Stop Saying Yes to the Wrong Art Shows: Finding Your Why & Owning Your Worth | Art Crush

**Are you tired of saying "yes" to every opportunity, only to realize your art is sitting next to scary blue plastic chairs in a space where it just doesn't belong?** In Season 3, Episode 29 of *Art Crush*, hosts F Marks and Paula Telizyn dive deep into the importance of hitting pause on the hustle to find your true "why" as an artist. For many women, societal conditioning and people-pleasing tendencies can lead to a scattered art career filled with compromises. Fi and Paula discuss how to break that cycle by making intentional, informed choices about where your art belongs—and where it absolutely doesn't. Whether you want to sell high-end pieces in curated international galleries or simply make art for the joy of it without the pressure of sales, this episode will help you define your path without judgment. We also explore the concept of the Ideal Collector Avatar (ICA) and why stepping out of your comfort zone is the secret to leveling up your art business. **In this episode, we cover:** - Why stopping to investigate your "why" is the most important step in building an intentional art career. - How to stop people-pleasing and confidently turn down the wrong shows, cafes, and galleries. - Why matching your art's price point to the right environment is critical for sales. - How to identify your Ideal Collector Avatar and figure out exactly where they shop. - Why doing the scary things—like exhibiting internationally or raising your prices—is the only way to grow. Plus, hear the latest updates on our upcoming inaugural collective show at Artcore Gallery in Derby this October! **---** **About Art Crush:** Hosted by artists Fi Marks and Paula Telizyn, Art Crush is your unfiltered look into the realities, struggles, and triumphs of running an art business. We tackle everything from deconstructing colonialism in the art world to mastering the modern hustle, delivering punchy, thought-provoking episodes designed to shake up your creativity. Listen and subscribe! Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and your favourite podcast platforms. **Connect with the hosts:** Check out The 51% at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thefiftyonepercent.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Fi Marks' art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fimarks-art.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Paula Telizyn's art at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.PaulaTelizyn.com