This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you a really incredible and inspiring interview with Wollongong based artist Misha Harrison. This is the perfect episode for those out there that might be interested in exploring the Gallery route. 

Misha is now represented by Sydney Road Gallery in Melbourne. Over her career she has also collected many incredible accolades  including the NAVA Graduating Student Award, the Hazelhurst Artist in Residence, the Liz Jeneid Textile Prize and was selected to exhibit in the North Sydney Art Prize in 2017. She also won the Jumbled Art Superstar Award in 2022. 

In this episode we touch on artist residencies and Misha shares a valuable piece of advice in regards to experimentation. She also talks about a really impressive collaboration that she has in the works. As well as the product lines that she is developing, which you can view on her website. The episode wraps up by emphasizing the importance of mentorship, fostering connections within the art community, and continuous experimentation.

Tune into this insightful episode, especially if you're an ambitious artist seeking inspiration and guidance on your artistic journey.

To keep up to date with all Misha's artwork releases sign up  to her email list on her website. Link below. 

PODCAST LINKS:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mishaharrisonart/

Website: https://www.mishaharrison.com.au/

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Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

Follow Ros on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart

And to book a creative kick-start coaching session with Laura or to find out more about her workshops please visit: https://laurajaneday.com/

Join the WAITLIST for Laura’s new 8 week online group coaching program - Go to: https://laurajaneday.com/waitlist

To explore Ros’ business coaching offers visit https://www.permissiontopaint.co

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Jumpstart your art career with this exciting episode of the Paint, Rest, Repeat podcast where Ros and Laura provide you with a comprehensive guide to helping you design your year and smash your goals as an artist.

Laura and Ros dive deep into the challenges of planning a productive year as an artist while managing everyday life. We firmly believe it's never too late to start thinking about your art business goals and the vision you've imagined. This episode is all about planning, setting milestones, and taking actionable steps towards actualizing these goals.

To bolster your journey, Ros and Laura announce that we will be bringing to you a live Zoom workshop designed to guide artists just like you through reflecting on the past year, aligning your approach with your values, and strategizing goals for the year ahead. They promise help that goes beyond the general, offering insightful assistance to grow your art business to reach your envisioned milestones by year's end.

In this podcast episode, Laura and Ros illuminate the power of goal setting and its positive impact on an artist's career. They share personal experiences and offer practical insights to help you achieve your art business milestones. They delve into overcoming hurdles and challenges, turning failures into learnings, nurturing self-belief, and fostering faith in eventual success.

This episode presents crucial goals for emerging and aspiring artists to consider, including portfolio building, skill development, and business strategies like understanding how to approach retail or fine art galleries. They explore a range of relevant topics such as exhibitions, art prizes, online marketing, social media tactics, financial planning, art commissions, and more. The focus is to make the process enjoyable, simple, and stress-free.

Whether you're an emerging artist or established in the field, this episode is loaded with beneficial tips and guidance to improve your creative and business strategy. It concludes with an invitation to the upcoming workshop for more personalised guidance. It's a must-hear episode for anyone looking to elevate their art career.

We hope that you enjoy this episode and that we see you at our upcoming workshop!

Please send us a DM on Instagram to tell us how you found this episode and let us know if you have any ideas for future topics for the show.

PODCAST LINKS:

Design Your Year event: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/designyouryear

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Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

Follow Ros on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart

And to book a creative kick-start coaching session with Laura or to find out more about her workshops please visit: https://laurajaneday.com/

Join the WAITLIST for Laura’s new 8 week online group coaching program - Go to: https://laurajaneday.com/waitlist

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Friends! You are really going to love this episode! This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you a practical and inspiring interview with marketing superstar Emily Osmond. Emily is an educator and marketing strategist helping small business owners to develop marketing skills and the confidence to reach more people on social media. 

In this episode we asked for some tips specifically for artists using instagram, we asked her how she would turn a hobby artist instagram account  into a professional artist business account. Emily shares a strategy using 4 different categories when posting on instagram, she gives some really great examples of how to go about this. 

