The Composed Artist

In Episode 44 of The Composed Artist, host Stephanie Gaffney interviews award-winning artist Stephanie Paige Thomson to discuss her unique virtual live painting studio and community, Broadcasting Brushers. 

Stephanie Paige Thomson shares her journey from self-taught artist to professional, emphasizing the importance of working from life and consistent practice. She details her pioneering concept – Broadcasting Brushers – providing high-quality 4K video of live models, fostering a collaborative painting environment for artists of all levels. Stephanie and Stephanie then delve into balancing motherhood with a creative career, the generosity within the art world, and the value of community and continuous learning for artists!

| Links for Things Discussed in this Episode |

–Stephanie Paige Thomson’s “I Have Creative Burnout: Now What?” video: https://youtu.be/Kw_CQ2H6J4s?si=jrVwUsg8tmBYBLHC 

| Podcast Guest: Stephanie Paige Thomson |

Website: https://www.broadcastingbrushers.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniepaigethomson/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stephaniethomson4501/ 

Patreon: http://patreon.com/StephaniePaigeThomson 

| Podcast Host: Stephanie Gaffney |

Website: https://stephaniegaffney.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torregrossafineart/   

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@torregrossafineart 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorregrossaFineArt/ 

| The Composed Artist |

Website: https://stephaniegaffney.com/podcast/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecomposedartist 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheComposedArtist 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/44VXy2paykbwxGoACcEOCe 

RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/fae133f4/podcast/rss 

| Affiliates & Sponsors | 

Get Contracts from The Legal Paige: https://thelegalpaige.com?aff=603 USE CODE: TCA10

Take the “Foundations of Oil Painting” course from The Paint Coach: https://paint-coach.teachable.com/courses/oil-painting-foundational-skills21?affcode=787790_28jhmu24 

Laurie Anne’s Art To Print Course: https://learn.laurieanneart.com/

Get 20% off the 2025 Creative Climb Planner when you use the code “COMPOSED20”: https://www.candicedennis.com/COMPOSED20 

Rosemary & Co: https://www.rosemaryandco.com/ USE CODE: STEPHANIE-GAFFNEY

Gamblin: https://gamblincolors.com/ 

Honeybook: https://share.honeybook.com/stephaniegaffney 

Sign up for Personalized Coaching from Stephanie year-round: https://stephaniegaffney.com/book-a-coaching-call/ 

Stephanie’s Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/torregrossafineart?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsftorregrossafineart_2AK0V82BHBS81X7RKR8G

Get Stephanie’s Goal Setting Workbook! It’s packed with tools to help you evaluate your business, track your growth and adjust as needed, and turn vague dreams into concrete plans – and plans into real success. Just click the link: https://stephaniegaffney.com/goal-setting-workbook/ 

Thank you!

In this "Crowd Faves" episode, host Stephanie Gaffney shares listener's favorite moments from The Composed Artist podcast. Hear insights from Rebekka Lord-Johnson on capturing emotional reference photos, Laura Swytak on the challenges of likeness and scale in portrait painting, and Aaron Jacob Jones on van life and finding an unexpected travel companion in AI. 

This compilation offers a unique look into the creative processes, business strategies, and personal journeys of these three talented artists for everyone to learn from!

| Links for Things Discussed in this Episode |

–The Composed Artist Episodes feat Rebekka Lord-Johnson: https://youtu.be/ea_QEbPbRAY, https://youtu.be/xJOZr8zUaSw 

–The Composed Artist Episodes feat. Laura Swytak: https://youtu.be/TjjQGlgKwBU, https://youtu.be/RSqhyHWLkT8  

–The Composed Artist Episode feat. Aaron Jacob Jones: https://youtu.be/7EvxE65Tzys 

| Podcast Guest: Rebekka Lord-Johnson |

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

Instagram for Rebekka Lord-Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/the.wedding.painter/

