The Paint Hive Presents

How to License Your Art with Maria Brophy, Art Business Consultant

Would you like to license your art and make money doing so? Join us as we talk with Art Business Consultant Maria Brophy! Maria Brophy is the author of Art, Money, & Success, an Amazon best-selling book for artists.  For over 20 years, Maria has traveled the world, coaching artists and helping them to grow their businesses. Maria owns an art gallery in San Clemente, California, and is an agent to her husband, artist Drew Brophy. We couldn't be happier to have her speak about how fine artists, mixed media artists, and muralists can license their art. We cover how to get started, copyrights, how to determine what would sell, how agreements work, how to find companies to work with, what standard royalties are – and so much more. Maria holds nothing back! Enjoy this talk from The Paint Hive Presents Podcast.
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Ghost Stories in Historic Houses with Decorative Painting Restoration Expert Lori LeMare

What happens when you’re visited from the beyond on a historic property? Join us on The Paint Hive Presents Podcast as we chat with Lori Le Mare, master decorative painter and historic restoration expert, about her ghostly experiences. We talk about events in Casa Loma (Toronto, Ontario), Greystone Mansion (Beverly Hills, CA), and Herstmonceux Castle (East Sussex, England) that had Lori and her team facing the supernatural. If you want to feel a chill in the air, listen to these ghostly stories (and sounds!) as well as the histories of each property. But beware! They may have you looking over your shoulder at every temperature change and loud noise you can’t explain.  
 
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Conversations with Decorative Painters on Working with Designers

As a canvas artist, paint contractor, or decorative painter, how do start working with interior designers to land incredible projects and commissions? Join us as we talk with a panel of decorative painters: Cindy Howard of CRH Studios and Decorative & Faux Finishes, Cathy Rinn of Kelly Belle Studios, and Diane Williams of Art to Di For. We are talking about the advantages of working with interior designers, how you find designers to work with, and both the services you can provide as well as how collaboration works. Join us on this fun, informative chat! ⁠
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Conversations with Michelle Glogovac, PR Expert

Do you wish you understood PR for your creative small business or how be a podcast guest? Join us as we talk with Public Relations Expert Michelle Glogovac of The MLG Collective! She is a publicity and podcast matchmaker and we're chatting all about PR tips, tricks, and insider insights for creative businesses. We touch upon Media Kits, the types of pitches for both media and podcasts as well as why you shouldn't get stuck in just one lane when you are being featured. Join us on this fun, informative talk!
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The Creative Pulse with Katie Gaines, Decorative Painter & Muralist

How do you start a mural career? Join us as we chat with Muralist and Decorative Painter Katie Gaines as she guides us on her road to becoming an artist. From starting in a corporate career to launching her own business to the most important lessons she’s learned in her over 20-year career, Katie shares her experience and advice for anyone looking to take the leap into creating murals for others. Take a listen to learn more about this growing creative field! Interview from The Paint Hive Presents Podcast.
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The Creative Pulse with Catherine Mills, Fine Artist

Does an artist’s career have a linear journey? Join us as we talk with award-winning fine artist Catherine Mills! Catherine is an accomplished artist who has sold paintings throughout the world, won several awards for her portraits and still lifes, and whose work has been featured in prestigious publications. We trace Catherine’s beginnings as a bio-scientist to her current career as a fine artist. We talk over her belief that being consistently productive is necessary in order to continue learning, and shares her hard-won knowledge to artists on how to keep propelling forward in their artistic career. Enjoy this talk from The Paint Hive Presents Podcast!
 
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Inside Marketing: 7 Steps to Successful Email Campaigns

What is one of the BEST ways to reach your audience? E-Mail Marketing! Instead of being at the mercy of social media’s changing algorithms, send your business messages directly to a waiting inbox. If you’ve been thinking about sending out regular emailers or even just want to know how to enhance your current newsletters, join us as we talk about 7 steps that will help you manage your email campaigns successfully. Download the episode’s companion PDF (with bonus content!) below.
 
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The Creative Pulse with Maria Jovanovic of MJ Atelier | Hand Sculpted Wall Coverings

Luxury Brands. Grand Hotels. Famous Interior Designers. World-renowned Celebrities. These are some of the clients and projects our featured guest collaborates with on a daily basis. On this episode, we chat with Maria Jovanovic, one of the founders of the Los Angeles-based MJ Atelier studio. From humble beginnings in Canada, she forged an incredible work ethic and insatiable appetite for creativity. Her journey continued in New York City, where she trained at the New York Academy of Art. Maria and husband Mike Jovanovic are the creative forces of a company at the forefront of innovative custom handmade bas relief wall coverings, reverse painted glass and furniture available through the design trade. At their MJ Atelier studio, you will find a new group of artisans working alongside them and other artists with over 30 years of experience in the decorative arts. “Our true passion is to keep traditional decorative art techniques alive and to contribute new ones,” says Maria. Join us on The Paint Hive Presents as we talk with Maria on her career and what lies ahead in the industry. Enjoy!
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Inside Marketing with The Paint Hive Founders

What is Marketing? Join us as we talk about what Marketing entails, in both promoting your business and establishing you as a knowledgeable professional. The Paint Hive founders, Monique Rogers, Gina Vivona, and Regina Garay, chat about marketing as a whole and why they’ve created Marketing Essentials to help support creative businesses in their quest to better their marketing skills. Plus, get little bonus tips and a-ha moments they experienced about each other’s expertise. Enjoy this loose, fun talk into the marketing side of your business!
 
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Inside the Industry with Jim Rogers, Paint Pioneer

Jim Rogers is a paint pioneer - he was literally born into the business! From learning to manufacture paints from his father at their family company Rogers Paints in the 1960s to inventing innovative, industry-changing scenic art and decorative paint products into the 21st century for his then-company Modern Masters, Jim shares much about his incredible creative and inventive journey. Take a listen!
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