My Art is My Voice

My Art is My Voice. The Reality of Building a Creative Life Online

What does it really take to grow as an artist—while still dealing with self-doubt, business challenges, and the pressure to keep showing up? In this episode of My Art is My Voice, Rebecca Danger and Tom Ferry talk honestly about the messy middle of being a working artist. From learning new mediums and navigating creative identity, to the realities of selling art and building a business online, this conversation explores what it looks like to keep going—even when things feel uncertain. In this episode: * Learning new skills (and embracing the beginner phase) * The difference between making art vs making products * People-pleasing and finding your own creative voice * Why selling art is a skill (not just talent) * The power of making a new choice tomorrow * Growth, setbacks, and showing up anyway * The challenge of staying visible in a constantly changing online world This is a real conversation about what it means to build a creative life over time. 💬 What’s been harder for you—making the art or learning how to sell it? 🎧 New episodes every week. instagram @myartismyvoicepodcast email myartismyvoicepodcast@gmail.com [myartismyvoicepodcast@gmail.com] Rebecca Danger's Website: rebeccadanger.com [http://rebeccadanger.com] Tom Ferry's Website: tomferrystudio.com [http://tomferrystudio.com] #ArtistLife #CreativeProcess #ArtBusiness #ArtistMindset #CreativeJourney #MakeArt #SellingArt #CreativeGrowth #RebeccaDanger #TomFerryStudio #ArtPodcast #CreativeLife #ArtistsOnYouTube

The Collection in the Closet: Lori VanEtta on Silencing Your Inner Critic and Finally Showing Up

What if you spent years making beautiful art and never thought it was good enough to show anyone? In their first ever interview episode, Rebecca and Tom sit down with artist Lori VanEtta for a conversation full of warmth, laughter, and a few things that will quietly stay with you. Lori has taught art across schools and studios, including to people living with dementia — and what she learned about creativity in those rooms will shift something in you. She assembled a body of work, convinced it wasn't ready, until a mentor pushed her toward galleries. She's been showing ever since. We talk about what it means to create with intention — to genuinely want your art to make people feel better — and what happens when you finally silence the inner critic that's been running the show. Lori's answer to that one is worth the listen all on its own. We also get into artist collaboration, the magic that happens when creative people find each other, and yes, we reference Big Magic because of course we do. If you have ever had a collection in the closet — art, writing, ideas, anything — that you haven't shown the world because it isn't ready yet, Lori's story might be the nudge you didn't know you needed. New episodes weekly. instagram @myartismyvoicepodcast email myartismyvoicepodcast@gmail.com [myartismyvoicepodcast@gmail.com] Rebecca Danger's Website: rebeccadanger.com [http://rebeccadanger.com] T om Ferry's Website: tomferrystudio.com [http://tomferrystudio.com] Lori VanEtta’s Website: lorivanettaartist.com [http://lorivanettaartist.com]

My Art is My Voice. Some Days It Rains: Showing Up, Letting Go, and Making It Up As You Go

Bots, burnout, clay, and knitting. Tom and Rebecca get real about control, creative exhaustion, and why some days you just feel like Eeyore.

My Art is My Voice. The Reality of Being a Full-Time Artist (Markets, Rejection & Starting Over)

This week on My Art is My Voice, we’re talking about the real, unfiltered experience of being a full-time artist. From farmers markets and art walks… to gallery shows and festival rejections… This is what it actually looks like to build a life in art. We dive into: – The ups and downs of selling at markets and shows – Getting accepted into festivals… and rejected the next year – The reality of building (and rebuilding) an art career – The business skills no one tells you that you need – The risks that come with different levels of success – Why trying something new isn’t failure—it’s growth – The emotional weight of feedback (and how not to carry it) – The idea of trading problems… and why you probably wouldn’t – Using AI as a tool in your art business – The truth behind the 10,000 hours of mastery – Finding meaning in the small moments along the way This episode is a reflection on years of living as working artists—what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what keeps us showing up. If you’ve ever questioned your path, your progress, or your place as an artist… this conversation is for you. Rebecca's Art Story: https://youtu.be/2CwPwtpneTU [https://youtu.be/2CwPwtpneTU] Meet the Darlings: https://www.rebeccadanger.com/meetthedarlings [https://www.rebeccadanger.com/meetthedarlings] 🎧 My Art is My Voice Podcast 🌐 rebeccadanger.com [http://rebeccadanger.com]

My Art is My Voice. The Words You Say Are Casting Spells (Artist Mindset Shift)

What if the words you say to yourself are shaping your reality more than you realize? In this episode of My Art is My Voice, Rebecca Danger and Tom explore the idea of “spell casting”—how everyday language like “I’m not good enough,” “I don’t have time,” or “I’m so clumsy” can quietly influence your creativity, your confidence, and your life as an artist. They talk about the balance between positive and negative self-talk, the difference between feeling awkward vs anxious, and what it really means to “just show up” even when it’s uncomfortable. This conversation also moves through the emotional side of being a creative—crying, processing, working through frustration—and how art can act as both expression and therapy. Along the way, they reflect on: – The power of self-talk and “spell casting” – Why your inner dialogue matters more than you think – The 10:1 ratio of positive to negative input – Awkward vs anxious (and why it matters) – The challenge of putting yourself out there – “Just show up” as a creative practice – Art as therapy and emotional processing – Working alone vs with other artists – How creativity unfolds in layers – Why the muse shows up when you start moving – Dreaming big vs dreaming realistically This is a real, honest conversation about what it means to be an artist—not just in your work, but in your thoughts. If you’re navigating your own creative path, you’re not alone. 🎧 New episodes weekly 🌐 rebeccadanger.com [http://rebeccadanger.com] instagram @myartismyvoicepodcast email myartismyvoicepodcast@gmail.com [myartismyvoicepodcast@gmail.com] Rebecca Danger's Website: https://www.rebeccadanger.com/ [https://www.rebeccadanger.com/] The Darlings: https://www.rebeccadanger.com/meetthedarlings [https://www.rebeccadanger.com/meetthedarlings] Tom Ferry's Website: https://www.tomferrystudio.com/ [https://www.tomferrystudio.com/] Farmette Fresh Website: https://www.farmettefresh.com/ [https://www.farmettefresh.com/] #artistmindset #creativity #selftalk #creativeprocess #artistlife #makersgonnamake #artpodcast #creativejourney #mentalhealth #selfgrowth #mindsetshift #authenticity #createeveryday #arttherapy #personaldevelopment