She discusses social proof and trust building with your audience, by sharing sales that you have made, testimonials and reviews as well as press features or any collaborations that you have been involved in. 

Emily also touches on being an introvert and how to build confidence to share yourself and your business online. She gives some really good advice for connecting with your target audience by thinking of one person in particular and speaking directly to them. She also talks about the importance of linking in our social platforms with an email list as well. 

We wind up the conversation with some fantastic actionable tips that you can take today so you can really amp up your social media game. We hope that you enjoy this really incredible interview with Emily!

Please send us a DM on Instagram to tell us how you found this episode and let us know if you have any ideas for future topics for the show.

PODCAST LINKS:

Emily’s Website: https://emilyosmond.com/

Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyosmond/

Emily’s Podcast: https://emilyosmond.com/podcast/

Emily’s Business Day Out Event: https://emilyosmond.com/day-out

Modern Marketing Collective: https://emilyosmond.com/collective

Design Your Year Workshop: http://www.permissiontopaint.co/designyouryear

Laura’s Goal Setting Workbook: https://laurajaneday.com/free

FIND US AND FOLLOW US ONLINE!

Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

Follow Ros on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart

And to book a creative kick-start coaching session with Laura or to find out more about her workshops please visit: https://laurajaneday.com/

Join the WAITLIST for Laura’s new 8 week online group coaching program - Go to: https://laurajaneday.com/waitlist

To explore Ros’ business coaching offers visit https://www.permissiontopaint.co

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In this first episode of the new year, Laura and Ros announce that we will be running a Design Your Year goal setting and annual planning workshop live on Zoom! To save your spot, head to www.permissiontopaint.co/designyouryear so you can set yourself up for a fabulous year ahead!

In this episode we keep it real and share openly about our multiple failures and rejections over the years. We also help you to reframe the concept of ‘failure’ so you can use these occurrences to further your art practice and business.

Befriending failure and rejection as an artist isn't easy, but it's a crucial step in your creative journey. Embrace imperfection, confront your fears, and view these setbacks as opportunities for growth. Remember that even the most celebrated artists faced their share of failures and rejections before achieving success.

Failure is a powerful teacher if you're willing to listen.

We also talk about rubix cubes?!?

We hope that you enjoy this in-depth episode - We love hearing from our listeners, please let us know what takeaways you have from this episode by sending us a DM on Insta!

PODCAST LINKS:

Design Your Year Workshop: http://www.permissiontopaint.co/designyouryear

Lara’s Goal Setting Workbook: https://laurajaneday.com/free

FIND US AND FOLLOW US ONLINE!

Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

Follow Ros on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart

And to book a creative kick-start coaching session with Laura or to find out more about her workshops please visit: https://laurajaneday.com/

Join the WAITLIST for Laura’s new 8 week online group coaching program - Go to: https://laurajaneday.com/waitlist

To explore Ros’ business coaching offers visit https://www.permissiontopaint.co

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This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you an interview with period coach Stasha Washburn who is the founder of period coaching school where she breaks the taboo of the women's menstrual cycle. She has written a book on this topic, runs a certification program and  coached 2000+ people and businesses about the power of periods. 

In this episode we talk about her really intriguing area of work and how we can get to know our cycles better for personal empowerment and business success. 

Stasha talks about how she started diving into this work with a Endometriosis diagnosis and following a chronic pain journey trying to figure out a better way to live and work with this condition. In her work she says she has a unique take as she divides the cycle into 5 phases, based on Chinese medicine as well as her own individual research in this area. 

Stasha talks about the benefits of charting your cycle and how that can set you up for success in life and in business, and she describes exactly how to start. She touches on all the 5 cycle phases in her work  and explains the quality of the phases as well as suggestions for tasks and strategies on how to use them to the fullest. 

We hope that you enjoy this really incredible interview with Stasha - We love hearing from our listeners, please let us know what takeaways you have from this episode by sending us a DM on Insta!

