We all feel heavy burdens in our lives from time to time.  It can come in many forms, and from many places.  It can be disruptive to your life and your pursuit of happiness.  In these times, we all feel a need for healing that’s hard to come by.  

Lynnette Horn, my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, has felt that burden weighing her down in a really disruptive way.  After a tornado destroyed her home - but miraculously not Lynnette - she found her normal, creative life torn to pieces, just like her house.  

Lynnette went from painting daily and enjoying her creativity to being unable to pick up a brush.  She suffered through four years of being emotionally disconnected from everything that she formerly thrived on, including her art.  But God had more in store for her.

I encourage you to listen to Lynnette tell her heartbreaking and uplifting story.  If you are going through something like Lynnette was, her story may be just the encouragement you need to get through it.  

To see how God is moving in Lynnette’s life today, you can check out her website and the website for the Southern Missouri Arts Center organization she's involved with.  

www.lynnettehorn.com   
https://www.smac-art.org/  

When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣ Unlock Your Heart:  Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment?  I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!” Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258

3️⃣  Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art.  Get more details here ➡️  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom!  Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Thanks for listening!  You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring.  Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!

Connect with Matt online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

Painting with acrylics…wood-carving…clay sculptures…oil painting…making baskets…cake decorating.  There are so many awesome art media that it can be hard to just pick one!

We have so many ways to express ourselves creatively that it can be hard to "settle" for one creative outlet when you are excited about so many others.  

And that's great when you're just kinda "doing your thing" as an artist.  But it may not be so great if you're trying to be a professional artist with a steady stream of income that comes from your art.  

But as the old saying goes, “Jack of all trades, master of none.”

In this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I'll tell you how to know if you're doing too much dabbling, and how you can make a conscious move towards being a decisive artist.  Check it out!  

Ready to build a business that helps you thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially?  Here are 4 ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣  Read the Book: Check out my book “How to Price Your Art: Pricing with Confidence for Sales & Profit” on Amazon ➡️  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097XBP733

3️⃣  Create Art and Profit: Discover how to create the art you love while still providing for yourself financially in my “How to Price Your Art” workshop.  Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-price-your-art-evergreen

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom!  Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Connect with me online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

New trends, techniques, and technology have always had an effect on how art is created.  We’ve gone from painting on the walls of caves to painting the ceilings of cathedrals.  From canvas and oils to all-digital masterpieces.  

Progress marches on, and art marches right along with it.  

On this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, my guest, Bonnie Brooks, going to tell us all about a new avenue for creating and selling art we have available to us here and now - NFTs.  

You’ve probably heard of NFTs (we did another podcast on NFTs earlier this year - check it out!).  You may have a vague notion of them being related to cryptocurrency.  You may have heard the term “blockchain.”  You may have seen a bunch of weird cartoon monkeys that people claim are worth millions.  

If it all seems too “out there” for you, or seems like something that’s just for people who are younger or more tech-savvy than you, don’t worry.  

Just listen to my conversation with Bonnie, and you’ll have a much better understanding of just what’s going on with this new opportunity for today’s artists.  You’ll also learn how she and other like-minded folks are carving out a space in the Metaverse for Christian Artists like us.  (Don’t know what a “Metaverse'' is?  Listen to this podcast!)  

And be sure to check out Bonnie’s website and socials for more on her art, her mission, and her NFTs.  

https://www.brooksgallery.com/  

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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣ Unlock Your Heart:  Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment?  I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!”  Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258

3️⃣  Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art.   Get more details here ➡️  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom!  Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Thanks for listening!  You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring.  Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!

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Connect with Matt online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

“Making it” in the art business isn’t easy.  Every day, somebody decides that they’re going to make a go of living off of their art, and every day somebody else gives up on their dream.  For every artist who “makes it,” there are probably ten more who don’t.  

I don’t say that to discourage you - because it doesn’t have to be that way!

So what’s the difference between those who succeed and those who fail?  

There could be a bunch of factors for why some artists fail while others succeed, but I’ve identified seven reasons why artists fail, and that’s what we’re talking about on this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring.  

Listen in as I break these reasons down for you so you can make sure to avoid these stumbling blocks in your own art business.  If you can avoid them, you’re sure to become the thriving artist God’s calling you to be.  

