Fail Like An Artist

In this episode Phoebe and Julie open the can of worms that is AI in art. They discuss this rapidly evolving new technology and its impact in the art world. And what a messy can of worms it is! They acknowledge that with this landscape changing so rapidly, the information they share may well be out of date very quickly. They try to keep the conversation neutral however it does occasionally swerve into their own personal opinions…They (do their best to) answer listener questions about the use of AI in art and also the concerns over copyright, how AI image generators collect their data via ‘scraping’ and the potential risks this poses to artists. Also what impact the use of AI might have to those artists who create digital or graphic design work. They acknowledge that AI can have many benefits to artists such as short cutting some mundane creative processes, or how easy it can be to create ‘original’ source images, and how text AI generators can help those who struggle with writing. They also touch on the ethical and environmental implications around AI and talk about the need for development of regulations around the creation of AI art.  We may or may not end the show with Phoebe rapping a “Fail Like An Artist” rap created by ChatGPT…Visit the Fail Like An Artist  newsletter for the full list of recommendations from this weeks episode- too many to fit in the show notes!Find Julie here: www.juliebattisti.com or @juliebattisti Julie’s newsletterFind Phoebe here: www.phoebegander.com or @phoebeganderart Phoebe’s newsletter:Buy us a Ko-fi! Please don’t forget to rate and review! And take a screenshot and tag us in your stories to help spread the word.And remember… keep failing!JB & PG xx

As an artist, experiencing self-doubt and loneliness is inevitable, especially since many of us tend to work alone. In this episode, Julie shares her struggles with self-doubt and exhibition worries, & how she overcame a recent experience of the 'comparison trap' with the help of her art friends. Phoebe expresses concern that Julie is working too hard (does she ever sleep?) shares some exciting news about her crocs*, and discusses her own current struggle with her work being stuck in the 'messy middle' stage. They also discuss they divided opinion of “should socks match” and introduce The Fail Scale - where are they at this week? If 1 is “whoops I spilled my paint water” and 10 is “whoops I burned down my studio”?? The conversation then shifts to the importance of having 'studio buddies' and how having an artist friend to talk to can help us overcome difficult moments more easily. If you are seeking a studio bestie, you can use the hashtag #FLAAPfriends in your posts or stories to let other artists know that you are open to connecting with someone. Remember that it's not necessary to meet up or even be in the same country - virtual support buddies can be just as valuable as in-person friends!*this is a joke btwPhoebe has started Creative Coaching for artists, you can find out more hereMentioned:Imposter Syndrome Episode linkSpicy Playlist linkJim Carey’s spiritual awakening Florence Lee & Co reelUse the hashtag #flaapfriendsAll of the other links and information from this weeks episode can be found in our newsletter: Visit the Fail Like An Artist newsletter for the full list of recommendations from this weeks episode- too many to fit in the show notes!Find Julie here: www.juliebattisti.com or @juliebattisti Julie’s newsletterFind Phoebe here: www.phoebegander.com or @phoebeganderart Phoebe’s newsletter:Buy us a Ko-fi! Please don’t forget to rate and review! And take a screenshot and tag us in your stories to help spread the word.And remember… keep failing!JB & PG xx

We’re back baby!! We hope you’ve missed us in your ears because we’ve certainly missed podcasting. This week the format has changed slightly, firstly you’ll notice the pod has dropped at the beginning of the week, (yay you can now plan your entire week around when to listen!) and secondly since we hadn’t had a proper chat for a while, we decided to keep this episode more of a catch up rather than focusing on one particular topic. There definitely still fails in here though! Julie chats about her mission of setting herself a deadline to finish an ambitious amount of paintings and Phoebe…fails a lot…! And you’ll have to listen to find out why!Visit the Fail Like An Artist  newsletter for the full list of recommendations from this weeks episode- too many to fit in the show notes!Find Julie here: www.juliebattisti.com , @juliebattisti & Julie’s newsletterFind Phoebe here: www.phoebegander.com , @phoebeganderart & Phoebe’s newsletter:Buy us a Ko-fi! Please don’t forget to rate and review! And take a screenshot and tag us in your stories or send an episode to a friend to help spread the word.And remember… keep failing!JB & PG xx

To print, or not to print… that is the question. In this episode we delve into the world of prints. Julie talks about when she tried to make selling photographs work and why she doesn’t offer prints or photographs any more. Phoebe talks about her print offerings and how she feels she’s failing at making them a streamlined part of her business. This week we also reached out to two artists for extra advice, Jen Seivers and Sierra Roberts, as we both felt we lacked enough experience to give a rounded view! With their help we do our best to answer as many listener questions as we could in the time we had. Feel free to carry on the conversation - if you have more questions do reach out!Kofi Thank yous:Aimee,Christina,Melissa,Cheryl, Jenni, Julia, Nina,and CarolineThank you to Sierra and Jen for sharing their knowledge with us!Sierra Roberts @sierrarobertspaintJen Seivers @jensievers_artPhoebe’s newsletter:Phoebe’s prints Julie’s newsletterVisit the Fail Like An Artist  newsletter for the full list of recommendations from this weeks episode- too many to fit in the show notes!Find Julie here: www.juliebattisti.com or @juliebattisti Find Phoebe here: www.phoebegander.com or @phoebeganderart Buy us a Ko-fi! Please don’t forget to rate and review! And take a screenshot and tag us in your stories to help spread the word.And remember… keep failing!JB & PG xx

This week on the pod Julie’s experiencing the ‘joys of teething’ and subsequent sleep deprivation, whilst working on so many large artworks that 1 meter actually feels small! Phoebe has learnt a new skill - wand making, is trying anything to make her recovery from covid speedier and is trying out sound healing (*woo woo alert)  to recalibrate her request for abundance. Then we move on to discussing art supplies, the things we’ve bought that we no longer use and what we use now. Phoebe discusses the pros and cons of acrylic whilst Julie does the same for oil paint. Then the listener questions cover a range of topics that we try to troubleshoot and give advice about. Visit our newsletter for the full list of recommendations from this weeks episode- too many to fit in the show notes!Find Julie here: www.juliebattisti.com or @juliebattisti Find Phoebe here: www.phoebegander.com or @phoebeganderart Buy us a Ko-fi! Please don’t forget to rate and review! And take a screenshot and tag us in your stories to help spread the word.And remember… keep failing!JB & PG xx

What is a ‘blue tick’ and what does it mean if you get one? This week we discussed the ins and outs of the new ‘paid for verification badge’ that Meta are offering Instagram users. We chat about how much does it cost, how can you get a discount, and what the benefits for artists - if any - actually are. We share feedback from those who got a blue tick prior to the paid version plus from a few artists who’ve already signed up for the paid version. As always we discuss our thoughts on the matter and our own fails with getting the elusive blue tick… Mentioned:Eckhart TolleThe Convent in Auckland Meta Instagram verification link Contributors:@loveludie@HannahJensenArt @Anastasiaparmson.artQuotes from:Should you pay Zuckerberg or Musk for a blue tick? Financial Review, Mark DiStefanoSocial media used to be free, not anymore, Vox, Shirin Ghaffary Find Julie here: www.juliebattisti.com or @juliebattisti Find Phoebe here: www.phoebegander.com or @phoebeganderart Subscribe to the podcast newsletter here:Podcast Website:Buy us a Ko-fi! Please don’t forget to rate and review! And take a screenshot and tag us in your stories to help spread the word.