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Transforming Your Mindset With Erin Fitzpatrick Jan 16, 2020

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Kat and Erin Fitzpatrick chat about the importance of maintaining a positive mindset in order to design the art career of your dreams.

Erin shares her story of becoming a full-time painter and also talks about:

Giving a painting to Martha Stewart
Using creative thinking to improve her lifestyle
Gradually building her career and increasing prices +more

Erin Fitzpatrick, Baltimore native and graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art, began her current series of portraits in 2008. This body of work now contains hundreds of paintings and drawings of notable artists, musicians, business people, Fitzpatrick's peers, and commissioned subjects. Exhibiting extensively in solo and group shows, she has gained collectors throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.

When Erin is not in her studio, she is probably somewhere being really good at summer, pretending not to be on Instagram too much, listening to rap music, lying by a pool, traveling, watching/listening to/talking about baseball and/or all of the above.

Training Like an Athlete With Sari Shryack Jan 11, 2020

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Join Kat and Sari on the new episode of Art & Cocktails as they chat about:

Sari's work and why she started painting every day
Treating studio practice like athletic training
Balancing being a mom and painting
Success tips for marketing on Instagram

Sari Shryack is an Austin-based painter focused on color and light in the ever-changing neighborhoods of her community. The city is constantly evolving into new shapes and colors, and Sari seeks to capture this process in her work. She is trained in acrylics and earned her BA in Fine Arts from Drury University in Missouri in 2014. She is also a mom to a two-year-old and finds time to be a full-time artist in between naps and frequent walks around Town Lake.

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Simple Tips to Get More Media Features in 2020 Jan 02, 2020

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On this episode, Kat shares a few basic ways to increase your chances of getting published by blogs, magazines, or other media sources.

Struggles Lead to Success! Kat's Decade in Review Dec 31, 2019

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Kat's decade in review: the struggles, the failures, and the amazing lessons!

Create What You Wish Existed With Svitlana Martynjuk Dec 27, 2019

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Svitlana shares her story of growing up in Ukraine, starting with a different career path, and finally coming back to her first love, art. We talk about embracing our multiple passions and interests, using them for our art career, and the importance of creating the opportunities we wish existed for us.

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How to Shift Your Work and Try Something New in Your Practice | Part I Dec 17, 2019

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On this episode, Kat talks about changing her art, exploring a new subject matter, and bringing fun and experimentation back to her practice. She shares the initial steps she took to try something new to help you do the same if you feel stuck!

Art Fairs for Artists | Alex Mitow of Superfine Art Fair Nov 29, 2019

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On this episode of Art & Cocktails, Kat speaks with Alex Mitow, the co-founder and CEO of Superfine Art Fairs.

This episode will help you find out if exhibiting at an art fair is for you.

We discuss tips for traveling, what type of art to bring, and other advice for first-time exhibitors.

Alex shares the story about why he co-founded the fair and what Superfine's events can offer artists in terms of marketing and publicity.

Unapologetically Body Positive | Elisa Valenti Nov 21, 2019

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Many of us grew up looking at images of models, trying to measure up to their distorted and photoshopped bodies, and always came up short to the unrealistic beauty standards in our society.

This episode of our podcast Art & Cocktails features guest Elisa Valenti, who paints women who are luxurious, voluptuous, and are celebrated for their unique shapes and sizes.

She didn't always paint the figure, and only recently pursued this subject matter. Her art carer took off within a year when she finally started painted her truth and falling in love with who she is.

I can't wait for you to meet Elisa and experience her gorgeous work and inspiring story.

Listen here or on iTunes, Spotify, Libsyn, and more.

P.S. If you are excited about her work and want to collect a piece, we have affordable originals available at PxP Contemporary https://www.pxpcontemporary.com/collections/elisa-valenti

Cheers!

How to Overcome Your Fear and Put Yourself out There! Nov 18, 2019

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On this episode, Kat shares how she overcame her shyness and started showing up in front of her audience online and in person. These tips will encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and connect with your community on a deeper level.

Why Artists Need to Focus on Email Marketing Nov 15, 2019

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On this mini-episode, Kat shares once again why we need to stop worrying about Instagram likes and follows and spend more time growing our email list.

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