Explore every episode of the podcast Thriving Women Artists Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Farewell Thriving Women Artists | 02 Feb 2024 | 00:02:25 | |
Ping is here with a big announcement. The Thriving Women podcast is coming to an end…but don’t panic! Ping is launching her very own brand new show - Botany Works Podcast. Each week on the show Ping, and her high profile guests, will share with you their insights into the world of art from both a creative and business perspective. So join Ping as she helps you to grow your business, become successful and create a healthy work / life balance. You can listen to Botany Works Podcast on your favourite podcast platform. And thank you for listening, and for all your support and reviews of The Thriving Woman Artist Podcast.
LINKS Join Ping on her new adventure with the Botany Artist Works Podcast: ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping He, a happy artist from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. Ping welcomes you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. info@pinghe.art Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Artist Journey with Darya Mitta | 10 Jan 2024 | 00:35:33 | |
Welcome to this fresh look at Thriving Women Artist Podcast with your host, Ping He. In this episode, Ping is joined by watercolour artist and owner of Mitta Studio, Darya Mitta. In this wide ranging interview the ladies discuss everything from inspirations to motivation and time management to achieving success. So sit back and enjoy the first new look at what promises to be a great show. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “If you don’t think you are a genius, how will other people think it about you?” “Find your potential, because that is the part that is unlimited.” “Don’t be afraid of making mistakes, you can always, always change them.” EPISODE LINKS ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping He, a happy artist from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. Ping welcomes you to be part of this community of like-minded people. ABOUT THE HOST Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. info@pinghe.art Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Illustration as a Business: Special Interview With Agent Kajsa Blomberg | 23 Jul 2023 | 00:39:23 | |
On this week’s show Ping is all by herself, but to make up for the absence of Doreen and Sarah, she is joined by renowned artistic agent Kajsa Blomberg. In a wide ranging interview, Kajsa talks about her journey from being a law graduate to a highly established agent and shares valuable tips and insights for artists that are seeking representation and what they can expect once they have it. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ABOUT THE PODCAST ABOUT THE HOSTS Sarah van Dongen GUEST LINKS: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What Did I Want 2 Years Ago | 09 Jul 2023 | 00:45:55 | |
In this week's episode Dorien is back and the ladies are reminiscing about their lives, hopes and dreams two years ago. But have they achieved what they set out to do or have their plans changed in unexpected ways and what affects has this had on their careers and their artistic journeys? KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ABOUT THE PODCAST ABOUT THE HOSTS Sarah van Dongen Dorien Bellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Believing in Yourself | 25 Jun 2023 | 00:22:31 | |
This week Ping is at a book fair. But don’t worry, Doreen is back at the mic and the ladies are looking inward. They discuss the topic of believing in yourself and how every artist should find their way to doing it as it will, ultimately, help you grow and produce your best work. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “Every artist should believe that what they are making will be interesting to someone, otherwise why are you making it?” “Just do it, and have fun doing it. That’s the most important thing.” “You never know what might resonate with someone.” ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people. ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolour artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. info@pinghe.art Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations Dorien Bellaar Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Importance of Working on Your Own Project With Emmi Smid | 11 Jun 2023 | 00:37:38 | |
This week Ping and Sarah are joined by children's illustrator Emmi Smid. In an in depth interview Emmi shares her journey to becoming a children illustrator and storyteller, some of her success and failures along the way, her working practices and why it is important, to her, to share her stories with the world. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “You have to believe in yourself and follow the path that you are on.” “Society has conditioned us to think we are only successful if we make money. But this is not true, if you are doing the thing you love, then you are already successful.” “You’ve got to accept who you are, but at the same time, continue to push yourself.” EPISODE RESOURCES Instagram: @studio.emmi.smid ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people. ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. info@pinghe.art Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations Dorien Bellaar Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How Do You Plan Studio Time | 28 May 2023 | 00:35:37 | |
