Not Sorry Art Podcast

Sari answers your questions about painting retreats: how she got involved teaching them internationally, what happens at one, what materials to bring, what experience is needed etc. She also discusses these events from the instructor perspective so that artists interested in teaching can learn how to start teaching retreats themselves.This episode is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now :)This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry ArtEmail Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_artSari's next painting retreat (September 30-October 7 in Spain)

Sari speaks with Gamblin product expert Mary Tevlin on the intricacies of painting mediums and the myriad ways that artists have approached oil painting throughout history. Mary shares her product knowledge about solvent and solvent free options so that artists can be fully informed on their brush cleaning choices and understand what might work best for them.This episode is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now :)This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry ArtEmail Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_artSHOW NOTES:Contact MaryGamblin's websiteGamblin IG

Sari speaks with Natural Earth Paint founder Leah Fanning on her journey to creating a safe and eco responsible painting product line, the health risks associated with traditional acrylics and solvents, and how artists can make small changes in their routines to benefit themselves and the environment.This episode is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now :) This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry ArtEmail Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_artSHOW NOTES:Natural Earth Paint website Natural Earth IGEco-SolveNatural AcryliksNatural Varnish

Sari discusses the often overlooked impact that intentional observation can have on artists and non-artists alike.This episode is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now :) This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry ArtEmail Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_artSHOW NOTES:It's Not Easy Seeing Green: The Himba people of Namibia

Sari chats about how limitations in an art practice can be helpful in uncovering style and setting us apart as artists.This episode is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now :) This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry ArtEmail Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_art

Sari chats with Erika Lamar of Flynn Craft House about balancing her duties as a full-time artist and high school art teacher.This episode is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now :) This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry ArtEmail Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_artSHOW NOTES:Follow Erika: IG, Website, YouTube

Sari discusses how French philosopher Pierre Bourdieu's seminal book, Distinction, has influenced her thoughts about taste and how having (or lacking) cultural capital influences how a person and their work is received by the world.This episode is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now :) This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry ArtEmail Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_artSHOW NOTES:Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste by Pierre Bourdieu

Sari speaks with curator and director of programming at Big Medium, Coka Treviño, about Austin, Tx arts community and what it's like curating and organizing some of state's largest art events each year.This episode is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now :) This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry ArtEmail Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_artSHOW NOTES:Big MediumThe Projecto

Sari chats with Massachusetts-based oil painter Sophie Pearson (@creating.sophie) whose work is a powerful reflection of childhood and familial relationships, as well as the modern realities of living in a larger body.This episode is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now :) This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry ArtEmail Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_artSHOW NOTES:Follow Sophie:Instagram, Patreon, TikTok, YouTubeCheck out Sophie's upcoming show, Beneath the Memory, this May at Arts Worcester

There's been a lot of online discourse recently on the modern reality for artists marketing ourselves as brands, and in this week's podcast Sari discusses a recent Vox article on this very subject.Everyone's a sellout now by Rebecca JenningsThis episode is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now :) This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry ArtEmail Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_artSHOW NOTES:"Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain

Sari discusses a viral story out of Australia of an influencer criticizing the prices of an independent ceramist to set the stage for a wider conversation on setting prices as an artist. Not everyone will understand why your prices are the way they are, but it's important to make context around your practice so the collectors who want to buy your work understand your worth.This show is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now! The book will be out on June 18, 2024. This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry Art.Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_art

Taxes can be something that sends a shiver up anyone's spine, but as artists working for ourselves it's incredibly important to have a handle on that part of the business. Sari is joined for today's show by an expert in that arena, Sunlight Tax founder and artist Hannah Cole.Hannah and Sunlight Tax do such amazing work to make the financial part of running a creative business less scary, which it can be if you don’t have a clue about taxes and the intricacies of deductions, expenses, and how to pay yourself as an artist.So check out our conversation if you've ever stressed about managing your income as an artist, wondered why taxes are so darn hard, and want to position yourself for a brighter financial future as a creator.This show is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now! The book will be out on June 11, 2024. This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry Art.Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_artSHOW NOTES:Follow Hannah & Sunlight TaxSunlight TaxSign Up for Money BootcampIRS 9 point test of profitability (how to tell if you're a hobby vs. a business)VITA Federal program (IRS finder)Free Visual Guide to Artists' Tax DeductionsFree Class about systems to help you get organized for taxes and build your F***-You MoneyThe Sunlight podcast

