In this episode, Peter and Tom welcome back Adebanji Alade to the podcast. As well as being a successful Artist, Adebanji is also a motivational speaker and in this episode he shares more about his journey to becoming a professional Artist and his advice for others who want to do the same and "make it" in the business of art.

You can find out more about Adebanji at his website, www.adebanjialade.co.uk

In this episode, Tom & Peter answer some of your artistic questions. This week they give their views on getting back into making "real" art and what that means; how much art history knowledge do you need to have to be a working artist; and whether there is still a place for printed marketing literature in amongst all the digital options.

If you have a question you’d like to put to us and would be happy for us answer it here on the podcast please send it to us via our website at askanartistpodcast.com or alternatively you can send it to us via Instagram, Twitter or Facebook

There was time when every one said you must have a website! In this age of social media, online galleries, YouTube, teaching platforms and so on,  do we as Artists still need our own website? In this episode, Peter and Tom discuss whether websites are still relevant, some good practice and some pitfalls to avoid. 

There are many different ways a website can be used but essentially, it is your Artist's shop window.  If we want to be clean and professional then the website must align with this; if we are more informal, then our website should align with this instead.

A website can be many different things, so be clear what you want and need from one and with so many simple and budget friendly options to use, there’s not really a reason not to have one.

In this special interview episode, Peter and Tom talk to award winning Artist, Adebanji Alade. Not only is Adebanji a regular presenter on BBC’s The One Show, he is also the Vice President of the ROI and a self-professed, addictive sketcher! With two new books out now, Adebanji joins Peter and Tom to discuss his route to becoming a professional Artist and why he believes sketching is so important.

To find out more about Adebanji, visit his website: www.adebanjialade.co.uk

In this episode, Tom & Peter answer some of your tricky questions. This week they give their views on limited edition prints, when to approach a gallery for the first time and giving work to charity. 

If you have a question you’d like to put to us and would be happy for us answer it here on the podcast, please send it to us via our website at askanartistpodcast.com or alternatively you can send it to us via Instagram, Twitter or Facebook

In this episode, Peter and Tom discuss YouTube and the possibilities it can present for us, as creative Artists and makers.

YouTube is a video sharing platform which attracts 2.6 billion monthly users, which accounts for nearly 1/3 of monthly active internet use. 1 billon hours of content per day is watched on YouTube. 500 hours of video is uploaded every minute! Those stats are pretty overwhelming but how, can we as Artists, utilise it effectively.

Peter and Tom both have YouTube channels and begin by discussing some of the different content you could create:

·      Studio vlog / plein air vlog

·      Process videos

·      Stories behind paintings

·      Reviews

·      How to / instructional / teaching

·      Tasters

·      Can also be used to embed videos on your website

·      Live streaming

After the break, they discuss it's potential, pitfalls and different ways to monetise your channel, as well as sharing some technical hints and tips if it is something you want to explore. 

In this special interview episode, Peter and Tom talk to Tom Croft; Portrait painter and founder of the Portraits for NHS Heroes initiative, started in 2020.

In the first half of the episode, the trio discuss Tom's route into the art world and his practice as a portrait artist. After the advert, Tom talks about where the idea for Portraits for NHS Heroes came from, how it grew and what an important and beautiful, yet humbling and poignant project it became. 

For more information, take a look at the following:
http://www.thomascroft.co.uk 

https://artsandculture.google.com/project/healthcare-heroes 

https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/portraits-for-nhs-heroes-9781448218004/ 

In this episode, Peter & Tom answer some of your tricky questions. This week they give their views on what to do with unsold work, an accusation of copying and how to go about things if and when you want to change your artistic style.

If you have a question you’d like to put to us and would be happy for us answer it here on the podcast, please send it to us via our website at askanartistpodcast.com or alternatively you can send it to us via Instagram, Twitter or Facebook

In this episode, Peter and Tom attempt to have an open minded discussion about the ins and outs of the controversial, potentially exciting, and certainly intriguing world of NFTs.

Even for those who don’t know much about them, maybe don’t know anything about them, the presence of NFT's has been unavoidable.  It seems to be something taking the art world (and beyond) by storm but what a divider of opinion! Some artists are going all in, other people think they are utter non-sense... with just about every possible opinion in between.

So...what are NFTs? Is it a fad or are they here to stay? How are they changing the art world? As creators, should we all be desperately scrabbling to get into the NFT market now? Are we missing out if we don’t?  

Join Peter and Tom for a really engaging and interesting discussion ...

It is a sad fact that about 20% of small business fail in their first year and around 60% of small businesses fail within the first 3 years. That is indeed a sobering thought for us working artists, trying to earn a living. And the reasons for this? After poor cash flow, the second reason small businesses give is the inability to source and afford help; help to grow, help to promote and help to create the work we are all so passionate about. So today, Peter and Tom discuss the range of ways they have sought help from others to help grow their business and creative practice, alongside other ideas that may help you as well.