TikTok for Rebekka Lord-Johnson: https://www.tiktok.com/@bek.lj

| Podcast Guest: Laura Swytak |

Website: https://www.laurajanefineart.com/

Instagram for Laura Swytak: https://www.instagram.com/eventpainter/

| Podcast Guest: Aaron Jacob Jones |

Website: https://weddingillustrator.co.uk/ 

Instagram for Aaron Jacob Jones: https://www.instagram.com/eventillustrator/ 

| Podcast Host: Stephanie Gaffney |

Website: https://stephaniegaffney.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torregrossafineart/   

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@torregrossafineart 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorregrossaFineArt/ 

| The Composed Artist |

Website: https://stephaniegaffney.com/podcast/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecomposedartist 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheComposedArtist 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/44VXy2paykbwxGoACcEOCe 

RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/fae133f4/podcast/rss 

| Affiliates & Sponsors | 

Get Contracts from The Legal Paige: https://thelegalpaige.com?aff=603 USE CODE: TCA10

Take the “Foundations of Oil Painting” course from The Paint Coach: https://paint-coach.teachable.com/courses/oil-painting-foundational-skills21?affcode=787790_28jhmu24 

Laurie Anne’s Art To Print Course: https://learn.laurieanneart.com/

Get 20% off the 2025 Creative Climb Planner when you use the code “COMPOSED20”: https://www.candicedennis.com/COMPOSED20 

Rosemary & Co: https://www.rosemaryandco.com/ USE CODE: STEPHANIE-GAFFNEY

Gamblin: https://gamblincolors.com/ 

Honeybook: https://share.honeybook.com/stephaniegaffney 

Sign up for Personalized Coaching from Stephanie year-round: https://calendly.com/stephaniegaffneyedu/1-1-artist-coaching-session 

Stephanie’s Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/torregrossafineart?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsftorregrossafineart_2AK0V82BHBS81X7RKR8G

Get Stephanie’s Goal Setting Workbook! It’s packed with tools to help you evaluate your business, track your growth and adjust as needed, and turn vague dreams into concrete plans – and plans into real success. Just click the link: https://stephaniegaffney.com/goal-setting-workbook/ 

Thank you!

In Episode 43 of The Composed Artist, host Stephanie Gaffney shares her insights on traveling for work as a live wedding painter and mom, offering strategies for managing travel while pregnant, including tips for comfort and keeping your energy up. She also discusses the complexities of post-birth travel, especially when nursing, providing practical advice on managing milk production and utilizing airport resources.

Emphasizing the necessity of a strong home support system and self-care while traveling to ensure expert-level performance, this is a must-listen episode to help artists and non-artists to acknowledge the sacrifices and rewards of this demanding career.

| Podcast Host: Stephanie Gaffney |

Website: https://stephaniegaffney.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torregrossafineart/   

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@torregrossafineart 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorregrossaFineArt/ 

| The Composed Artist |

Website: https://stephaniegaffney.com/podcast/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecomposedartist 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheComposedArtist 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/44VXy2paykbwxGoACcEOCe 

RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/fae133f4/podcast/rss 

| Affiliates & Sponsors | 

Get Contracts from The Legal Paige: https://thelegalpaige.com?aff=603 USE CODE: TCA10

Take the “Foundations of Oil Painting” course from The Paint Coach: https://paint-coach.teachable.com/courses/oil-painting-foundational-skills21?affcode=787790_28jhmu24 

Laurie Anne’s Art To Print Course: https://learn.laurieanneart.com/

Get 20% off the 2025 Creative Climb Planner when you use the code “COMPOSED20”: https://www.candicedennis.com/COMPOSED20 

Rosemary & Co: https://www.rosemaryandco.com/ USE CODE: STEPHANIE-GAFFNEY

Gamblin: https://gamblincolors.com/ 

Honeybook: https://share.honeybook.com/stephaniegaffney 

Sign up for Personalized Coaching from Stephanie year-round: https://calendly.com/stephaniegaffneyedu/1-1-artist-coaching-session 

Stephanie’s Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/torregrossafineart?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsftorregrossafineart_2AK0V82BHBS81X7RKR8G

Get Stephanie’s Goal Setting Workbook! It’s packed with tools to help you evaluate your business, track your growth and adjust as needed, and turn vague dreams into concrete plans – and plans into real success. Just click the link: https://stephaniegaffney.com/goal-setting-workbook/ 

Thank you!

