Behind the Brush with Kelly Pelfrey
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S1E36 Signing Off With Shipping Tips and a Full Heart
In this final episode of Behind the Brush, Kelly delivers on one last promise, sharing her go-to shipping strategies for artists before closing the chapter on the podcast (for now). First, she walks…
S1E35 Bring the Trip Home with Pamela Wingard: Turning Travel into Art
In this episode of Behind the Brush, I sit down with artist Pam Wingard, whose work is full of bold color, movement, and a deep sense of place. We talk about how travel has shaped her art from…
S1E34 Remove the Friction: Set Up Your Space to Paint More with Lauri Prins
In this episode of Behind the Brush, I'm joined by artist Lauri Prins, a Minnesota-based painter known for her timeless sailboats, gardens, and classic blue-and-white pieces. We dive into Lauri's…
Pulling Back the Curtain: An Honest Conversation About Lately
In this casual, behind-the-scenes episode of Behind the Brush, I'm taking a moment to reflect on the first few months of the year—what worked, what didn't, and what I'm adjusting moving forward. I'm…
Growing Into Your Voice as an Artist with Emily Pullin
In this episode of Behind the Brush, Kelly sits down with abstract expressionist Emily Pullin to discuss what it really takes to grow as an artist over time. Emily shares how she went from painting…
Chinoiserie, Prints, and Paid Maternity Leave: Elizabeth Alice's Art Business
In this episode of Behind the Brush, Kelly sits down with artist Elizabeth Alice to discuss what it really takes to turn creativity into a sustainable, full-time career. Elizabeth shares her journey…
Painting with Acrylics: My Story, My Process, My Best Tips
In this episode of Behind the Brush, Kelly shares how acrylic paint became her go-to medium—from her earliest art classes to the way she uses it now in her professional work. She discusses why…
From Emailing Lilly Pulitzer at 22 to Painting Eight-Foot Commissions with Kelsey Nichols
In this episode of Behind the Brush, Kelly sits down with South Carolina artist Kelsey Nichols, whose creative journey has taken more than one beautiful turn. Before building her art business, Kelsey…
Treat Your Art Like a Business (Without Losing the Joy)
At the end of last week's episode, Stephen Walker left us with one powerful line: "Treat your art like a business." But how do you do that… without becoming robotic, rigid, or disconnected from the…
S1E27 Still Learning After 20 Years (Still Playing) with Steven Walker
Steven Walker is the rare combination of serious skill and zero pretension—and he's been making a full-time art career work for over 20 years. Represented by six galleries and known for his…
S1E26 Why Painting Small Every Day Changes Everything
In this short but powerful episode, Kelly dives into Daily Painting by Carol Marine, a book first published in 2014 that still offers timeless advice for artists today. The core idea is simple but…
S1E25 Why Storytelling + Whimsy Make a Collection Collectors Love (with Catherine Husek)
In today's conversation, Kelly sits down with New Jersey artist Katherine Husek—a warm, wise, and joy-filled creative who's building a "second life" as an artist in a full season of caregiving,…
S1E24 What Are You Actually Trying to Grow? (Instagram Strategy for Artists: Part Two)
Instagram can be inspiring… and also a time-sucking, dopamine-fueled hamster wheel (Kelly's words plus a few rodent metaphors). In this solo episode, Kelly shares what she genuinely enjoys about…
S1E23 Studio to Shared Spaces: Getting Your Art Into Hospitals, Businesses & Galleries with Andrea Lane
In this episode, Kelly sits down with Louisiana artist Andrea Lane Ainsworth, whose textured coastal abstracts and soft, color-driven mixed media pieces are made to bring peace into real…
S1E22 Beautiful Art Still Stops the Scroll (Instagram Strategy for Artists)
Instagram can be inspiring… and also a time-sucking, dopamine-fueled hamster wheel (Kelly's words plus a few rodent metaphors). In this solo episode, Kelly shares what she genuinely enjoys about…
What It's Really Like to Be a Mural Artist: Pricing, Clients, and Process (with Marian Pouch)
In this episode of Behind the Brush, Kelly sits down with mural artist Marian Pouch, who turned a personal home project into a thriving custom mural business over the last decade. Marian shares what…
S1E20 The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of My Art Business in 2025
In this New Year episode of Behind the Brush, Kelly Pelfrey pulls back the curtain on her art business with an honest reflection she calls The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. She shares what worked well…
How to Brain Dump, Reflect & Set a Clear Creative Intention for the New Year
In this short and reflective episode of Behind the Brush, Kelly Pelfrey invites artists into the quiet, often-overlooked space between Christmas and the New Year. She shares why this "in-between…
Finding Stillness at Christmas: A Short Reflection for Artists
In this short and gentle Christmas-week episode of Behind the Brush, Kelly Pelfrey offers a pause—an invitation to breathe, reflect, and notice the beauty tucked inside the season's chaos. She…
Why Every Artist Should Sign Up for a Workshop or Retreat in 2026
In this solo episode of Behind the Brush, Kelly Pelfrey shares her second must-do recommendation for artists in 2026: sign up for a workshop or retreat. Drawing from her recent plein air retreat…
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