Ready to build a business that helps you thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially?  Here are 4 ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣  Read the Book: Check out my book “How to Price Your Art: Pricing with Confidence for Sales & Profit” on Amazon ➡️  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097XBP733

3️⃣  Create Art and Profit: Discover how to create the art you love while still providing for yourself financially in my “How to Price Your Art” workshop.  Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-price-your-art-evergreen

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Connect with me online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

What would you do if the Lord told you to get up in the middle of the night and paint the Holy Spirit?

No pressure, right? 😬

In 2004, Amy Rylander, my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist, decided to paint just a little something for herself as an outlet and release for her creativity.  She got some paints and canvases for Mother's Day, and she was excited to get started.  

But she wasn’t expecting for her inspiration to come from the Father himself!

She felt the Lord showing her how to paint the Holy Spirit in two dimensions.  And from then on, she put her paintings in God's hands, painting what He calls her to paint.  

Now Amy and her husband Donald lead a church in Jackson, Mississippi, called We Are One.  Amy has put her trust in the Lord to guide her art, her ministry, and her business, and she's continuing to branch out to different avenues like writing.  

Amy is not only an incredible artist, but a leader in the body of Christ.  And she has a real heart - like I do - for healing, and identity, and wholeness, and just walking in who Jesus created you to be. 

You're going to want to listen to this episode of the podcast to learn how Amy has followed where the Lord has led her.  You'll also learn about the challenge of putting honor and value on your own art, and on accepting your identity as a prophetic artist, something I know a lot of you are struggling with from time to time.  Don't miss out!  

Learn more about Amy and her work here:

Unlocked: 30 Days to Discover Your Identity Through Prophetic Art
https://www.amyrylander.com/   
https://www.facebook.com/amyrylanderart
https://www.instagram.com/amyrylanderart/ 

When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 3 other ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️ https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣ Unlock Your Heart:  Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment?  I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!”

Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258

3️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom!  Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Thanks for listening!  You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring.  Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!

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Connect with Matt online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

Change is never easy.  And the bigger the change, the tougher it can be.  😬

Whether you're moving to a new place, starting a new relationship, or quitting that desk job so you can be a full-time artist, you’re bound to feel uncomfortable with the uncertainty ahead.

If you're like me, you're probably asking God to show you the exact right steps to take.  But more often than not, God isn't going to tell you to take a step to the left, then a right, then ten steps forward and a quarter-turn back to the left...  He's just going to tell you to take your own steps in faith, and He'll walk with you.  

In this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I'm going to give you some practical advice that can help you take those bold, faithful steps forward as you go through times of change.  I’m sure you’ll find them helpful in whatever transitions you’re going through.  

Ready to build a business that helps you thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially?  Here are 4 ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣  Read the Book: Check out my book “How to Price Your Art: Pricing with Confidence for Sales & Profit” on Amazon ➡️  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097XBP733

3️⃣  Create Art and Profit: Discover how to create the art you love while still providing for yourself financially in my “How to Price Your Art” workshop. Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-price-your-art-evergreen

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Connect with me online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

One of the biggest challenges any artist faces is getting their art out in front of the people so they can get paid for their work.  Galleries and exhibitions are hard to come by, especially for artists who may live outside of the big cities.  Promoting your work on your own website or Instagram can lead to sales, but you have to put in a lot of work to get noticed.  

A lot of artists take commissions as a large source of their income, but even at that, your customers have to be able to find you to commission you for work.  

Rei Llazani, my guest on this episode of The Thriving Christian Artist podcast, has come up with a very clever solution to match artists with customers looking to commission high-quality art.  

Rei has created MadeMay.com, a freelance platform that enables expert artists, artisans, and creatives to connect with clients looking for custom, made-to-order masterpieces.  

If you’re a painter, sculptor, designer, voiceover artist, or any other type of creative who is exploring the possibilities of doing commission work, you’ll want to listen to my conversation with Rei.  

(And if you’re looking to commission art yourself, MadeMay.com should be your first stop!) 

