The Charmed Studio Podcast for Artists

Go here for a transcript of the podcast and to see an image of Bacon's Studio at Hugh Lane Gallery.

Incredible archival photos of the studio as it was at 7 Reece Mews by photographer Perry Ogden. 

Great written interview of Bacon by Photographer Francis Giacobetti.

Frances Bacon and The Hugh Lane Gallery info, lots of images on this site as well. 

Other Charmed Studio Posts You Might Like:

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Please ask current subscribers for permission before transferring them to your Substack mailing list. 

And conversely, when Substack speeds up and starts using ads, and you leave Substack and begin your own list again, it's a great plan to get consent to transfer your Substack people to your personal email list. 

It could be argued that Blue Sky is absolutely still in its heyday as of this writing in 2026. 

Bluesky is social media. Therefore, it's fast-paced and approval-based. BUT- unlike Substack, Bluesky enforces a strict anti-hate-speech policy. I admire that.

Bonus mat...

Find out more about coaching with me here:https://thecharmedstudio.com/writing-coaching/

If you're interested in my upcoming group coaching for artists who want to start a Heart-Centered, Successful Substack or Blog, please leave me a note here:https://thecharmedstudio.com/contact/

Group coaching is an economical, supportive way to meet, work with me, and begin your Substack or Blogging adventure. I only do these once a year or so. Don't be shy. Pop on over and reach, I will give you all the deets then. 

Supportive Resources to go with this episode:

Final Caveat For Artists:

One thing I forgot to mention is that a heck of a lot of scammers "work on oil rigs."  Or in other burly,  remote situations where they conveniently can't be reached when you want to ask about the issue with the money order. 

Resources Mentioned in Podcast

Four Surprising Benefits of a Small Mailing List by Thea Fiore Bloom, PhD

The magical wool sculpture art of Charmed Studio subscriber Gin Blische.

Here is that solid video by Tosmo I mentioned on scam prevention for artists tha...

The Easy Way To Write a Blog Post. Here's the Single, Simplest Method for Artists

How Vulnerability Can Make Your Art Writing Shine

The article I mentioned on Orhan Pamuk that will help you fly your "Freak Flag."'

Tea was mentioned often in this podcast, so just for fun:

How Tea Helps Artists: Plus the 10 Top Tea Books Ever

Generative AI is great for learning a language, mastering chess, or inventing a damn good book title or pen name. 

3 more AI resources I love are found i...

Resources for Artists and Writers mentioned in this post:

Access the original post for extra info and images or to leave a comment. I would so appreciate if you were brave enough to head over to the post and scoll down to the bottom to leave a comment.  Or ask a question. I love helping fellow artists and writers.

https://thecharmedstudio.com/no-you-dont-need-to-send-out-a-weekly-art-newsletter/

Writing Coaching for Artists with Thea

The Number 1 Thing Artists Leave Off Their Websites That Hurts Them The Most

Transform Your Art Blog or Newsletter in J...

Here are some helpful links.

See the entire original post here for the most support. 

This video will help most WordPress users get the drift of how to set up the widget to create a sign-up form. Setting up this widget will only take 15 minutes.

Congratulate yourself after you do it. 

Now do one more thing.  Set up an account with a free email service provider like MailChimp.

You want to do this so you can nab that necessary bit of custom code you'll need to paste into that Wor...

To leave a comment or a question, or to see Arbus images, pop over to the original blog post Diane Arbus: 4 Little-Known Facts About Her Life That Can Make You a Better, More Successful Artist.

To read more about the benefits of shooting for quantity over quality when it comes to art, read about the study in my post:  Is it Common for Artists to Have ADHD?Inspiring and Supportive Stories From Artists On How They Thrive Despite ADHD.

Go here to eyeball the photos of Graciella Iturbide. https://www.artnet.com/artists/graciela-iturbide/

To leave a comment or read a transcription-ish version of the podcast, go here. https://thecharmedstudio.com/how-to-write-a-charming-note-carolyn-sees-life-changing-pro-tip-for-writers/

To read Making a Literary Life: Advice for Writers and Other Dreamers, go here. https://amzn.to/4kbBMze

To learn more about the philosophical concept of Indra's Net go here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indra%27s_net

For more info on Writing Coaching for Artists by Thea, go to https://thecharmedstudio.com/writing-coaching/

If you want to write real letters and send art mail to writers and artists y...

Disclaimer Stuff
Don't listen to affimations or meditations when driving a vehicle or operating heavy machinery.
All content in this recording is not intended in any way to be a replacement for, or a substitute to, qualified medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, or as a replacement for, or a substitute to, psychological advise, diagnosis or treatment, or therapy from a fully qualified person. The information presented on this web site is not intended to take the place of your personal physician’s advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Discuss this in...

