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Art Pays Me

The Art Pays Me Podcast is a series of informal conversations between successful creatives of diverse backgrounds with Duane. Duane asks guests about the work they"re known for and how they got their start to explore the many ways possible to make a living off of art.

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42:55

Teagan Johnston, Singer-songwriter

Art Pays Me ·

2022/08/01

In this episode I chat with singer-songwriter Teagon Johnston – except she/they are so much more than that. Teagan, like many of us is exploring creativity in multiple areas including, modelling, acting and writing. We talked about working in these different spaces, travel, changing their artist name from Little Coyote to her government name and why coyotes continue to be significant to her identity. Your can learn more about Teagan by checking out her website and following her on Instagram.

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01:53:09

Artist, Miya Bailey

Art Pays Me ·

2022/07/01

Artist Miya Bailey breaks down his art origin story, how he pursues his many creative outlets from tattooing to sculpture, and how his latest enterprise Peter Street Station Is helping him fulfill his personal mission of elevating Black artists in Atlanta. We also talked about why women are the shit, how our egos get us in trouble as men and the conflict artists have with capitalism.

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56:48

Ria Mae: Singer-songwriter

Art Pays Me ·

2022/05/23

Singer-songwriter Ria Mae shares what happened after her first hit song, why age doesn’t matter for musicians anymore and why it’s a good thing when people don’t know who you are. We also talk about her new album, Therapy.

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01:32:46

Omar Hopkinson (Oms)

Art Pays Me ·

2022/05/09

Multidisciplinary creative, Omar “Oms” Hopkinson discusses how his roots in Toronto’s hip hop scene led him to work on diverse projects across the visual spectrum. We talk about how to stay true to yourself even when your interests vary and why he refers to himself as a creator instead of an artist.

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37:11

Jonathan Smith

Art Pays Me ·

2022/04/25

Artist, Designer and Co-Founder of Choice, Jonathan Smith shares how this new app helps artists connect with one another, form little sub-communities, and share weird and unique work that they create and discover.

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01:23:25

Stephanie Joline

Art Pays Me ·

2022/04/04

Filmmaker Stephanie Joline and I discuss tapping into our shame to create art, leaning into controversy and her latest film, Night Blooms. Stephanie's website

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39:24

Kristina Elise Søbstad

Art Pays Me ·

2022/03/21

Visual Artist, Kristina Elise Søbstad and I talk about leaning into what feels natural for you as an artist and balancing that with what sells. We also talk about the importance of having real life experiences to feed the work that we create. Kristina Online Website Instagram

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01:14:09

Ally Thatcher

Art Pays Me ·

2022/03/07

Ally Thatcher is one of my favourite designers. I love how she skillfully makes hilarious subversive statements about culture that appeal to design nerds and regular folk alike. We talk about her brand Fallen Cargo, Black culture, satire in design and making work that functions as activism. We even discuss NFTs and what they mean for artists. Follow Ally on Instagram Listen to Ally's beats Cover photo by Yamiche

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52:12

Boma Nnaji

Art Pays Me ·

2022/02/23

On this special episode I chat with artist Boma Nnaji. I've followed Boma on Instagram for a while but never had a chance to talk to him until we were paired up in the Visual Arts Nova Scotia Mentorship Program. We talk about his paintings, the motivation behind his work and the role gallery representation plays in his career. Boma Online Instagram Website Presented by Glitterati

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44:36

Emily Chase

Art Pays Me ·

2022/02/08

I spoke with fashion stylist and digital artist Emily Chase about shifting the direction of an art career, influencer marketing and why it’s important to set professional boundaries. Emily Online Instagram TikTok

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30:05

Nadia Katherine

Art Pays Me ·

2022/01/24

For the first time on Art Pays Me, I speak with a tattoo artist. Nadia Katherine and I talk about how to get into the tattoo industry, her influences and the diverse skillset needed to be successful as a tattoo artist. Nadia on Instagram

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42:14

Letitia Fraser

Art Pays Me ·

2022/01/07

Interdisciplinary Artist, Letitia Fraser discusses her roots as an artist, her experience in art school and why Black portrait artists are important right now. We also talk about why staying independent of galleries can be a good thing for artists. Letitia Online Website Instagram Facebook

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42:38

Cadence Weapon

Art Pays Me ·

2021/12/13

Musician and writer Cadence Weapon discusses his approach to making songs and how his obsession with rap guided him early on. We also talked about becoming more politically engaged to influence change in society, why Houston is the Edmonton of the South and Dave Chappelle’s The Closer. Cadence Weapon Online Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Newsletter

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41:02

KTheChosen

Art Pays Me ·

2021/12/01

KTheChosen is a Zimbabwe born hip-hop artist and activist based in Calgary Alberta. We talked about his music, activism, the importance of knowing what you care about most in the creative process and crediting collaborators for their roles. KTheChosen Online Spotify Instagram Twitter KTheChosen Facebook

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39:16

Winter Craft Show Panel

Art Pays Me ·

2021/11/17

Rapid fire conversations with new Craft Nova Scotia members, Adam McNamara of Acadian Mushrooms, Jessie Marshall of Jessie Louise Design, Jennifer McDonald of Vivid Vision Bags, Funmi Odeniyi of Michnat Fashion and Peter and Luci Wile of LuPe Leather who will all be participating in the Craft Nova Scotia Winter Craft Show. Links Craft Nova Scotia Acadian Mushrooms Jessie Louise Design Vivid Vision Bags Micnhat Fashion Lupe Leather

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01:07:38

Mike and Kristen

Art Pays Me ·

2021/11/08

Husband and Wife creative duo, Mike and Kristen talk about collaboration, the process of making their new travel book, You and Me, and their respective approaches to making art. We also talk about the unsexy parts of making and releasing a creativity based commercial product and what’s scary about making the leap to full-time creative. Mike and Kristen Online Website Mike and Kristen on Instagram Mike on Instagram Kristen on Instagram The Town Heroes on Instagram

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48:18

Christine Goudie

Art Pays Me ·

2021/10/26

In this episode with Christine Goudie, Co-Founder + CEO of Granville Biomedical, we talk about design in the medical, research and development space. We discuss when you should or shouldn’t say no to opportunities and why Granville Biomedical chose to pivot during the pandemic. Christine also talks about the importance of treating your creative practice like a business, and some common mistakes that entrepreneurs make. Christine Online Granville Biomedical Granville Swab Instagram Twitter

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37:29

daysormay

Art Pays Me ·

2021/10/11

Vancouver based band daysormay talk about how they started making music and how they’ve made the best of the pandemic. We also talk about their new album, Just Existing and why putting a deadline on your success can be unhelpful. daysormay online Website Instagram Facebook YouTube TikTok Twitch

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01:06:06

Amy Batchelor

Art Pays Me ·

2021/09/27

Graphic Designer and Educator Amy Batchelor shares what it’s like doing exhibition design for the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. We nerd out about design and creativity and Amy’s experience as Casual Faculty at the Nova Scotia Community College. Amy also gives advice about what to include in your portfolio and why it’s important to know yourself when thinking about your career in design or art. Amy's Website

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01:03:09

John Orpheus

Art Pays Me ·

2021/09/21

John Orpheus is a Trinidadian musician and writer based in Toronto. We talked about his upbringing, his thoughts on creativity, his new book Saga Boy and the musical companion to it – his album, Saga King. John Online Website YouTube Instagram Twitter Facebook

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