To find out more, visit: 
https://www.mademay.com/ 
https://www.instagram.com/mademayusa/
https://www.instagram.com/reillazani/ 

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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣ Unlock Your Heart:  Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment?  I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!” Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258

3️⃣  Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art. Get more details here ➡️  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Thanks for listening!  You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring.  Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!

Connect with Matt online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

When we were expecting our son, Cameron, we went through every baby name book out there, trying to figure out the perfect name for our little bundle of joy.  It felt like such a HUGE decision, and we didn’t want to mess it up!

Naming your business feels kind of like that.  It’s not just a name - it’s a brand, a representation of what you and your art bring to the world.      

The name of your art business needs to be memorable, unique, and authentic to you and your art.  It needs to be searchable, easy to spell, and allow you to be consistent across social media.  Oh, and being catchy and clever wouldn’t hurt.  

So if you’re trying to figure out what to name your art business, check out this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, where I’ll share exactly how to figure out the perfect name for your art business!  Don’t miss it!  

Ready to build a business that helps you thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially?  Here are 4 ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣  Read the Book: Check out my book “How to Price Your Art: Pricing with Confidence for Sales & Profit” on Amazon ➡️  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097XBP733

3️⃣  Create Art and Profit: Discover how to create the art you love while still providing for yourself financially in my “How to Price Your Art” workshop.
Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-price-your-art-evergreen

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Connect with me online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

On my first trip to Africa 20+ years ago, one of the things I looked forward to most was entering into the sounds of the real Africa - to learn from them, to feel the culture and rhythms of an ancient people.

Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. 😕

They had adopted almost exclusively U.S.-based worship music. The sound of their culture in worship was but a memory…overshadowed by what they saw as “the best way” rather than uncovering their own sound and expression in worship.

Mary Elizabeth Kolsrud is a singer, songwriter, author, and worship leader from Iowa who has found her way to Norway as a “musicianary.”  She’s reaching the hearts of people in Norway and all over Europe with her music and worship, and with her online and in-person worship school.   

And Mary Elizabeth has made it a point to show respect to the culture, incorporating traditional Norwegian instruments and language in everything she does.  

That’s what’s so great about using art and music in worship.  There’s no one way to bring the Kingdom to the people.  God can use all forms and genres and languages to spread the message of salvation.  

Take a listen to discover how Mary Elizabeth followed God’s call to Norway and the inspiring work she’s doing there. 

Also, be sure to check out her new book, Worshipers Rising: A Biblical Guide to Releasing Authentic Worship in Your Nation, and learn more about her worship school, music, books, and courses on her website at https://www.disciplesofworship.com/  

When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣ Unlock Your Heart:  Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment?  I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!” Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258

3️⃣  Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art.  Get more details here ➡️  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect  

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Thanks for listening!  You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring.  Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!

Connect with Matt online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

Sharing your creative work can be a very daunting task.  What people are going to say?  Will they like it?  Is your art “good enough?”  If they don’t like it, does that mean you’re not a "real artist?"  

If this sounds familiar, you’re in good company.  Everybody feels some trepidation about sharing their work from time to time.  

It's a normal reaction to putting yourself in a vulnerable position.  

It would be easy to shut our art away in a closet or in our studio, protected from criticism and other people’s opinions.

But art is meant to be shared!  Don’t hide it under a bushel - let it shine! ⭐

So what can you do to conquer this fear and put your art out there?  

In this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I share some advice that will help you push through whatever fears are holding you back and share your gifts with the world.  I call it the Five Rs - Recognize, Repent, Replace, Reinforce, Rejoice.  Check it out!  

Struggling with fear of rejection?  Here are a couple of books for further reading:

“Unlocking the Heart of the Artist” by Matt Tommey: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ZLW4H2/

“Exposing the Rejection Mindset” by Mark DeJesus: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product//B07B9QCGYG/

(Psssttt…want to hear from Mark and me live and in person?  Be sure to pre-register for Unlocking the Heart of the Artist, November 1-3, in Ridgecrest, NC!  Get all the details and pre-register here! https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022 )

Ready to build a business that helps you thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially?  Here are 4 ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣  Read the Book: Check out my book “How to Price Your Art: Pricing with Confidence for Sales & Profit” on Amazon ➡️  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097XBP733

3️⃣  Create Art and Profit: Discover how to create the art you love while still providing for yourself financially in my “How to Price Your Art” workshop.
Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-price-your-art-evergreen

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Connect with me online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

In the entertainment world, someone who can sing, dance, and act is referred to as a “triple threat.”  

