Savvy Painter Podcast with Antrese Wood

• Why Mental Rehearsal Is a Powerful Tool for Artists

  Your brain automatically runs scripts on repeat. But are those scripts helping you or playing like mini horror movies in your head? With the right mental rehearsal approach, you can create scenarios that help turn around any unsatisfactory results of your art practice. In this episode of The Savvy Painter Podcast, we’re going to get into what mental rehearsal is and why it’s one of the most powerful, yet underutilized tools for artists. You’ll discover how you’re always mentally practicing something repeatedly, how your current results are proof, and what happens when you change what you’re rehearsing in your brain.2:24 – What mental rehearsal is and some ways you’re probably using it wrong7:05 - Why the brain makes mental rehearsal so effectively powerful (with a client example)12:42 – The effect mental rehearsing might be having on your art practice right now 14:33 – Another example of what can happen when you switch your mental rehearsal 17:19 – The difference between artists who succeed and those who stay stuckMentioned in Why Mental Rehearsal Is a Powerful Tool for ArtistsJoin Growth StudioSupport the show

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• Your Brain Is the Worst Art Critic (And What to Do About It)

  Is the problem really your art—or just how you’re looking at it?We’ve all been there. You step back from something you’ve just created, and your brain instantly goes, “Ugh, this is awful.” Maybe even, “What if people see this and think I have no idea what I’m doing?” That little voice in your head? It’s not just being dramatic, it’s actively sabotaging you.In this episode of The Savvy Painter Podcast, we’re digging into how your brain warps your perception of your own work, why that inner critic is so convincing, and, most importantly, how to quiet it so you can share your art with confidence. Because if you don’t believe in your work, how can you expect anyone else to?1:58 – Negativity bias of the brain and how it affects your perspective4:07 - One Growth Studio member’s journey from self-doubt to public recognition6:52 – The cycle of doubt you experience with your work10:46 – Three steps to override your brain and overcome self-doubt16:48 – How to practice talking about your art to build confidence Mentioned in Your Brain Is the Worst Art Critic (And What to Do About It)Why Get Your Work Critiqued?Exploring Your Art Without Overthinking or OverwhelmSign up for the workshop “Talk About Your Work”Join Growth StudioSupport the show

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• How to Talk About Your Art Without Feeling Awkward

  Do you ever feel anxious or freeze up when someone asks about your work? You want people to see and love your art, but talking about it can feel overwhelming. And if you struggle to talk about your art, you might miss opportunities to connect with potential buyers.In this episode of The Savvy Painter Podcast, we’re diving into why learning to talk about your art is so important. I’ll share how your words can shape the way collectors experience your work, what it really costs to stay silent, and why there’s no “wrong” way to talk about your art—even if it feels intimidating.4:24 – Why your art won’t speak for itself and why you need to help it10:26 – What happens when you stay silent instead of engaging with potential buyers13:36 – How connection shapes a collector’s experience and influences their decision to buy17:40 – How talking about your art builds confidence and conviction in your work20:37 – The impact of clear communication when applying for shows, grants, and residencies22:07 – The biggest fears artists have when discussing their work and why they don’t need to worry27:06 – The key to feeling comfortable talking about your art and a quick challenge to help you practiceMentioned in How to Talk About Your Art Without Feeling AwkwardJoin Growth StudioSupport the show

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• You’re the Hero of Your Own Art Story

  As a kid, did you wish you were like Cinderella and had a fairy godmother who could just wave her magic wand and president you with whatever you wished? Unfortunately, this idea of a fairy tale character coming to save the day is every bit as fantastical as the art police scenario talked about last week. Just as no one is coming to arrest you, no one is coming to save you, either.In this episode of The Savvy Painter podcast, you’ll learn how to be the hero of your own story instead and give yourself the best odds to succeed as an artist. I’ll share the scope of the responsibility you need to take on, provide insights and suggestions to help you get clear on and envision what you want inside and outside the studio, discuss the importance of focusing on what you can control instead of what you can’t (like social media algorithms), and more.3:55 - How to stack the odds in your favor and give yourself the chance to create the practice you want6:39 - How to envision your perfect day and the results you want to get in your art practice11:28 - Better questions to ask yourself about what you want so you can create a fulfilling practice13:50 - Why you often feel helpless as an artist and what happens when you don’t know what you want16:06 - What you need to know about social media and the importance of focusing on what you can control21:37 - Why you don’t need to know all the answers to start (but what is required of you right now)26:21 - One final suggestion that can keep you moving forward Mentioned in You’re the Hero of Your Own Art StoryJoin Growth StudioSupport the show

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• There Are No Art Police—So Why Are You Following Their Rules?

  Do you believe that if you think outside of the box and actually apply that thinking to your work that the art police will come to arrest you or take away your brushes? As absurd as that seems, refusing to follow your instincts as an artist because of your fear of negative nancy voices still has the same effect on you. You’re so worried about doing everything “by the book” that it causes you to question your decisions and your work, to the point where you stop yourself from doing it.So in this episode of The Savvy Painter podcast, we’ll dismantle the myth that there’s a correct way to create, show, or sell your art and that some invisible authority is waiting to catch you in the act if you stray away from doing it “right.” I’ll also give you some truths, strategies, and tools to help you more easily embrace your creative inner voice and artistic instincts without fearing others’ negative beliefs or thoughts.1:24 - The irony of being an artist living in a world with other human beings4:06 - How fear of the art police can manifest, regardless of your education level8:23 - Extremes that artists go back and forth between and its impact on them and their art12:27 - The long history of creativity and the cognitive dissonance artists have about mistakes16:33 - How to check in with your own voice when you hesitate to do artwork you feel called to do18:42 - Ways to introduce playfulness and experimentation into your art and how your subconscious mind helps21:14 - How tapping into your own creative voice protects and empowers you23:04 - Tools to help you clear the mental chatter and reconnect you to your instinctsMentioned in There Are No Art Police—So Why Are You Following Their Rules?The Far Side Comic Strip by Gary LarsonJoin Growth StudioSupport the show

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