This week, Dorien is busy on a big project, but Sarah and Ping step up and talk you through planning studio time. The ladies pack their years of experience into a fun filled thirty minute episode and share some valuable tips and tricks that guarantee to make you more productive in your studio. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ABOUT THE PODCAST ABOUT THE HOSTS Sarah van Dongen Dorien Bellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What Are We Working On ? | 14 May 2023 | 00:42:23 | |
This week, Dorien is missing, but don’t worry Sarah and Ping are here and they’re going to get personal. This week, the ladies are going to give you an insight into their lives but not the exciting projects they are currently working on, instead they are going to talk about their personal lives and the effect it has on their work. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “Most importantly - enjoy this life you have chosen” “Take time to learn to grow.” “Find time for yourself, even if it’s just 5 minutes a day. Do something that makes you happy for those 5 minutes.” “Never forget why you started the journey you are on. If you get stuck, lose sight of your goals or lose heart, then ask yourself, ‘Why did I start?’.” ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people. ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. info@pinghe.art Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations Dorien Bellaar Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Artist Journey with Ema Malyauka | 01 May 2023 | 00:41:37 | |
Sarah and Ping are joined by Ema Malyauka, a self taught children's book illustrator, whose Belarusian surname translates to ‘drawing’. Ema discusses her creative process, sharing invaluable advice for young artists, and her journey as a self taught artist from knowing nothing about the industry to becoming a successful illustrator KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “It’s a great time for the illustration world because of the increase of mobile phones and tablets, everything has to be more visually pleasing.” “I always recommend young artists to try a project with a friend. You’ll be more relaxed, not afraid to make mistakes and get an understanding of the process.” “Find people in the illustration world online. They are lovely people and will be happy to help and advise you.” “Don’t compare your journey to others. Your journey is what makes you unique as an illustrator.”
EPISODE RESOURCES Ema Malyauka www.instagram.com/ema_malyauka Adolf Born https://historiek.net/de-wondere-wereld-van-adolf-born/146693/ Jiří Šalamoun https://www.pametnaroda.cz/en/salamoun-jiri-1935 André François https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/André_François Varya Yakovleva https://www.instagram.com/varya__yakovleva/following/?hl=en
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. info@pinghe.art
Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar
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| Children’s Book Illustrator’s Journey with Devon Holzwarth | 17 Apr 2023 | 00:48:23 | |
Devon Holzwarth is an award-winning picture book illustrator, author, and painter. She joins Ping and Dorien to tell you all about her life as a Children’s Book Illustrator as well as her creative journey that led her there. Listen in for some great advice from someone who has broken into the illustration industry for themselves.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘I can do the same thing from somewhere else and be somewhere more interesting’ ‘Sometimes it’s a matter of knowing who you are, it’s difficult to unravel in some ways’ ‘You just need one more little push then you recognise that your path’ ‘If an art director tell you to send them something, you better send them something’
EPISODE RESOURCES
Devon Holzwarth (@devonholzwarth) • Instagram photos and videos
ABOUT THE GUEST
Devon Holzwarth is a picture book illustrator, author, and painter. She is a recipient of the Schneider Family Book Award and a notable Sydney Taylor Award, as well as a Society of Illustrators gold medal winner. Born in Washington D.C., Devon grew up in Panama surrounded by nature and her dad's art supplies. She has lived in many other places, including Germany, where she currently resides with her husband, two kids, a galgo dog from Spain and a little dachshund from Romania. Devon earned her BFA in 2000 from the Rhode Island School of Design focusing on screen printing and painting. She has written & illustrated “Found You” and “Sophie’s Stories” and has illustrated a number of picture books including “Tia Fortuna’s New Home”, “LISTEN, How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion” and “Everywhere With You”.