Scribes were the triple threats of Bible times.  They were artists, writers, historians, and archivists.  They were a bit of everything under the sun - polymaths in the truest sense of the word.

That’s why I love that my guest on the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, Theresa Harvard Johnson, is a triple threat for sure!

Theresa doesn’t fit neatly into one box or label - she’s not a writer OR an artist OR a historian.  She’s all of the above!  All of the roles of a traditional scribe are within Theresa, and they are all a part of her life every day.  

In this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist, you’re going to hear about all the ways Theresa is sharing her scribal gifts with the world - teaching, mentoring, illustrating, writing and performing poetry, spoken word pieces, and more.  She just loves using her creativity, being around other creatives, and bringing her guidance to the creative community. 

If you feel like you’re being called to use your gifts in a million different ways at once, listen to Theresa.  She’ll show you how it’s done.  

Feeling called to be a modern-day scribe, or just want to see more of what Theresa’s all about?  Check out The School of the Scribe at https://courses.schoolofthescribe.org/.

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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣ Unlock Your Heart:  Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment?  I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!” Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258

3️⃣  Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art. Get more details here ➡️  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect  

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom!  Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Thanks for listening!  You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring.  Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!

Connect with Matt online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

There are people out there, especially on the internet, who will tell you that they can show you how to quadruple your art sales and make millions of dollars from selling your art...if you will just follow their super-special marketing techniques.  

But here's the truth:  I don’t care how great of a marketer you are.  If your art isn’t up to snuff, it ain’t gonna sell.   

Marketing isn’t the secret foolproof key to unlocking success in the art world.  

There are three aspects of your life that have to be in alignment in order to thrive as an artist:  your faith, your art, and your business.  

These three work together to get the results that you want to get.  If any of these are out of tune, you are bound to hit roadblocks and experience a lot of frustration.  

I call it The Trinity Effect, and I am going to tell you all about it on this episode of Five-Minute Mentoring.  Check it out!  

Ready to build a business that helps you thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially?  Here are 4 ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣  Read the Book: Check out my book “How to Price Your Art: Pricing with Confidence for Sales & Profit” on Amazon ➡️  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097XBP733

3️⃣  Create Art and Profit: Discover how to create the art you love while still providing for yourself financially in my “How to Price Your Art” workshop. Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-price-your-art-evergreen

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Connect with me online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

I don’t believe that the Lord wants us to live lives of misery, scraping by and struggling.  Instead, He wants us to live abundantly and beautifully in this world He has created for us. 

That’s why it’s great to see a couple like Jonathan and Sarah Howe, living that life together as a prime example of God’s kingdom here on Earth.  

Jonathan and Sarah have been full-time artists since they got married over a decade ago, making their living and thriving on their art - even with the ups and downs of the world around them.   

They homeschool their two daughters, so every day their house is filled with family, art, creativity, love, and God’s presence in abundance.  

If you aren’t sure that your art can support your family, or you’re afraid of stepping out as an entrepreneur, or you feel like you don’t know how to adjust your business to get through the turmoil the world can throw at you, listen to Jonathan and Sarah in this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast.  Let their example of living beautifully put your heart and mind at ease.  

Want to see what Jonathan and Sarah are doing with their art?  You can see what they’re up to here:  

https://www.jonathanhowefineart.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jonathanhowefineart/
https://www.instagram.com/sarahdhowe/  

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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣ Unlock Your Heart:  Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment?  I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!” Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258

3️⃣  Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art. Get more details here ➡️  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect 

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Thanks for listening!  You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring.  Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!

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Connect with Matt online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

Quick question - what’s your number?

No, I don’t mean your phone number. ☎️

I mean that specific dollar amount it would take for you to achieve your goals as an artist who’s selling your work in the marketplace.  

Unfortunately, there’s not a magic number that I can share that applies to everyone.

Everybody has different goals, and everybody has different situations, so everybody has different numbers.  

But it’s imperative that you determine your number for yourself so you can set measurable, achievable goals for your art business.  

