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I’m Back from New York & November 2019 Plans! Liron’s Podcast Episode 93

Hi there! In this episode I want to give you a quick update on my New York experience (that’s been awesome by the way!). I’m also talking about my plans and focus for November 2019.

Here’s a VERY QUICK conclusion of what I talked about…

New York (and Ohio) Experience

Had a great time and visited most important spots.
Ate a lot of bagels and pizza!
Visited most of the museums (MET, MOMA, Guggenheim, Frick Collection, The New Museum, The Natural History Museum and some more…).
Visited different neighborhoods in Manhattan, as well as in Brooklyn and a bit of Queens.
Met a couple of friends we made in the past.
Took 2 walking tours in the south of Manhattan and Chinatown.
Saw the statue of liberty by taking the ferry to Staten Island (then immediately ran inside to catch the ferry back – we spent literally 43 seconds on the island!)
Went to see the Joker movie in a really cool, “vintage”, hipster theater.
Then visited my uncle and family in Ohio, which was a GREAT way to wind down after NY.
Then had a really horrible experience with American Airlines on the way back.

Overall this has been a great experience, and I definitely plan on coming back in the future.

Plans for November 2019

One of my main focuses – The Plein-Air Challenge – Starting every day with a plein-air session.
TikTok! Posting TONS of content there!
Starting to build a proper online gallery for selling my artwork
Sleep, health, workouts and nutrition
Brainstorming a new course
Experimenting with finalizing watercolor paintings without glass

Excited for this one. Not much left for 2019, and I want to make the most out of it!

Going Back to Work

Coming from a month-long vacation is an interesting experience. I’ve had it last year too (spent August in Ohio).

This time, however, it was more of a mix. On the one hand I felt happy to come back.

But on the other hand – it started getting dark earlier, which always makes me sad for the short transition period between seasons. I also felt like I’ll miss some of the freedom.

This is why I decided to not go back to work immediately, but rather spend a couple of days easing into it, and feeling again what it’s like to be on VACATION, but while AT HOME. It was actually a really smart move, and helped me get back on track better.

I’m now really into the routine, and despite working longer hours for the past couple of days – I feel connected with my goals and vision.

I’ll definitely keep you updated on how it goes.

Take care, and I’ll talk to you again soon.

Want to Reach Out?

Got any questions? Want help with your paintings? Feel free to reach out to me in any of the platforms I’m on, and I’ll be happy to help (:

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Coming to NY, TikTok, LinkedIn & Plein-Air – September 2019 Plan | Liron’s Podcast Ep 90

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In this episode I give you a quick rundown of my plans for September 2019. I’ll basically have to put in insane amounts of work. Wish me luck!

Here’s some of what I talk about:

Coming to NY!

I’ll be in NYC for the 1st-22nd of October. Really looking forward to this vacation!

I had a couple of extremely grueling months of work, and now it’s time to rest a bit and blow off some steam.

This also means, by the way, that I have A LOT OF WORK to finish prior to going, as I want to make sure everything is prepared.

Frustration Free Watercolor Course

One of the things I REALLY have to finish before NY.

I want to launch the course asap, as I’ve been working on it for a long time and I know so many need it (and are already waiting for it!).

I have to now edit all the lessons and work on the sales pages and website itself.

I believe I can wrap this up in 2 weeks or so.

TikTok App

I think this app has some potential to eventually overthrow Instagram. I want to start figuring it out and making sure I’m creating content there.

You can check out my TikTok here: @Liron.Yan

Another place I want to put more work into. This is a good one to draw lines of similarity between art and business.

You can connect on LinkedIn here: Liron Yanconsky

YouTube Videos

this is going to be the real challenge… I want to film content for the entirety of October and have it scheduled in advance. I don’t really know if that’s even possible haha.

I may also reduce the frequency to twice a week instead of 3 vids. We’ll see about that.

And that’s mostly it. Oh, and one last thing…

Link to my daily podcast! Liron Yanconsky

Reach Out to Me

Got any questions? Want help with your paintings? Feel free to reach out to me in any of the platforms I’m on, and I’ll be happy to help (:

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How to REALLY Grow on Social Media as an Artist | Tips for 2019 – Liron’s Podcast Episode 87

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Art, creativity and the art business. In this episode we’ll talk about what it REALLY takes to grow on social media as an artist, and how to do it FAST!

This episode is actually based on a YouTube video I published a short while ago. Here it is!

As a quick note – I’m taking a very MACRO approach to this. I’m giving you the general guidelines I found work for me, and the overall approach and strategy.

Another note – For more specific tips on INSTAGRAM, be sure to check out my LinkedIn or Medium post on the topic.

Here’s a quick summary of the tips:

How to REALLY Grow on Social Media – For Artists

1. Choose your platform.

Every type of art will better index on different platforms. As a visual artist, I’m focusing on YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook. Different types of art will find different homes.

2. Learn the rules.

Every platform has its own rules and best practices. Doing them can really help you with local growth. Another distinction for some new insights I gained – don’t let the platform rules dictate your actions or truth. Do what’s right for you, while following the best practices as much as possible.

3. Put in the work

That’s the first, second and third most important part. Post A LOT. Interact with others. Live on the platform. Learn and constantly innovate. Gain inspiration from others. And post A LOT (;

Also – be consistent, that means a lot for the audience following you.

4. Be Patient

Growth takes time. It may sometimes seem like you are putting so much work, with zero results to show for it. You don’t want to be delusional – so make sure you put out good content that HELPS / ENTERTAINS your audience. But if you’re really doing that, all you have left to do is be patient.

That’s also the time to mention – be grateful for the following you DO have. Reply to comments and messages and be there for them.