PODCAST LINKS:

STASHA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/stashawashburn/

PERIOD COACHING SCHOOL:  https://periodcoachingschool.com/

STASHA’S BOOK: https://theperiodcoach.com/revolution/

MANDALA: https://theperiodcoach.com/etrc/

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Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/ 

Follow Ros on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart

And to book a creative kick-start coaching session with Laura or to find out more about her workshops please visit: https://laurajaneday.com/

Join the WAITLIST for Laura’s new 8 week online group coaching program - Go to: https://laurajaneday.com/waitlist

To explore Ros’ business coaching offers visit https://www.permissiontopaint.co

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Are you wondering how to sell more artworks? In this positive and constructive episode, Laura and Ros analyse where their artwork sales have come from and share 3 key things you need to do in your art business in order to boost your art sales.

If you are targeting your very first art sale or your next art sale, this episode will give you some powerful pointers for setting your art business up to bring in consistent art sales.

Boosting your sales and artist income involves a combination of artistic talent, marketing skills, and business acumen.

Hope that you enjoy this episode. We love hearing from our listeners, please let us know what takeaways you have from this episode by sending us a DM on Insta!

PODCAST LINKS:

Grab your Instagram Calendar for Artists here: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/resources

Get Laura’s 5 Week Project Planner here: https://www.laurajaneday.com/free

FIND US AND FOLLOW US ONLINE!

Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/ 

Follow Ros on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart

And to book a creative kick-start coaching session with Laura or to find out more about her workshops please visit: https://laurajaneday.com/

Join the WAITLIST for Laura’s new 8 week online group coaching program - Go to: https://laurajaneday.com/waitlist

To explore Ros’ business coaching offersvisit https://www.permissiontopaint.co

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This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you an interview with the incredible self taught artist - Joan Blond. In this episode we talk about how Joan came into her art practice after a life transition, now realising she had grown kids with their own lives - she found herself with more time alone and she found solace in diving into an art practice as something she could do for herself. Having grown up with art when she was younger with her mum being an artist, Joan was interested in developing her skills as a painter. 

She started off painting things that she enjoyed (which she still does to this day) but some of her first subject matter was horses. She started painting them in bright colours then moved onto the broader animal category, she was sharing her work online and people were liking them and buying them and then she started to transition into abstract painting. From sharing her art online she was approached by Art to Art. Joan says that she never approached anyone but galleries would approach her - and it snowballed .

At the start when things were taking off she still kept her job in Law as a legal secretary and she was painting at night. She found that it was becoming really tiring juggling both her commissioned paintings, producing work for stockists and her job. So she decided to get “brave” and follow her dream, and with continued success in her art career she has been painting ever since the day she made that decision to leave!

She had some great exposure when she received a phone call asking if she was happy to have some of her paintings featured on TV show the Block. Two of her paintings were in Kerrie and Spencers home and they won that season! 

Joan has some exciting things coming up - Currently she has a Black Friday Sale on her paintings. As well as a solo exhibition at Gullotti Galleries in Perth - at the start of december 2023 so keep an eye out on Joan’s Instagram to find out the details for both of these events.

Hope that you enjoy this really inspirational interview with Joan - We love hearing from our listeners, please let us know what takeaways you have from this episode by sending us a DM!

PODCAST LINKS:

Follow Joan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanblond/

Visit Joan’s Art Website: https://joanblondart.com/

FIND US AND FOLLOW US ONLINE!

Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/ 

Follow Ros on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart

And to book a creative kick-start coaching session with Laura or to find out more about her workshops please visit: https://laurajaneday.com/

For more information about Ros’ Art For The Heart membership visit https://www.permissiontopaint.co or to see Ros’ artwork please visit http://www.rosgervayart.com

Join the WAITLIST for Laura’s new 8 week online group coaching program - Go to: https://laurajaneday.com/waitlist

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Wondering what you need to know when setting up your in-person art workshop offering? In this episode, Laura and Ros lay it all on the table. Tune in to hear both of our views on art workshops from determining whether or not workshops are a good fit for you to how to set your session pricing.

We share a whole range of actionable tips around:

1. Your Why - We chat about how important it is to consider why you want to run art workshops and also who you want to teach by paying attention to who lights you up.