ABOUT THE PODCAST
A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What To Do When You Are Jealous Of Other Artists | 03 Apr 2023 | 00:24:19 | |
Sarah is back on Thriving Women Artists and this week she’s brought the topic of what to do when you’re feeling jealous of other artists. Listen in as Ping, Dorien, and Sarah talk about how they feel jealous, what they do about it, and how jealousy isn’t always a negative thing. Find out what positives can you take from this feeling to drive your own work and achieve your goals.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘I was depressed because I thought I couldn’t do it, I didn’t pick up my pencil’ ‘If you want something you can grow and learn and practice’ ‘It’s not going to change by itself’ ‘When I know what I’m capable of then I don’t worry about what someone else is doing’
ABOUT THE PODCAST
A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Children’s Book Illustrator’s Journey with Jennifer M. Potter | 20 Mar 2023 | 00:43:42 | |
Today is a special episode because we have a guest on Thriving Women Artists, Jennifer M. Potter joins Ping and Dorien to talk about her career as a children’s book illustrator. Find out about how Jennifer left her corporate job to follow her creative and artistic passions. Don’t worry, Sarah will be back soon, she’s currently recording some courses for Domestika.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘I learned how much I took for granted moving from working with people to working alone’ ‘The only way to make something comfortable is to do it’ ‘70% is good enough, you don’t need that extra 30% just to be perfect’
USEFUL RESOURCES 1) Miroslav Šašek https://thamesandhudson.com/miroslav-sasek-9780500023341 2) Edward Gorey https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edward-Gorey 3) Barbara Westman https://www.amazon.com/Beacon-Hill-Christmas-Barbara-Westman/dp/0395247268 4) Jennifer M. Potter https://www.instagram.com/jennifermpotter
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Our Reflection and Learning Points | 18 Dec 2023 | 00:29:09 | |
This week's show is a special one, it’s the final ever episode of the Thriving Women Podcast. Ping, Dorien and Sarah are all here to take a look back over the last two and a half years. In this bittersweet episode the ladies share the lessons they have learned, their initial expectations versus the reality of producing a weekly podcast and what the future holds for your favourite thriving women artists. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “In order to make your work successful you need to have balance with your family life and your personal life.” “Dream big and chase your dreams, no matter what.” ABOUT THE PODCAST ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He www.pinghe.art Sarah van Dongen www.sarahvandongen.com Dorien Bellaar www.dorienbellaar.nl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Being Creative in Stressful Times | 06 Mar 2023 | 00:25:10 | |
Today on the podcast Sarah, Ping, and Dorien will be giving you tips for creating during stressful times. This could be a generally stressful time in life which we all have or it could be when you’re facing a deadline with your work and have to be creative under that time pressure.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘I know how long it takes me to do the things I’ve done before’ ‘No multitasking, I don’t want to be distracted’ ‘Turn your ‘to do’ list into a ‘tadaah’ list’ ‘When I’m stressed I ask for collaboration’
USEFUL RESOURCES
Use Gantt charts for project management
ABOUT THE PODCAST
A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 7 Things You Can Do To Keep Your Work Fresh | 20 Feb 2023 | 00:19:41 | |
As the artist you see your work more than anyone else and because you see it so often, it can sometimes feel like it’s becoming stale. So how do we make sure that our art remains fresh and we stay engaged and motivated to work on it? If you’re asking that question then you’re in luck because Ping, Sarah, and Dorien have 7 tips and pieces of advice you can use to keep your work fresh. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘My work is a mirror of my life and how I feel’ ‘I find an unexpected angle or perspective’ ‘Sometimes you go into autopilot’ ‘Your learning is not linear, there are ups and downs’ ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people. ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Growing Art Businesses Beyond Being an Instagram Artist | 06 Feb 2023 | 00:35:19 | |
Today it’s just Ping and Sarah, but don’t worry because Dorien will be back soon. The topic of this podcast is growing your art business beyond being an Instagram artist. Find out the different types of Instagram artists, the pros and cons of posting your art on social media, how you should react to what people say about your art, and advice for growing your business in different ways.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘I only wanted to make nice things for Instagram, I was too scared to experiment’ ‘Instagram helped me create a drawing habit’ ‘It’s not that people don’t like it, it’s the algorithm’ ‘How many likes will make your day or break your day?’