In Episode 42 of The Composed Artist, host Stephanie Gaffney chats with fellow live painter Chloe Campbell about the unique challenges and triumphs of navigating live event painting while pregnant. Both artists share their personal experiences, from managing physical demands and long drives to the emotional shifts that come with balancing a thriving creative business and growing a family.

Then Chloe dives into the exciting upcoming “Layover Events” for 2026: a fashion illustration-focused retreat in Savannah, GA, and a plein air painting immersive experience in Maine!

This is an episode filled with useful tips and tricks, and must-attend events for artists!

| Links & Dates for Things Discussed in this Episode |

Layover Savannah: January 27-29, 2026 | https://www.layoverevents.com/savannah

Layover Maine: August 10-13, 2026 | https://www.layoverevents.com/maine

My Layover Experience - w/ guest appearance by Chloe Campbell | https://youtu.be/wDDmoKhDXZQ 

Lessons from Our Mothers w/ live wedding painter Danielle Jordaan | https://youtu.be/ImFOSoZVgbw 

| Upcoming Layover Guests |

Jessica Durrant | https://jessicadurrant.com/

Eric Jacobson | https://www.jacobsenfineart.com/

Danielle Jordaan | https://www.daniellejordaan.com/

Tops'l Farm | https://www.topslfarm.com/

Soho South | https://www.sohosouthevents.com/

| Connect with Chloe Campbell, Cloud Station, and Layover |

Website | ⁠www.cloudstudioagency.com⁠ 

Layover Live Wedding Painting Conference Info | ⁠www.layoverevents.com⁠ 

Instagram for Chloe | ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bychloecampbell/⁠ 

Instagram for Cloud Studio | ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cloudstudioagency/⁠ 

Instagram for Layover | ⁠https://www.instagram.com/layoverevents/⁠  

YouTube for Cloud Studio | https://www.youtube.com/@cloudstudioagency_ 

| Connect with Stephanie |

Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/torregrossafineart/   

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@torregrossafineart 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/TorregrossaFineArt/ 

| Connect with The Composed Artist |

Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/podcast/ 

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecomposedartist 

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@TheComposedArtist 

Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/44VXy2paykbwxGoACcEOCe 

RSS | https://anchor.fm/s/fae133f4/podcast/rss 

| Affiliates & Sponsors | 

Get Contracts from The Legal Paige | https://thelegalpaige.com?aff=603 USE CODE: TCA10

Take the “Foundations of Oil Painting” course from The Paint Coach | https://paint-coach.teachable.com/courses/oil-painting-foundational-skills21?affcode=787790_28jhmu24 

Laurie Anne’s Art To Print Course | https://learn.laurieanneart.com/

Get 20% off the 2025 Creative Climb Planner when you use the code “COMPOSED20” | https://www.candicedennis.com/COMPOSED20 

Rosemary & Co | https://www.rosemaryandco.com/ USE CODE: STEPHANIE-GAFFNEY

Gamblin | https://gamblincolors.com/ 

Honeybook | https://share.honeybook.com/stephaniegaffney 

Sign up for Personalized Coaching from Stephanie year-round! | https://calendly.com/stephaniegaffneyedu/1-1-artist-coaching-session 

Stephanie’s Amazon Store | https://www.amazon.com/shop/torregrossafineart?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsftorregrossafineart_2AK0V82BHBS81X7RKR8G

Get Stephanie’s Goal Setting Workbook! It’s packed with tools to help you evaluate your business, track your growth and adjust as needed, and turn vague dreams into concrete plans – and plans into real success. Just click the link: https://stephaniegaffney.com/goal-setting-workbook/ 

Thank you!

