Art Side of Life®

By Iva Mikles: Artist and Creative Entrepreneur

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Episodes: 219

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Art Side of Life® is a podcast and YouTube show dedicated to inspiring artists to pursue their passion in life and take action to make money as an artist. It is the perfect companion for your commute to school, work, or while you are creating. The artists share how to make money as an artist, how to get first art jobs, how to get freelance artist jobs, commissions, and clients, how to improve your art skills, how to find your style and grow your Instagram and social media following. Get inspired and motivated by successful artists like Loish, Cyarine, Picolo, Eleeza, Jason Brubaker, Wouter Tulp, Marco Bucci, Brett Bean, Stephen Silver, Nathan Fowkes, Schmoedraws, Asia Ladowska, Jake Parker, Proko, Audra Auclair, Ahmed Aldoori and many others! Each episode presents the journey of a successful Artist who shares their personal background, their art style, medium, tools and also strategies how they make money and stay motivated in their projects. For the ones of you who are just starting, the guests also share what they learned from their mistakes, and the action steps to achieve success. Each episode ends with the highlights and the summary of Artist’s resources so you don’t have to take notes of the valuable pieces of information.

Episode Date
Ep.210: Interview with community members - Donovan, Visi and Keshna (YouTube 20k subs giveaway)
Dec 24, 2019
Ep.209: Interview with community members - Alex and Petar (YouTube 20k subs giveaway)
Dec 10, 2019
Ep.208: Interview with community members - María and Manuel (YouTube 20k subs giveaway)
Nov 26, 2019
Ep.207: On being a Creative Director, Illustrator and Educator with Greg Gunn
Nov 12, 2019
Ep.206: Beatrice "Bea" Blue on the importance of enjoying the journey
Oct 29, 2019
Ep.205: Art licensing tips with Bonnie Christine
Oct 15, 2019
Ep.204: Illustration for Motion Design with Sarah Beth Morgan
Oct 01, 2019
Ep.203: On getting clients with Jarom Vogel
Sep 17, 2019
Ep.202: Choosing the right art education with Daniel Folta (Evolve Artist)
Sep 03, 2019
Ep.201: Grow your creative business with Peggy Dean (The Pigeon Letters)
Aug 20, 2019
Ep.200: What's new with Lord Gris
Aug 06, 2019
Ep.199: A hobby which turned into an interesting career with Donna Adi
Jul 23, 2019
Ep.198: Create Art That Sells with Cat Coquillette (Cat Coq)
Jul 09, 2019
Ep.197: How Evolve Artist Program students achieve success with Kevin Murphy
Jun 18, 2019
Ep.196: What's new with Djamila Knopf
Jun 04, 2019
Ep.195: How to implement art in business with Holly Fae
May 21, 2019
Ep.194: What's new with Ahmed Aldoori
May 07, 2019
Ep.193: Part 2 - Creating stories in your art with Andy Estrada
Dec 27, 2018
Ep.193: Part 1 - Starting out as an artist with Andy Estrada
Dec 24, 2018
Finished not perfect with Jake Parker, the creator of #inktober challenge
Dec 20, 2018
Ep.192: Part 2 - How to prepare portfolio for a big studio with Laura Price (lulusketches)
Dec 13, 2018
Ep.192: Part 1 - How I got the job at Disney with Laura Price (lulusketches)
Dec 10, 2018
Ep.191: Helpful Books for Artists - Interview Highlights
Dec 06, 2018
Ep.190: Part 2 - Working with watercolors with Nina Vakueva (sirpangur)
Nov 29, 2018
Ep.190: Part 1 - From Architecture to Comics with Nina Vakueva (sirpangur)
Nov 26, 2018
Ep.189: Favorite Art Supplies - Interview Highlights
Nov 22, 2018
Ep.188: Andrew Price (Blender Guru) on work life balance as an artist
Nov 15, 2018
Ep.187: Art Processes and Techniques - Interview Highlights
Nov 08, 2018
Ep.186: Part 2 - Designing engaging characters with Sweeney Boo
Nov 01, 2018
Ep.186: Part 1 - How to get noticed as an artist on social media with Sweeney Boo
Oct 29, 2018
Ep.185: Marco Bucci on teaching art online
Oct 25, 2018
Why doing art equals running a business with Erin Dollar from Cotton & Flax
Oct 18, 2018
Ep.184: Advice for artists starting out - Interview Highlights
Oct 11, 2018
Ep.183: Part 2 - How to grow on Instagram with David Alvarez (davexp)
Oct 04, 2018
Ep.183: Part 1 - From animation to illustration with David Alvarez (davexp)
Oct 01, 2018
Ep.182: About the power of fundamentals with Lucas Graciano
Sep 27, 2018
