Have you ever thought about doing an artist residency? Or wondered what even is an artist residency? Well look no further than this week’s episode of the podcast!

Lisa Stewart, a multidisciplinary artist from Australia, who works across sound, video, installation, collage, performance, and energetic or somatic live art experiences.

Lisa’s art has taken her all over the world, and she’s spent a lot of time participating in artist’s residencies. In this episode Lisa explains what an artist residency is and how they work. She gives us some insight in the day to day experience a residency might offer, as well as giving us some information on where to find out about them.

Lisa shares also with us the challenges and the benefits that come with working in so many different art forms, how she is learning to break down the barriers between art, life and self, and how important it is to be present in your body and your location to create authentic artwork.

Follow Lisa's journey...

www.lisastewart.me

Instagram: @o0o_isa_o0o

Instagram: @__ii0ii__

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Poppy Rose

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Ever thought about performing on cruise ships? Or felt like you want to rebrand your art project but are too scared? Or like you need better boundaries in place for a healthier art-work-life balance?

This week we had an AMAZING conversation about all of those things and more with Indie-Pop Duo, Bitter Trick; Aka, Katherine and Marcus.

They tell us about the time they spent performing commercially on Brittany Ferries and in a hotel in Thailand, offering some practical ideas and insight for artists wanting to work on commercial cruises or in hotels around the world.

While working abroad, Katherine and Marcus had the opportunity to reflect on the music they wanted to create resulting in a complete rebrand. Their new project Bitter Trick is an indie-pop duo and they've just released their latest single ‘Say No’, about having the strength to stick up for what you believe in. Their new EP Climb is coming soon!

In this episode we talk about recognising and embracing our core values; honing professional persistence and consistency, Katherine and Marcus’ perspective on re-branding themselves in a way that feels more honest and developing a healthy work-life balance... especially when your creative project partner is also your life partner!

Follow Bitter Trick...

Instagram: @bittertrickband

All their links: https://linktr.ee/bittertrickband

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Poppy Rose

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Website: www.poppyrosecreates.com

Ever wondered how a show makes it on to the TV? Our artists today are Australian animators Mark Nicholson and Sebastian Peart, founders of Stepmates and creators of the Australian TV Show 'Regular Old Bogan'.

At its core, Stepmates is the combined devotion of Mark and Seb to “Make Australia Funny Again” with animated satire that dances on the line of what constitutes taboo in the current political climate. They have rapidly captured the attention of audiences with their uniquely Australian sense of humour and the ability to condense an oftentimes critically overthought topic to a key statement.

In 2019, the Seven Network, a national Australian TV network, commissioned Stepmates to produce the first series of Regular Old Bogan which hit Australian screens in August 2020... and most things are still held together with duct tape!

In this episode we talk about persisting through disappointing times, how to pitch a show to a TV network, staying true to your brand and ideas, and the magic that can happen when artists take action.

(Just to warn you, this episode contains some strong language.)

Follow Stepmates...

YouTube: www.youtube.com/stepmatesTV

Instagram: @stepmates

The Stepmates Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CTvdhNPFUfAsz7Jmj9ts5?si=9Ly-CMFBS5iEMZ4yDlyTdw

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Poppy Rose

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Website: www.poppyrosecreates.com

Ever walked past a street performer and wondered how they got there? Or wondered what's it like taking your performance to the public trying to capture the attention of the people walking by? Today's episode is with the renowned Berlin street performer, Alice Hills.

Alice started her musical journey performing on the rough, competitive streets of Berlin when she was only 16. Over the years, busking has shaped her music style, her performance and her voice, and even now (over a decade on), performing on city streets all over the world has been her main source of income.

In this episode, she shares some really practical ideas and advice for anyone wanting to try street performing, how she is motivated by the beautiful connections sharing her music allows her to make with passers by and how she’s managed to create her own path in the music industry.

Follow Alice Hills...

Website: http://alice-hills.com/

Instagram & Facebook: @alicehillsberlin

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Poppy Rose

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Website: www.poppyrosecreates.com

This week's artist is Vaughan: a singer-songwriter, producer and poet based in East London. In this episode, he talks about what it’s like being an artist in London and shares his advice on finding a manager.

He also performs some of his incredible poetry for us, and opens up about how writing music has been a way for him to process and express his journey of being a queer individual.

Vaughan is a brilliant artist across so many mediums, and expresses himself so eloquently; this is a fantastic episode filled with nuggets of wisdom, lessons and beauty.

Listen to BitCrushed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMguEkCiOHs

Listen to I AM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GND3oxkqeiA

Follow Vaughan...

