Your Art Thing

On today's episode we talk to Mark Stein, a freelance illustrator from the Gold Coast. His work is dialled as hell, and he's an absolute gun when it comes to digital illustration. His professionalism and presentation are next level, and this dude is going to go places. We discuss what his journey has looked like so far on the way to becoming a full time artist. We talk pricing, dealing with clients, workflow and plenty more on this one. Go say hello to Mark on instagram at @steinbydesign

Have you ever thought about just quitting your day job, renting out your house, packing up your family and moving to Bali to chase your creative dreams? Well, that's what our latest guest has gone and done!Chris Mack is a very talented digital artist from Melbourne who specializes in bringing those everyday Aussie sayings you hear around a job site or camp fire to life. His work is smooth, dialed, sometimes quite brutal and very relatable to all of us Aussie's. Instragram: @yourartthingpodcast Chris Mack: @chrismackart

Ever wondered what to ask a freelance client between initial contact and putting pen to paper? In this Episode we are joined once again by Tasmania artist Josh Pringle as he run's us through a document he has put together for this exact purpose! Thanks Josh! Find us on Instagram at @yourartthingpodcast for links to the documents. Josh Pringle can be found at @joshpringle

Sometimes when we finish recording an episode we hit stop and just keep talking. Well, this time around we decided to hit record again and put it out as a B-B-B-Bonus episode. Enjoy!

Remember us? It's been a minute or two.. We've had a bit going on of late with you know… life and all that. It's about time we caught up for a bit of a chin wag. In episode 11 you may not find a whole heap of useful info but if you are on for some slightly lubricated banter then look no further! This is the episode for you!!! We had a few beers, we had a laugh, we answered a few listener questions and most importantly we had a damn good time recording this one. We hope you enjoy it! Find us on Instagram at @yourartthingpodcast

On this episode we got to have a super insightful chat with Mr Tasmania himself, Josh Pringle. Josh is not only the founder and artist behind Keep Tassie Wild, he is also a successful freelance artist and all round legend! Josh is incredibly generous and shares his story of how he started in the business, we talk beer labels, quoting, licensing, what it's like to donate half your profits, understanding the value of your work and plenty more. There are so many great bits of advice in this episode, Josh is a gem!

Fun times with one of the best and most fresh artists in Australia, Mulga! We hear about how he came up in the art world, he teaches us some of his painting techniques, we get some advice on 100% completely hypothetical situations, and even get down to the meaning of life. It's impossible to listen to Mulga and not walk away with a sense of optimism and energy. Enjoy.

Travel back in time to when Mash was the only thing on the idiot box. Artist Hugh McKinnon and his trusty side kicks Cowboy Jones and Pete Zarr race against the clock to bring to a close the reign of terror brought upon eBay auctions by the ferocious Dansolo1972… To restore order our heroes must first battle their way through utter chaos not to mention burning catholic schools, some naked sock wearing pizza surfing men and some jaw dropping slamerinoes. Will they succeed? Will they fail? Will they decide to drop everything and crash some parties with Jackie Chan? You know what I mean? Find out for yourself in Your Art Thing episode 8.

One of the reasons we started this podcast was to cut through to some of the reality of trying to turn ‘Your Art Thing' into something more. A big part of that is Money, so in this episode we lay out how we handle the money side of our businesses. We aren't experts, we just wanted to share how we do things and maybe that will help break down some uncertainty facing other artists. We're both big believers that money shouldn't be this dirty secret that we never talk about. Nick dives into what he hates about the merch side of the biz, we talk about getting ready for tax time and stick around until the end to hear Dan's wild origin story about taking a big financial risk when everything else in his life was falling apart.

Have you ever dreamed about what life would look like if you took the plunge and threw yourself into 'Your Art Thing'? Well, Emma did just that and in this episode, she schools Nick and Dan about the ups and downs, the do's and dont's, and the puss and snot of living an artist's life. We also take a close look at Emma's upcoming show and find out about what it takes to put a successful art show together. Plus, don't miss Em's massive celebrity family secret bombshell!

In this episode, we sit down with the legendary mascot wrangler himself, Jase of Jmoe.design. He spills all the beans on how he went about kicking off his design business during the depths of the 2020 lockdown. Whether you're just starting out or have been in the business for 100 years, there's something in this episode for you. It's a banger! We also find out about Jase's world record title, Nick tells us how it's not just bricks he likes to lay and Dan says no to TV fame and fortune.

STYLE! Do you have one? Do you need one? Why do you want one? We hit it from all angles and cover most things to consider when trying to develop your own style. Find out which one of us wants a solid, recognisable style and which one of us doesn't. Head over to https://www.instagram.com/yourartthingpodcast/ and let us know what you think.

A super fun episode taking a look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly of 2021. Nick tells an outrageous story involving sand dunes, dog poop, and mistaken identity, while Dan struggles to stay awake during this early morning recording. Heads up, we reference a lot of great artists which we've been following throughout the year so as you listen, head over to our Instagram @yourartthingpodcast for all the links.

We get into the foundations which we think are useful to have in place when first starting out on the path of turning your art hobby into something more. There might even be some helpful info in this one for those already established artists. We give a heap of shitty advice, dumb opinions and do our best to answer your questions. Damn, you'll even here about Dan's big job interview fail and the best advice Nick was ever given. It's a long one too, so plug your headphones in, turn on your out-of-office autoreply and get listenin'

Tag along with Nick & Dan as we nervously try our best to introduce ourselves and give you a taste of what this art side-hustle podcast will be about. Just like an awkward first date, there are crappy jokes, long pauses, embarrassing stories, and regret, so much regret. Will there be a second date? Tune in to find out!