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How to Deal With Failure | 23 Jan 2023 | 00:31:23 | |
Lets face it, there’s no part of life that doesn’t come with the chance of failure, it’s something we all experience. It’s not the failing that matters, it’s how we deal with it that is important. This week on Thriving Women Artists, Ping, Sarah, and Dorien are going to be discussing where they have failed and how they dealt with it to gain a positive outcome. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘Failure is like a wake up call or a stop sign’ ‘All of your bad drawings are part of your journey’ ‘Trial and error is the best way to learn’ ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people. ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolour artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What Does The Best Assignment Look Like | 09 Jan 2023 | 00:27:59 | |
We all want to have the best assignments and commissions that are right for you. But how do we work out what commissions will be like before we say yes? Today on Thriving Women Artists, Sarah, Ping and Dorien will be talking you through how they choose who to work with and which projects appeal to them and why.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘I think I worry about what other people are going to say about my decision’ ‘Our best assignments change depending on what stage we are at, at that moment’ ‘Timing is so important, if I had this assignment too early I couldn’t have handled it’ ‘Struggle builds up our resistance’
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Year-End Considerations | 26 Dec 2022 | 00:34:59 | |
It’s the end of the year which means it’s a good time to look back and reflect on the past 12 months and see how you’ve grown and what you could have done better. Today on Thriving Women Artists, Ping, Sarah, and Dorien will be talking through their own year-end considerations and maybe from that, you will be able to use their experiences to make 2023 even better than 2022. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘Goals aren’t set in stone. If things change then you can change them’ ‘If you make work from your hobby then you will work forever and have no hobby’ ‘Work is not the most important thing in your life’ ‘If you don’t try then you don’t know’
ABOUT THE PODCAST
A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 6 Insights to Help you Grow as an Artist | 12 Dec 2022 | 00:20:46 | |
Today Sarah, Ping, and Dorien will be giving you 6 insights that helped them grow as artists that will hopefully help you as well. From feeling guilty about not working every weekday morning to keeping your artistic mind fresh and ready to go when inspiration strikes, the Thriving Women Artists are here to share advice to help one stroke at a time.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘When you’re doing something creative it’s not about the outcome’ ‘There is no “the moment”, every day is the moment’ ‘Why do you work 5 days a week?’ ‘There is an audience for every kind of art’
ABOUT THE PODCAST
A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Traditional vs Digital | 28 Nov 2022 | 00:30:53 | |
Which is better, traditional analogue art or digital art? That’s the question Sarah, Ping and Dorien are here to discuss. Find out the advantages and disadvantages of both, which kind of projects suit one over the other, and as always there will be helpful tips from the trio for those who make their art digitally and those who prefer to make it traditionally.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘Digitally it’s so easy to have a basic colour palette’ ‘If you make the right procedure, your art will come out right, no matter if it’s digital or traditional’ ‘It doesn’t matter if you work digitally or traditionally, at the beginning you’re just not that fast’
EPISODE RESOURCES
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ABOUT THE PODCAST
A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Art School vs Self-Taught | 14 Nov 2022 | 00:23:20 | |
Which is a better way to learn, going to art school or self-teaching? Does one make you a better artist than the other? Is there a right way to learn how to be an artist? These are some of the topics that Ping, Sarah, and Dorien will be tackling this week on Thriving Women Artists as they look at the advantages and disadvantages of being self-taught vs going to art school. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘The myth with art school is that if you go then you are an artist’ ‘Nobody creates in a vacuum’ ‘Art school is not going to give you the drive, you yourself have to give you the drive’
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 6 Tips for Letting Go of What Doesn’t Serve You Any More in Making Art | 31 Oct 2022 | 00:22:36 | |
Today, Ping, Sarah, and Dorien will be giving you six super useful tips on how you can let go of the things that don’t serve you or your art anymore. By getting rid of the things that don’t work for you anymore, you have room to bring in something new that might help you grow as an artist and as a person.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘Not everything you do all day has to be going in the right direction, there is room for experimentation’ ‘Sometimes we can only notice things when we’re distanced from them’ ‘The thing that stopped me most was the fear of being judged’ ‘Hello thoughts, thank you and goodbye’
ABOUT THE PODCAST
This a serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How To Stay Focused On Our Own Creative Journey | 04 Dec 2023 | 00:41:34 | |
