Today I chat with abstract expressionist painter Natalie Dadamio, who has a very special view on art, art making, and the business of art. We discuss a lot about how art and spirituality intermingle, can heal, and the power of vulnerability and authenticity. Natalie embraced the Artist Alliance's 100 Rejections Challenge, and discusses how it empowered her and opened her up to new possibilities and opportunities.Follow Natalie on Instagram: @Natalie.Dadamio.artAre you interested in joining Jen Tough's art fair collective? She's gathering artists together and representing them at ArtExpo Dallas in September, and Red Dot during Miami Art Week. Apply now! www.jentough.com/art-fairsJoin the Artist Alliance!New benefits: discounts on Art Santa Fe, 12 month marketing program and morewww.JenTough.com/membership
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Laura Klopfenstein: Science Meets Art
Jen talks with Austin based artist Laura Klopfenstein, discussing what it's like to work full time in the science world, be a mom, and create her strange and beautiful pieces (often that contain teeth!). Laura creates collages and paintings that are intricate and curious, often reflecting her science-based life. Her work can be subtly political and often humorous, with subjects about climate change, American over consumption and cultural commentary. Check out Laura's work on her website, or at Jen Tough Gallery. Laura Klopfenstein's website: www.laklopfenstein.com Jen Tough Gallery website: jentough.galleryJoin Jen in Santa Fe in October for a 2.5 day workshop: The Tough Method for Artist Success! Sign up at www.jentough.com/santafe2022
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Top Ten Mistakes Artists Make
Today Jen Tough dives into the most common mistakes artists make and gives a variety of simple solutions and helpful advice on how to avoid them. The top mistakes are:1. Out of date website2. Confusing online name identification3. Not networking enough4. Not entering enough juried shows5. Not having a spreadsheet to keep track of gallery approaches6. Not having a simple annual marketing plan7. Not tracking time spent in the studio and time spent on marketing8. Not interacting enough with galleries/curators/arts professionals9. Expecting to be "discovered"10. Spending the majority of marketing efforts on InstagramJoin the Artist Alliance: https://www.jentough.com/membershipJoin Jen in Santa Fe for a live workshop, "The Tough Method to Artist Success" October 10-12 / https://www.jentough.com/santafe2022
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The Magical Musical World of Gina Tuzzi
Today my guest is Gina Tuzzi, one of my favorite artists (and humans). Gina lives in Blue Lake, California and teaches art at Humboldt State University. Gina was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, has an MFA from Mills College in Oakland, and a BA from Humboldt State University. Gina's paintings are both magical and energetic: her bright saturated palette with complex detailed and dream-like imagery explore a world rich with symbolism with a touch of the psychedelic. Lush with a mixture of pop and ancient culture, icons of feminism, art and music, her work crafts new stories created through a collage of cultural references paired with lyrics from pop songs, ancient fables and symbolic elements. Gina Tuzzi's website: www.ginatuzzi.comJen Tough Gallery: www.JenTough.galleryJen Tough website: www.JenTough.comNEW ARTIST WORKSHOPS:Zoom workshop: "The Tough Method for Getting Galleries" Sun April 24 www.JenTough.comSanta Fe workshop "The Tough Method for Artist Success" Oct 10-12 www.JenTough.com1-year Artist Alliance membership with 30 minute personal consult www.JenTough.com
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Q&A: How to Get an Art Gallery
In this episode, Jen Tough answers questions from artists about how to get art galleries. Unscripted and off the cuff!Sign up for Jen's April 24th live workshop (via Zoom), "The Tough Method for Getting Galleries". You'll have a chance to ask questions relevant to you and your situation, get email scripts, a spreadsheet template, a printable workbook, and more! Go to JenTough.com to sign up today! Interested in being part of the Artist Alliance's Instagram Challenge? Go to JenTough.com to sign up! It's free!Become a member of the Artist Alliance! Members now have shows monthly on Artsy.net! Go to JenTough.com to sign up!
Tough on Art is hosted by Jen Tough, an art dealer based in Santa Fe, NM and founder of the Artist Alliance. This podcast was created with emerging, re-emerging, and mid-career artists in mind. We focus on all things contemporary art, through down to earth interviews and straight forward conversations. Our mission is to make the often opaque and exclusive art world more transparent and a little less daunting.
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