Episode 116: You Can't Fake It: The Power of Artist Identity In a Crowded Art World

Are you censoring your art to please others, or shrinking your voice because you think you're “not enough”? In this episode of the Honest Art Podcast, I’m calling B.S. and challenging artists to stop watering down their authentic identity — those messy, “too much” parts. Why? Because that raw, unedited truth is a magnet for collectors, the fuel for unshakeable confidence, and the defiant middle finger to the "starving artist" myth.

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Resources mentioned:

• Learn more about Studio Elite: https://www.jodiekingart.com/studioelite

• Learn more about the Honest Art Society: https://www.jodiekingart.com/has

• Join me at my Santa Fe workshop this month: https://www.santafeartistgetaway.com/service-page/honest-art-2?referral=service_list_widget

• Join me at my Austin workshop in October: https://jodieking.com/honest-art-workshop-austin-october-2025

• Episode 108: An Inside Look At Art Consulting With Amy Sawtelle: https://jodieking.com/episode-108-an-inside-look-at-art-consulting-with-amy-sawtelle/

• Episode 110: Benny Bing Talks Artistic Process, Representation, and Finding His Voice in the Art World: https://jodieking.com/episode-110-benny-bing-talks-artistic-process-representation-and-finding-his-voice-in-the-art-world/

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