This week on the show, Sarah, Doreen and Ping are all here to talk about how to stay focused on your own artistic journey. But what is your creative journey? Can you really define it? How do you know when you’re on it or when you’ve fallen off it? And, is there ever an end point? The ladies go into depth on the most personal aspect of being an artist. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “Creative satisfaction comes from a combination of doing the things that make you happy and speaking your truth.” “Someone might give off the perception of being successful, but you will never know what they are really experiencing, so don’t waste your time comparing yourself to them.” ABOUT THE PODCAST www.thrivingwomenartists.com ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He www.pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen www.sarahvandongen.com
Dorien Bellaar www.dorienbellaar.nl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Answering Questions from Listeners Part 4 - Licencing and Logo Design | 17 Oct 2022 | 00:23:01 | |
How do I make sure I’m getting paid as an artist and how do I ensure my work isn’t used without my permission? These are just some of the questions posed by you the listener to Ping, Sarah, and Dorien which they will be answering on today’s Thriving Women Artists podcast. Listen in to find some great advice for artists from three women who have been there and done it. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘If you’re new you might not realise all your options’ ‘It’s not only the work you put in, but how long your work will be used for’ ‘Stay playful’
ABOUT THE PODCAST
A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Answering Questions from Listeners Part 3 - Children’s Books | 02 Oct 2022 | 00:22:18 | |
Today on the podcast Ping, Sarah, and Dorien will be answering questions from you the listeners around the topic of children’s books. How do you get into it? Do you work with self-published authors or art directors etc? If you’ve ever wanted to know more about what goes into illustrating a children's book, then this episode of Thriving Women Artists is for you. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘If you really want something and work for it and speak it out loud then it can come to you’ ‘You never know where your first book will lead you’ ‘You can tell one story in so many different ways’ ‘Children’s books are a fun project, you live in different worlds, it’s magical’
ABOUT THE PODCAST
A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| When Inspiration Becomes Distraction | 18 Sep 2022 | 00:19:36 | |
Inspiration is a good thing, but you can also get lost in it. We’ve all had that problem of finding a new Instagram page we like and just scrolling and scrolling. This week on Thriving Women Artists, Sarah, Ping, and Dorien will be discussing what to do when inspiration becomes a distraction, and more importantly, when inspiration becomes a limitation.
BEST MOMENTS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Importance of Personal Art Goals | 12 Sep 2022 | 00:24:54 | |
This week's topic came in from one of our lovely listeners who wanted to know why personal art goals are important and how you balance client work with your own personal art goals. Ping, Sarah, and Dorien will do their best to answer these questions as well as give you some great tips on setting your own art goals. KEY TAKEAWAYS
‘You don’t know what you don’t know’ ‘Hopefully this podcast will help you choose to do the things you’re passionate about’ ‘Most people don’t have careers, they have jobs’ ‘It’s important to start creating from your passions’ ‘Keep creating for yourself and not for clients’
A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How to Continue Your Projects After a Break | 04 Sep 2022 | 00:28:41 | |
The Thriving Women Artists are back from holiday! So naturally the topic of discussion this week is how to continue your projects after a break. Tune in for tips from Sarah, Ping, and Dorien on how they get back not just into the working habit, but the artistic mindset after having a break too.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘If I don’t have busy hands then I have a busy mind’ ‘You don’t want to jump into panic mode’ ‘If there’s too much pressure I will not do any good work’ ‘Take mini steps and just have fun with it’
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Creativity on Vacation | 17 Jul 2022 | 00:21:43 | |
Where we live makes up so much of our artistic self, but what happens when we go on vacation? Can we take new inspiration and creativity from those experiences? This week on Thriving Women Artists, Ping, Sarah, and Dorien will be talking about their experiences of finding creativity while on holiday and how it has influenced them.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘It’s inspiring being in a different environment and meeting different people’ ‘We all deserve breaks but there’s part of my mind that wants to be productive’ ‘It feels great to be an observer’ ‘I’m always amazed what 5 or 10 minutes can do’
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| When is The Right Time to Take The Next Step in Your Art Career | 10 Jul 2022 | 00:28:49 | |
Everybody is at a different stage in their art career, even if you haven't started yet or have been doing it for years, there is a next step you can take. But how do we know when it’s the right time to take that leap forward? This week the Thriving Women Artists Ping, Sarah, and Dorien will be telling you all about when they took steps in their careers, what steps they were, and why they took them when they did.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘Never say never’ ‘If she trusts me to do it, then I think I can do it’ ‘You need to have goals or else it’s like being blindfolded’
