Savvy Painter Podcast with Antrese Wood

Author: Antrese Wood

Savvy Painter, hosted by Antrese Wood, offers a treasure trove of insights artists can't afford to miss. Visit https://savvypainter.com Antrese's teachings focus on nurturing a creative mindset and prioritizing mastery over perfection, making it a must-listen resource for artists worldwide.Whether you're an emerging artist looking to hone your skills or an established pro seeking fresh perspectives, the show offers practical advice and inspirationBut the real magic happens when you apply Antrese's teachings in your own studio. Her guidance can help you unlock new levels of creativity and growth in your art. If you're serious about elevating your skills and mindset, join Growth Studioa unique opportunity to work directly with Antrese and join an amazing community of like minded artists.
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Artist Roundtable The Difference Between Making Art and Being an Artist
Episode 363
Wednesday, 3 December, 2025

It’s one thing to have an interest in creating art or putting something on canvas. It’s another to see yourself as an artist and have an artistic practice.What’s a difference-maker between those who do and those who don’t? Creative confidence, and to talk about it, I’m joined by Growth Studio members Alyssa Marquez, Merrie Koehlert, and Andrew Rea in another roundtable series.In this episode of The Savvy Painter Podcast, you’ll learn about the concept of creative confidence, its impact on artistic practice, and how it differs from self-confidence and arrogance. You’ll get personal insights into how the participants’ confidence has evolved, whether there’s such a thing as too much confidence, and how peer support can help navigate challenges and enhance artistic expression.1:34 - Defining creative confidence and how it’s necessary for artists to create and share their work6:46 - How you’re constantly making art (even if you haven’t always been the artistic type)13:00 - How Alyssa’s creative confidence has evolved over time24:42 - How an evolution in confidence has most recently affected Merrie’s and Andrew’s art29:49 - How to distinguish between confidence, self-confidence, and arrogance33:19 - Can you have too much confidence in your painting or art practice?40:33 - How confidence has impacted Alyssa’s desire to take risks with art43:03 - Impact of the Growth Studio community on the roundtable participants’ confidenceMentioned in How Creative Confidence Impacts Your ArtworkJoin Growth StudioDo you spend more time thinking about making art than actually making it? Start things you never finish? Make work and then stack it against the wall, facing inward, so you don't have to look at it?If any of that sounds familiar, I'd love to chat.Click here: savvypainter.com/survey to tell me what's going on. If it seems like I need more info, I'll reach out to schedule a call.Thanks so much!Support the showAnd hey - if this episode hit home, do me a favor, leave a review on Apple Podcast or come say hi on Instagram: @savvypainterpodcastI’d love to hear this episode resonated you. ❤️