Ask An Artist

By Peter Keegan and Tom Shepherd

Professional artists Peter Keegan and Tom Shepherd discuss the practical issues of making art your career. Drawing on their own experiences they offer candid advice for artists who want to make a l

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August 22, 2025 Ask an Artist - The Art of Travel: Interview with Mary-Anne Bartlett, from Art Safari
In this episode, Peter and Tom interview Mary-Anne Bartlett - brilliant artist, much-loved tutor, and founder of Art Safari.
This episode is about all things "art tutoring" and "art holidays"; the ups, the downs, what it really takes to run a successful retreat and how to find your feet if you are thinking of becoming a tutor yourself.
Because when you get it right, combining art, great people, inspiring venues, and a sense of adventure is a truly special thing.
In the first part of the episode, Mary-Anne talks about her artistic and marketing background and the hard work involved in setting up and building a company. She shares some key business tips to do with marketing, planning, building relationships and the importance of doing a SWOT analysis on your business but overall, she talks about the joy she gets from tutoring and taking artists and students to beautiful and exciting places to paint.
In the second half of the episode, Peter, Tom and Mary-Anne talk more about what it takes to be an art tutor; how to start, how to develop, finding your style and the skill of teaching what you love, to other people.
In conclusion, Tom asks Mary-Anne about the abundance of art holiday providers and how students, and tutors, can weed out a "good" one from a "bad" one; what are the questions we should be asking, and how do we know who we can trust to work and travel with.
For more information about Mary-Anne and Art Safari, visit artsafari.com
This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Jackson’s Art Supplies and Search Press publishers.
For more information about our sponsors, please visit:

Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com
Jackson’s Art supplies: www.jacksonsart.com
Search Press publishers: www.searchpress.com
Tom's website: tomshepherdart.com
Peter's website: peterkeegan.com
Podcast website: www.askanartistpodcast.com
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58min
August 08, 2025 Ask An Artist - Getting Qualified; What are the options?
In this episode, Tom and Peter discuss the different options open to creatives in terms of "getting qualified". With the rise of the internet over the past couple of decades, there has been an increase in the number of certificates, diplomas, courses, workshops and even degrees available - but what does each one entail, which ones are worth their salt and which ones do the art world actually care about?
In the first half of the episode, Peter talks about his own experience of going to university to study a Fine Art degree; what this can entail, include, facilities available and what you come out with at the end. They also discuss a one-year, foundation diploma, and share the experiences of colleagues and friends who have completed one of these.
In the second half of the episode, they discuss the myriad of less "formal" art courses, workshops and qualifications available - where these take place, how they might look and how you might choose the right one for you.
This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Jackson’s Art Supplies and Search Press publishers.
For more information about our sponsors, please visit:

Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com
Jackson’s Art supplies: www.jacksonsart.com
Search Press publishers: www.searchpress.com
Tom's website: tomshepherdart.com
Peter's website: peterkeegan.com
Podcast website: www.askanartistpodcast.com
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1h
July 25, 2025 Ask An Artist - Listener Questions 28
In this episode, Tom and Peter answer some of your questions. Firstly there's a question about taking payments on-the-go, followed by a question about storage solutions and finally, gallery artwork taboos.

If you have a question you’d like to put to us and would be happy for us to answer it here on the podcast please send it to us via our website here or alternatively you can send it to us via Instagram.
This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Jackson’s Art Supplies and Search Press publishers.
For more information about our sponsors, please visit:

Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com
Jackson’s Art supplies: www.jacksonsart.com
Search Press publishers: www.searchpress.com
Tom's website: tomshepherdart.com
Peter's website: peterkeegan.com
Podcast website: www.askanartistpodcast.com
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38min
July 11, 2025 Ask An Artist - 6 Tips for Putting on an Exhibition
In this episode Tom and Peter their top tips for putting on a show, imagining that they are planning, promoting and hosting their own solo exhibition. They condense their advice into 6 key things, which are;
1. Planning – it’s all in the planning!
2. Spread the word – marketing the show
3. Find the magic – what makes your show different?
4. Selling – something for everyone
5. Networking WILL deliver your next sale!
6. Crunch those numbers - why analysis matters
Speaking from experience of running their own shows, open studio events and working with other Artists, Peter and Tom deliver tangible, practical advice for any Artist embarking on the task of putting on a show.
This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Jackson’s Art Supplies and Search Press publishers.
For more information about our sponsors, please visit:

Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com
Jackson’s Art supplies: www.jacksonsart.com
Search Press publishers: www.searchpress.com
Tom's website: tomshepherdart.com
Peter's website: peterkeegan.com
Podcast website: www.askanartistpodcast.com
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59min
June 27, 2025 Ask An Artist - Taking the Plunge: Interview with Rodney Kingston
In this episode Peter and Tom interview artist, Rodney Kingston. Rodney studied at Wimbledon School of Art and Camberwell College of Art, before embarking on a career as a graphic designer. For the past 10 years or so, Rodney has been painting more and more alongside his employment, before taking the plunge about 12 months ago, to pursue his career as an Artist, full time. In this interview, we ask him what led up to him "taking the plunge", as well as the highs and the lows of these past 12 months and what he wishes he had known beforehand.
You can see Rodney's website here: www.rodneykingston.com
This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Jackson’s Art Supplies and Search Press publishers.
For more information about our sponsors, please visit:

Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com
Jackson’s Art supplies: www.jacksonsart.com
Search Press publishers: www.searchpress.com
Tom's website: tomshepherdart.com
Peter's website: peterkeegan.com
Podcast website: www.askanartistpodcast.com

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56min
June 06, 2025 Ask An Artist - Listener Questions 27
In this episode, Peter and Tom answer some of your questions. Firstly there's a two-part question from an Artist looking to exhibit for the first time, asking about the pricing of prints and how to create excitement around the work. After the break, there's a question about charging for travel expenses.

If you have a question you’d like to put to us and would be happy for us to answer it here on the podcast please send it to us via our website here or alternatively you can send it to us via Instagram.
This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Jackson’s Art Supplies and Search Press publishers.
For more information about our sponsors, please visit:

Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com
Jackson’s Art supplies: www.jacksonsart.com
Search Press publishers: www.searchpress.com
Tom's website: tomshepherdart.com
Peter's website: peterkeegan.com
Podcast website: www.askanartistpodcast.com
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41min
May 23, 2025 Ask An Artist - Interview with Tushar Sabale
In this episode Peter and Tom, interview artist, Tushar Sabale. Tushar is a London-based artist who is renowned for his oil paintings and is represented by numerous galleries. He has won numerous awards for his work and as well as painting, he finds time to be an ambassador for the Broadway Arts festival, runs the London plein air painters group and regularly teaches oil painting workshops. In this episode, we hear how he started as an artist and how he manages his artistic output and business today.
You can see Tushar's website here: www.tusharsabale.com
This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Jackson’s Art Supplies and Search Press publishers.
For more information about our sponsors, please visit:

Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com
Jackson’s Art supplies: www.jacksonsart.com
Search Press publishers: www.searchpress.com
Tom's website: tomshepherdart.com
Peter's website: peterkeegan.com
Podcast website: www.askanartistpodcast.com

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1h 6min
May 09, 2025 Ask An Artist - Finding the Balance
In this episode, Tom and Peter discuss the somewhat illusive work-life balance; whether it is achievable as a self-employed Artist, how they manage it in their own situations and some tips which might help you to find your own.
In the first half of the episode they share their own, somewhat similar, circumstances, particularly in relation to family life, and how these can both dovetail and clash with a creative career. In the second half of the episode, they discuss what they have learnt works (and doesn't work!) and share some tips for finding the balance between work, family, finance and relationships in your own creative life.
This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Jackson’s Art Supplies and Search Press publishers.
For more information about our sponsors, please visit:

Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com
Jackson’s Art supplies: www.jacksonsart.com
Search Press publishers: www.searchpress.com
Tom's website: tomshepherdart.com
Peter's website: peterkeegan.com
Podcast website: www.askanartistpodcast.com
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54min
April 25, 2025 Ask An Artist - Interview with Marc Jackman of Jackman's Art Materials
In this episode, Tom and Peter interview Marc Jackman, master chemist and director of Jackman's Art Materials; one of the newest and best manufacturers of artist quality paints, in the UK.
Marc started the company in 2019, creating watercolour paints to begin with, followed by gouache and acrylic. In this episode, Marc shares the story of how he got into the industry and answers our questions about what makes "good" paint, why some colours are always more expensive than others and shares some advice to help anyone who is running a small, artistic business.
For more information about Marc and Jackman's, visit their website: www.jackmansartmaterials.co.uk
This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Jackson’s Art Supplies and Search Press publishers.
For more information about our sponsors, please visit:

Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com
Jackson’s Art supplies: www.jacksonsart.com
Search Press publishers: www.searchpress.com
Tom's website: tomshepherdart.com
Peter's website: peterkeegan.com
Podcast website: www.askanartistpodcast.com
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1h 5min
April 11, 2025 Ask an Artist - Listener Questions 26
In this episode, Peter and Tom answer some of your questions. Firstly there's a question about pricing workshops for community groups, followed by a discussion about stretched canvas vs canvas paper, and finally, who to invite to your private view.

If you have a question you’d like to put to us and would be happy for us to answer it here on the podcast please send it to us via our website here or alternatively you can send it to us via Instagram.
This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Jackson’s Art Supplies and Search Press publishers.
For more information about our sponsors, please visit:

Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com
Jackson’s Art supplies: www.jacksonsart.com
Search Press publishers: www.searchpress.com
Tom's website: tomshepherdart.com
Peter's website: peterkeegan.com
Podcast website: www.askanartistpodcast.com
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42min

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