financial reasons the AI art trend is fundamentally flawed. How to bypass traditional art institutions, skip gallery commissions, and sell directly to your buyers. Rewriting art history: Why women artists like Hilma af Klint are finally getting their due. How technology allows us to organize globally and build our own independent art communities. Upcoming Exhibition Alert!We are beyond thrilled to announce our upcoming show with the 51% Art Collective, The Wild Within. We are tossing away the accepted “rules” of how art shows should look and doing things our way!When: Friday, October 23rdWhere: Artcore Gallery in Derby, UK If you loved this episode, please follow, rate, and review Art Crush on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. New episodes drop every Saturday! --- About Art Crush: Hosted by artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn, Art Crush is your unfiltered look into the realities, struggles, and triumphs of running an art business. We tackle everything from deconstructing colonialism in the art world to mastering the modern hustle, delivering punchy, thought-provoking episodes designed to shake up your creativity. Listen and subscribe! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and your favourite podcast platforms. Connect with the hosts: Check out The 51% at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Fi Marks' art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Paula Telizyn's art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.PaulaTelizyn.com

Do you think a social media account is enough to run your art business? Think again! In this episode of Art Crush, hosts Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn dive deep into why every professional artist needs a dedicated website—and why relying solely on Instagram or TikTok could be putting your art business at risk. In this episode, we cover: How a professional website builds trust and justifies higher price points for your artwork. Why depending on social media algorithms (and sudden AI bans) leaves your business vulnerable. The pros and cons of WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, and Wix for artists. How to structure your home page to turn cold visitors into paying collectors and art retreat attendees. Simple Search Engine Optimization tips to help buyers find your art on Google. Whether you're building your first website or looking to audit an existing one, learn how to turn your online portfolio into a 24/7 sales engine for your art business. 🎧 New episodes of Art Crush drop every Saturday! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. --- About Art Crush: Hosted by artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn, Art Crush is your unfiltered look into the realities, struggles, and triumphs of running an art business. We tackle everything from deconstructing colonialism in the art world to mastering the modern hustle, delivering punchy, thought-provoking episodes designed to shake up your creativity. Listen and subscribe! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and your favourite podcast platforms. Connect with the hosts: Check out The 51% at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Fi Marks' art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Paula Telizyn's art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.PaulaTelizyn.com

"You’re so talented!" Sounds like a compliment, right? For many professional artists, it can feel like it erases years of hard work, skill-building, and practice. In this episode of Art Crush, hosts Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn dive deep into how the language we use—and the language used about us—shapes our artistic careers, pricing, and confidence. In this episode, we unpack: The Problem with "Talent": Why praising talent ignores the hard work, failure, and skill required to make art. Owning Your Ambition: Why ambition is treated like a dirty word in the art world and how to reclaim it. Ditching the "Little Business" Mindset: How playing small or using diminishing language directly impacts your ability to sell and price your work with confidence. Positioning Your Art: What watch brands, luxury items, and "affordable art fairs" can teach us about value, perception, and positioning. Self-Talk for Artists: How to stop bullying yourself, embrace your skill, and step up without fear of coming across as arrogant. Challenge for Listeners: Check your last three social media posts or email newsletters. What language are you using around your work? Are you building yourself up or playing it down? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 🎙️ Connect with us: New episodes of Art Crush drop every Saturday! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. --- About Art Crush: Hosted by artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn, Art Crush is your unfiltered look into the realities, struggles, and triumphs of running an art business. We tackle everything from deconstructing colonialism in the art world to mastering the modern hustle, delivering punchy, thought-provoking episodes designed to shake up your creativity. Listen and subscribe! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and your favourite podcast platforms. Connect with the hosts: Check out The 51% at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Fi Marks' art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Paula Telizyn's art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.PaulaTelizyn.com

Is the fear of selling out keeping you from achieving your true potential as an artist? In this episode of Art Crush, hosts Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn dive deep into why treating your art like a business is the most empowering move you can make for your career. Many creatives fall into the trap of waiting for the holy grail—believing a top-tier gallery will swoop in, handle all the sales, and make them famous. Fi and Paula dismantle this toxic myth, explaining why relying on luck, raw talent, or third-party representatives is a recipe for disappointment. Instead, they share how taking personal responsibility and defining exactly what success looks like to you can completely transform your artistic journey. In this episode, we unpick: Why handing over all control (and a huge cut of your earnings) isn't the only way to "make it." Why vague goals lead to aimless results, and how to figure out what you actually want. Overcoming the societal pressures of what it means to be a proper or acceptable artist. The straightforward, simple truth about exchanging your valuable art (as a product or service) for a profit. Whether you are tired of underpricing your work on the sidewalk or simply want to feel confident navigating the entrepreneurial side of your passion, this episode will help you put a motor in your boat and steer your own ship. We want to hear from you! What are your biggest questions or struggles when it comes to running your art career as a business? Let us know in the comments. New episodes of Art Crush come out every Saturday. --- About Art Crush: Hosted by artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn, Art Crush is your unfiltered look into the realities, struggles, and triumphs of running an art business. We tackle everything from deconstructing colonialism in the art world to mastering the modern hustle, delivering punchy, thought-provoking episodes designed to shake up your creativity. Listen and subscribe! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and your favourite podcast platforms. Connect with the hosts: Check out The 51% at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Fi Marks' art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Paula Telizyn's art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.PaulaTelizyn.com