Ep.181: How to tell stories in your images with Matt Rhodes (Tellurion)
Sep 24, 2018
Ep.180: How to negotiate your prices properly with Ruby Lee
Sep 20, 2018
Ep.179: How I quit my job to become a full-time freelancer with Asia Ladowska
Sep 17, 2018
Ep.178: About different social platforms with Alpaca Carlesi
Sep 13, 2018
Ep.177: We are students forever with David Colman (DavidsDoodles)
Sep 10, 2018
Ep.176: You learn as you go with Cameron Knight (Cliques)
Sep 06, 2018
Ep.175: About running art classes and workshops with Lois van Baarle (Loish)
Sep 03, 2018
Ep.174: How to make money with your online shop with Maya Kern
Aug 30, 2018
Ep.173: How to develop your art style with Ilse Harting
Aug 27, 2018
Ep.172: Choosing your color palettes with Jax Sheridan aka Clockbirds
Aug 23, 2018
Ep.171: How to balance and grow with making art on the side with Marc Allante
Aug 20, 2018
Ep.170: The Filmmaking artist with Kesh
Aug 16, 2018
Ep.169: Knowing your value as an artist with Isadora Zeferino
Aug 13, 2018
Ep.168: Life of a concept artist in a studio with Esben Lash Rasmussen from Riot Games
Aug 09, 2018
Ep.167: Be nice to yourself, stay positive and keep trying with Isabelle Staub
Aug 06, 2018
Ep.166: Awesome tips for game art with Katie Hamill aka Elentori
Aug 02, 2018
Ep.165: How two brothers from a small town built illustration studio with Mingarro Brothers (Brosmind)
Jul 30, 2018
Ep.164: Great tips for art gallery shows with Marc Scheff
Jul 26, 2018
Ep.163: Ester Conceicao aka Tehchan on how to do stylized drawing
Jul 23, 2018
Ep.162: Tips for self-taught artists with Shivam Thapliyal
Jul 19, 2018
Ep.161: LinkedIn tips for artists with Mitch Leeuwe
Jul 16, 2018
Ep.160: Think before you start drawing with Modern Day James
Jul 12, 2018
Ep.159: How to make it as a foreign artist in Japan with Mateusz Urbanowicz
Jul 09, 2018
Ep.158: The adventure of children’s book illustration with Richard Smythe
Jul 05, 2018
Ep.157: Your role with your art is to communicate, not to be perfect with Fran Meneses aka Frannerd
Jul 02, 2018
Ep.156: How to get into animation industry with Martin Wittig
Jun 28, 2018
Ep.155: Valerie Bastille on how to overcome the art block
Jun 25, 2018
Ep.154: Should I be a freelancer or work for a studio with Richard Anderson
Jun 21, 2018
Ep.153: How much should I charge for my art with Lei Melendres (Doodle Art Enthusiasts)
Jun 18, 2018
Ep.152: How to overcome art frustration with Yan Sosak aka YanSculpts
Jun 14, 2018
Ep.151: Atey Ghailan aka Snatti on why should always have your personal art projects
Jun 11, 2018
Ep.150: How to come up with ideas and inspiration for your art with Eeva Nikunen
Jun 07, 2018
Ep.149: Sam Nassour on why you should master the art of observation
Jun 04, 2018
Ep.148: Why you can make a living as an artist with David Owens
May 31, 2018
Ep.147: Victoria Ying on how to make a portfolio for animation studios
May 28, 2018
Ep.146: Nic Gregory on why it's never too late to start with art career
May 24, 2018
Ep.145: Finding your art style with Abigail Larson
May 21, 2018
Ep.144: Write and illustrate your own book series with Ruby Roth
May 17, 2018
Ep.143: Awesome tips for creating stories and characters with Armand Baltazar (Timeless book series)
May 14, 2018
Ep.142: How to protect your IP with Jessica Fong from Lonely Egg Studio
May 10, 2018
Ep.141: Don’t fear rejection and always get up with Nikolas Draper-Ivey
May 07, 2018
Ep.140: How to get past things that hold us back with Karly Jade Catto
May 03, 2018
Ep.139: Chris Ayers on what makes a great character designer
Apr 30, 2018
Ep.138: Piper Thibodeau on painting fantasy characters
Apr 26, 2018
Ep.137: The art of storytelling with Mauricio Abril
Apr 23, 2018
Ep.136: Camille Raveau on how to make your personal projects a reality
Apr 19, 2018
Ep.135: Zac Retz on waking up at 4am and following your dreams
Apr 16, 2018
Ep.134: How to build your credibility with Aiman Akhtar (Fungisaurs)
Apr 12, 2018
Ep.133: Wouter Tulp on the process of character design
Apr 09, 2018
Ep.132: How to use networking to find a job with Isaac Orloff
Apr 05, 2018
Ep.131: How to make living by doing traditional art with Lioba Brückner
Apr 02, 2018
Ep.130: Learn something new everyday with Francis Boncales
Mar 29, 2018
Ep.129: Why you should welcome feedback for your art with Pernille Orum
Mar 26, 2018
Ep.128: Be a student of life with Brian Ajhar
