with host artist Miriam Schulman
A Canadian-born artist in Berlin, Sarah shares how leaving a 16-year partnership and a beloved printmaking studio cracked her open to a truer, braver voice in paint. I walk her through the inner-work prompts and altar practices we use in my Inner Circle so you can hear how she turned grief into clarity and ritual into momentum. We also talk about the surprising way AI became a gentle mirror that helped her name her why and write stronger statements for grants and exhibitions.
“My work needs to be about what I feel, what I’ve gone through, how I see and experience the world.” – Sarah Dudley
In this podcast, you will discover…
- Discover how to turn heartbreak into creative fuel through simple self-inquiry and reflection.
- Learn a grounding studio ritual to create focus and momentum even on hard days.
- Explore a clear way to articulate your why so you can write stronger statements, apply for grants, and make freer work.
“Your true voice is what’s going to make the best art anyway.” – Sarah Dudley
Links Mentioned
🥾Artpreneur Bootcamp: Join my FREE 3-day virtual bootcamp where you’ll learn how to transform your art business from struggling to thriving with the 5-Part Passion-to-Profit framework
📖Artpreneur, by Miriam Schulman: The go-to handbook for artists aspiring to turn their passion into a sustainable and profitable career. This book offers inspiring stories and practical advice that empower artists to embrace a confident mindset and follow a clear path to creative and financial freedom.
🖼️Get Sarah’s art here: Sarah’s work invites you to step into fields of bold, saturated colour that speak to the heart as well as the eyes.
🕯Artpreneur Daily Altar: Get Miriam’s FREE custom GPT that helps artists clear mind clutter, tap into inspired action, and start each day with focus, intention, and soul-aligned momentum.
Books!
About Sarah
Sarah Dudley is a Canadian-British artist based in Berlin, working in painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Her bold, jewel-toned artworks explore unseen forces like memory, emotion, and energy, creating images that invite reflection and quiet presence. Sarah’s work draws on her fascination with the invisible forces that shape our lives—from the molecular structure of the universe to the weight of grief and love.
She earned her Master’s degree from the Tamarind Institute/University of New Mexico in 2002. After graduating, she spent six years living almost nomadically, moving between artist residencies and collaborative printmaking projects across eight countries. When she’s not in the studio, you’ll find her training for marathons, reading about science and spirit, or exploring Berlin’s quiet corners with her camera.
Anyone who’s drawn to what lies beneath the surface can explore more of her creative process on Patreon.
Insta: @sarahdudleyart
YouTube: @sarahdudleyart
LinkedIn: sarah-dudley-505056251
FB: sarahdudleyartist
About the host, Miriam Schulman
In case we haven’t met yet, I’m an artist and founder of The Inspiration Place, where I help other artists learn how to profit from their passion. Through online classes, business coaching programs, and a top-ranked podcast, I’ve helped thousands of artists around the world develop their skill sets and create more time and freedom to do what they love. My signature coaching program, The Artist Incubator, helps artists go from so-so sales to sold-out collections.
After witnessing 9/11, I abandoned a lucrative hedge fund job to work on my art full time. Since then, my art and story have been featured in major publications including Forbes, What Women Create, The New York Times, Art of Man, Art Journaling magazine, Professional Artist Magazine, Igniting Creativity as well as featured on NBC’s “Parenthood” and the Amazon series “Hunters” with Al Pacino. Check out my best-selling book with HarperCollins Leadership, Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living From Your Creativity, wherever books are sold. When I’m not in the studio, I split my time between New York City and a farmhouse in the country. I’d love to invite you to check out one of my free resources for art lovers (of every passion level) at schulmanart.com/freebies
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Listener shout out of the week!
I think this a HUGE value for the money. I’m retired on a fixed income but I couldn’t pass up this opportunity and knew I had to invest in myself to finally be able to make a good living from my art.
~ Ellen Hemphill
Chelsea Artpreneur Studio · New York City
What’s the biggest bottleneck holding your art business back?
Maybe it feels like pricing. Maybe it’s finding the right collectors, choosing the right opportunities, or figuring out what deserves your attention next. Or maybe you can see 3 different directions your business could go, and you’re tired of guessing which one is right.
That’s what we’re working on at the Chelsea Artpreneur Studio, October 28–29 in New York City.
This isn’t a conference or another workshop where you leave with forty new ideas. I’m bringing together a small group of established artists for two days of hands-on strategy built around the actual problems you bring into the room. We’ll look at your business, figure out what’s really holding it back, make the decisions, and map out exactly what comes next.
You’ll also have a professional branding portrait session, plus plenty of time around the table with a small group of artists who take their businesses as seriously as you do.
You’ll leave knowing what’s actually holding your business back, what needs to change, and most of all, what to do next.
By application · Limited seats
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