Not Sorry Art Podcast

Latest Episodes:

State of the Studio Mar 02, 2025

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Sari gives an update on what she's been focusing on with her art-- including a growing YouTube channel and a greater emphasis on Not Sorry Art School-- and what that means for this podcast in 2025.

There is one spot remaining for my 2025 artist retreat/residency! Camp Spark features a week-long painting retreat, where you'll immerse yourself in the nostalgic magic of summer camp, reimagined as a creative residency in the Catskills. Grow your art practice via virtual programming, the week-long retreat in upstate New York and a capstone virtual exhibition to include on your CV.

This episode is sponsored by Not Sorry Art, where you can shop my work.

Learn painting from me at my online art school, Not Sorry Art School. Lifetime Access at Not Sorry Art School is your ticket to all my courses plus a spot in our vibrant community group. Pay once and have access for life! Learn more about Lifetime Access at NSAS.

This episode is also sponsored by my book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can order now :)

Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studio

Follow Sari: @not_sorry_art, @not_sorry_art_school

How To Consume Media Like An Artist Feb 15, 2025

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In the wake of her previous discussion on Jenny Odell's book How To Do Nothing, Sari discusses her routine for filtering the media and information she takes in without allowing herself to become detached or apathetic to the news.

This episode is sponsored by Not Sorry Art, where you can shop my work.

This episode is also sponsored by my book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can order now :)

Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studio

Follow Sari: @not_sorry_art, @not_sorry_art_school

How To Eliminate Burnout From Your Art Practice Feb 06, 2025

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Sari discusses her strategies for overcoming burnout in her art practice, taken from lessons as an artist, mentor and parent.

This episode is sponsored by Not Sorry Art, where you can shop my work.

This episode is also sponsored by my book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can order now :)

Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studio

Follow Sari: @not_sorry_art, @not_sorry_art_school

"How To Do Nothing" by Jenny Odell Jan 24, 2025

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Sari recounts her takeaways from Jenny Odell's 2019 book, How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy and how the book's recommendations can be helpful to artists feeling overwhelmed by media and our hunger for constant information dopamine.

This episode is sponsored by Not Sorry Art, where you can shop my work.

This episode is also sponsored by my book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can order now :)

Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studio

Follow Sari: @not_sorry_art, @not_sorry_art_school

SHOW NOTES:

How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell

It's not easy seeing green (Himba Tribe study)

Ask Sari: How Can I Make Art About Identity? Jan 17, 2025

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Sari reaches into her mailbag to answer Kayla B.'s question about grappling with identity in her art and how to authentically share lived experiences by posting paintings online.

This episode is sponsored by Not Sorry Art, where you can shop my work.

This episode is also sponsored by my book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can order now :)

Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studio

Follow Sari: @not_sorry_art, @not_sorry_art_school

SHOW NOTES:

Follow Kayla @kaylabynumcoates

Book Recommendations:

Ways of Seeing by John Berger

How To Be An Artist by Jerry Saltz

NeuroTribes by Steve Silberman

Art As Experience by John Dewey

The Lessons of Doechii Jan 10, 2025

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Welcome to Season 3 of the Not Sorry Art podcast! In this first episode of 2025, Sari discusses a recent interview of the rapper Doechii in Rolling Stone and the lessons for artists that can be gleaned from it.

This episode is sponsored by Not Sorry Art, where you can shop my work.

This episode is also sponsored by my book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can order now :)

Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studio

Follow Sari: @not_sorry_art, @not_sorry_art_school

SHOW NOTES:

Doechii Interview: Rolling Stone

The Artist's Way

Doechii: The Artist's Way | My Creative Recovery Journey

Life As An Arts Professional In NYC w/Mac Cumpian Oct 15, 2024

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Sari is joined by arts professional Mac Cumpian to discuss her career working multiple art world jobs, including serving as an educator at the Met, working as a studio manager for a prominent NYC artist, teaching adjunct at her alma mater, and more.

Mac talks about moving from SE Texas to NYC and the associated economic/cultural challenges, art on social media, and breaking into an insular art community without established connections.

This episode is sponsored by Not Sorry Art, where you can shop my work. Learn painting from me at my online art school, Not Sorry Art School.

This episode is also sponsored by my book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can order now :)

Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studio

Follow Sari: @not_sorry_art

SHOW NOTES:

Follow Mac @MacFacts on TikTok

MacCumpian.com

Ask Sari: How Can Artists Make Socially Impactful (And Beautiful) Work? Sep 13, 2024

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In her first ever call-in episode, Sari answers a listener question about the desire to make visually appealing work that also comments on societal issues in an effort to bring about real change.

I want to hear from you! I'm taking voicemail questions for an upcoming mailbag episode, so if you have a question for me, dial (512) 856-4538 to record your message via Google Voice. I may play/answer your question on the show!

This episode is sponsored by my book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can order now :)

This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry Art and my online art school, Not Sorry Art School.

There are a few spots remaining for my upcoming painting retreat in Spain! 🇪🇸 Click here to learn more about this dream art trip to the south of Spain.

Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studio

Follow Sari: @not_sorry_art

Summer Book Club Pt. 3: "Get The Picture" by Bianca Bosker Sep 06, 2024

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Sari is joined by Megan E. Collins for the third and final installment of their Summer Book Club series as they discuss "Get The Picture" by Bianca Bosker.

This book is joyous journey into the art world via Bosker, a journalist who takes on multiple art adjacent roles (such as a gallery assistant, museum security guard, studio assistant and more) as she immerses herself into the mysterious and insular worlds of creating, selling, collecting and viewing art.

Megan and I thoroughly cherished this read and I hope you enjoy our conversation about the book.

This episode is sponsored by my book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can order now :)

This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry Art and my online art school, Not Sorry Art School.

There are a few spots remaining for my upcoming painting retreat in Spain! 🇪🇸 Click here to learn more about this dream art trip to the south of Spain.

Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studio

Follow Sari: @not_sorry_art

SHOW NOTES:

Get The Picture

Follow Megan:

TikTok @VirgoLikeBeyonce

Instagram: @TheManicuredShelf

Making Friends As A Creative with Danielle Bayard Jackson Aug 24, 2024

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Sari speaks with friendship coach and author Danielle Bayard Jackson about how creatives can approach friendships that blend personal and professional motives. Danielle is the author of a new book, Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and & Art of Conflict & Connection in Women’s Relationships.

I want to hear from you! I'm taking voicemail questions for an upcoming mailbag episode, so if you have a question for me, dial (512) 856-4538 to record your message via Google Voice. I may play/answer your question on the show!

This episode is sponsored by my book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can order now :)

This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry Art and my online art school, Not Sorry Art School.

There are a few spots remaining for my upcoming painting retreat in Spain! 🇪🇸 Click here to learn more about this dream art trip to the south of Spain.

Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studio

Follow Sari: @not_sorry_art

SHOW NOTES:

Buy Danielle's book

Follow Danielle on TikTok: @thefriendshipexpert

Listen to Danielle podcast, Friend Forward