Comments on: The Art Biz ep. 129: Seeking Validation and Earning Credibility as an Artist

By: Alyson Stanfield

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:09:17 +0000

Yans: I am very happy that this resonated with you. Thanks for reading and listening.

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By: Yans Soleyd

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:21:38 +0000

i love the way you write and how you elaborate on each of these aspects. i love how you go in depth about the different kinds of validation artists would want to receive from their work, but I especially like that you highlighted in the end the most important validation artists need to have, and that is self-validation. self-validation and intrinsic motivation are always connected. i think the way artists can really live a fulfilling life is to have a balance of both worlds. by building self-confidence and self-validation, while also being aware of imperfections and being open to feedbacks from peers. we are aware of our strengths and also our weakness. it’s being self-confident but not egotistical. i think that is healthy way that comparison and validation could co-exist at the same time. thanks for this! <3

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By: Brooke Harker

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:46:36 +0000

Love your voice in writing and spoken words- the content is always so rich.

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By: Christine Aaron

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:14:23 +0000

So beautifully articulated and broken down. I think the wonderful (and sometimes difficult) reality of working to improve your art, and where it is seen, is a constant learning curve. Feel lucky to have you, Alyson and The Art Biz, along for the journey, offering steps, inspiration, support and encouragement!

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:33:18 +0000

In reply to Leslie Peterson Sapp.

Leslie: Thanks for listening. I’m happy you found it helpful.

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By: Leslie Peterson Sapp

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:56:24 +0000

This is such a wonderful post/pod! So relevant to what I am going through right now, but I also think most artists wonder about this subject much of the time. We ask ourselves; What is my motivation? Why do I do this? What direction is right for me? This post/pod breaks these important, but amorphous questions down into understandable parts. It gives different possibilities for fulfilling the need for validation in concrete ways.

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By: Kaelin

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:41:28 +0000

This is a very hard concept to live, though I agree with all points. Self-validating is essential, though it doesn’t pay the bills. I also think there’s a time and space where artists get caught up in their own heads- especially when starting out- when we need to understand from an unbiased view point that our work is terrible, and needs improvement. Otherwise you wind up with an overly conceited impression of your work which helps no one.

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