Paddy Johnson on beating imposter syndrome and setting goals as an artist

This week on Arts to Hearts Podcast, our host Charuka Arora has the pleasure of sitting down with Paddy Johnson who is the founder of VVrkshop, a company that strives to uplift struggling artists and help them get grants, residencies and shows. Paddy is also the co-founder of the collaborative national publishing project Impractical Space, and apart from being a two-time nominee Best Critic at the Rob Pruitt Awards, she is has also won the Village Voice Web Award for best Art Blog. In this episode, Paddy talks about a lot of things, but most importantly, it is the one problem that many artists face that Paddy touches upon; the imposter syndrome. From having the self-doubts to being able to accept them and move past them, somewhere Paddy learned how to be a creative without her inner critic sabotaging her success. As an entrepreneur, she has also found interest in places she never thought she would, and it’s because all of it is tied to her business, something that she is truly interested in. As we move forward, Paddy gives some valuable advice on how to set your goals as an artist. Talking about its three stages, which include networking and outreaching, Paddy instructs artists on how they should navigate their journey in the art industry. With Paddy’s experience as a creative in the art industry, it’s no wonder that she has established a space for fellow artists who need guidance and help in their careers. Paddy has been in the art industry for a long time, and apart from running the Netvvrk, she has also worked with galleries, curators and artists. Paddy was always great at drawing and was attracted towards the field of art, and ultimately, she found that writing about art brought her the satisfaction. She had opinions, and she was able to share them with the world on her blog. To learn more about Paddy and her thoughts on navigating in the industry as a creative, tune in to this week’s podcast.   We are calling all women artists for our incredibly special “ATH Magazine Anniversary Issue”. Showcase you work to a global audience and get a chance to win 1,000 USD Art Grant: Submit your artwork . Order Arts To Hearts Magazine #4 here:  Learn how you can UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVE POTENTIAL in 2023. Sign up for our FREE Mini guide & workbook. Check out the Arts To Hearts Shop at  Join ATH directory for women artists here:  Listen and subscribe on Apple  Artist Services: