How Small Wins Impact Your Art Practice with Leslie Rae Cannon
Noticing the small wins you’ve gained can have a big impact on your practice as an artist. That insight was what I loved hearing about most in my conversation with Leslie Rae Cannon, an artist from Atlanta, Georgia and a member of Growth Studio. She graduated with an art degree from Presbyterian College, and now as an empty-nester has traded in carpools and play-dates for canvases and paint brushes.In this episode of The Savvy Painter podcast, you’ll learn how small wins have helped Leslie grow as an artist, from overcoming her fear of putting her work out there to becoming really selective about which gallery she allows to show her art. You’ll also hear about the importance of developing a supportive community and how that’s helped Leslie recognize her own progress.1:34 - A sense of who Leslie is and what she’s discovered about herself as an artist5:56 - The process Leslie goes through when working on or in between projects8:56 - How Leslie felt inspired to create her hydrangea collection and allowed herself more freedom in painting them15:25 - Leslie’s transition from being really excited about her work to wanting to show her work19:37 - One way that people have been drawn to some of Leslie’s paintings and a recent decision that saved her from sitting in frustration26:10 - How Leslie has evolved into the habit of consistently putting her toe in the water to get her work into a gallery33:50 - The impact of Leslie’s belief in the law of attraction and manifestation on her success39:17 - How Leslie has gotten into the practice of noticing her small wins41:26 - How Leslie shifted from trying to get in front of as many people as possible to being able to pick and choose her shows47:37 - What today’s Leslie would tell herself (or other artists) if this were three or four years agoMentioned in How Small Wins Impact Your Art Practice with Leslie Rae CannonLeslie Rae Cannon Art | InstagramBig Magic by Elizabeth GilbertHow to Confidently Price Your Artwork Without OverwhelmHow to Stop Procrastinating and Finally Price Your ArtworkJulep Gallery | Dunwoody GalleryJoin Growth StudioSupport the show
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Doubts Don’t Mean You Chose the Wrong Goal
Do you feel a twinge of anxiety or regret settle in after you’ve set a goal? It’s similar to how people often feel after making a big purchase. You get really excited about your goal, only to feel this wave of doubt sink in. I call this goal phenomenon “goal remorse.”In this episode of The Savvy Painter podcast, we’ll dive deeper into what goal remorse is and why it pops up. I’ll also give you some tips to calm the overthinking of your goal, help you feel good about your decision, and stay on track with your vision.1:36 - What goal remorse is, why you feel it, and questions to ask yourself when the goal you’ve set is too vague7:57 - A close cousin of “shiny-object syndrome” that leads to goal remorse and the bigger win you gain by committing to your goals14:20 - How recognizing that you’re in a negative thought pattern, challenging it, and reframing it will help defuse it17:00 - One of my favorite and constantly used tools for calming down the nervous system19:19 - The power of self-hypnosis or mental rehearsal to train your brain to trust yourself and your instincts when it comes to your goal21:44 - An important thing to remember after you’ve committed to a goal and the importance of scheduling time for reassessing24:25 - How to give yourself accountability to help eliminate any sort of goal remorse or doubts around your goalMentioned in Doubts Don’t Mean You Chose the Wrong GoalJoin Growth StudioSupport the show
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How to Decide on the “Right” Goal
Setting goals isn’t just about the end result; it’s also about personal growth and transformation. You feel disappointed and perhaps like you’re spinning your wheels a bit when you don’t achieve what you’ve set out to do. And a struggle to decide the ‘right' goal for you might be getting in the way of that feeling of satisfaction, happiness, and pride in your art practice.So how do you choose if you have a million ideas and feel like you can’t pick just one to go with? In this episode of The Savvy Painter podcast, you’ll learn about the common fears associated with goal-setting and the part your brain plays in the process. I’ll also give you some practical tips to help you decide which goals to pursue.1:58 - What setting goals helps you avoid and common struggles of artists who don’t have clear goals8:32 - Why artists struggle with choosing the “right” goal and trusting their decision16:34 - Why your brain creates obstacles to achieving your goals and how to deal with it21:09 - How to decide if you feel like you have too many ideas25:52 - The importance of trusting your decision once you’ve made itMentioned in How to Decide on the “Right” GoalJoin us inside Growth StudioSupport the show
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Why Your Art Matters (Even When You Think It Doesn’t)
There’s an affliction going around lately within artistic circles. You might be experiencing it too, even if it’s just a small voice or whisper in the back of your head. The affliction is the thought that, “My art doesn’t matter”. Now, your immediate reaction might be to refute this and tell yourself, “Of course it matters/” And I agree and am here to remind you that, yes, your art does matter. But this constant nagging doubt could make you feel like an art practice isn’t worth having after all.In this episode of The Savvy Painter podcast, you’ll learn about what’s special about your art and exactly why it matters, not just to you but to other people as well. I’ll also discuss why you believe it doesn’t matter and how your approach to your work could change if the thought was completely non-existent in your mind.3:20 - Why you sometimes believe that creating your work doesn’t matter and how it leads to dissatisfaction in your practice8:09 - The most beautiful thing about being an artist and how it showcases a gift that most people don’t have13:14 - How you impact people with your art, whether you’re aware of it or not16:38 - The impact on you if the thought “my art doesn’t matter” didn’t exist in your head at all23:06 - One of the greatest realizations I’ve ever had about my own artworkMentioned in Why Your Art Matters (Even When You Think It Doesn’t)Join Growth StudioSupport the show
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How Your Money Mindset Shapes Your Art Practice
Money and pricing your art can feel like tricky, even uncomfortable topics, but they’re also some of the most powerful conversations we can have as artists. Why? Because our beliefs about money and pricing often run deep and show up in ways we don’t even realize. They influence how we value our art, how we show up for it, and ultimately, how we create a practice that truly supports and sustains us.In this final roundtable episode of The Savvy Painter Podcast, I’m joined by Growth Studio members Merrie Koehlert, Leslie Cannon, and Beverly Woodhall. We dig into how your thoughts about money and pricing impact your relationship with your art, and we get real about the hidden mindset blocks that can hold you back. Whether it’s pricing your work with confidence, valuing your time, or shifting your money beliefs, this conversation is filled with insights to help you move forward and thrive as an artist."1:23 - Quick self-introductions for Merrie, Leslie, and Beverly as artists2:56 - Assumptions about money as it relates to art that the roundtable have had or heard from others8:44 - How your subconscious programming can impact the lens through which you see your art14:04 - Critical junction points in Merrie’s life that reinforced her negative assumptions about selling art18:40 - How Leslie, Merrie, and Beverly view pricing their artwork and how their thoughts about pricing have changed31:09 - Getting around the drama in your head so you can learn to get comfortable with your pricing 34:55 - How each participant has internalized what “the value of the painting” means to them43:25 - The value to the art collector and why buying a piece of art because it matches other room decor shouldn’t be considered an insult50:12 - Painting pieces you know people buy when you need to make more money versus painting what you really want and not selling as frequently57:11 - Thoughts around money or pricing that the participants now notice that they were oblivious to before and how Growth Studio has helped Mentioned in How Your Money Mindset Shapes Your Art PracticeJoin Growth StudioHow to Confidently Price Your Artwork Without OverwhelmHow to Stop Procrastinating and Finally Price Your ArtworkHow Artists Can Overcome Money Mindset BlocksBeverly Woodhall | InstagramMerrie Koehlert | InstagramLeslie Cannon | InstagramSupport the show
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