Art + Business + Murals

This weeks episode is about rejection. Unfortunately, rejection is inevitable within the creative industries. It is part of the process: applying for grants, residencies, street art festivals, EOIs, competitions, group shows. It is impossible to be accepted for everything you apply for, and therefore: rejection. In this episode I give some tips on how to manage the rejections and l

Today I am speaking with Nancy Donaldson: one of the founders of Art Lovers Australia Online Gallery. Nancy is an exhibiting artist and art educator with over 20 years experience in the creative industries. Growing up in Texas, Queensland she was taught to find the beauty in everything.In this interview we talk about what the successful artists are doing online to sell their work,

This weeks episode is about Imposter Syndrome. What is it? Do I have it? What can I do to overcome it. Are you fearful of being ‘found out’? Do you feel like a fraud or a fake? Do you have an overarching weight of not being good enough? You are not alone. Listen to this weeks episode for ideas on how to manage the imposter.  ——— Thank you so much for tuning

This weeks episode is full of ideas to keep you focused and ticking off your to do list. If you are feeling overwhelmed by all the things to do, this episode is for you. From time blocking post-it notes to prioritising tasks. A little bit of planning time can make a huge difference to your productivity!  ——— Thank you so much for tuning into the Art + Business

Today I am speaking with my brother from another mother: Mandy Schöne-Salter. Mandy is an artist who loves to explore different forms of creativity. You can find her diving into mural art, photography, and community art, always looking for new ways to express herself.Mandy is a big nature lover, so you'll often see her artwork celebrating our native plants and animals. She wants t

This weeks episode is all the creative ideas for marketing your art without social media. Social media isn’t the only way to market your art business. In this episode I throw a load of marketing ideas at you. Let’s think outside the box when it comes to getting your artwork in front of your target markets eyes.  The Instagram Experiment blog post I mentioned is here:

This weeks episode is a tough one – burnout. What better time to record a podcast episode about burnout, than when I am in the middle of an epic burnout? There are tears and some sniffles but I do identify the signs of burnout. I also speak about what I have done (and am currently doing) to come back from a career burnout. I understand this isn’t the usual ‘be an artist, it�

Today I am speaking with the generous and colourful Maggi McDonald. Maggi is an artist & surface designer based in Sydney, Australia. After growing her family she studied design which led her to rediscover her love of painting. Nature is a constant inspiration in her work and her brightly coloured abstract gardens and landscapes are inspired by the natural beauty of her adopted

This weeks episode is not entirely an artist interview. It is a quick, one question interview with a handful of artists. I ask a number of artists from around the globe, what advice they have for emerging artists. Pour yourself a Friday afternoon beverage and enjoy the party vibe (and some background laughter and random children giggling into the microphone). Artists interview

This weeks episode is my recent observations after spending two weeks with 20 other artists at a residency in Chiang Mai, Thailand. How different artists collaborate, the struggle that we all have within the global economic crisis and the advice to ‘just do it’. ——— Thank you so much for tuning into the Art + Business + Murals PodcastIf you’d like to say ‘hi