The FASO Podcast

Learn the business of visual art from today's finest artists and art marketers.

The FASO Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by FASO, with 198 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

FASO hosts The FASO Podcast, a arts show with 198 episodes published.

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  Episode #198

  198 Nicole Troup — How Saying "YES" Can Open Doors

  Sep 22, 20261h 17mS15

  Join our next FASO Show Live! https://artists.boldbrush.com/p/the-faso-show Learn the magic of marketing with us here at BoldBrush! boldbrushshow.com -- For today's episode, we sat down with Nicole Troup, a Pennsylvania-based portrait artist and instructor who specializes in oil and charcoal commissions, leads workshops both online and in person, and runs her storytelling-driven nonprofit initiative, Portraits for a Cause. Nicole emphasizes the importance of saying yes to opportunities such as exhibitions, workshops, and collaborations, even when they feel outside your comfort zone, because those “yeses” often open unexpected doors for your career. She advises artists to join local and national art organizations, both for community and for the practical benefits of newsletters, exhibition calls, teaching opportunities, and referrals. Nicole stresses branding yourself clearly (for her, branding herself as a portrait artist) so that when someone needs that specific kind of work, your name comes to mind. In terms of style and artistic voice, she recommends looking more at your own work than at others online, building on what feels natural such as your own brushstrokes, colors, and tendencies, instead of constantly comparing yourself. For balance, she suggests setting clear work hours and boundaries so art doesn’t eclipse health and family, and using a separate studio space if possible to reduce distractions and increase focus. Finally, she encourages artists to follow what genuinely excites them because that intrinsic motivation is what sustains a long-term, meaningful art career. Don't forget to check out her website to see her upcoming workshops such as her upcoming online workshop with the Scottsdale Artists’ School, and her art retreat “Sketchbook Adventures in Italy". Nicole's FASO site: nicoletroupmasterpiece.com/ Nicole's "Portraits for a Cause": nicoletroupmasterpiece.com/collections/139905 Nicole's Upcoming Workshop "Sketchbook Adventures in Italy": hotelleonemarche.com/en/retreats/art-retreat-italy/sketchbook-adventure-in-italy-nicole-troup/ Nicole's Social Media: instagram.com/nicoletroupmasterpiece/ facebook.com/nicoletroupmasterpiece/ Nicole's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@nicoletroupmasterpiece

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  Episode #197

  197 JM Brodrick — Invest in Yourself First

  Sep 16, 20261h 3mS15

  Join our next FASO Show Live! https://artists.boldbrush.com/p/the-faso-show Learn the magic of marketing with us here at BoldBrush! boldbrushshow.com -- For today's episode we sat down with JM Brodrick, a wildlife painter originally from Detroit, Michigan, who trained early under her Finnish grandmother and now creates large, ethereal acrylic works that often get mistaken for oils. She explains her deep connection to wildlife—especially birds and white animals—and how she merges realism with abstraction, inspired by double-negative film accidents and her dislike of traditional, detailed backgrounds. JM describes her years in Fairbanks, Alaska, where she balanced single motherhood, a full-time career in commercial insurance, and work as a composite artist for law enforcement, all while steadily pursuing her art on evenings and weekends. She talks about the fear and liberation of going full-time in 2005, emphasizing how competitions, self-criticism, and painting faster pushed her to continually “up her game.” As business advice, she recommends watching the market while staying true to your voice, using an 80/20 balance between gallery-friendly work and more experimental competition pieces, and always investing in archival, professional materials. For artists who want to go full-time, her core guidance is to never give up on yourself, build strong drawing and color foundations, learn from “failed” paintings, be disciplined with time, and accept that a job along the way can be part of what ultimately makes you a better, more resilient artist. Finally, JM tells us about her upcoming participation at an exhibition with the American Professional Artists League at the Salmagundi Club and an upcoming group show at Cole Gallery. JM's FASO website: jmbrodrick.com/ JM's Instagram: instagram.com/j.m.brodrick/