Here’s a short, easy video on how to block emails on Gmail and Outlook.

And here are a few options for quietly removing someone from your Mailchimp list.

To learn more about the value of customer astonishment read Customer Astonishment and Hug Your Customers.

If you want to offer payment plans take a half-hour to set up the ability to invoice students and clients through PayPal.
Then take another fifteen minutes to get familiar with Paypal’s PayLater and PayIn 4 options for your buyers.

If they’re trolling you read m...

https://youtu.be/UGw-NV6qUMo?feature=sharedHave a question on anything writing-related? Ask Thea at www.thecharmedstudio.com/contact. I love questions and answer every one of them with a happy heart. 

Two irreverent, funny, F-Bomb-laden 8-minute videos on where to find Beta Readers and what to ask them:

All About Beta Readers Part 1 by Jenna Moreci

All About Beta Readers Part 2 by Jenna Moreci

Fabulous, totally inexpensive course for writers who want to self-publish a book by Romance/Erotica Writer Alessandra Torre. Take this if you are feeling overwhelmed about w...

Here's a list of resources of things that will support your art or writing practice that came up in this Charmed Studio Podcast:

Read them as posts or listen to them as podcasts, just click on any link above, it will take you to the specific blog page of the article on my blog. If you want to listen instead of reading the information just click on the audio version of the post at the top of each article.

And thanks for being here and going on this journey with me.

 How Do I...

Podcast Cover art "Buddha's Hand" Lemon.  Stilllife by Charmed Studio Subscriber British Columbian artist Leigh Buchanan. 

Read my article, 4 Surprising Benefits of a Small Mailing List to discover a heart-centered way to develop soulful relationships and unexpected prosperity through your art blog or newsletter.

Or check out this Charmed Studio Post: How Do I Get More Comments on My Art Blog? 7 Secrets You Won’t Hear Anywhere Else.

And remember, you already have enough followers, now it's time to get to know them, enjoy them, and accept the wisdom and grace and warmth they...

The Charmed Studio Show Notes

Why Are Some Art Teachers So Mean? How To Blast Through Envy and Bloom as an Artist

How Do I Write a Blogpost? The Easiest Kind of Blog Post for Artists to Write Laid Out in 5 Super Easy Steps.

Great 5-minute video by inventor Tony Buzan on how and why to use a MINDMAP.

Libby the amazing free library app. I left audible behind, you can too. :)

Go here to see the summary of the Tedx talk where Anne Lamott lays out her 13 writing...

The Charmed Studio Show Notes

To be charming and subscribe to the blog and get free access to my writing toolkit for artists click here.

For a transcript of the blog, to see all the images or to leave a comment please go here. 

For info on one-on-one writing coaching with Thea go here.

For more information about the Getty Villa Garden and Museum go here. 

To eyeball 1847 Queen Victoria's Wedding Portrait with Myrtle Crown.

Further Resources:

Gardens and Plants of the Getty Villa by Pa...

For a transcript and to access links to all the things I mention like apps, computers, courses, books and links click this thingy here.

To be charming and subscribe to my blog go here.

Want to see if I have availability for you to be my new writing coaching client?  Come visit me ovah' here. 

Resources A Go-Go Below: Charmed Studio Podcasts mentioned in this episode:

*My fave computers for artists right now :

MacBook Air to Eyeball

MacBook Pro to Eyeball

"Want to dive into th...

The Charmed Studio Show Notes

To be charming and subscribe to the blog and get free access to my writing toolkit for artists click here.

For info on one-on-one writing coaching with Thea go here.

Essential Oil Shopping Guide: Rose,   Rockrose also known as Cistus,   Jasmine    and Thyme Linalool. 

Look for these in your fabulous local health food store or click these links 

(Amazon affiliate links, thank you for helping The Charmed Studio stay ad free!) 

Mayberry turned me on to an affordable diffuser I love. This Aromasoft...

Episode Notes

To be charming and subscribe to the blog and get free access to my writing toolkit for artists click here.

For a transcript or to read the original article with instructions and gorgeous images of hummers go here.

For info on one-on-one writing coaching with Thea go here.

Best Hummingbird Feeder: I love this hard-working, easy-to-clean, ten-dollar feeder! “First Nature 3051”. It has a seating rail, is easy to clean, and lasts a long time.

This is the inexpensive, great little brush set I use to keep the feed...

Check out Lina Lear's wonderful biographies of Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature and Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature.

For a transcript or to see some great images of Carson click this thingy here.