Mar 22, 2018
Ep.127: How to get clients with Amanda and Gus from Limetown Studios
Mar 19, 2018
Ep.126: How to get a job at big studio with Felipe Machado
Mar 15, 2018
Ep.125: Collaborate with others to improve your skills with Hedvig H-S aka Vixiearts
Mar 12, 2018
Ep.124: How to get paid for doing what you love with Nathanna Erica
Mar 08, 2018
Ep.123: How to improve your skills fast with Brett Bean from Drawn To It Studios
Mar 05, 2018
What's next for Art Side of Life
Mar 01, 2018
Ep.122: How to start an art business with Stephanie Krist (Fired Figments)
Feb 28, 2018
Ep.121: Do you need talent to be an artist with Sara Faber
Feb 27, 2018
Ep.120: Don’t fear anything, it’s your own journey with Steve Ahn
Feb 26, 2018
Ep.119: Make mistakes to learn with Zacharias Reinhardt
Feb 23, 2018
Ep.118: Sometimes less is more with Olga Zavershinskaya aka Armene
Feb 22, 2018
Ep.117: How to get internship in Disney with Tyler ‘Ty’ Amato
Feb 21, 2018
Ep.116: Discipline will help you achieve anything with Carolina Parada (Carosurreal)
Feb 20, 2018
Ep.115: Bryan Mark Taylor on being a plein air artist
Feb 19, 2018
Ep.114: Mike Henry (Zatransis) on how to run sketching groups
Feb 16, 2018
Ep.113: Kenny Anderson on how to start your art career
Feb 15, 2018
Ep.112: Ashley Spires on how to choose your art agent
Feb 14, 2018
Ep.111: Great tips on working with clients with Luis Gadea
Feb 13, 2018
Ep.110: Johanna Tarkela on motivation in the moments of self-doubt
Feb 12, 2018
Ep.109: There will always be someone who loves your art with Lemia Crescent
Feb 09, 2018
Ep.108: Why it's important to market your art with Alba Bordes from Made of Sundays
Feb 08, 2018
Ep.107: Follow your dreams with Prem Sai GS
Feb 07, 2018
Ep.106: Devon Cady-Lee shares awesome tips on how to design characters
Feb 06, 2018
Ep.105: On importance of staying open to opportunities with Tyson Murphy
Feb 05, 2018
Ep.104: Ben Fiquet on being a video games artist (Lizardcube game studio)
Feb 02, 2018
Ep.103: How to define your brand with Gary Ham (Superham Designs)
Feb 01, 2018
Ep.102: Denis Zilber on why you should concentrate on storytelling and not tools
Jan 31, 2018
Ep.101: Nick Runge on why it’s important to draw and paint every day
Jan 30, 2018
Ep.100: About the legacy of your work with Daniel Lieske (Wormworld Saga)
Jan 29, 2018
Ep.99: The power of taking challenges on Instagram with Levi Prewitt
Jan 26, 2018
Ep.98: Finding mentors with Ismael Alejandro Moreno Ozuna (IAMO)
Jan 25, 2018
Ep.97: Take your time to find your style with Alexandra Vuorio aka Kasvei
Jan 24, 2018
Ep.96: Beverly Johnson on creating strong character design
Jan 23, 2018
Ep.95: Creating fantasy worlds with Jonas Jodicke aka JoJoe
Jan 22, 2018
Ep.94: Drawing every time you can with Amber (Dav Kro)
Jan 19, 2018
Ep.93: Marc Brunet on how to be in charge of your own life
Jan 18, 2018
Ep.92: Running your own design studio with Alli Koch
Jan 17, 2018
Ep.91: Dan Howard on the importance of attending conventions
Jan 16, 2018
Ep.90: How to make your own art stand out with Lars Degenhardt (Laovaan)
Jan 15, 2018
Ep.89: The journey of a professional comic/manga artist with Odunze Oguguo (Whytmanga)
Jan 12, 2018
Ep.88: Making your art prints special with Fleur de Marie (Coffeshere)
Jan 11, 2018
Ep.87: Creating more art buyers with Liezel & Kitty from Subject Matter Art Gallery
Jan 10, 2018
Ep.86: What it takes to be a great artist with Nathan Fowkes
Jan 09, 2018
Ep.85: Hieu Nguyen (Kelogsloops) on capturing feelings in your artworks
Jan 08, 2018
Ep.84: Making your dreams come true with Angela Jarman from Fancy Fairy
Jan 05, 2018
Ep.83: Old masters and the simplicity with Chris Solarski
Jan 04, 2018
Ep.82: Freelancing since she was 15 years old with Devin Elle Kurtz (Tamberella)
Jan 03, 2018
Ep.81: How to start and succeed as full time comic author and illustrator with Raul Trevino
Jan 02, 2018
Ep.80: Stephen Silver on the power of your journey
Jan 01, 2018
Christmas holidays edition
Dec 25, 2017
Ep.79: The vision behind your brand with Sarah Amijo (Big Bear and Bird)
Dec 22, 2017
Ep.78: The path of an artist with Sebastien Le Divenah
Dec 21, 2017
Ep.77: The art of conceptual photography with Anya Anti
Dec 20, 2017
Ep.76: Michele Arrieta on the importance of 1-on-1 mentorship
Dec 19, 2017
Ep.75: Kerby Rosanes on why you should never quit drawing!
