{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Professional Artist Podcast: Art Business Transformations","title":"How to Become a Professional Artist (Even If You're Starting Late)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1148,"description":"Free 4-Day Challenge for artists: https://professionalartist.com/free\nJoin us live and online to make your next art show your best, design a paid workshop that's yours alone, or land your work in the right gallery. Register free.\n---\nIs it ever too late to become a professional artist?\nIn this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, painter Sarah Richmond is featured by the Professional Artist Association (https://professionalartist.com/join), the world's fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists.\nSarah is an Australian artist whose vibrant paintings span portraiture and wildlife. \nAfter spending 25 years building and running a successful business with her husband, she decided to sell their company and finally pursue art professionally. \nToday, she's exhibiting and selling her work at art fairs across Australia and the United States.\nIn this episode, Sarah shares why starting later in life can actually be an advantage, how her previous business experience helped her approach art professionally, and what it took to navigate the self-doubt and vulnerability that came with calling herself an artist. \nShe also discusses taking financial and career risks, building confidence through art fairs, and creating multiple ways to sell her work.\n“Anyone can do anything if they really want it. And if it brings you joy, there's no reason why you shouldn't.”\n— Sarah Richmond\nTimestamps:\n00:00 Introduction\n01:38 Cocky With A Twist: Layers, Inks, and a Quirky Series\n03:32 25 Years in Business Before Taking the Leap\n06:16 The First Art Fair in Austin  \n08:06 Cheers, Ladies:  Living Life on Her Own Terms\n10:17 Imposter Syndrome and Backing Yourself\n13:19 Building Income Streams Beyond Art Fairs\n14:11 Out of the Dust: A Longhorn Painted for Texas\n15:23 The Identity Shift of Calling Yourself an Artist\n17:14 Final Thoughts\nConnect with Sarah\nWebsite: https://www.sarahrichmondart.com/\nInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sarahrichmond.art\nLearn more about The...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1w06IKct0FZ59SGs6Y8H5DQOlgFvyRf7GbYr1lhEpu0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yYjgx/ZjQ3MjE4YjdhNDFi/OGE2ODg0NDY2ZDdi/ODI0MS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}