Art Talk with Libby Saylor
A podcast for artists, creatives, and anyone navigating the beautiful mess of making art.
Hosted by collage artist Libby Saylor, Art Talk dives into the real-life experiences of being an artist—beyond the gallery walls and Instagram feeds. Each episode explores the creative process, the ups and downs of artistic life, and practical advice for building a sustainable, authentic art practice. Whether you’re a working artist or simply art-curious, you’ll find thoughtful reflections, honest conversations, and a supportive space to feel inspired and understood.
Episodes
21 episodes
21. Ways You Can Use ChatGPT in the Art World
In this episode, I dive into how artists and creatives can harness the power of ChatGPT to elevate their art practice and professional presence. From generating artist statements and SEO keywords to brainstorming creative concepts and planning ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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23:30
20. Working Big Traumatized Me, So I Stopped
I’ve been making small art for most of my creative career, but I’ve always struggled with the pressure to work big for years and years, despite the fact that I LOVE working small, I make beautiful work in small format, and I HATE working big. I...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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14:24
19. Talking About Your Art
Recently, I’ve had to talk about my work with a fair amount of people, in various settings, and I’ve had to share more deeply about why I make my work, what it’s all about, and what it means to me. Without fail, each time I share about my work,...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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22:21
18. Everything You Need To Know About Art Markets With Kate Cuthbert
In this amazing episode, I talk with collage artist and art market extraordinaire, Kate Cuthbert. Kate was recently diagnosed with MS and has shifted from her decades-long path selling her work at art markets, to teaching others how to master a...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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42:15
17. Some Art World Boundaries I Want To Set, But Am Afraid To
In this episode I talk about boundaries and the way they can act as vehicles for self-love and great change. I'm setting some art world boundaries for myself as I move forward in my art career, even though it feels a bit scary, and I feel uncer...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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27:37
16. Goal and Intention Setting for the Unambitious Artist
In this episode, I'm speaking from total experience, as a recovering unambitious (aka lazy artist), sharing with you ways I've endeavored to moved past my laziness (that disguised my deep rooted fear), and into the comfortable goal and intentio...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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21:55
15. Resisting the Urge to Rush-Post on Social Media
In this episode, I’m going to unpack my thoughts about the speed in which we create things, and the pressure we can come up against to have something new and fresh and amazing to post on social media, both regularly and often. It’s hard when yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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10:43
14. The Difference Between Making Big Wow Art and Mediocre Art
In this episode, I share ten differences between what it looks and feels like to make Big Wow Art and just Mediocre Art. Making Big Wow Art is no joke! This process can trigger endless amounts of fear and doubt and can be physically and emotion...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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18:00
13. The Success Time Warp That People Don’t Talk About
In this episode I try to reconcile the massive time gap between when we create things and when the world finally understands them in very tangible ways. Artists and successful people have always experienced this time warp, but it can feel reall...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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24:43
12. What Happens When You Make Lots of Art?
In this episode, I explain the benefits of making lots of art, regularly, and often. I never used to value this idea and thought it just seemed wasteful and pointless. I thought I could just make art here and there, when I felt like it, and all...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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16:28
11. Committing To Your Art
In this episode, I expand upon the process of committing to your art. It seems like an amorphous idea, and I think the more natural talent we have, the more likely it is that we will avoid committing to our art, thinking that success will just ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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18:04
10. My Creative Process
In this podcast episode I get current about what I'm working on in the studio and share a bit of background about my life, my creative work, and why I make the kind of art I make. When I first create a new body of work, I don't often talk about...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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21:31
9. Five Ways To Release Creative Blocks
In this episode, I offer five tried and true methods to release creative blocks for whenever you're feeling stuck or in a creative transition. Every artist gets stuck and there's absolutely no need to panic when we're feeling like we just can't...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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18:55
8. How To Handle Rejection Like A Pro
In this episode, I share about a recent rejection I experienced and how I went through the range of emotions to ultimately move forward. This episode is about the realities of being an artist and the inevitable rejection that comes with it. But...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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25:11
7. Obey Your Art
In this episode, I talk about the importance of letting your art take you in the direction it wants you to go, rather than forcing your art in the direction you think the both of you should go. I share about some recent pivots I’ve had to take ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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25:02
6. Taking Risks in the Studio
In this episode, I go deep and try to uncover what really holds us back from taking chances in our studio. Ultimately, I think it comes down to getting comfortable with our imperfections, as well as getting comfortable with taking risks outside...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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30:10
5. Conversation with Elyse’ Jokinen of Wilder Collage
In this episode, I chat with Elyse' Jokinen, collage artist and founder of Wilder Collage. Elyse' is on a mission to share the magic of collage art through connection, education, inspiration and visibility. She's the warmest, friendliest, most ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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45:24
4. It Only Takes One
In this impromptu episode, I share my trepidation about creating my first Shopify store and sweating it out, waiting for that first sale. I also give myself (and you!) a pep talk as I remember times in...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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18:33
3. Don't Stop, Just Slow Down
In this episode, I share with you what happens when you make deliberate choices about your creative career. Things take off and get exciting! But at some point, it's also natural to hit a wall. And when this happens, we don't want to stop all t...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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23:15