Guest Interviews
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Angela Terris shares the story of how she moved away from digital art and embraced her childhood dream of becoming a fine artist.
What are you willing to risk in the pursuit of creativity? My guest today has made some tough decisions along the way, including selling the family home.
Stefanie Stark didn’t start creating until later in life, after years and years of wanting to paint. Once she started there was no turning back.
We spend so much of our lives trying to fit in and make others happy. Often it can leave very little energy or space for our own art.
When Kiala Givehand launched her first online poetry course, one student signed up. While it wasn’t the result she was hoping for, it shaped what was to come.
When I reflected back on this conversation, there was one beautiful overarching theme. I can sum it up in one word - FEELINGS!
From developing your style through to setting up multiple income streams, this is a helpful conversation for any artist wanting to start an art business.
Helen Hallows talks about building creative confidence, using sketchbooks as 'process' books and becoming a more business-minded artist.
This is a conversation about losing and finding yourself again and again. Christina Kwan talks honestly about her evolving style and the impact of motherhood.
Sarah Simon (The Mint Gardener) chats about the challenge of calling yourself an artist, how to recharge when art becomes a job, and the value of getting creatively organised.
Mixed-media artist Janet Skates talks about dealing with self-doubt, getting out of creative ruts, and keeping social media in balance.
When it comes to the tech side of being an artist, there’s a lot to get your head around: website design, social media, video editing, email marketing, and more!
Lesley Grainger chats about making the art that she truly wants to make, pushing the boundaries of abstraction and creating her first online class.
Carrie Schmitt is back on the podcast and this time we are chatting about what it is like to write an art book.
It’s taken over 100 episodes but I’ve finally convinced Richie to sit down and tell his side of the story. If you are new around here - Richie is my husband and the co-host of this podcast.
This week we are going back and revisiting the very first artist interviews that I ever did. Tune in for snippets from Andrea Soos, Ange Miller and Wendy Solganik!
Phoebe Gander shares how art has helped her to overcome severe anxiety, cope with her son’s extra needs and find purpose beyond motherhood.
Join me and Susan Nethercote as we chat about being free to explore, expressing vulnerability on Instagram and our favourite art supplies.
Creating online courses, choosing income streams, muddling through motherhood - all in this week’s Q&A style chat with Susan Nethercote!
Sonal Nathwani talks about the importance of drawing, how she approaches her sketchbooks, and the beautiful pressure of Instagram.
Inga Buive chats about making art in short bursts, letting go of the pressure to find your style and the magical qualities of watercolour paint!
How do you approach making classes? What do you do to avoid burnout? Do you have any advice for artists that are just getting started?
Art is supposed to be fun, and it is much more fun when we lower our expectations and stop caring so much!
In this episode, Betty talks about removing distractions, hanging in there as you find your art style and using social media platforms such as Instagram and YouTube.
Australian artist, Alexandra Plim shares the story of how she has built up her art business with grit, passion and quite a bit of help from Google!
In this episode, artist Carrie Schmitt chats about being brave enough to listen to your intuition even during periods of darkness.
If you know that you want to make art but often find yourself making excuses, this is the episode for you. I am joined today by abstract artist, Pamela Bates.
In this episode, Mary talks about transitioning from making art as a hobby to selling her work and setting up a professional art business.
This week, Australian artist, Amica Whincop chats about finding her style, facing her fears and making the decision to stop hustling so hard.
This week, Richie and I reflect back on the ‘Redefining Success Series’ and share what we have learned.