Conclusion

I hope you found this one helpful! Trying to dip into some meta topics that will help not just in the artistic sense – but also in building a brand and a business around your art.

Let me know if there’s anything you want me to talk more about (art or non-art) or elaborate on.

Here’s where you can reach out…

Liron Yanconsky

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The Future of Art – Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality | Liron’s Podcast – Episode 70

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In this episode I want to talk about the future of art, as well as AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality).

The last couple of decades have brought with them amazing technological advancements. And these seem to accelerate.

This has the potential to change the art world, and provide amazing tools and services for artists.

Art Business Survival 101

In order to survive and thrive as an artist and as an art business owner – you have to be aware of technological & marketing trends.

I’ve been making serious efforts to keep up with technology so far. This means doubling down on LinkedIn marketing, having a podcast, the IGTV platform and many more.

I’ve been following Gary V for a while now, and watching him reminds me on a regular basis to pay attention to what’s going on in the world.

This led to significant success on IGTV (I have videos there with over 700K views). It also led to significant success in selling my courses using FB ads.

And now I spend a lot of time thinking about what’s next in store for us as business owners and artists.

Augmented Reality for Artist

This is the ability to show imaginary objects in real life. The best example for this would be Snapchat’s and Instagram’s filters.

You can use them to change the look of your face, or to add different elements around you (like the sunshine effect, the clouds and much MUCH more).

This can grant amazing capabilities for artists. Two things come to mind as I think of this.

1. Guidance and assistance for creation purposes.

I see many apps that use augmented reality to scan an area (a wall or a paper), and “project” on screen drawing guidelines. So when you look at the paper through your phone you can tell where to draw each line.

Kind of like a digital projector.

2. Idea generating tool.

If you can see anything as if it’s really there in real life, this is potentially an incredible tool for generating ideas for artwork, as well as inspiration!

Virtual Reality for Artists

This is the real deal.

VR will allow us to basically be anywhere we want, and feel almost like we are really there. To what degree is unclear, some say it will be 95% convincing (which is insanely high).

Having the ability to visit anywhere and everywhere without actually moving may significantly impact the travel industry too.

But in any case – imagine you can step into a virtual version of the world and see any place you want. And actually feel like you are there.

Imagine stepping into IMAGINARY worlds, film-based universes and the likes. That’s incredible.

Now imagine you can control the time of day, light and shadow conditions of the scene, mood, atmosphere etc.

We’re talking endless opportunities and endless inspiration for artists.

Hell, we could even create VR art and VR museums.

The Possibilities are Endless

Gary V says we are about 20 years away from that, so there’s still time. But I want to make sure I’m on top of it once it’s here.

This also means, by the way, that tons of new jobs may open in the fields of 3D art, sound and perhaps even touch / sensory fields.

So plenty of things to look forward to (;

But with that being said, let’s go back to our time, and look at today’s artist.

Artist Corner

Today’s artist is Ron Ranson. He was a British watercolor painter, who painted in what I see as the classic British style.

I love his colorful portrayal of nature in his landscapes.

Ron Ranson actually passed away at in 2016 at the age of 92. It seems like he left a serious legacy after him, and lots of students and artists praising his contribution to the watercolor world.

Here’s a nice tribute article written for him: Ron Ranson Tribute

And here’s a YouTube vid to check out, to see his painting process.

Also, an artist that paints in a very similar style (and was probably influenced by Ron Ranson’s work) is Steven Cronin. You can check out his work here: Steven Cronin

And Here’s where you can find me

Check out my YouTube Channel – Liron Yanconsky

Or ask me questions on Instagram – @LironYanIL or Snapchat – @LironYan3

I hope you enjoyed this one. Take care, and we’ll talk again really soon,

— Liron

Going All-in on Instagram & What I Learned (for Artists)| Liron Yanconsky’s Podcast – Episode 49

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Today I wanted to share this update regarding the recent changes I made in my Instagram routine / strategy / tactics, and the impact they had on my presence on the platform.

Two Main Changes on Instagram

I changed two main things in my Instagram routine:

1. Increased post frequency

This did prove to provide faster growth, and it didn’t seem my audience “got tired” of my content (:

I basically moved from 1 post a day to 2-3.

2. Tons of stories

I used to post 1-3 stories a day, and sometimes zero. Now I’m doing as much as 15-30 stories. I’m also making sure I use hashtags there as well.

One last thing I did, though that was a little while before all of that, was changing to a business account. I wanted to get the analytics (:

The Results & Impact on my Instagram Account

I’ve been feeling the acceleration in growth in terms of followers, no doubt.

But the more important thing is the amount of messages and genuine comments I’ve been getting, which really blew me away.

The engagement went crazy too.

So we’re not talking only about quantity, but also about quality.

Future Plans

My future plans are basic – keep this new baseline, and increase / go above it as much as possible. I’ve been doing the occasional 4 or 5 posts a day too.

I will keep you updated on how it goes! (;

That’s all I wanted to share today. We can now move onto the artist corner.

Artist Corner

Today I’m featuring Ilya Ibryaev, a Russian watercolor painter.

His focus seems to be light, and I don’t mean that in the usual sense. His great talent is portraying actual light shining through trees and clouds. He focuses on simpler landscapes with more complex and interesting skies, clouds and light.

What I noticed he does is play around with edges and contrast, to create a strong illusion of light. It actually FEELS like you can see the light itself.

If you want to see what I mean, I actually found a GREAT article written on him over at Seamless Expression – a website about painting and watercolor that I LOVE: Ilya Ibryaev on Seamless Expression

And here’s where you can find me

Check out my YouTube Channel – Liron Yanconsky

Or ask me questions on Instagram – @LironYanIL or Snapchat – @LironYan3

I hope you enjoyed this one. Take care, and we’ll talk again really soon,

– Liron