The Inspiration Place

Artist Miriam Schulman

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Whether you're looking for inspiration for your art or understand how to profit from it, you've come to the right place. You'll learn the practical strategies you need to learn to sell your art plus develop a confident mindset in order to succeed. Not only is profiting from your passion possible but it's also common. We dive into topics such as social media marketing, selling art online as well as shifting your mindset to banish your inner critic and overcome impostor syndrome and beat starving artist syndrome to the curb. Professional artist Miriam Schulman of Schulmanart.com speaks to top marketing experts and artists.

Recent Episodes

OCT 20, 2026
431: Color of the Year 2027: What Artists Should Know
Your artwork already has the power to connect with collectors, and the way you present it can help them imagine bringing it into their lives.You've put thought, care, and intention into creating your art, and you don't need to change your artistic style to connect with what collectors are looking for. With major paint companies embracing shades of green for 2027, we're seeing a shift toward warmer, more personal interiors that opens up new possibilities for showcasing your work. I'll share how these home decor trends can inform your art marketing, why the colors surrounding a painting can change how we experience it, and how thoughtful presentation can help collectors envision your artwork in their own spaces. You'll also discover practical ways to start conversations with potential buyers and interior designers while staying true to the art you love creating. ๐Ÿ’ก You'll Learn How to use home decor trends to present your artwork in ways that resonate with collectors without changing your creative style. How to help collectors visualize your art through thoughtful wall color choices, social media posts, and email marketing. How to connect with interior designers and present your available artwork with clarity and confidence. ๐ŸŽง Tune in to discover how small, intentional changes in how you showcase your art can create meaningful connections with collectors and open up new opportunities for your art business. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธAbout Miriam Schulman Miriam Schulman is an artist business coach, working artist, and author of Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity, published by HarperCollins Leadership. After building her own multiple-six-figure art business, Miriam created The Inspiration Place, a podcast ranked among the top 0.5% of podcasts worldwide by Listen Notes. Through her coaching programs, podcast, and book, she has helped thousands of visual artists strengthen their marketing, attract collectors, and build sustainable art businesses. ๐Ÿ”— Resources Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/431 ๐Ÿ“ฉ Check out our FREE Masterclass "How to Sell More Art" at schulmanart.com/sellmoreart ๐Ÿ“˜ Read Artpreneur: Grab your copy + bonuses at ArtpreneurBook.com ๐Ÿ’™ Start Free: Read Chapter 1 "Choose to Believe" at SchulmanArt.com/BELIEVE ๐Ÿ“บ Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@schulmanart ๐Ÿ“ฒ Follow me on Instagram: @schulmanart ๐Ÿ’ผ Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/schulmanart
23 MIN
OCT 13, 2026
430: What Style of Art Is Selling Now
Your artistic voice can grow stronger when you understand what collectors are responding to without losing what makes your work yours. You are already making choices about color, texture, subject, light, and story every time you step into the studio, and those choices can become powerful signals of connection for the right collectors. Looking at recent art fair sales, I found five visual styles gaining attention, including tactile surfaces, dreamlike scenes, expressive color, bold silhouettes, and cinematic light. The goal is not to follow a trend or change your work to fit the market, but to understand why certain qualities are resonating so you can look at your own art with greater clarity and confidence. ๐Ÿ’ก You'll Learn Learn which five art styles showed up repeatedly among reported sales at recent art fairs. Explore why dreamlike distortions, expressive color, and exaggerated forms are capturing collector attention. Discover how to study what is selling without copying trends or abandoning your own artistic voice. ๐ŸŽง Tune in to see what today's art market can teach you about strengthening the work you already love creating. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธAbout Miriam Schulman Miriam Schulman is an artist business coach, working artist, and author of Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity, published by HarperCollins Leadership. After building her own multiple-six-figure art business, Miriam created The Inspiration Place, a podcast ranked among the top 0.5% of podcasts worldwide by Listen Notes. Through her coaching programs, podcast, and book, she has helped thousands of visual artists strengthen their marketing, attract collectors, and build sustainable art businesses. ๐Ÿ”— Resources Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/430 ๐Ÿ“ฉ Check out our FREE Masterclass "How to Sell More Art" at schulmanart.com/sellmoreart ๐Ÿ“˜ Read Artpreneur: Grab your copy + bonuses at ArtpreneurBook.com ๐Ÿ’™ Start Free: Read Chapter 1 "Choose to Believe" at SchulmanArt.com/BELIEVE ๐Ÿ“บ Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@schulmanart ๐Ÿ“ฒ Follow me on Instagram: @schulmanart ๐Ÿ’ผ Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/schulmanart
20 MIN
OCT 6, 2026
429: Artist Copyright Rules