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  Episode #196

  196 Marketing for Artists Who Hate Marketing

  Sep 11, 202648 minS15

  Join our next FASO Show Live! https://artists.boldbrush.com/p/the-faso-show Learn the magic of marketing with us here at BoldBrush! boldbrushshow.com -- Welcome back to another compilation episode. Today's topic is the one almost every artist either loves to hate or just quietly avoids: marketing. Social media, email lists, galleries versus going direct. We pulled the most practical, most repeatable advice on this from across the show's run. No growth hacks, no algorithm tricks that'll be outdated by the time you hear this; just the stuff that actually holds up. Let's get into it. Guests in order of appearance: 32 Jason Polins 114 Kyle Stuckey 12 Clint Watson 132 Keith Bond 61 Nanci France-Vaz 14 Jeanne Rosier Smith 33 Diego Glazer 71 Matthew White 125 Mary Aslin 117 Poppy Balser 118 Shuang Li 133 Ginny Butcher 52 Sarah Sedwick 63 Noah Buchanan 64 Oliver Sin 37 Catherine Bobkoski 165 Cindy Baron 32 Jason Polins 129 Brian Bateman 89 Orlando Whitfield 60 Gladys Roldan-De-Moras 94 Karen Blackwood 105 SC Mummert 34 Christopher Remmers

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  Episode #195

  195 Gallery Representation 101 — How to Approach, Apply, and Build Relationships

  Sep 9, 202645 minS15

  Join our next FASO Show Live! https://artists.boldbrush.com/p/the-faso-show Learn the magic of marketing with us here at BoldBrush! boldbrushshow.com -- Welcome back to another compilation episode. Today we're going deep on one relationship that shapes many painting careers, whether you love it or dread it: the one between an artist and a gallery. We pulled the best, most specific moments on this topic from across the show's run, from first impressions to knowing when to walk away. No new guest today, just the collected wisdom of the artists who've actually lived this. Let's get into it. Guests in order of appearance: 111 Matt Smith 138 Michelle Dunaway 124 Hilarie Couture 184 Jennifer Balkan 176 Ellen Howard 121 Paul Batch 112 Philippe Gandiol 122 Russell Gordon 128 Sarah Yeoman 118 Shuang Li 105 S.C. Mummert 168 Stacey Peterson 164 Sandra Duran Wilson 123 Michael Orwick 144 Christine Code 111 Matt Smith 145 Erik Koeppel 132 Keith Bond 111 Matt Smith 110 Robert Johnson 138 Michelle Dunaway 170 Kim Lordier

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  Episode #194

  194 Rich Nelson — Get Really Good, Then Get It Out There

  Sep 2, 20261h 16mS15

  Join our next FASO Show Live! https://artists.boldbrush.com/p/the-faso-show Learn the magic of marketing with us here at BoldBrush! boldbrushshow.com -- For today's episode we sat down with Rich Nelson, a signature member of both the Portrait Society of America and Oil Painters of America, with a career that grew out of an unlikely start touring in a rock band before formal illustration training pulled him toward fine art. In this episode, he breaks down Sargent's blunt advice that you can't shortcut your way into portraiture: you have to become a real, all-around artist first, mastering anatomy, landscape, and still life before you ever specialize. He'll also make you rethink what goes in your portfolio, with a simple rule: never show work you don't want to get hired to do more of, because clients will always call back asking for exactly what they saw. And he shares the deceptively simple habit that's opened more doors for him than almost anything else: reaching out to other artists and asking real questions, and maybe even visiting their studio. If you're anywhere near Tryon, North Carolina, don't miss Rich's stacked 42-piece solo show at the Tryon Fine Arts Center — up through October 17th and almost entirely painted from life. And this October, his Plein Air Painters of the Southeast crew rolls into Charleston for a week that culminates in a can't-miss group show at the Meyer Vogel Gallery. Rich's FASO site: richardchristiannelson.com/ Rich's Social Media: instagram.com/richardchristiannelson/ facebook.com/RichardChristianNelson/ Rich's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@richnelsonpainter Rich's Band: richnelsonband.com/

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