But how do you do this?  And how do you translate it into goal-setting?  I’ll tell you all about the hows and whys of determining your number in this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring.  Let’s go!

Ready to build a business that helps you thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially?  Here are 4 ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣  Read the Book: Check out my book “How to Price Your Art: Pricing with Confidence for Sales & Profit” on Amazon ➡️  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097XBP733

3️⃣  Create Art and Profit: Discover how to create the art you love while still providing for yourself financially in my “How to Price Your Art” workshop.
Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-price-your-art-evergreen

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Connect with me online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

Building up the role of art ministries in the church is a very big task.  In fact, it sure seems like it’s too big for one person to handle.  It’s a good thing that my guests on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artists podcast, Greg and Susan Card, have each other to lean on.  

Greg and Susan have been creating art their whole lives.  When they met, they bonded over their love for art and their love for the Lord, they got married, and they went about the work of bringing art into the church.  

Back in the 80s, there wasn’t much of a position for art in the way churches ministered to the people, so Greg and Susan had their work cut out for them.  

But they’ve stayed at it, keeping their ears to the Spirit, maintaining a flow with creating their own art, and being in the ministry as the Lord directed them.  

Together, they’ve learned to patiently work on the Lord’s timetable, not their own.  And they’ve always been there for each other.  Their story is really inspiring, and I’m honored to share it with you on the podcast.  

If you want to see what Greg and Susan are up to these days, connect with them through their websites.  

https://www.susancardfineart.com/ 
https://www.gregcard2.com/  

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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣ Unlock Your Heart:  Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment?  I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!” Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258

3️⃣  Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art. Get more details here ➡️  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom!  Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️ https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Thanks for listening!  You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring.  Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode

It’s a question that almost every business owner has to face - should you incorporate your business?

It feels so…official.  Adult.  😬

But if you’ve hesitated because you fear that incorporating your art business will take away from your creativity or make you "corporate" (in the sense of being dull and milquetoast), don’t! 

You still get to be you, and your art still is yours alone.  

Actually, incorporating your art business is an investment in your business that shows you are professional, protects you against legal issues, and can help you save money - and earn more, too! 

In this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I'm going to share five good reasons why you should consider taking this step for your art business, plus some pointers on how to go about making it happen.  

Ready to build a business that helps you thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially?  Here are 4 ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣  Read the Book: Check out my book “How to Price Your Art: Pricing with Confidence for Sales & Profit” on Amazon ➡️  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097XBP733

3️⃣  Create Art and Profit: Discover how to create the art you love while still providing for yourself financially in my “How to Price Your Art” workshop.
Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-price-your-art-evergreen

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Connect with me online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

One of the biggest struggles that creatives have is finding the time in our lives to be creative.  With all the pressures of the day, we’re lucky if we can let our creative energies flow for an hour on any given day.  

Dan McCollam, my guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast, has heard this from people all around the world, but he’s not buying it.  

Instead, Dan will tell you that you need to make your creative time a priority as a part of seeking God’s kingdom.  Don’t wait for inspiration to drop on you.  If you want inspiration, get in the studio and get to work, and you’ll find it.     

See, one of Dan’s passions (along with playing music, leading worship, and helping people in every nation create their own “sound” for worship music) is to help people hear the voice of God in their lives.  That’s why he co-founded “Prophetic Company,” an organization that helps people recognize God’s voice so they can respond to it and live with greater clarity and purpose.  

God is already speaking to you - you just have to find the way you are best suited to connect and receive His word, be open to what He is saying, and activate the gifts that are already inside you.  

All this and more are on tap in my interview with Dan on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist!   

Look for Dan’s work at:   https://www.propheticcompany.com/
https://www.propheticcompanyacademy.com/ 
https://www.amazon.com/Dan-McCollam/e/B00IZPL3E4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1654615497&sr=8-3   

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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 3 other ways I can help: 

1️⃣ Join Us in November - Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression. Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click here to learn more  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣ Unlock Your Heart:  Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment?  I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!” Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258

3️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Thanks for listening!  You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring.  Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!