Hope that you enjoy this episode. We love hearing from our listeners, please let us know what takeaways you have from this episode by sending us a DM on Instagram!

Please help us grow our Podcast by leaving us 5 stars on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts. Here is how!

PODCAST LINKS:

Get Laura’s 5 Week Project Planner here: https://www.laurajaneday.com/free

Hop on the waitlist for Ros’ ‘How To Make Money From Your Art’ Masterclass here: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/resources

FIND AND FOLLOW US ONLINE!

Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/ 

Follow Ros on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart

And to book a creative kick-start coaching session with Laura or to find out more about her workshops please visit: https://laurajaneday.com/

For more information about Ros’ Art for the Heart membership visit https://www.permissiontopaint.co/afh

Join the WAITLIST for Laura’s new 8-week online group coaching program https://www.laurajaneday.com/waitlist

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This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you an up-beat and inspiring interview with mum and self taught painter Emily Viski. In this episode Emily shares her background story and her interesting journey into art-making.

Coming from a family that encouraged creativity, she shares that she never really thought that she could become a professional artist as she didn't really see anyone around her doing so. Covid led to a shift in her career and that's when she really started to dive into exploring art making and doing online classes along with sharing her art on Instagram. 

Emily shares some great advice for new and beginner artists as well as fellow mums and self taught artists who are wanting to step into making art as a career. After she let go of having to find her style she found that it led to her first commission and then it just flowed from there. 

She also talks about applying for many art prizes - the rejection that comes along with putting in many applications time and time again. As well as sharing some great mindset shifts for aspiring artists that are seeking representation or wanting to enter their art into a prize.  

Emily will be having an exhibition at Eltham Community Gallery, located at Panther Place Eltham - The official opening is on the 3rd of November between 6 to 8pm. Be sure to head on over and say hi to her! The show will hang until the 10th December. There will be an online release of the artwork for sale on 29th October from 7pm - check out Emily’s Instagram for details @emandthelittlejemstudio

Hope that you enjoy this inspiring interview with Emily - We love hearing from our listeners, please let us know what takeaways you have from this episode by sending us a DM!

PODCAST LINKS:

Follow Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emandthelittlejemstudio/

FIND US AND FOLLOW US ONLINE!

Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/ 

Follow Ros on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart

And to book a creative kick-start coaching session with Laura or to find out more about her workshops please visit: https://laurajaneday.com/

For more information about Ros’ Art For The Heart membership visit https://www.permissiontopaint.co or to see Ros’ artwork please visit http://www.rosgervayart.com

Join the WAITLIST for Laura’s new 8 week online group coaching program - Go to: https://laurajaneday.com/waitlist

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In this final episode in the series on how to turn your hobby into an art business, Laura and Ros chat about the importance of both mentorship and community when it comes to playing the long game. For an overview of the series, tune into episode 40.

We talk about mentors as people who can see the big picture and help to guide you as you grow as an artist in business. Your mentor could be someone online who you have never met. It could be someone who inspires you through podcasts or books or it could be someone completely outside of the art realm or even someone who has passed.

Community is also non-negotiable. It is our artist community that lifts us up when things are tricky and who offer us hope, inspiration, support and encouragement. Communities of artists ‘get’ one another in a world where artists are often misunderstood.

Tune in to hear the 4 actionable steps for finding your community and your mentor.

PODCAST LINKS:

Laura’s Goal Setting Guide: https://www.laurajaneday.com/free 

Ros’ Art for the Heart community: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/afh 

FIND US AND FOLLOW US ONLINE!

Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/ 

Follow Ros on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart

And to book a creative kick-start coaching session with Laura or to find out more about her Soul Medicine Painting workshops please visit: https://laurajaneday.com/

For more information about Ros’ Art For The Heart membership visit https://www.permissiontopaint.co or to see Ros’ artwork please visit http://www.rosgervayart.com

Book Your Spot in a Painting and Gin Experience with Laura:

https://laurajaneday.com/gin-painting

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