My Art is My Voice. Play, Pressure, and the Truth About Being an Artist

My Art is My Voice. Play, Pressure, and the Truth About Being an Artist

Most people think being an artist is about talent, inspiration, or creativity. It’s not. In this episode, we talk about the part no one really prepares you for—the middle. The repetition. The patience. The moments where nothing feels like it’s working, but you keep showing up anyway. Tom shares what learning clay is teaching him about control, timing, and letting go. Rebecca talks about the tension between creating art and running a business—and how easy it is to feel like you “did nothing” even when you did everything. We also get into: – Why play creates your best work (but can’t sustain it) – The pressure to become “iconic” as an artist – What watching Andy Warhol’s life revealed about success and unhappiness – Why the label “artist” might not even matter – The balance between joy, work, and expectations This is an honest conversation about what it actually feels like to make art in real life—not the highlight reel. If you’ve ever felt stuck, behind, or unsure if you’re doing it “right”… this episode is for you. 🎧 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] #artpodcast #creativeprocess #artistlife #makingart #creativity #artjourney #studiolife #authenticcreators

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]