Dec 18, 2017
Ep.74: How to become a surf, skate and street artist with Fieldey
Dec 15, 2017
Ep.73: From studying psychology to becoming a full time artist with Gosia Kmiec (MkMiec Art)
Dec 14, 2017
Ep.72: Dave Malan on how to have a successful freelancing career with 4 kids
Dec 13, 2017
Ep.70: Storytelling for artists with Tom Booth
Dec 11, 2017
Ep.69: Inspiring YouTube art communities with Alice Coles (Hullo Alice)
Dec 08, 2017
Ep.68: Stefan Hansson on how to be a successful artist in gaming industry
Dec 07, 2017
Ep.67: Powerful tips for preparing your portfolio with Matt Boismier (Tooninator)
Dec 06, 2017
Ep.66: From studying Law to successful art career with Georgi Georgiev (Goshun)
Dec 05, 2017
Ep.65: Nina Stajner about overcoming ‘naysayers’ and running a successful Etsy store
Dec 04, 2017
Ep.64: JellieBee about how to start with YouTube and her interest in Japanese culture
Dec 01, 2017
Ep.63: Talia Zoref and her journey to working with Vogue, ELLE, Glamour, HM, Gucci and Moschino
Nov 30, 2017
Ep.62: Marta Nael about her distinctive style and building her community
Nov 29, 2017
Ep.61: Jessica Laurent on finding yourself as an artist
Nov 28, 2017
Ep.60: Yana Bogatch (CosmicSpectrum) about her life views and her first graphic novel
Nov 27, 2017
Ep.59: Kiki Eiseman (Gweakles) on overcoming obstacles to become a full time artist
Nov 24, 2017
Ep.58: Carlos Ortega Elizalde about learning 3D art by himself and his artistic journey
Nov 23, 2017
Ep.57: How to grow your community online with Isabel Weber (Kassiopeeia)
Nov 22, 2017
Ep.56: Geneva Benton (GDBee) on colors inspiration, galleries and living from art full time
Nov 21, 2017
Ep.55: Knight Zhang (Arucelli) on having fun with art and being open to learn from everyone
Nov 20, 2017
Ep.54: Helga Jiang from PuddingFishcakes about art and craft communities on YouTube
Nov 17, 2017
Ep.53: Anthony Christou (Luminous Ages) on art, business and how to run Kickstarter campaigns
Nov 16, 2017
Ep.52: Rosalind Davis on being an artist, curator and catalyst
Nov 15, 2017
Ep.51: Bryan Sims on why you don't have to go to expensive school to do animation
Nov 14, 2017
Ep.50: Drawing Disney fanart and finding your own style with Dylan Bonner
Nov 13, 2017
Ep.49: Lena Danya on being a full time oil artist and YouTuber
Nov 10, 2017
Ep.48: Chloe Giordano about the art of embroidery and how to live from it
Nov 09, 2017
Ep.47: Chris Orrillo (Krizpii) on how to develop your own art style and his journey as an artist
Nov 08, 2017
Ep.46: Licensing your art to Disney, Star Wars and Warner Bros with Rob Kaz
Nov 07, 2017
Ep.45: Dina Brodsky on being a full time artist and mother of a toddler
Nov 06, 2017
Ep.44: Chloe Rose (mschlosey) on the personality of the artist is as important as the art itself
Nov 03, 2017
Ep.43: Wolfram Kampffmeyer (Paperwolf) about succeeding on Etsy and Dawanda
Nov 02, 2017
Ep.42: How to develop your art skills with Rachel Favelle (Pop Surrealist Artist)
Nov 01, 2017
Ep.41: How to prepare portfolio for Disney with Julia Blattman (jbdraws)
Oct 31, 2017
Ep.40: Lärienne (lariennechan) on how to succeed in different social media
Oct 30, 2017
Ep.39: Ahmed Aldoori on talent and discipline
Oct 27, 2017
Ep.38: Mattias Adolfsson on the importance of details in your artwork and starting from scratch
Oct 26, 2017
