<p>Check out my latest interview with professional artist Ann Rea. Ann went from jobs she hated to making art a full time job, and she said f*%k you to the galleries while doing it!&nbsp;</p> <p>//TIME STAMPS</p> <p>[00:45] What art Ann Rea was drawn to first</p> <p>[1:29] Inspiration from nature</p> <p>[1:58] Creating art from pain</p> <p>The three most painful moments and the most joyful moments of life</p> <p>[2:40] Our life is a story</p> <p>What story are you telling yourself?</p> <p>[5:30] Married life</p> <p>Leaving design to work for a god awful job.</p> <p>[8:00] A crazy story</p> <p>Working at a job she hated brought on some serious mental health conditions.</p> <p>[11:30} Struck by art</p> <p>It’s time to make art again and boom she gets a huge sign.</p> <p>[15:15] Meetin a mentor</p> <p>Figuring out how to make money from selling art.</p> <p>[19:10] A bad boss</p> <p>About to jump ship from the job she hates.</p> <p>[22:10] Leaping into becoming a full time artist</p> <p>What was the process like….very scary!</p> <p>[25:00] Why artist struggle</p> <p>Even if they are selling their art.</p> <p>[31:00] Feeling the passion</p> <p>Not being able to keep her mouth shut, to Making Art Making Money.</p> <p>[32:25] Problems the majority of all artist face</p> <p>Cultural conditioning. Get your money mind on straight.</p> <p>[34:49] Creating value as an artist</p> <p>80% psychological 20% strategy</p> <p>[38:59] Harness your fear</p> <p>Take fear and turn it into fuel</p> <p>[40:10] The epidemic of ungrounded Artist</p> <p>Artist are notorious for being ungrounded. Making art is heaven and making money is earth.</p> <p>[44:10] How to sell your art</p> <p>Don’t sell out, create a cause bigger than yourself.</p> <p>[46:39] The student who was discounting her art</p> <p>She didn’t listen at first, but once she listened her life changed.</p> <p>[48:15] Ann Rea’s aim</p> <p>Empower 10,000 artist</p> <p>[51:00] Know your product</p> <p>Know your worth and don’t believe stereotypes of artist.</p> <p>[52:40] Don’t cave to fear</p> <p><br></p> <p>Resources for this episode: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fmakingartmakingmoney.com%2F&amp;redir_token=5NOQhwrKy8mquMzBeNz2ZhFy7Th8MTU4MTc5NjgyMkAxNTgxNzEwNDIy&amp;v=1mO7k8K_Yo0&amp;event=video_description" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://makingartmakingmoney.com/</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Instagram @makingartmakingmoney&nbsp;</p> <p>FB Group @makingartmakingmoney</p>