To be charming and subscribe to my blog go here.

Want to see if I have availability for you to be my new writing coaching client ?  Come visit me ovah' here. 

Resources A Go-Go Below: Charmed Studio Podcasts mentioned in this episode:

Rachel Carson: A Fairy Godmother for Artists and Writers in Uncertain Times.

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For a transcript of the post click this thingy here.

To be charming and subscribe to my blog go here.

Want to see if I have availiabilty for you to be my new writing coaching client ?  Come visit me ovah' here. 

Resources A Go-Go Below:

Improve Your Art Writing Overnight by Forbidding Yourself To Do 2 Things.By The Charmed Studio.

For beginning help with titles check out my post, How Can I Turn My Art Website Into an Attraction Magnet? 9 Authentic Ways (That Don’t Involve Social Media).

For...

Artists think that we don't deserve time off because we haven't worked hard enough lately.   But just because we don't punch a time clock, don't have a rigid schedule, and don't wear presentable clothes or leave the house for days in a row- doesn't mean we aren't working. And it also doesn't mean we don't desperately need dedicated days off in order to prosper emotionally and financially.

Posts, Podcasts and Other Good Stuff Mentioned in this Episode from The Charmed Studio

Posts:

How Do I Organize My Time As An Artist? Want More M...

To learn more about the difference between a constructive critique and a personal attack read The Charmed Studio’s: How Do I Cope With a Harsh Critique of My Art? Why People Say Dumb Things and How To Bounce Back.

“Why Art School Critiques Caused You to Stop Making Art – and How to Reclaim Your Creative Passion.” by Preston Cram.

And for more on how to flourish with artwork others consider weird, you might like my podcast, Orhan Pamuk: Why Artists Need To Stay Weird and What To Do Today To Start Making The Best Work of Yo...

Pop over to Linda Blondheim's Art and Stories blog here.

For an example of the country hospitality and joi de vivre, Linda offers to studio visitors, check out her about page. I share this with you because I feel artists don't take advantage of their studio space enough. We become hypnotized that we need to market OUT THERE. When we have so much IN HERE.

Art Marketing for Introverts. My post on the joy of finding prosperity and contentment close to home.

Or listen to my podcast Letting Go of Approval: A Story...

Charmed Studio podcast on: How Do I Get More Comments? 7 Secrets You Won't Hear Anywhere Else.

Charmed Studio podcast on: Bye Bye Facebook: How Artists Can Succeed Without Social Media.

Charmed Studio podcast on: How Do I Drive Traffic to My Art Website? 9 Authentic Ways (That Don’t Involve Social Media)

Writing Coaching and Life Coaching for Heart-Centered Artists with Thea.

Two Charmed Studio podcast examples of wonderful subscriber stories I was told in emails and made into supportive content for my readers and listeners (with the permission of the artists, of...

To see some beautiful images of Hopper and Matisse's work and for a  loose transcript of this podcast, go here.

Why not subscribe to the Charmed Studio here and get free access to my Writers Academy for Artists? No spammy sales pitches, no pushing swamp land in Florida. Just one solid post a month to improve your heart-centered art life and art business.

Edward Hopper was a painter who could slow down time. 

Ironically I recommend this little video: Edward Hopper in 60 Seconds

Here is the drool-worthy food and art book on...

How to Deal With Hate Comments About Your Art: How To Tromp a Troll

How to Recover from a Harsh Art Critique

O'Keeffe the Thief: What Georgia Stole

For O'Keeffe's tips on museum strategies go here.

For writing coaching with me head over here.

To subscribe to The Charmed Studio go here.

To be charming and subscribe to the blog and get free access to my writing toolkit for artists click here.

For info on one-on-one writing coaching with Thea go...

To eyeball the art, leave a question or an observation in the post comments (you are a gem) and access the resources go to the post here.

Want to learn more about the renegade ceramic artist Beatrice Wood? You might like this Charmed Studio Post and Podcast:

Beatrice Wood: What No One Tells You About Her, Why She Isn't Famous & How She Can Make Your Life Blossom.

To subscribe to the blog pop over here. You'll get my Writing For Artists Toolkit as a thank you.

Want to see if I...

To leave a comment, to get a loose transcript of this podcast, or to eyeball the cool art and the support links I mention in it, head on over to the original post on my blog.

To see a photo of the No Fear Mudra on O'Keeffe's bedroom wall go here and look carefully to the left of the fireplace.

To learn more about the sacred eastern hand gestures called Mudras pop over here.

Want my free Writing Tool Kit for Artists? Subscribe here and get it free. No spam, no Amway. No...