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Why it is Okay to Take a Break | 03 Jul 2022 | 00:22:43 | |
We all forget to take a break sometimes, we think we’re too busy or don’t have the time to stop. This week on the Thriving Women Artists podcast, Ping, Sarah, and Dorien will be reminding you why you need to take a break every now and then and what the benefits of that can be. Listen in for personal tips from three women with different experiences when it comes to choosing or being forced to take a break.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘A lot of people feel like they need to be producing something to be doing something’ ‘You don’t want to get burned out’ ‘Reconnect with yourself and with your life’ ‘You don’t need to apologise that you need to go away for a while’ ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Getting Rid of Excuses | 27 Jun 2022 | 00:26:04 | |
Why do we have excuses? When you really think about it, the excuse is usually there before we even start working, there is no real reason we shouldn’t do it, we just don’t want to. Excuses are the topic of conversation this week on Thriving Women Artists. Join Ping, Sarah, and Dorien as they discuss why they make excuses and how you can get rid of them to focus on your work.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘The project starts way before the artwork’ ‘The only way to get better is by doing it’ ‘You need to have accountability’ ‘Accountability to myself is the most important’
ABOUT THE PODCAST
A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Tips For Starting a New Project That You Have Never Done Before | 19 Jun 2022 | 00:30:19 | |
We've all practised and practised for what we think could be coming in our artistic careers, but what if something comes up that you've never done before? This week on Thriving Women Artists, Ping, Sarah, and Dorien will be giving you helpful tips on how you can start a new project that you've never done before and they'll also be sharing their own individual experiences.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘A new project can often take more time' ‘Sometimes you make the wrong decision but you learn a lot' ‘It sounds very new and scary but you already have a lot of skills' ‘When you believe in yourself, you will deliver it'
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children's book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How To Overcome The Creative Fears? | 20 Nov 2023 | 00:31:35 | |
This week Ping, Doreen and Sarah are all here and they’re discussing how to overcome creative fears. All artists have fears, from those just starting out to the most accomplished in their fields. The ladies talk about some common fears, some fears specific to them, tips and tricks on how to overcome them and, are you really an artist if you don’t have fears. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “Most of the time our fears can be defeated by simply just starting.” “The more you do it, the easier it will become.” “Instead of being afraid of the task ahead, be grateful for the opportunity.” ABOUT THE PODCAST www.thrivingwomenartists.com ABOUT THE HOSTS www.pinghe.art Sarah van Dongen www.sarahvandongen.com Dorien Bellaar www.dorienbellaar.nl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Creativity vs Productivity | 12 Jun 2022 | 00:33:11 | |
Creativity and productivity are both good things you need as an artist, but they need to be in balance. You don't want to be spending too much time being creative, because you'll never get any other work done. And if you're spending all your time being productive, your art will lack that creative flare. Join Ping, Sarah, and Dorien as they discuss how they balance creativity and productivity.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘Creativity can be very personal and you don't have to share it' ‘There is creativity in routines' ‘Creativity is about connecting different ideas to a meaningful something' ‘Productivity is measurable, creativity is not'
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children's book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What To Do When You Feel Overwhelmed | 05 Jun 2022 | 00:26:38 | |
We all feel overwhelmed sometimes, whether it's about deadlines or the volume of work we have to get done. This week on Thriving Women Artists, Ping, Sarah, and Dorien tackle the topic of what to do when you're feeling overwhelmed. Listen in to find out their advice for you as an artist and what top tips they have from their personal lives to help you beat feeling overwhelmed.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘You need a bit of distance from it sometimes' ‘Starting something can feel overwhelming' ‘You can't take yourself out of it alone, you need to talk to someone' ‘It's not just the project that overwhelms you, you have other stuff to do too'
ABOUT THE PODCAST
A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. info@pinghe.art www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children's book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. hello@dorienbellaar.nl www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Comfort Zone For Artists | 29 May 2022 | 00:23:09 | |