Connect with Matt online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

What’s the one question I hear most frequently?  (Other than “Would you like fries with that?”  What can I say - we’ve been traveling a lot lately! 😆)

It’s probably some form of:  "How do you go from being a hobby or part-time artist to being able to do art full-time?"    

This can definitely feel like a massive leap, especially for folks who are currently working a more traditional 40 hour/week job. 

So how artists make this transition, you ask?  The answer is simple: regulated cash flow.  

Regulated cash flow is a consistent, predictable, monthly stream (or streams!)  of revenue from your art business that allows you to pay the bills, pay yourself, grow your business, and do the thing that God is calling you to do…

…without having to worry all the time about whether you're making money. 

But how exactly do you leverage your art to create regulated cash flow?  Check out this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring and I’ll tell you! 

And when you’re ready to build a business that helps you thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially?  Here are 4 ways I can help: 

1️⃣  Join Us in November  -  Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression.  Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click Here to Learn More ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣  Read the Book: Check out my book “How to Price Your Art: Pricing with Confidence for Sales & Profit” on Amazon ➡️  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097XBP733

3️⃣  Create Art and Profit: Discover how to create the art you love while still providing for yourself financially in my “How to Price Your Art” workshop.
Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-price-your-art-evergreen

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️ https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Connect with me online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

What it is like to go from feeling like you’ve lost your creativity and giving up on art, to creating art that moves and inspires everyone who sees it?  

Ask Jeanette Sthamann.  

Jeanette didn’t grow up a Christian, but she did grow up loving art.  That is…until a short-sighted art teacher discouraged her art and made her think she wasn’t creative. It was enough to make her cast aside art for years.

After some dark and heavy years as a teen and young adult, she found herself at the end of her rope and cried out to God.  

And He responded, telling her to start drawing.  

As she did, she felt God’s peace as a gift to her.  In time, she decided to add painting to her repertoire, so she took lessons from an art teacher who happened to be the wife of a pastor.  Before long, she had unburdened herself of the darkness that was on her and gave her life to Jesus, right in the art studio.  

If you’re hearing God telling you how your art is important and you should use it to spread his message to others, you need to listen to Jeanette’s story on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast.  

And while you’re at it, visit Jeanette’s website, Facebook, and Instagram for more of her inspiring art.  

https://www.brushedbythespirit.com/
https://www.facebook.com/brushedbythespirit
https://www.instagram.com/brushedbythespirit/ 

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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help: 

1️⃣  Join Us in November  -  Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression.  Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click Here to Learn More ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣ Unlock Your Heart:  Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment?  I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!” Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258

3️⃣  Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art Get more details here ➡️  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect  

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Thanks for listening!  You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring.  Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!

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Connect with Matt online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

When you come to a roadblock while driving, what do you do?  You backtrack, pull out the GPS, and navigate around it to get back on course.  

But what about when you hit a creative roadblock in your artistic life?  

It’s something we all experience from time to time, and it can feel very daunting.  And unfortunately, your GPS won’t be of much help.  

You’re going to have to seek out directions to get around the roadblock.  And the first direction I would advise you to take is to… 

… listen to this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring!  

I’m sharing the three keys to overcoming a creative roadblock that I’ve developed in my journey as a Christian artist.  

Just follow the keys I talk about in this episode and you’ll find yourself deftly navigating that roadblock and getting back on the right path.  

And when you’re ready to build a business that helps you thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially?  Here are 4 ways I can help:

1️⃣  Join Us in November  -  Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression.  Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click Here to Learn More ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣  Read the Book: Check out my book “How to Price Your Art: Pricing with Confidence for Sales & Profit” on Amazon ➡️  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097XBP733

3️⃣  Create Art and Profit: Discover how to create the art you love while still providing for yourself financially in my “How to Price Your Art” workshop.
Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-price-your-art-evergreen

  4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️ https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Connect with me online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

Sometimes, as a Christian, it’s hard to know exactly what God is telling you.

For my friend Tan-Yah Jackson, the messages she was receiving from God were really confusing…God’s voice was telling her to not quit creating art because that’s who she is meant to be…and yet He was also telling her to quit art for Him.  

So how did she know which voice to follow?  

She didn’t - so she followed both!  

