This week i chat with Alison Mooney Alison money is an abstract artist based here on the the Sunshine coast Gubbi Gubbi country.

Her work moves between large scale public and private murals, installation art and a studio painting practice. 

Not only is she a practicing artist but she has worked for many years behind the scenes of multiple regional galleries and has played a big part in supporting other artists find there way within the art gallery scene.   

I loved this chat so much Alison had so many profound things to say about living as an artist and a mother.

https://alisonmooney.co/

https://www.instagram.com/alison__mooney/?hl=en

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This week i chat with Rhys John Kaye, an painter based in Naarm. I loved this chat and hearing all about his journey through the years from such an honest and open perspective.

His website is - https://www.killjohnkaye.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rhysjohnkaye/

Solo exhibition coming up at No vacancy gallery Melbourne - https://www.no-vacancy.com.au/story

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This week, Kate does a short episode in which she shares from her personal experiences and shares her top tips on creating a positive mindset around having a solo exhibition or releasing a body of work.

This can typically be a very daunting and stressful time that feels scary and full of pressure to "suceed", but these are the main things that kate feels really help her through these times. xx

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This week Kate chats with Octavia Tomyn, a painter based in Naarm. We discuss all the things, from building your own brand, starting from scratch, embracing failures, not allowing your art to define your self worth, her embodiment of faith and much much more! Thanks so much for this chat, Octavia was super open and warm and answered my questions so well.

Find her online at https://www.octaviatomyn.com/

Or on instagram https://www.instagram.com/octavia_tomyn_art/?hl=en

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This week, Kate chats with Charlie Brophy, a dear friend and photographer based in Naarm. We discuss the creative journey in all its era's and finding re- alignment after almost burning out, how she returns to her practice after taking a huge break from industry, and how she learnt to listen to her gut and trust herself and her work and much more!

Her webistes https://www.charliebrophy.com/

Her wedding page https://www.ceremonybycharlie.com/

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This week, Kate chats with self taught painter, friend and studio partner Holly Terry. Holly talks about her journey into becoming an artist full time, how she approaches valuing her work and evolving her style, as well as her ongoing journey with mental health. Along with much much more! Such a beautiful honest conversation thanks so much to Holly for taking the time and space to chat to me, as well as being so vulnerable.

Holly's website https://hollyterry.com/about

Hollys instagram https://www.instagram.com/hollyterry__/?hl=en

Holly talks about her mentorship - with https://www.heathwae.com/

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This week Kate chats with Marisa Mu, a multi disciplinary artist based in Naarm. We chat about building a brand as an emerging artist, showing up for yourself in times of deep struggle and hardship, how to pick yourself up when things go wrong, the beauty of taking risk and much much more !

Marisas website is https://marisamu.com/. INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/marisa.mu/?hl=en

Her upcoming solo show is in Melbourne At The Above https://www.attheabove.com/archive?status=upcoming

I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands where I live, work, learn and record this podcast, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples. I pay my respects to Elders past and present, and I acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Kate chats to Charlotte about the many stages of her painting practice up until this point, from her earliest childhood creation, Melanie Teabag to hosting her first show in her share house living room. Charlotte shares how she approached finding her authentic style, her relationship with her inner critic and how she navigates valuing her work both emotionally and financially. Plus much much more ! 

I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands where I live, work, learn and record this podcast, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples.  I pay my respects to Elders past and present, and I acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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Welcome! Nitty Gritty is the podcast that delves deep into the underworld of being an artist from a raw and honest perspective.

This is a short introduction episode, in which your host Kate Florence shares some background on the story behind the making of this project and also some snippets of her journey as a self taught painter so far! xxx

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