{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 158: What Five Years in Tuscany Taught Me About Betting on Yourself","description":"Jodie just wrapped her fifth year hosting a painting workshop in Citta della Pieve, Italy, and this episode is not the trip recap you expect. It is the story of a wall that could not be cleaned, the artist who painted a mural over it instead, and what five years of doing this keeps teaching Jodie about letting go of control, both on the canvas and off it. Inside this episode: \u2022 The moment a technically flawless artist finally let go of needing to know where a brushstroke was going \u2022 The story of the paint spill, the mural of poppies, and the career decision that came after it \u2022 Three things Jodie wants every artist to sit with, whether you ever get on a plane or not Resources Mentioned:   Italy 2027 Honest Art\u00ae Workshop: https:\/\/stradatoscana.com\/retreats\/jodie-king\/&amp;nbsp;   The Artist Who Gets Paid, Jodie's 3-part workshop (August 20, 25, and 27): https:\/\/www.jodiekingart.com\/artistseries&amp;nbsp;   Studio Elite Mastermind: https:\/\/www.jodiekingart.com\/studioelite&amp;nbsp;   Episode 63, How Artists Can Reignite Their Creativity and Find Their Spark Again:  https:\/\/jodieking.com\/episode-63-how-artists-can-reignite-their-creativity-and-find-their-spark-again\/   Episode 87, How Imposter Syndrome is Holding You Back as an Artist:  https:\/\/jodieking.com\/episode-87-how-imposter-syndrome-is-holding-you-back-as-an-artist-what-to-do-about-it\/   Episode 120, The Healing Power of Art Workshops with Returning Guest, Becky Joan Springer:  https:\/\/jodieking.com\/episode-120-from-wreckage-to-community-teaching-and-healing-with-returning-guest-becky-joan-springer\/   Episode 140, Finish Your Painting With Confidence:  https:\/\/jodieking.com\/episode-140-finish-your-painting-with-confidence-15-actionable-steps-to-push-the-fuglies\/   Episode 155, Why Your Creative Block Won't Go Away:  https:\/\/jodieking.com\/episode-155-why-your-creative-block-wont-go-away-and-exactly-how-to-fix-it\/   Have a question for Jodie? Ask it here: https:\/\/forms.gle\/hxrVu4oL4PVCKwZm6&amp;nbsp;   Watch this full episode on my YouTube channel:  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLMquJfuMsSg0fr46BRdia1cWd-81GThzF   Loved this one? Subscribe so you never miss an episode, and leave us a review, it genuinely helps other artists find the show. Know an artist who would be perfect for the podcast? Email amy@jodieking.com. ","author_name":"Honest Art Podcast with Jodie King","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/455256","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42052950\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204023595"}