I’m excited for you to meet Tan-Yah on this episode of The Thriving Christian Artist podcast.  You’ll love her inspiring story about yielding to God’s will and being receptive to the changes He wants you to go through - even if it means giving up something you love for something He wants for you.   

To learn more about Tan-Yah, her art, and her “prophetic perfumes,” you can visit these websites:  

https://tanyah.art/ 
https://www.unveiledessence.com/

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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help: 

1️⃣  Join Us in November  -  Every artist was created by God to create with Him to both experience and release His Light and Life through their creative expression.  Join us for a powerful 3-day healing event for artists called the “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist Experience” where you can do just that! Click Here to Learn More ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/unlocking-2022

2️⃣ Unlock Your Heart:  Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment?  I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!”
Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258

3️⃣  Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art Get more details here ➡️  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom!
Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️ https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Thanks for listening!  You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring.  Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!

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Connect with Matt online:  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

If I told you I could teach you how to grow your art business with 5 simple tips, would you believe me? 

I know…sounds like it’s too good be true, doesn’t it?

Well, in this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I really am going to teach you how to grow your business with 5 simple tips…

…but just because something is simple doesn’t mean it’s easy. 

These concepts are simple - but following the tips and making them work for your art business requires work, discipline, and faith on your part.  

You’re going to have to learn how business works, how to get your art in the marketplace, and how to treat your own business like a BUSINESS.  You’re going to have to search inside to find what success looks like for you.  You’re going to have to put aside your pride and ask for help with the things you’re not good at.  You’re going to have to spend some money.  

God has big plans for you, my friend.  Growing an art business may not be easy…but you can absolutely do it! 

And when you’re ready to build a business that helps you thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially?  Here are 4 ways I can help: 

1️⃣  Get my FREE Guide, “5 Biggest Mistakes Artists Make When Pricing Their Art” Struggling to price your art in a way that feels authentic to you and your faith - but still makes you money?  Make sure you’re not making any of these mistakes!
Download here ➡️  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/5-biggest-mistakes-when-pricing-art

2️⃣  Read the Book: Check out my book “How to Price Your Art: Pricing with Confidence for Sales & Profit” on Amazon ➡️  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097XBP733

3️⃣  Create Art and Profit: Discover how to create the art you love while still providing for yourself financially in my “How to Price Your Art” workshop. Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-price-your-art-evergreen 

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Connect with me online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

They say that change doesn’t happen overnight…but my friend Anne Ashton would respectfully disagree!  

Anne’s introduction to the art world is unlike almost anybody else’s I’ve ever encountered. No spoilers…but let’s just say that the Lord transformed her into an artist basically overnight!  

Everything in Anne’s artistic life comes from following what the Lord is guiding her to do.  Learning how to paint, moving from realism to abstract art, getting her paintings in shows and shops nearby… all at God’s instruction.  

Now she’s following God’s lead to teach painting to everybody from corporate groups to vulnerable members of society like unwed teen mothers.  And some of her most amazing stories come from her art ministry to prisoners, encouraging them to express themselves in media from graffiti to finger paints.  

Her outreach is really making a difference in people’s lives in all walks of life, and I think her story may very well inspire you to do the same.  

You can see more about Anne on her website, Instagram, and Facebook: http://annerdashton.com/ 
https://www.instagram.com/annerdashtonart/  https://www.facebook.com/Paintinginhispresence/  

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When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help: 

1️⃣  Get my FREE Guide, “5 Biggest Misconceptions About Prophetic Art”  Wondering how to create your art with God or what prophetic art is all about?  Grab my free guide and make sure you’re not stuck in any of these misconceptions about prophetic art!  Download here ➡️  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/5-biggest-misconceptions-about-prophetic-art

2️⃣  Unlock Your Heart:  Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment?  I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!”  Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️   https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258

3️⃣  Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art. Get more details here ➡️  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom!  Click here for details and to enroll! 
➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Thanks for listening!  You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at youtube.com/matttommeymentoring.  Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!

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Connect with Matt online:
www.matttommeymentoring.com
www.instagram.com/thethrivingchristianartist
www.facebook.com/thethrivingchristianartist

I have a confession to make.

When I first started building my art business, I had no idea what I was doing at first. 😳

Okay, maybe that isn’t that big of a confession - I think a lot of business owners feel this same way! 

