Today’s podcast guest is a bit of a hero for me.  Flora Bowley is an artist, author, and gentle guide whose creative process and soulful approach to living have touched thousands of lives.

One of the earliest painting e-courses I took was with Flora. And her book ‘Brave intuitive painting’ and also ‘Creative Revolution’ rung very very true for me.

In her most recent book, The Art of Aliveness, Flora explores the vast ways in which the principles of creativity can serve as fuel for a more alive and awakened way of living in the world – no paintbrushes required.

I so hope you enjoy this deep and rich conversation with Flora Bowley about how the lessons derived from painting can inspire a more alive, awakened and embodied way of living.

Some of the key moments include;

Shownotes and links at : www.susannethercotestudio.com/podcast/flora-bowley

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Today on the podcast I’m unpacking finally getting a formal diagnosis for ADHD.  Join Steph and I as we walk through the impact of receiving a formal diagnosis and what has unfolded for me in relation to my art business and life as a result.

Steph also shares that she too believes she has ADHD, so we talk a bit about how she is navigating that realisation as well and also that this may be one of the reasons that we work so well together.

In this conversation we talk about the opportunity this has given each of us to focus on the unique strengths that also come along with being neurodiverse, and what a great opportunity we have as creatives to make the most of it.

We hope you enjoy this very intimate episode but please remember we aren’t doctors so disclaimer on all thoughts shared on this podcast.

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I’m chatting with US based artist Denise Gasser.  I first discovered Denise via her ‘Art After’ project which is all about reconciling art and motherhood in the most unique and inspiring way.  I then progressed to going down a rabbit hole of watching Denise’s IGTV’s and just knew that I HAD to have this inspiring woman on the podcast.

In this conversation Denise and I chat about Instagram and why it’s so important that we take charge of this very powerful marketing medium as artists and make it a place that supports us rather than shuts us down.  We dive deep into Denise’s journey of creating artwork for her ‘Art After’ project and how she worked her way through successive rejections from galleries to have her work exhibited, to finally mount her own hugely successful show.

We talk a lot about how to negotiate being and artist with being a Mum, embracing ordinariness and also negotiating neurodiversity.

This conversation with Denise was so inspiring to have and truly left me feeling like I had connected with a kindred sprit.

Some of the key moments include;

I really hope you enjoy this grounding and uplifting conversation with Denise Gasser. More shownotes and links are available here: www.susannethercotestudio.com/podcast/denise-gasser

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In today's episode Steph and I are continuing our deep dive into the steps to launching a collection of art for sale. We focus in on the process of putting our art online for sale and our different workflows within this process.

We share some nifty shortcuts on collating information to catalogue your art and how you can make your spreadsheets talk to your website.

We also talk through some of the pain points that each of us have had with this aspect of our art businesses and what has worked best for us

If tech is not your favourite thing, then you'll be glad to hear that it's not for us either, but we have found ways that may make this road easier to navigate for you.

Some of the topics we cover include;

Be sure to check the shownotes for the links to tutorials on our tech hacks. www.susannethercotestudio.com/podcast/selling-online

Welcome to a special episode of the podcast which we’re calling the ‘holiday replay’.  Steph and are taking a break for a couple of weeks while our kiddos are home holidays, so this week we-re airing one of our favourite episodes- How to tackle style diversity in your art brand’. So if you missed that one, be sure to listen in as this was one of our most popular episodes ever! And if you caught it the first time around, we think it’s definitely worth a second listen.

This week  we’re talking about something that comes up often out there in the art world- which is the idea of having to stick with a particular style to establish yourself as an artist and a brand.  Steph and I sat  down and had a great conversation about the advantages and pitfalls of taking this approach when seeking direction for your art.  I hope you enjoy the episode.

Some of this episodes key insights;

We'd love to hear from you about your own experience of navigating this ‘having a defined style’ road so please reach out!

Enjoy the episode!

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Welcome to a special episode of the podcast which we’re calling the ‘holiday replay’.

