Sari discusses the topic of cringe: how our tendency to experience that emotion comes out of a societal desire to maintain group cohesion, and why she believes embracing a certain level of cringe is necessary to have a steady art practice.

Sari also talks about some of the cringe she's experienced as an artist online and her tips for overcoming the feelings of fear and embarrassment that can follow us as creatives.

This episode is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now :) The book is out June 18

This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry Art and my online art school, Not Sorry Art School

Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studio

Follow Sari: @not_sorry_art

Sari discusses the myth that artists have to attend art school to be legitimate. She weighs the pros and cons of art school, how she came to major in fine art, and how artists can continue their painting education outside the confines of an institution.

This episode is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now :) The book is out June 18

This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry Art and my online art school, Not Sorry Art School

Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studio

Follow Sari: @not_sorry_art

Sari answers your questions about painting retreats: how she got involved teaching them internationally, what happens at one, what materials to bring, what experience is needed etc. She also discusses these events from the instructor perspective so that artists interested in teaching can learn how to start teaching retreats themselves.

This episode is sponsored by my upcoming book, Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls, which you can pre-order now :)

This episode is also sponsored by Not Sorry Art

Email Sari at notsorryart@sari.studio

Follow Sari: @not_sorry_art

Sari's next painting retreat (September 30-October 7 in Spain)