Trying to turn your creative life into a successful art business creates a whole host of challenges, frustrations, and uncertainty.  Everybody tells you that they have the “secret sauce” of strategy, mindset, and tactics, but often they just leave you confused, bewildered and nowhere closer to where God wants you to be.  

Luckily, I had the world’s best mentor on my side. 😉

Over time, God showed me a simple, effective methodology for thriving as a Christian artist.  It consists of five principles you can put into your art business to make sure it aligns with God’s unique design for you.  I call it the “Created to Thrive Artist’s Framework.”    

On this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I’m going to share the elements of the framework with you.  Grab a notebook and pen so you don’t miss anything! 

And when you’re ready to build a business that helps you thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially?  Here are 4 ways I can help: 

1️⃣  Get my FREE Guide, “5 Biggest Mistakes Artists Make When Pricing Their Art” Struggling to price your art in a way that feels authentic to you and your faith - but still makes you money?  Make sure you’re not making any of these mistakes!  Download here
➡️  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/5-biggest-mistakes-when-pricing-art

2️⃣  Read the Book: Check out my book “How to Price Your Art: Pricing with Confidence for Sales & Profit” on Amazon ➡️  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097XBP733

3️⃣  Create Art and Profit: Discover how to create the art you love while still providing for yourself financially in my “How to Price Your Art” workshop. Get more details here
➡️  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-price-your-art-evergreen

4️⃣  Ready to truly thrive?  Join the Created to Thrive Artist Mentoring Program to discover how to build your art business and live the abundant life Jesus promised you as an artist in His Kingdom! Click here for details and to enroll! 
➡️  https://www.matttommeymentoring.com/artmentor.html

Connect with me online: https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/stay-connected

One of my favorite things about this podcast is connecting with amazing people doing amazing things, and it’s so much fun to check back in with previous guests to see what they’ve been up to and to see how God is moving in their lives today.

My guest on this episode of the Thriving Christian Artist podcast is Rebecca Friedlander, who joined me way back in episode 141 to talk about her film project, The Thin Places, and boy, has she been busy since then!

Rebecca is an artistic polymath (isn’t that an awesome word?), meaning she makes art in many different media and categories and is always moving from project to project nonstop.  She’s a film producer, graphic designer, fine artist, worship leader, author, speaker...you name it, and Rebecca is into it!

Rebecca actually started out with a desire to be a singer and even wrote hundreds of songs before she finished high school.  But God had other plans for her future in art and ministry.  So we’re talking about the challenges and rewards of following God’s plan - even when it doesn’t mesh with YOUR plan - here on the podcast.  

I’m sure you'll be inspired by her story and appreciate how she discovered the need to surrender to God’s will in order to live her most blessed life.   

To learn more about Rebecca, her ministry, and her works of art of all sorts, visit her website.  

https://www.rebeccafriedlander.com/ 

When you’re ready to stop striving and start thriving, here are 4 other ways I can help: 

1️⃣  Get my FREE Guide, “5 Biggest Misconceptions About Prophetic Art” Wondering how to create your art with God or what prophetic art is all about?  Grab my free guide and make sure you’re not stuck in any of these misconceptions about prophetic art!  Download here ➡️  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/5-biggest-misconceptions-about-prophetic-art

2️⃣  Unlock Your Heart:  Are you ready to begin a journey of healing and wholeness that will yield deeper Spirit-led creativity and personal fulfillment?  I’ll show you how in the 10th anniversary revised edition of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist!” Grab the book, ebook, or audio on Amazon ➡️  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1460930258

3️⃣  Connect with God: Discover how to connect with the Lord and discover His intention for you and your art in His Kingdom in my course, How to Connect with God to Create & Sell Your Art. Get more details here ➡️  https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-connect

4️⃣  Learn a New Framework for Living: Watch this free 60-minute, on-demand workshop I created called “How to Start Thriving as the Artist God Created You to Be” where I share a simple, Kingdom-based framework for living that anyone can use starting today. Click here for details and to enroll!  ➡️  https://matttommeymentoring.mykajabi.com/ew-optin-how-to-start-thriving

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