Hop over here to see examples on the post itself of email signatures you might like to make for yourself.  

Email signature options one, two and three.

Option 1. Great, short video from Northern Viking on how to create a simple but effective email signature for your Gmail account.

Option 2. Here is the video I spoke of so highly.  Daniela Cervante's free template for the gorgeous email signature you can make in Canva and insert into your Gmail. (In the podcast I said this one would be in HOT PINK letters in show notes, bu...

Subscribe to The Charmed Studio and receive my Writing Toolkit for Artists for free.

To see the amazing art of assemblage artist Graceann Warn go here, to view the encaustic work of Judy Wise head here.

Take a look at the stunning journal work Judy Wise uses to promote her art-creating retreats go here.

To look at a transcript or see the work of all the artists I mentioned today visit my original post 6 Way To Use Travel (Fieldwork) To Prevent Burnout and Make Your Art Business Bloom.

To see the...

Hear this interview with Daily Paint Works founder Carol Marine over on The Savvy Painter Podcast.

Or check out the wonderful book, Daily Painting : Paint Small and Often to Become a More Creative, Productive and Successful Artist by Carol Marine.

Want to leave a comment or a question for me about this topic? Just hop on over to the original post at The Charmed Studio blog https://thecharmedstudio.com/how-art-can-heal-a-broken-heart/.

Feeling charming and want to subscribe? You are the best! Pop over here.

You might get support from this Charmed Studio...

To listen to my podcast Bye Bye Facebook: How Artists Can Succeed Without Social Media go here.

To read a loose transcript of this podcast and to leave a comment come ovah here.

For info on Kate Northrup author of Do Less and Money: A Love Story go here.

Check out maverick Dr. Cristiane Northrup's wonderful info for women about health on her website.

Pop over here to subscribe to The Charmed Studio Blog.

To read Nicole Peery's humorous post called Why I Decided To Stop Putting My Art...

Need a comment? Leave a link, head over to the comment section here.

To read a transcript of How To Get More Comments: 7 Secrets You Won't Hear Anywhere Else go here.

Extra Credit: For a good article on 9 Reasons People Don't Comment on Your Blog go here. 

To eyeball the post I mentioned on my Four Surprising Benefits of a Small Mailing List go here.

For the Tony Buzan Mind Mapping Video I mentioned go here.

Charmed Studio Podcast on How To Turn Your Website into an Attraction Magnet (W...

To listen to Beatrice Wood: What You Don't Know About Her, Why She Isn't Famous and How She Can Make Your Art Life Blossom go here.

For great photos of Beatrice and her work see the post here.

To hear the Charmed Studio Podcast on Six Great Art Marketing Lessons from Salvador Dali go here.

Feeling Charming? Subscribe to The Charmed Studio Blog right here.

Want to visit the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts and see more of her wonderful work?

*Correction. I meant to say Wood was...

I just realized that the most popular post I've written to date  (the one I thought would get me immediately tomatoed) was born from a mini-rant I wrote down in my little spiral notebook about how aggravating it was to hear some art biz experts say that we have to be on social media to succeed as a creative. If you're interested, it's now a podcast here.

Bye-Bye Facebook: How Artists Can Succeed WITHOUT Social Media.

To read or listen to An Artists' Guide to Writing Clearly go here. 

To subscribe to The Ch...

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Try using an app like vTree to make a positive ID."

https://www.lauradenhertog.com/blog/164467/how-to-make-evergreen-tea-and-instantly-improve-your-health

To eyeball the beautiful art of the tea-swilling creatives I interviewed for this episode check out the blog post here.<...

Want to see a Fibonacci Cauliflower?

Just another day on the beach: Here is the less-than-perfect, zany self-promotional video of Dali and Gala busting out of an egg. 

To read the post and see all the cool Dali art go here.

The Good Enemy Writing Technique. This is the post I mention about harnessing negative emotion and redirecting toward creating your best writing ever.

Beatrice Wood Podcast: What No One Tells You About Her, Why She Isn't Famous & How She Can Make Your Life Blossom.

Feeling charming? Subscribe to t...

Feeling extra charming? Subscribe to the blog here.

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Bird by Bird

On Writing

The War of Art

The Memoir Project

You Are a Writer

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Or if you want to access all these for free in the US? Try the new Libby a...

Hop on over to the original post for more resources or leave a comment over here.

I'd love to have you as a Charmed subscriber, go here to sign up for your free Writing Academy for Artists Series. 

Check out this CHARMED STUDIO PODCAST, HOW TO CREATE A DAILY WRITING RITUAL TO BANISH FEAR AND OPEN YOUR HEART

But most of all thanks for listening.

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