John Bishop Fine Art : Podcast
How Present Does an Artist Need to Be?
Having a good week this week. We've had some good sales at the studio, and it's looking like this may be a really strong month for us after all. If you've been listening to other episodes, you'll know that we recently have been looking at buying some property in which to base our art business. You may also remember that our plans pretty much fell through as we were unable to secure a loan as freelancers. Looks now like we're staying where we are, and making some renovations to our home to make it more conducive to our plans.
In the background though, Bogdan's family have been scouting around for some property in Plataresti, a small village about 30 minutes from the capital of Bucharest in Romania. The idea is that, since our money can stretch so much further in Romania than here in the USA, we could buy and develop a property that would allow us some space and privacy, while still being close enough to Bucharest to take advantage of all the amenities and art markets there.
Well it looks like they may have found a property that would be of interest. It has some land, and already has a house on it, so there are already water, sewer and electrical hookups in place. It is close to some family members, so in addition to Bogdan's mother being able to stay at the property and watch over it, there is an entire extended family around to help us manage the property when we're away.
The real question then is, how present do we need to be in the USA, in Houston, to maintain and grow an art business here in the states? How much do we need to be present in our studios here, and how quickly will we become forgotten or ineffective if we stay away for periods of time? Is it possible that technology, things like blogs, vlogs, podcasts and social media can bridge those distances? These are significant questions that we must weigh carefully when moving forward with any plans.
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Season 2: Episode 8
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“Art Life Podcast with John & Bogdan” is a weekly blog/vlog/podcast that creates a community, a conversation, between creatives in all sorts of fields at all sorts of levels. We want to discuss what we’re learning, what we’ve experienced, and whom we’ve met in our journey of running a freelance creative business. John Bishop is a visual artist living in Houston, Texas. His work is largely abstract, and explores how to turn mythic, archetypal symbols into individual experiences allowing us to see them in a new way, with fresh eyes. Bogdan is a videographer and fine art photographer who constantly seeks to stretch the boundaries of traditional photographic work, with the added flare of his artistic eye. Both artists’ work can be seen online, or at their studios at Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards Street, in Houston.
John Bishop: http://www.johnbishopfineart.com
Bogdan Mihai: http://www.bogdanfotoart.com
Bogdan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bogdanoninstagram/
John’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnbishopfineart/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnBishopart
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johnbishopfineart
Buburuza Productions: http://www.Buburuzaproductions.com
Having a good week this week. We've had some good sales at the studio, and it's looking like this may be a really strong month for us after all. If you've been listening to other episodes, you'll know that we recently have been looking at buying some property in which to base our art business. You may also remember that our plans pretty much fell through as we were unable to secure a loan as freelancers. Looks now like we're staying where we are, and making some renovations to our home to make it more conducive to our plans.
In the background though, Bogdan's family have been scouting around for some property in Plataresti, a small village about 30 minutes from the capital of Bucharest in Romania. The idea is that, since our money can stretch so much further in Romania than here in the USA, we could buy and develop a property that would allow us some space and privacy, while still being close enough to Bucharest to take advantage of all the amenities and art markets there.
Well it looks like they may have found a property that would be of interest. It has some land, and already has a house on it, so there are already water, sewer and electrical hookups in place. It is close to some family members, so in addition to Bogdan's mother being able to stay at the property and watch over it, there is an entire extended family around to help us manage the property when we're away.
The real question then is, how present do we need to be in the USA, in Houston, to maintain and grow an art business here in the states? How much do we need to be present in our studios here, and how quickly will we become forgotten or ineffective if we stay away for periods of time? Is it possible that technology, things like blogs, vlogs, podcasts and social media can bridge those distances? These are significant questions that we must weigh carefully when moving forward with any plans.
______________________________
Season 2: Episode 8
______________________________
“Art Life Podcast with John & Bogdan” is a weekly blog/vlog/podcast that creates a community, a conversation, between creatives in all sorts of fields at all sorts of levels. We want to discuss what we’re learning, what we’ve experienced, and whom we’ve met in our journey of running a freelance creative business. John Bishop is a visual artist living in Houston, Texas. His work is largely abstract, and explores how to turn mythic, archetypal symbols into individual experiences allowing us to see them in a new way, with fresh eyes. Bogdan is a videographer and fine art photographer who constantly seeks to stretch the boundaries of traditional photographic work, with the added flare of his artistic eye. Both artists’ work can be seen online, or at their studios at Silver Street Studios, 2000 Edwards Street, in Houston.
John Bishop: http://www.johnbishopfineart.com
Bogdan Mihai: http://www.bogdanfotoart.com
Bogdan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bogdanoninstagram/
John’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnbishopfineart/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnBishopart
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johnbishopfineart
Buburuza Productions: http://www.Buburuzaproductions.com