Today I am speaking with Michelle Sparks - an Australian artist, working out of her public gallery/studio in Brisbane. She brings a street edge to contemporary still life art, bringing the objects she paints to life through vibrant colour, expressive pattern and texture.  In this interview we talk about taking the leap into becoming a full time artist, social media, having an art mentor, art fairs and having a bricks and mortar gallery space. If you’d like to check out Michelle’s work, or get in touch with her you can find her on:Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/michelle_sparks_artFacebook // https://www.facebook.com/michellesparksartWebsite // https://www.michellesparks.com.au——— Thank you so much for tuning into the Art + Business + Murals PodcastIf you’d like to say ‘hi’ to me, or if you have any podcast topic ideas or artists you’d like me to interview, please email: [email protected] Please follow along: Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/sculleydesign/ Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/sculleydesignYou Tube // https://www.youtube.com/@SarahSculley/videosWebsite // https://www.sculleydesign.comFeel free to give this podcast a star rating and ‘follow’ so you are notified when new episodes come out each Monday. Please share it with any creatives in your life.

Today I talk about Artist Websites and whether you need one. I talk about how my website has propelled my business forward as well as mailing lists, getting traffic and clicks, website structure, online stores, passive income streams, drop shipping and calls-to-action. A few of the sites I mentioned in the podcast: Wix – https://www.wix.com Squarespace - https://www.squarespace.com Printify – https://printify.com/ Gelato - https://www.gelato.com/au  ——— Thank you so much for tuning into the Art + Business + Murals PodcastIf you’d like to say ‘hi’ to me, or if you have any podcast topic ideas or artists you’d like me to interview, please email: [email protected] Please follow along: Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/sculleydesign/ Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/sculleydesign You Tube // https://www.youtube.com/@SarahSculley/videos Website // https://www.sculleydesign.comFeel free to give this podcast a star rating and ‘follow’ so you are notified when new episodes come out each Monday. Please share it with any creatives in your life.

Today I am talking about building a community of like minded people around you. Different ways to meet creatives and find supportive and inspiring artists that will encourage your practice. ‘You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with’ – Jim PohnSo lets’ find those people you admire. ——— Thank you so much for tuning into the Art + Business + Murals PodcastIf you’d like to say ‘hi’ to me, or if you have any podcast topic ideas or artists you’d like me to interview, please email: [email protected] Please follow along: Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/sculleydesign/ Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/sculleydesign You Tube // https://www.youtube.com/@SarahSculley/videos Website // https://www.sculleydesign.comFeel free to give this podcast a star rating and ‘follow’ so you are notified when new episodes come out each Monday. Please share it with any creatives in your life.

Today I am speaking with a good friend and muralist, Joel Fergie - also known as The Zookeeper (or Aerosol Joel). Joel Fergie is a Brisbane based artist who’s large scale artworks span from inner city urban laneways to remote regional communities throughout Central Australia. His large scale murals found on water towers and grain silos aim to disassemble the routines of daily life. Through nature, his work looks to bring feelings of positivity to people in public spaces. Exploring visual metaphor, The Zookeeper’s large public works connect a wide variety of viewers to many social and cultural subjects which are often overshadowed in traditional art forms.In this interview we talk about artists residencies, painting huge silos and water towers, making a difference in rural communities, mental health and his fear of heights.Some of the projects we mentioned in the interview:Thallon Silos // https://www.instagram.com/p/B20z5FygluD/Sculptural Work // https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctvo9c4ADPj/Micro Galleries Residency in Nepal // https://www.sculleydesign.com/single-post/2019/02/05/micro-galleries-nepal-2018If you’d like to check out Joel’s work, or get in touch with him you can find him on:You Tube //  https://www.youtube.com/@thezookeepersart/featuredInstagram // https://www.instagram.com/_thezookeeperFacebook // https://www.facebook.com/keepitzooWebsite // https://joelfergie.com———Thank you so much for tuning into the Art + Business + Murals PodcastIf you’d like to say ‘hi’ to me, or if you have any podcast topic ideas or artists you’d like me to interview, please email: [email protected] follow along:Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/sculleydesign/Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/sculleydesignYou Tube // https://www.youtube.com/@SarahSculley/videosWebsite // https://www.sculleydesign.comFeel free to give this podcast a star rating and ‘follow’ so you are notified when new episodes come out each Monday. Please share it with any creatives in your life.

Have you just realised your bank balance is a little lower than you’d like? In todays episode I take you through five different strategies I am currently using to generate income now as an artist. ——— Thank you so much for tuning into the Art + Business + Murals PodcastIf you’d like to say ‘hi’ to me, or if you have any podcast topic ideas or artists you’d like me to interview, please email: [email protected] Please follow along:Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/sculleydesign/Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/sculleydesignYou Tube // https://www.youtube.com/@SarahSculley/videosWebsite // https://www.sculleydesign.comFeel free to give this podcast a star rating and ‘follow’ so you are notified when new episodes come out each Monday. Please share it with any creatives in your life.

You know you want to paint murals but you’re not sure about how to ‘scale up’. In this episode I talk about different ways to give you the practise, the portfolio and the marketing to confidently offer murals as a new creative service.——— Thank you so much for tuning into the Art + Business + Murals PodcastIf you’d like to say ‘hi’ to me, or if you have any podcast topic ideas or artists you’d like me to interview, please email: [email protected] Please follow along:Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/sculleydesign/Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/sculleydesignYou Tube // https://www.youtube.com/@SarahSculley/videosWebsite // https://www.sculleydesign.comFeel free to give this podcast a star rating and ‘follow’ so you are notified when new episodes come out each Monday. Please share it with any creatives in your life.

In the first episode of the first season of Art + Business + Murals I talk about why I started the podcast. I then give you a very brief summary of my 20+ years career in the creative industries that spans four continents and jumps from horse sperm to multi-mural projects. And values, values are important. Give it a go - it’s only 23 minutes of your life. You can put it on double speed too if you like!——— Thank you so much for tuning into the Art + Business + Murals PodcastIf you’d like to say ‘hi’ to me, or if you have any podcast topic ideas or artists you’d like me to interview, please email: [email protected] Please follow along:Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/sculleydesign/Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/sculleydesignYou Tube // https://www.youtube.com/@SarahSculley/videosWebsite // https://www.sculleydesign.comFeel free to give this podcast a star rating and ‘follow’ so you are notified when new episodes come out each Monday. Please share it with any creatives in your life.