Tag: artist empowerment

“Yes” has a way of sneaking into an artist’s life and never leaving. Every email, every invitation, every comment feels like a chance to grab something, to prove something, to be seen. But here’s the deal: saying yes to everything doesn’t make you unstoppable. It makes you stretched, tired, and wondering where your spark went. When you keep saying yes, the projects start to pile up. Deadlines collide, ideas blur together, and the work that actually excites you ends up on the back burner. That big, juicy, soul-feeding project? It’s the…

Ever catch yourself staring at your own work and thinking, “Is this even good enough?” Yeah, that little whisper isn’t imaginary. It’s self-doubt, and for women artists, it tends to crash the studio like an uninvited guest. You’ve probably tried ignoring it, scrolling past it, or telling yourself, “Just focus on the art.” But it sticks. And the more you push, the louder it gets. Here’s the twist, self-doubt doesn’t mean you’re failing. It’s more like a foggy mirror that makes you question what’s already right in front of you. That…

Ever catch yourself thinking, “Maybe my ideas are too loud for the gallery?” If so, welcome to the club, but here’s the twist: your bold ideas are exactly why you belong. For women artists, the art world can feel like a room full of invisible “Do’s and Don’ts,” mostly written by someone else. But those rules? They don’t apply to your voice. Finding your voice isn’t about matching someone else’s idea of success. It’s about noticing the patterns in your thoughts, the sparks that make you uncomfortable and excited at the…

If you have ever sat staring at a blank invoice, second-guessing every number you typed, you are not alone. Pricing your art feels scary because it forces you to put a number on something deeply personal. Unlike selling a shirt or a coffee mug, your art carries your time, your ideas, and a piece of your identity. That makes the process of deciding “what it’s worth” feel almost like deciding “what you’re worth.” It is a heavy emotional lift, which is why many artists either avoid it or undercut themselves. But…