Social media: @iamvaughanmusic

www.iamvaughanmusic.com

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Poppy Rose

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Website: www.poppyrosecreates.com

Do you want to know how to grow your YouTube channel?

In this episode with singer/songwriter, Charlotte Hannah, Charlotte shares why there’s no such thing as an overnight success, her tips on how to build a successful YouTube channel, and how she’s managed to dip her toe in so many aspects of her industry including recording, producing, video editing, directing and marketing as well as writing and singing songs. We also talk about finding a work-life balance and how that taking time for yourself to rest is so important.

Charlotte Hannah is British singer/songwriter and YouTuber from Yorkshire in the UK. After deciding to leave university at the end of the first year, she has been passionately working on her music career by building a successful YouTube channel, which now has over 21,000 subscribers.

From posting covers with her camera sitting on piles of books in her bedroom, to now working with Grammy nominated producer and artist ‘Boom Dice’ to release her latest single ‘Confidence’, Charlotte is an incredible example of hard work paying off.

Check out Charlotte's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/charlottecopleysYT

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Poppy Rose

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Website: www.poppyrosecreates.com

For our last episode of 2020, we asked the amazing artists who have shared their stories with us on the podcast so far, to reflect on the year and share how they've grown as artists in this crazy time.

We talk about the joys, the challenges and the lessons that 2020 has brought. This episode is FULL of golden nuggets of wisdom!

Thank you so much to all the incredible artists who have shared their stories with us over the last year, and thank you to everyone who's listened and shared the podcast with their friends; it means the world to us.

We want this podcast and community to continue to grow in 2021, so please share this podcast with your friends, your family, your social media - anyone who you think would enjoy it too.

And please join the Art-Work Community Facebook Group to connect with other creatives, share your art, and continue the conversation about the joys and challenges of living an artistic life! www.facebook.com/groups/370788747316965

Wishing you a happy holiday season, and a happy New Year!

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Poppy Rose

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Website: www.poppyrosecreates.com

Are you using Instagram to your advantage as a creative? Our artist today is Roxanne (aka Foxanne), British illustrator, artist, designer, jewellery maker, feminist, mental health advocate and so many more amazing and creative things. She's a strong, independent power house and she's created multiple businesses through her art. Roxanne has grown a large following on Instagram sharing her art and empowering quotes in her sassy pink and red style to open up conversations about mental health, feminism, women's health, and more; just being her true fantastic authentic self!

In this episode Roxanne shares her top tips for presenting your brand on Instagram by being true to you; we discuss how artists and creatives can support each other by saying no to shitty work offers, and we talk about having to battle the belief of selling out as a commercial artist when you want to make a living from your art, and you actually really enjoy pop culture and commercial art!

This was an INCREDIBLE conversation, we came away feeling inspired and empowered, and we hope you do too!

Follow Foxanne on Instagram:

@foxanne_

@designbyfoxanne

@roxandlove

Check out her websites and Etsy shop...

www.foxanne.co.uk

www.designbyfoxanne.co.uk

www.roxandlove.etsy.com

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Poppy Rose

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Website: www.poppyrosecreates.com

Have you ever thought about trading with other artists instead of just using money? Today's guest is Tessa Robertson, (Brea's sister!) an absolutely incredible woman, ceramicist, creative, artist, and free-spirt here to inspire us all in so many ways.

Tessa’s creativity derives from her experiences in nature, and her interest in ceramics was sparked in the height of COVID-19, when her area went into isolation. What began as a hobby, has now grown into something much more...her online Instagram business The Forest Floor.

But Tessa doesn’t limit herself to ceramics. In this episode she talks about her love for expressing herself creatively through many mediums and her openness to learning and trying new things that bring her joy.

She talks about her passion for trading and collaborating with other artists to build a stronger creative community and how an encounter with a bear in Canada inspired the name and ethos of her brand.

Follow Tessa's nature-inspired creative journey:

https://www.instagram.com/theforestfloor__/

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Poppy Rose

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Website: www.poppyrosecreates.com

Do you prefer creating on your own or collaborating with others? Today's artist, Australian multi-instrumentalist, Jayris, does both! In this episode he tells us about what he's found to be the pros and cons of creating music in his solo project as opposed to working together with others in a band.

We also talked about how the strict Melbourne lockdown gave him the opportunity and time to reflect on the sound he was creating as well as inspiring him to implement some structure and intention around his music making.

Thank you so much for listening to this week's episode of Art-Work. Please share this episode with anyone you think would enjoy it too!

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Follow Jayris & find his music here: linktr.ee/jayris

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Brea Robertson

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Poppy Rose

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/poppyrosemusic/

Website: www.poppyrosemusic.com

Spotify: spoti.fi/2tJmYRb