Ep.37: Why going to art school might not be the best for you with Chantal Horeis
Oct 25, 2017
Ep.36: Family life and art career with Nerea Mas
Oct 24, 2017
Ep.35: Why you should take advice from people who are where you want to be with Lord Gris
Oct 23, 2017
Ep.34: The craft of urban sketching with Teoh Yi Chie from Parkablogs.com
Oct 20, 2017
Ep.33: Bring the joy of art to a wider audience with Song & Annette from Paint Events Zurich
Oct 19, 2017
Ep.32: Alisa Vysochina on how to choose the right printer and paper for selling your art prints
Oct 18, 2017
Ep.31: Fantasy worlds building with Sean Andrew Murray (City of Gateway)
Oct 17, 2017
Ep.30: Being a mom and full time artist with Simone Grünewald (Schmoedraws)
Oct 16, 2017
Ep.29: How to set goals and stay motivated with Monique Renee
Oct 13, 2017
Ep.28: Why it’s a good idea to attend art competitions with Meike Schneider (2D/3D)
Oct 12, 2017
Ep.27: Art is craft and science with Stan Prokopenko from Proko.com
Oct 11, 2017
Ep.26: How to be resourceful artist with Djamila Knopf
Oct 10, 2017
Ep.25: The meaning of Fake it till you make it with Audra Auclair
Oct 09, 2017
Ep.24: Hobby that became her full time career with Baylee Jae from Baylee Creations
Oct 06, 2017
Ep.23: How to succeed in the world of children’s books with Gene Barretta
Oct 05, 2017
Ep.22: Finished not perfect with Jake Parker, the creator of #inktober challenge
Oct 04, 2017
Ep.21: Build your community by providing tips with Danielle Pioli
Oct 03, 2017
Ep.20: Don’t think about other artists as competition with Ashleigh Izienicki (missupacey)
Oct 02, 2017
Ep.19: About the power of tutorials with Andrew Price from Blender Guru
Sep 29, 2017
Ep.18: Why you can learn much more by focusing on specific art topics with Tomasz Mro
Sep 28, 2017
Ep.17: On why is somebody going to hire me with Marco Bucci
Sep 27, 2017
Ep.16: Building online communities is important for future possibilities with Neimy Kanani
Sep 26, 2017
Ep.15: Going freelance full time with Gabriel Picolo, the creator of #365daysofdoodle challenge
Sep 25, 2017
Ep.14: There is a huge art community on YouTube with Valerie Flynn from Art Ala Carte
Sep 22, 2017
Ep.13: Why to fear missed opportunities more than failure with Ani Cahwje from What a Curly Life
Sep 21, 2017
Ep.12: On finding your unique style with Robb Mommaerts
Sep 20, 2017
Ep.11: Curious mind of an artist with Tod Polson (The Book of Life)
Sep 19, 2017
Ep.10: There is room for everybody in the art industry with Cyarine
Sep 18, 2017
Ep.9: Promote positivity and happiness with Tatyana Vogt from Love Teacup Kisses
Sep 15, 2017
Ep.8: Why doing art equals running a business with Erin Dollar from Cotton & Flax
Sep 14, 2017
Ep.7: From Dreamworks to successful Kickstarter campaigns with Jason Brubaker from Coffee Table Comics
Sep 13, 2017
Ep.6: John Nevarez on working for animation studios like Pixar and SONY Pictures Animation
Sep 12, 2017
Ep.5: About Manga art and hard work with Asia Ladowska
Sep 11, 2017
Ep.4: Creating comics on Patreon and YouTube with Haley Newsome from LavenderTowne
Sep 04, 2017
Ep.3: How to succeed at big animation studio with Eliza Ivanova from Pixar
Sep 04, 2017
Ep.2: On running own art studio and living frugal lifestyle with Trent Kaniuga from Aquatic Moon
Sep 04, 2017
Ep.1: Color combinations and inspiration with Loish
Sep 04, 2017
Ep.0: About Art Side of Life
Sep 01, 2017