Danielle Weber went from a rebellious teen with no Plan B to painting for The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) and Arnold Schwarzenegger. But behind the viral murals is a decade of hustle, burnout, and building a business from screatch.
In this episode, Danielle shares the raw truth about making it as an artist today - and why it's not what you think.
We talk about:
⑃ Accidentally calling The Rock a "SOB"
⑃ Going viral and getting no work after
⑃ How to price your art
⑃ Burnout, energy and how to show up relentlessly
⑃ AI, community, and the future of creative work
00:00 Intro
00:58 Early life of an artist
06:23 How do you build a career in the art field
10:42 Building a supportive community (D Collective)
13:35 How not to be a ‘starving artist’
16:58 Doubling down on your strengths
22:57 Getting a shout out from The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) 30:58 Danielle first becoming mates with The Rock
39:14 Nothing is instant…
46:10 Is AI impacting artists as much as people say?
53:02 Is street artists a positive? (Pam the Bird & Banksy) 54:11 Modern art… genius or chaos?
55:14 Collaborate with one artist dead or alive…
55:51 The key advice for those wanting to follow in Danielle’s footsteps
Follow Danielle:
YouTube: Danielle's Artwork
Facebook: Danielle's Artwork
Instagram: @daniellesartwork
Website: https://daniellesartwork.com/