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Sema Martin is an award-winning pet portrait artist working in coloured pencil. Her work is known for its hyper realistic style and innovative use of mixed media and colour theory. She is the author of Art Is My Career: How To Start An Art Business, How Do Artists Make Money? and host of the Learn My Craft Podcast.

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Jesse Lane is an award-winning colored pencil artist known for his intensely detailed, photorealistic portraits. Based in Texas, he creates emotionally powerful imagery using only colored pencils, combining precision, patience, and storytelling in every layer. His work has earned international recognition, including top honors from the Colored Pencil Society of America and the International Guild of Realism. Jesse also teaches workshops across the U.S., inspiring artists to explore the full potential of colored pencil as a serious fine art medium.

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✨ Featured Artist: Lori Christensen @myartshare

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Landscapes https://www.learnmycraft.com/shop/p/art-practice-journal-landscapes-edition

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Human Portrait https://www.learnmycraft.com/shop/p/practice-journal-human-portrait

Marine Life https://www.learnmycraft.com/shop/p/practice-journal-marine-life

In this episode, Sema chats with wildlife artist Amie Howard about how she turned her art Patreon from one single supporter into a full-time income.

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Andrea Ehrhardt is an award-winning muralist, author, and art business coach based in Springfield, Missouri. She has painted large-scale murals across the world, for clients from Bass Pro Shops to Sony and Walmart. Andrea is the founder of the Artist Academy, where she mentors aspiring artists to build thriving creative careers, and host of the Artist Academy Podcast. Her book, Mural Money, offers a practical guide to turning artistic passion into a sustainable business. Balancing her art business with motherhood, Andrea continues to inspire artists worldwide through her work and teachings.

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In this episode, professional pet portrait artist Jessica King opens up about how going live every day on TikTok helped her overcome fear, build a loyal audience, and grow a successful art business. We talk about developing confidence, managing burnout, working with neurodivergence, balancing life as a full-time artist, and the power of showing up even when you don’t feel ready.

In this episode, we’re drawing exercise #15 from the Practice Journal: Pet Portrait Edition, a cat's eye.

Presenter: Sema Martin @artistsemamartin

Guest: Jessica King @jessicakingart

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Carla Grace is one of the most respected wildlife artists working today. Born in Zimbabwe and now based in Australia, she’s built a career creating emotionally powerful, hyper-realistic portraits of wild animals that have captured the attention of collectors and fans around the world.

In this conversation, she shares the behind-the-scenes of life as a full-time artist, what it takes to grow a sustainable art business, and how she balances motherhood with ambition.

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Want to Learn Calligraphy? Beginner Calligraphy Tips, Tools & Inspiration.

If you're ready to start your calligraphy journey, this is the perfect video for you! Join me as I chat with Lyndsey Gribble from Wild Sea Calligraphy, a professional modern calligrapher and teacher based in the UK.

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Hosted by: Sema Martin – @artistsemamartin www.learnmycraft.com

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