The comfort zone is a mental space you go to where you are safe, at ease, anxiety neutral, and usually without a sense of risk. So what does this have to do with being an artist? This week on Thriving Women Artists, Ping, Sarah, and Dorien will discuss when you need to leave your comfort zone, how they can go in cycles, and their own unique tips and experience on growth.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘The comfort zone is a very risk averse place' ‘Then you can go step by step to the growth zone' ‘It's important to be kind to yourself' ‘We face the challenge and earn a lot of skills along the way' ‘I did survive….. And thrive'
EPISODE RESOURCES
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children's book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Should Artists Work For Free ? | 22 May 2022 | 00:27:43 | |
When you're starting out as an artist, you're going to get people asking you to do work for free for “exposure”. But is that the right thing to do? How do you know if working for free will actually help you in the long run, or if someone is just taking advantage of you? This week on Thriving Women Artists, Ping, Sarah, and Dorien will help you navigate those tricky questions and make sure you know when you should be getting paid for your time.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘Exposure is not going to pay your bills' ‘It's that she doesn't value my time, it's disrespectful I think' ‘As a creative it is important that you invest' ‘You have the power to say yes and say no'
EPISODE RESOURCES Julia Child - “Julia” on HBO max https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/julia-child-hbo-cast-the-french-chef-obama-netflix-our-great-national- parkshttps://juliachildfoundation.org/
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children's book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What to do if you Feel that your Art is not Improving ? | 15 May 2022 | 00:18:14 | |
We expect to improve our art every time we pick up a pencil, but sometimes we don't feel like we're improving at all. That's not something felt by just you, we all feel like that from time to time. It can be frustrating and demotivating, but don't worry because Sarah, Ping, and Dorien are here to give you some handy tips on how to get over this feeling.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘Practice, experiment, take your time' ‘Don't get fixated on improving too much, just embrace the process and have fun' ‘If you don't enjoy what you do you'll be less productive' ‘Dare to make ugly work'
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children's book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How to Organise as an Artist | 08 May 2022 | 00:25:01 | |
This week's episode was inspired by Sarah, who has a very big problem when it comes to organising her digital files. Keeping organised as an artist can make things much easier for you while you're working. The Thriving Women Artists, Sarah, Ping, and Dorien are here to give you some really great organisation tips to save you time and effort.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘Make a clear division what is essential to store' ‘I started to add the RGB or CMYK in the file name' ‘Everything has to be in one place, my studio'
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children's book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How to Handle Disappointments in Your Creative Journey | 01 May 2022 | 00:30:04 | |
We all agree that disappointments are part of life, so they are a part of your artistic career too. Disappointments will happen, that's part of the journey and there is so much to learn from them. This week on Thriving Women Artists, Ping, Sarah and Dorien will be discussing tips on how you can not let disappointment get the better of you and how you can turn everything into a learning moment.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘One thing successful people have in common is that they don't quit' ‘Success is not a purpose' ‘I didn't put in the hours because I was afraid to be disappointed in myself' ‘It's a growth mindset, you can flip your outcome like a coin'
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children's book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How to Discover the Hidden Theme in your Work | 24 Apr 2022 | 00:26:41 | |
Your artistic theme is often hidden from you and you have to reflect to discover what is hidden in your work. This week on Thriving Women Artists, Ping, Sarah and Dorien will be talking about their hidden themes in their art, how you can find your hidden themes, and how you can use that information to discover even more about yourself.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘It's not an accident, it's your heart and soul speaking' ‘All our work is rooted in our experiences' ‘You know yourself which work you are really proud of'
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children's book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How Artists Can Become Better at Selling | 17 Apr 2022 | 00:27:26 | |
Do you find that your products just sit in your Etsy store and you don't get many sales? This week on Thriving Women Artists, Ping, Sarah, and Dorien are giving you their top tips for becoming better at selling your art. Find out what you'll need to start selling, how you can build and improve relationships, Pings 20/80 rule, the importance of marketing yourself, and setting your sales goals.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘In order to sell better you need to look at what resources you have' ‘You have this product, it feels so special' ‘Every time we send out an email, 10 orders come in' ‘Selling is an established relationship'
EPISODE RESOURCES The Lean Startup - http://theleanstartup.com/
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children's book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Getting Over the Fear of Promoting Yourself | 10 Apr 2022 | 00:29:07 | |