In Episode 41 of The Composed Artist, host Stephanie Gaffney dives into the often humorous and sometimes awkward interactions she and other live wedding painters experience with wedding guests.

While painting at weddings, guests frequently feel compelled to comment or ask questions, often forgetting themselves and saying things like seemingly harmless comparisons to Bob Ross and self-deprecating remarks about their own artistic abilities, to more outlandish requests and personal inquiries…maybe too personal.

This is a conversation along with insights from Composed Artist listeners like you that is fun – even shocking – for artists and wedding guests alike!

| Connect with Stephanie |

Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/torregrossafineart/   

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@torregrossafineart 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/TorregrossaFineArt/ 

| Connect with The Composed Artist |

Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/podcast/ 

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecomposedartist 

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@TheComposedArtist 

Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/44VXy2paykbwxGoACcEOCe 

RSS | https://anchor.fm/s/fae133f4/podcast/rss 

| Affiliates & Sponsors | 

Get Contracts from The Legal Paige | https://thelegalpaige.com?aff=603 USE CODE: TCA10

Take the “Foundations of Oil Painting” course from The Paint Coach | https://paint-coach.teachable.com/courses/oil-painting-foundational-skills21?affcode=787790_28jhmu24 

Laurie Anne’s Art To Print Course | https://learn.laurieanneart.com/

Get 20% off the 2025 Creative Climb Planner when you use the code “COMPOSED20” | https://www.candicedennis.com/COMPOSED20 

Rosemary & Co | https://www.rosemaryandco.com/ USE CODE: STEPHANIE-GAFFNEY

Gamblin | https://gamblincolors.com/ 

Honeybook | https://share.honeybook.com/stephaniegaffney 

Sign up for Personalized Coaching from Stephanie year-round! | https://calendly.com/stephaniegaffneyedu/1-1-artist-coaching-session 

Stephanie’s Amazon Store | https://www.amazon.com/shop/torregrossafineart?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsftorregrossafineart_2AK0V82BHBS81X7RKR8G

Get Stephanie’s Goal Setting Workbook! It’s packed with tools to help you evaluate your business, track your growth and adjust as needed, and turn vague dreams into concrete plans – and plans into real success. Just click the link: https://stephaniegaffney.com/goal-setting-workbook/ 

Thank you!

In Episode 40 of The Composed Artist, host Stephanie Gaffney dives deep into the art of live wedding painting, offering practical tips and strategies to enhance your skills and speed.

Drawing from her decade of experience as a live wedding painter, Stephanie addresses common questions from aspiring artists, covering essential topics like planning your composition, optimizing your posture and brushwork, and effective time management during events. Emphasizing the importance of communication with clients to set expectations and the benefits of using larger forms and brushes to cover the canvas more quickly, this is a must listen episode for any artist!

| Links for Things Discussed in this Episode |

–5 Mistakes Live Wedding Painters Make PDF | https://stephaniegaffney.com/5-mistakes-wedding-painters-make/ 

–Sign up for Paint Week with the Paint Coach | https://paint-coach.teachable.com/p/paint-week-portraits-2025?affcode=787790_28jhmu24 

–Get notified for The Wedding Painter’s Blueprint course in 2026 | https://stephaniegaffney.com/wedding-painters-blueprint/ 

–Ken Goshen on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/kengoshen/ 

–The Composed Artist Episode on Contracts | https://youtu.be/g3LvZLIBQ20 

| Connect with Stephanie |

Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/torregrossafineart/   

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@torregrossafineart 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/TorregrossaFineArt/ 

| Connect with The Composed Artist |

Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/podcast/ 

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecomposedartist 

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@TheComposedArtist 

Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/44VXy2paykbwxGoACcEOCe 

RSS | https://anchor.fm/s/fae133f4/podcast/rss 

| Affiliates & Sponsors | 

Get Contracts from The Legal Paige | https://thelegalpaige.com?aff=603 USE CODE: TCA10

