Welcome to Down 2 Art — the podcast where artists and creatives go beneath the surface.
Hosted by artist Kristy Gordon, Down 2 Art explores the creative process, artistic transformation, and the real-world strategies behind a thriving art career. Each episode features conversations with contemporary artists, curators, and art professionals as they share how they found their voice, built momentum, and navigated challenges.
Whether you're a painter developing your own visual language, an emerging artist seeking guidance, or a creative soul rediscovering your spark, this show offers inspiration
In this episode, I’m sharing an almost unedited voice message I sent to a friend in 2021 about creativity — how it comes back, why it resists pressure, and whatit actually needs to stay.
We talk about creativity as a relationship, not a task, and why forcing output often creates more blocks instead of clarity.
If you’ve felt your creativity trying to return quietly, this episode is for you.
My Visionary Artist Master Program (VAMP) is a supportive container for artists who want to:
reconnect with their artistic voice
develop a consistent, sustainable creative practice
work through blocks without pressure or isolation
create work that feels alive, cohesive, and true
To learn more about the Visionary Artist Master Program (VAMP) 2026 click here: https://www.down2art.com/vamp2026Jan (https://www.down2art.com/vamp2026Jan)
7 Jan 2025
Prints That Sell: Secrets to Making Limited Edition Art with Halie Torris
Join me in this engaging conversation with artist Halie Torris about how to make and market limited edition art prints!
In this episode, we dive into Halie’s process, covering:
How she got started making
prints—and how this allowed her to transition to full-time art making
The materials and
techniques she uses—what’s her secret to high-quality giclée prints on
watercolor paper and canvas? Plus, how she signs them!
The shipping process—what
company does she use to streamline fulfillment?
How she markets her prints
through Instagram, newsletters, Etsy, and more—plus the strategies she
uses to build anticipation before a new release
Surprising lessons she’s
learned about pricing, packaging, and selling prints
How she selects which
paintings to turn into prints, tests her prints, and what goes into the
final presentation to buyers
Clever tricks to posting
her nude art on social media without getting shadow banned
How to get started without
investing tones of money
To learn more about Halie and her work, follow her on Instagram @halietorris (https://www.instagram.com/halietorris/?hl=en) or check out her website www.halietorris.com. (https://www.halietorris.com/)You can also listen to her on the Sapphic Studio Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sapphic-studio-podcast/id1520323340)!
To learn more about Kristy Gordon's Visionary Artist Master Program (VAMP 2025) CLICK HERE (https://www.down2art.com/vamp-2025)!
24 Dec 2024
Doing LIVE Wedding Painting with Lexi Hannah
In this episode, Kristy sits down with Lexi Hannah, a mixed-media artist from New York specializing in commissioned
artwork, murals, and live event painting. Her work has been featured by Instagram, INSIDER, Vanity Fair, and Strathmore Artist Papers. Tune in to learn how to do live event paintings such as wedding paintings and also to learn more about the Visionary Artist Master Program! To see Lexi's work follow her on Instagram @lexihannah.art (https://www.instagram.com/lexihannah.art/) or check out her website at www.lexihannah.studio. (https://www.lexihannah.studio)
To learn more about Kristy Gordon's Visionary Artist Master Program 2025 (VAMP) click here (https://www.down2art.com/vamp-2025). Discover how to find your artistic voice, recover a sense of play, develop a cohesive body of work and launch a successful art career!
Connect with Kristy Gordon and Down2Art:
Pre-Order my book "Become A Great Artist" (https://www.down2art.com/book-launch) and get FREE access to my new "Color and
Composition in Art" online class.
Download the FREE Color Mixing PDF (https://www.down2art.com/book-launch)
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