Why is promoting yourself important? That is the question Ping, Sarah, and Dorien will be discussing this week on Thriving Women Artists. Find out how to promote yourself, why you need to do it, and some top tips that will help you on your artistic journey.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘You need to increase the value of your career to the people who make the decisions' ‘In order to have a sustainable career you need to manage yourself as an art business' ‘You need to show up for your art' ‘Your personality should shine through your art' ‘Treat yourself like your best friend would'
ABOUT THE PODCAST
A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. info@pinghe.art www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children's book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. hello@dorienbellaar.nl www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Creative Momentum: A special interview with Marenthe Otten | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:27:41 | |
This week Ping is joined by artist Marenthe. Marenthe is a successful artist who has specialised in a wide range of practices over a long career. In this interview Marenthe discusses her journey in the art world, tips and tricks she uses on a daily basis, her progression as an artist and some of the challenges she has faced over the years and how she overcame them. KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS “You have to accept that sometimes it isn’t about pleasure, sometimes you have to do the hard work.” “Promote your art the way you create it, in an authentic way. When it’s from the heart, people will relate to it.” “We don’t know what we don’t know until we experience it.” ABOUT THE PODCAST ABOUT THE GUEST Websites: ABOUT THE HOSTS Sarah van Dongen Dorien Bellaar www.dorienbellaar.nl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Tips For Instant Creativity | 03 Apr 2022 | 00:37:04 | |
Creativity is one of the most important things for an artist, but when you're feeling a lack of creativity, what can you do to change that? This week on Thriving Women Artists, Ping, Sarah and Dorien will be sharing 12 tips for instant creativity. Find the tips in the show notes below and listen in to hear why these tips will help you find that inspiration you need.
12 Creative Tips
BEST MOMENTS ‘If something resonates with you, do it! Immediately!' ‘I can do this and I want to do this' ‘Be kind, work hard, and good things will come to you'
EPISODE RESOURCES Van Beek art supplies Evernote
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people. www.thrivingwomenartists.com
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children's book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Which Stage Of The Creative Path Are You In ? | 27 Mar 2022 | 00:32:23 | |
Where have you come from and what is ahead of you? This week on Thriving Women Artists, Ping, Sarah, and Dorien are here to talk about which stage of the creative path you're on. Find out why it's important to be conscious of where you are on your path and where the three hosts are on their own creative journeys.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘Yes I have been scared, but I always realised that I have to take it step by step' ‘If you do things you enjoy, you will learn so much faster' ‘Forget about the noises outside, just make work that represents your voice'
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people. www.thrivingwomenartists.com
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children's book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Health And Wellbeing Tips For Artists | 21 Mar 2022 | 00:23:34 | |
As artists, we're generally more sensitive and more in tune with our emotions and physical wellbeing. In this episode of Thriving Women Artists, Ping, Sarah, and Dorien will be giving you tips for making sure you take care of your own wellbeing and discussing the problems we may face as artists.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘There are so many deadlines to meet, but you only have one body to look after' ‘Trust that it won't stay bad forever, there will be better days' ‘There are stages where you feel strong enough to share'
EPISODE RESOURCES
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people. www.thrivingwomenartists.com
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children's book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. www.sarahvandongen.com
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.dorienbellaar.nl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Habits to Stay Focused as an Artist | 14 Mar 2022 | 00:28:18 | |
How do you keep focused as an artist? We've all wasted time scrolling our phone or putting off one piece of work for another. This week on Thriving Women Artists, Ping, Sarah, and Dorien will be sharing their tips on staying focused, avoiding distractions, and being accountable.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS ‘I try not to overwhelm myself' ‘Finishing your tasks will make you feel motivated' ‘I get ahead of myself and want to start with the finished project'
ABOUT THE PODCAST A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.
ABOUT THE HOSTS Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.instagram.com/pinghe.art
Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children's book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. sarahvandongenillustration@gmail.com www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations
Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||