In the final part of her series on motivation, Sari discusses the circumstances that make motivation different for everyone, and how it's been co-opted by oppressive systems to portray achievement as entirely merit and determination-based.This show is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now! The book will be out on June 11, 2024. This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry Art.Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_art

Sari discusses her relationship with discipline in her art practice and how her understanding of the word has changed throughout the years.This show is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now! The book will be out on June 11, 2024. This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry Art.Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_art

Sari discusses the mostly good (and some not so good) of adopting a daily painting challenge to kickstart your art practice. Sari's professional art career began with a daily painting challenge at the beginning of 2016, and she proceeded to paint everyday for three years, so she is uniquely qualified to discuss the pros and cons of creating in this way.This show is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now! The book will be out on June 11, 2024. This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry Art.Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_art

Welcome back to the Not Sorry Art podcast! For the first episode of Season 2, Sari reflects on her relationship with January 1 and new beginnings, and discusses why self-love is the key that unlocks the motivation required to overcome a daunting challenge.This show is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now! The book will be out on June 11, 2024. This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry Art.Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_artSHOW NOTES:Adult Children of Emotionally Immature ParentsNo Bad KidsAdult Children of Alcoholics

Sari is back to wrap up Season 1 of the Not Sorry Art podcast with details about an art giveaway she's promoting as a "thank you" to her podcast listeners. Here are the giveaway details and entry requirements:Giveaway Basket:1 Floral Studio Disco Ball 8" Canvas Print3 Books (Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon, Chromophobia by David Batchelor and Color Theory: An Essential Guide To Color by Patti Mollica)5 tubes of Golden Heavy Body Acrylic paintsNot Sorry Art sticker variety packThank you note from Sari!To enter, simply leave a review for the podcast either on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or by emailing me @ notsorryart@sari.studio. Let me know a specific part of an episode that you enjoyed or a guest interview that resonated with you! Include your Instagram handle so I can contact you if you win the drawing. Note: I will only contact you on social media through my verified account, @not_sorry_art. Any other accounts are not me!The deadline to be entered in the giveaway is October 31 at 11:59pm CT. A winner will be selected and notified on November 1. Reminder: I will only contact you on social media from @not_sorry_art. Any other attempted contacts on social media from another account is spam.To share any other feedback on the podcast (guests you want to hear in Season 2, tips for improving the show, topics you want me to cover etc.), visit the podcast page on my site.This show is sponsored by Not Sorry Art.Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_art

Sari is joined by Megan Collins (@VirgoLikeBeyonce on TikTok/@themanicuredshelf on IG) to discuss their final Summer Book Club selection of 2023, Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon.Sari and Megan are both critical of the book’s premise as a blanket philosophy for succeeding in the art world, and they point out the problematic consequences of adopting a one-size-fits-all approach to art making (and in fact art stealing) that Kleon proposes.This show is sponsored by Not Sorry Art School and Not Sorry Art.FREE 7-Day Painting Bootcamp by Not Sorry Art SchoolEmail Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_artSHOW NOTES:Girls that get it, get it

In the penultimate episode of season one of the Not Sorry Art Podcast, Sari discusses the lessons she's learned on resting in your practice, even if that's not something that comes naturally to an artist.This show is sponsored by Not Sorry Art School and Not Sorry Art.Free 7-Day Painting Bootcamp by Not Sorry Art SchoolEmail Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_artSHOW NOTES:Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés@Britchida

Sari finally saw the Barbie movie and she provides an artist's perspective of the blockbuster film, as well as her thoughts on how the movie could have been even more impactful.This show is sponsored by Not Sorry Art School and Not Sorry Art.Free 7-Day Painting Bootcamp by Not Sorry Art SchoolEmail Sari at notsorryart@sari.studioFollow Sari: @not_sorry_artSHOW NOTES:Be Kind Rewind