Steph and are taking a break for the next couple of weeks while our kiddos are home on school holidays, so this week we-re airing one of our favourite episodes- the interview with Rach Jackson. If you missed the episode first aired ion Season 3, be sure to listen in this week as it’s so inspiring! If you caught it the first time around, we think it’s definitely worth a second listen.

I also just wanted to give you a quick reminder that my Solstice e-course sale is just about to end.  You have until midnight on 30th June 2021 to get 20% off chapter 2 of Painting as a Practice or the chapters 2 & 3 bundle.  So if you’d like to jump on this offer before it ends, then pop on over to www.susannethercotestudio.com/online-classes for all the details.  We’ll also leave all the links in the show notes.

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In today's conversation with Steph, we're continuing our series on steps to prepare a collection for launch with a chat about product photography for art.

This has been a bit of a pain point for me personally as, no matter how hard I try, I'm just really not very good at taking photos of my art and I really really dislike photo editing. Therefore this is an area of my business where I have brought in help. Inversely for Steph, it's a strength area, so she does it herself.

We talk through the pros and cons of using a professional photographer and also what kinds of photos you need to sell your art.

Some of the key moments include;

I hope you enjoy the episode. More shownotes and links are over at www.susannethercotestudio.com/podcast/product-photos

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Lara Cornell is a published artist, as well as a brand strategist and business coach specializing in supporting artisans and creative entrepreneurs. She runs and participates in lots of art retreats all around the globe. And very recently she’s added best selling author to the list of her accomplishments with her gorgeous book Maker's Mark: Make a Living and an Impact with your Artisan Business.

In our conversation Lara and I dig deep into this fabulous book which breaks down for creatives how to create a legacy blueprint for your creative business to set yourself up not just for financial growth, but for building a business that is truly nourishing all levels and aligns with deeper purpose.

If you ever wondered if there was a way to approach business planning specifically as a creative and someone who cares deeply about the world, you’re going to find this episode full of nuggets.

Make sure you stay tuned until the very end as Lara is offering an amazing gift to all of you that I really hope you’re going to take advantage of.

I really hope you enjoy this wonderful conversation with Lara Cornell and all it’s nuggets of gold including;

Here’s the information for the special offer at the end of this episode ; lara @laracornell.com

I hope you enjoy the episode. More shownotes and links are available at : www.susannethercotestudio.com/podcast/lara-cornell

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In this episode, Steph and I continue to dissect the process of selling a collection of work. We go into detail at why you may want to consider having a lifestyle photography shoot done for your art business.

Now this isn't something that you have to do in order to have an art business, but it is something that can go a long way into helping you capture your brand essence and elevate your artwork. It can mean the difference between someone purchasing your art, or simply remaining an admirer.

It's also a pretty helpful thing to have if you primarily market your work online. So join us as we walk through the process of what a recent lifestyle photography shoot looks like in my studio.

Key takeaways include;

I hope you enjoy the episode. You can find more shownotes and links here; https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/podcast/photography

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In today’s conversation I’m chatting with Scottish abstract artist Sarah Coey.  Sarah is perhaps best known for her bright and colourful rainbow paintings and for being one of the most joyful places to be on Instagram.

In this interview Sarah walks us through her early days at art school, graduating into a global financial crisis and eventually to finding her way to becoming a successful commercial artist.

She’s the Mother of a 3 year old and 5 month old boys, so we also chatted about making it work when you have little ones around and how she finds time during maternity leave to keep her art business running.

Sarah and I also chat about her passion for being authentic on social media and all your business interactions and how this can help you to connect with your audience and inspire sales.  She also shares with us her views on affordable art.

Sarah and I also dig deep into the issue of copying.  We share on different ways we have had our artwork blatantly stolen by companies, and also how tricky it can be to navigate your feelings and all the grey areas when confronted with being copied by other artists.

We touch on so many interesting areas in this conversation and I really hope you enjoy the episode.

I hope you enjoy the episode.

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