{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"E190 | Alain Picard on Growing a Thriving Art Business Without Leaving Home","description":"Join us for a powerful live conversation with artist and educator Alain Picard, as he shares the moment that changed everything in his creative career. For years, Alain travelled the world teaching workshops and painting commissioned portraits. On the surface, it looked like success. But behind the scenes, he was stretched thin \u2014 constantly on the move, trading time for money, and missing out on the everyday moments that mattered most. Then came a shift. A decision to stop doing it all the hard way. Alain reimagined his art business and began building something that could grow with him \u2014 an online membership and education platform that now supports thousands of artists across the world. In this live episode, Alain opens up about:   The turning point that took him from burnout to balance   How he scaled his impact without losing connection or creativity   Why the creative process can bring hope, healing and joy    Whether you\u2019re an artist dreaming of more freedom, or someone curious about what\u2019s possible when you choose a new path \u2014 this conversation will speak to you. Explore more from Alain:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.picardstudio.com\/learn-with-alain ","author_name":"Your Art Matters","author_url":"https:\/\/www.unitedartspace.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36643905\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/878c89\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/188580405"}