Art of Painting

In this episode, I welcome the beautifully talented artist and textile designer Amy Gibbs. We chat about her successful creative career, choosing a lifestyle that she loves, and the challenges that come with backing yourself as an artist. Remembering that we are all running our own rat race, its time to enjoy the art you create!

Grab a coffee, and your paintbrush and get stuck into Amy's story. 

 

Find Amy's artwork and Instagram @amygibbsdesign

 

Follow me on Instagram @abbylee_artist or see my work at www.abbyleeartist.com

 

Meet Jenna Hutchison, the colourful textured artist and content creator behind LOVE LUDIE. In this episode, Jenna opens up about her recent move to the beautiful high country in Victoria and how living rurally has changed her artist operations. 

We learn of her incredible year of 265 commissions in 2021, and how she has welcomed shifts and transitions throughout her creative career.

Grab a coffee, listen up & be inspired! 

 

To find Jenna on Instagram @loveludie

Follow Abby on Instagram @abbylee_artist 

 

Behind-the-scenes painting with Ocean Grove Artist, Designer (& Mum) Morgan Jamieson. 

Morgan takes us through her process of painting, materials and methods of playful colouring in her large floral artworks. 

Together we touch on the realism of growing an audience and the YEARS it takes to develop as an artist. 

Get to know Morgan and her iconic work in this episode! 

Find morgan on Instagram @morgan_jamieson_artist and her available artworks @greenhouseinteriors

 

Find Abby on Instagram @abbylee_artist

Season three is back with an incredible guest Artist; Kate Marshall AKA 'From The Paint Shed' in Wagga Wagga NSW. 

Kate is a Country Landscape Artist who draws inspiration directly from her surrounding paddocks of cows, horses and rolling hills. Kate recently took the leap from being a full-time Kinder teacher to being a full-time artist and mentor. 

Listen up and get to know Kate and her artist journey. 

To follow Kate on Instagram you can find her @fromthe_paintshed and @kate_marshall_mentoring and her website: www.fromthepaintshed.com.au

 

To Follow Abby you can find her @abbylee_artist 

Hello, I'm BACK. It's been a while & I've been flat out opening my own Art gallery and Art Studio in Geelong. 

In this episode, I introduce Verandah Studio and Gallery and discuss WHY I started up a gallery, all the renovations and the real behind the scenes. 

I also answer the #1 question I get from all artists: HOW do I select artwork for the Gallery? 

As mentioned, Verandah offers art mentoring from myself & assistant Lucy Allinson (@lha_fineartpainting). To book please email or message us 

 

Contacts: 

[email protected]

www.verandahstudio.com.au 

 

To see my artworks follow me @abbylee_artist on instagram 

Join the artist RANT - It gets SPICY. 

In this episode, I respond to YOUR most frustrating aspects of being a working creative. Laugh, get mad & normalise some of the crappy aspects of being an artist! 

Hold on for the BIG scandal that every artist fears!! Spoiler, copy-cats suck. 

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Meet witty Jane who LOVES coffee and photography. In this episode, Geelong Photographer, Jane Fitzgerald & I chat about her creative career. From living in china for eight years to her raw methods in street photography. 

Relax, grab yourself a coffee and join us for a fun arty chat! 

You can find Jane's work on Instagram @janecfitz, give her a follow! 

You can find my artworks at @abbylee_artist or on my website www.abbyleeartist.com

 

Want to grow your community network? In this episode, we chat about HOW to network as an Artist, an easy guide to grow your contacts & career. Be confident in your networking - I'll give you some casual ways to name drop your small business ... in a non-awkward way!

The artist shout-out this week is the amazingly talented Anita Tango. You can find her work on Instagram @anitatangoart 

To follow my Instagram you can find me @abbylee_artist

 

 

Welcome back to Season 2 of the podcast - YAY! In this episode we catch up on lost months, say goodbye to our 2021 and welcome the artists we want to be in 2022. Together we unpack boundaries, manifest your ideal creative lifestyle and get excited for the new year. 

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To see my work visit www.abbyleeartist.com

It's not all painting and coffee breaks, SPOILER ALERT: Artists have lots of tasks that we need to do for our business. This episode jumps into the many 'jobs' and errands that I have to complete for my creative business as an artist, event host and art coach. 

This weeks artist shout out celebrates Jess Suljendic's new wholesale with The BLOCK SHOP. Absolutely amazing milestone for Jess and her wonderful artwork. You can find Jess Instagram here @js_creative_corner. 

My Geelong go-to art store @cavalierartsupplies 

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