Welcome back to The Abundant Artist, the show that dispels the myth of ‘the starving artist’ and shares how you can live an abundant life as an artist and make a living from your talent one interview at a time.

Joining the podcast today is American realism artist, Brie Hayden. Brie is based in Arlington, Virginia; just outside of DC. She is a self-described left-brained artist who is obsessed with detail and shading; leaning further in hyperrealism with every piece that she creates.

With her experience working from home during the pandemic; busking internationally in Melbourne, Australia; and gaining notoriety from Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson himself, Brie has a truly unique story of finding success in the art world. In this conversation, she shares her journey of going from 700 to 20,000 followers overnight, discovering herself as an artist, and marketing herself to an audience that connects with her work.

Key Takeaways:

[:30] Where Brie Hayden is based.

[1:30] Brie shares about her busking in Melbourne, Australia.

[3:26] Is Brie a self-taught artist?

[4:19] Brie’s early days as an artist.

[7:34] How Brie’s career shifted with the pandemic.

[8:19] How Brie began to sell her art and some of her exciting early breakthroughs.

[15:00] How Brie’s time busking in Australia changed the way she operated as an artist.

[15:48] What it felt like to go from 700 to 20,000 followers overnight, and the doors that it opened for Brie’s career.

[16:52] How Brie describes her artistic style.

[17:15] How Brie takes on commissions and the timeline for her current waitlist.

[18:19] The motivation behind Brie’s current focus on alcohol bottles.

[20:00] The key differences between photography and hyper-realism.

[21:27] The beauty in ‘human error’ with regard to art.

[22:26] Why Brie describes herself as a ‘left brain artist’ and how this impacts her art process.

[25:56] Brie shares her joy for getting non-artists to appreciate art.

[27:00] What’s next for Brie?

[28:06] Does Brie sell prints of her work?

[28:36] Cory thanks Brie for joining the podcast.

Mentioned in This Episode:
Brie Hayden

Amanda Palmer

Jackson Pollock

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Welcome back to The Abundant Artist, the show that dispels the myth of ‘the starving artist’ and shares how you can live an abundant life as an artist and make a living from your talent one interview at a time.

This week, your host, Cory Huff, is joined by Jordan Clark, a professional murals and signs artist based in Vernal, Utah; a small town with a population of approximately 15,000.

In this episode, Jordan shares what life is like as a mural artist (and the unique challenges that it brings), how he came to be a mural artist, the full process of creating a mural from scratch to completion, and his advice and insights on those looking to get started with murals themselves. Jordan also gives a look into the backend of his business, sharing what he has learned from online advertising, finding his audience, and creating an art business that generates over $150k a year with 4 employees.

Key Takeaways:

[:31] Where Jordan Clark is based.

[3:24] The unique challenge that painting murals bring.

[4:43] How Jordan originally got into painting murals and his journey of how he has gotten to where he is today.

[10:59] How Jordan balanced his family, work, and painting murals.

[17:08] About a special mural Jordan painted for a friend and how his mural painting business began to snowball.

[19:00] Why Jordan hates the “starving artist” stereotype.

[20:50] How Jordan continued to grow his business in a small town by identifying his customer base.

[24:23] What Jordan learned from experimenting with online ads.

[30:35] What worked vs. what didn’t work with the advertising Jordan tested.

[32:18] Jordan’s thoughts on being commissioned to do political artwork.

[34:44] The audience that Jordan tries to target with his business and the process of how he creates artwork on a commission basis.

[36:13] Jordan’s main goal as a mural artist, his advice to those who also want to make a living as a mural artist, and about the biggest murals he has ever completed.

[38:08] The process of creating a mural.

[43:57] Jordan shares how mural painting is for everyone.

[46:45] Why you don’t need a ton of followers to create a business for yourself, create jobs, and support your community.

[48:00] What Jordan would do differently if he had to start over.

[49:14] Cory thanks Jordan for joining the podcast.

Mentioned in This Episode:
Ninty1 Designs (Jordan Clark’s business)

Colossal Media

Overall Murals

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