Protecting your art can become part of your business with more clarity and confidence. You've put real time, energy, and care into creating your work, and understanding your copyright gives you another way to support what you're building. You already own the copyright to your art when you create it, but registration can give you additional options if someone uses your work without permission. I'm breaking down what changed with the new GR2D registration option, how published and unpublished artwork are treated differently, and why the timing of your registration can matter. My goal is to help you understand the basics so you can make thoughtful decisions about protecting your artwork without feeling overwhelmed by the legal language. ๐Ÿ’ก You'll Learn Discover the difference between automatically owning your copyright and formally registering your artwork. Understand what the Copyright Office considers published versus unpublished artwork. Explore why registering within three months of publication can affect the legal options available to you. ๐ŸŽง Tune in for a practical, grounded look at copyright so you can feel more informed about protecting your art and your creative business. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธAbout Miriam Schulman Miriam Schulman is an artist business coach, working artist, and author of Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity, published by HarperCollins Leadership. After building her own multiple-six-figure art business, Miriam created The Inspiration Place, a podcast ranked among the top 0.5% of podcasts worldwide by Listen Notes. Through her coaching programs, podcast, and book, she has helped thousands of visual artists strengthen their marketing, attract collectors, and build sustainable art businesses. ๐Ÿ”— Resources Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/429 ๐Ÿ“ฉ Check out our FREE Masterclass "How to Sell More Art" at schulmanart.com/sellmoreart ๐Ÿ“˜ Read Artpreneur: Grab your copy + bonuses at ArtpreneurBook.com ๐Ÿ’™ Start Free: Read Chapter 1 "Choose to Believe" at SchulmanArt.com/BELIEVE ๐Ÿ“บ Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@schulmanart ๐Ÿ“ฒ Follow me on Instagram: @schulmanart ๐Ÿ’ผ Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/schulmanart
31 MIN
SEP 29, 2026
428: How Much Art Do You Have To Sell To Make a Living
Your income goal needs an art business that has the capacity to support it. You're already putting time, energy, and intention into creating your art, and understanding the numbers behind that work can give you more clarity about what growth looks like for you. Your inventory, pricing, and production capacity all work together to shape what's possible, and knowing how they connect can help you make more confident decisions about your art business. I'll show you how to look at the value of the art you have available, how much you can realistically produce, and how many pieces you need to sell to support your revenue goals. ๐Ÿ’ก You'll Learn ๐Ÿ’ฐ Learn how to calculate the total value of your available art inventory and compare it to your revenue goal. ๐ŸŽจ Explore how many artworks you realistically need to sell to reach a six figure revenue goal. ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Discover how to plan your art fair inventory with original artwork, a showcase piece, and prints. ๐ŸŽง Tune in to understand the numbers behind your art business so you can build the capacity to support the growth you're working toward. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธAbout Miriam Schulman Miriam Schulman is an artist business coach, working artist, and author of Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity, published by HarperCollins Leadership. After building her own multiple-six-figure art business, Miriam created The Inspiration Place, a podcast ranked among the top 0.5% of podcasts worldwide by Listen Notes. Through her coaching programs, podcast, and book, she has helped thousands of visual artists strengthen their marketing, attract collectors, and build sustainable art businesses. ๐Ÿ”— Resources Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/428 ๐Ÿ“ฉ Check out our FREE Masterclass "How to Sell More Art" at schulmanart.com/sellmoreart ๐Ÿ“˜ Read Artpreneur: Grab your copy + bonuses at ArtpreneurBook.com ๐Ÿ’™ Start Free: Read Chapter 1 "Choose to Believe" at SchulmanArt.com/BELIEVE ๐Ÿ“บ Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@schulmanart ๐Ÿ“ฒ Follow me on Instagram: @schulmanart ๐Ÿ’ผ Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/schulmanart
27 MIN
SEP 22, 2026
427: Summer Art Sales Intel
Understanding what collectors are drawn to can help you make more confident decisions about how you present and position your art. You've already put time, thought, and heart into developing your work, and paying attention to the art market doesn't mean changing your style to follow a trend. It means understanding where your work naturally connects with what collectors are seeking and recognizing the qualities that make it distinctive, emotional, and unmistakably yours. I looked at current purchases, bestseller lists, recently sold artwork, collector searches, art fairs, and home trends to identify five categories showing momentum right now, along with seven qualities that are helping artwork stand out across styles and genres. ๐Ÿ’ก You'll Learn Discover the five categories of art showing strong momentum with collectors right now. Explore the seven qualities that can make artwork stand out across different styles and genres. Discover how to respond to art market trends without abandoning your signature style or changing what you love to create. ๐ŸŽง Tune in to better understand what collectors are responding to and how your art may already fit into what they're looking for. ๐ŸŽ™๏ธAbout Miriam Schulman Miriam Schulman is an artist business coach, working artist, and author of Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity, published by HarperCollins Leadership. After building her own multiple-six-figure art business, Miriam created The Inspiration Place, a podcast ranked among the top 0.5% of podcasts worldwide by Listen Notes. Through her coaching programs, podcast, and book, she has helped thousands of visual artists strengthen their marketing, attract collectors, and build sustainable art businesses. ๐Ÿ”— Resources Full Show Notes: schulmanart.com/427 ๐Ÿ“ฉ Check out our FREE Masterclass "How to Sell More Art" at schulmanart.com/sellmoreart ๐Ÿ“˜ Read Artpreneur: Grab your copy + bonuses at ArtpreneurBook.com ๐Ÿ’™ Start Free: Read Chapter 1 "Choose to Believe" at SchulmanArt.com/BELIEVE ๐Ÿ“บ Watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@schulmanart ๐Ÿ“ฒ Follow me on Instagram: @schulmanart ๐Ÿ’ผ Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/schulmanart
25 MIN