041 - Growing as an Artist through Commissions

Here we are, new year, new episodes! After a brief break, Catherine is back with new guests and new topics, but the conversational tone you are all used to stays the same! On today’s episode we meet Heather Hancock, a Chicago-based mixed media artist who works with glass. Her art is inspired by how people are engaged by information in the natural and built worlds. Heather celebrates 15 years as a professional artist after working for over a decade in the health care system. On today’s episode, we talk about the challenges of going from a full-time job to a full-time artist-entrepreneur, the process of connecting and working with art consultants and how Heather has carved a great niche for her art. Conversation Highlights: How Heather connects and conveys her work with art consultants How commissions can help an artist explore and grow Why setting up systems for follow-ups has helped her grow her business PLUS: The importance of knowing what you are interested in creating for your clients Links and resources: Website: https://heatherhancock.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherhancock.art.studio/ Don’t forget to follow Catherine and The Artist Entrepreneur on Instagram or Facebook, and subscribe to the newsletter to get updates, advice, and free resources!  

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Discover how to bridge the gap between your creativity and savvy business sense with The Artist Entrepreneur founder and Business + PR Strategist, Catherine Orer. Each episode, Catherine delves deep into a juicy business question, getting insight from artists and professional experts, and sharing her own art world experiences to offer an answer. With no-nonsense advice and actionable strategies, she pushes back on the idea that artists cannot be entrepreneurs, and helps creatives build the successful, fulfilling careers they’ve always dreamed of.