Take the “Foundations of Oil Painting” course from The Paint Coach | https://paint-coach.teachable.com/courses/oil-painting-foundational-skills21?affcode=787790_28jhmu24 

Laurie Anne’s Art To Print Course | https://learn.laurieanneart.com/

Get 20% off the 2025 Creative Climb Planner when you use the code “COMPOSED20” | https://www.candicedennis.com/COMPOSED20 

Rosemary & Co | https://www.rosemaryandco.com/ USE CODE: STEPHANIE-GAFFNEY

Gamblin | https://gamblincolors.com/ 

Honeybook | https://share.honeybook.com/stephaniegaffney 

Sign up for Personalized Coaching from Stephanie year-round! | https://calendly.com/stephaniegaffneyedu/1-1-artist-coaching-session 

Stephanie’s Amazon Store | https://www.amazon.com/shop/torregrossafineart?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsftorregrossafineart_2AK0V82BHBS81X7RKR8G

Get Stephanie’s Goal Setting Workbook! It’s packed with tools to help you evaluate your business, track your growth and adjust as needed, and turn vague dreams into concrete plans – and plans into real success. Just click the link: https://stephaniegaffney.com/goal-setting-workbook/ 

Thank you!

In Episode 39 of The Composed Artist, host Stephanie Gaffney discusses the critical importance of contracts for artists, especially live event artists. She discusses her own experiences and the value of thorough contracts in protecting both the artist and the client.

From specific clauses that should be included in a contract, to client information, wedding day details, terms of the contract, exclusivity, intellectual property rights, service scopes, and more – Stephanie gets into the nitty-gritty of artist contracts.

Also, for The Composed Artist listeners only, a special deal with legal eagle and contract extraordinaire The Legal Paige! You can get 40% OFF the entire TLP Shop during their Mid Year Sale from May 19th to May 22nd, 2025 using the special code: TCA10

Just head to this link and use code TCA10 to get 40% your contract needs today: https://thelegalpaige.com?aff=603 

And be sure to connect with The Legal Paige on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelegalpaige/ 

| Connect with Stephanie |

Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/torregrossafineart/   

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@torregrossafineart 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/TorregrossaFineArt/ 

| Connect with The Composed Artist |

Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/podcast/ 

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecomposedartist 

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@TheComposedArtist 

Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/44VXy2paykbwxGoACcEOCe 

RSS | https://anchor.fm/s/fae133f4/podcast/rss 

| Affiliates & Sponsors | 

Get Contracts from The Legal Paige with code: TCA10 | https://thelegalpaige.com?aff=603 

Take the “Foundations of Oil Painting” course from The Paint Coach | https://paint-coach.teachable.com/courses/oil-painting-foundational-skills21?affcode=787790_28jhmu24 

Laurie Anne’s Art To Print Course | https://learn.laurieanneart.com/

Get 20% off the 2025 Creative Climb Planner when you use the code “COMPOSED20” | https://www.candicedennis.com/COMPOSED20 

Rosemary & Co | https://www.rosemaryandco.com/ USE CODE: STEPHANIE-GAFFNEY

Gamblin | https://gamblincolors.com/ 

Honeybook | https://share.honeybook.com/stephaniegaffney 

Sign up for Coaching from Stephanie year-round! | https://stephaniegaffney.com/coaching/ 

Stephanie’s Amazon Store | https://www.amazon.com/shop/torregrossafineart?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsftorregrossafineart_2AK0V82BHBS81X7RKR8G

Get Stephanie’s Goal Setting Workbook! It’s packed with tools to help you evaluate your business, track your growth and adjust as needed, and turn vague dreams into concrete plans – and plans into real success. Just click the link: https://stephaniegaffney.com/goal-setting-workbook/ 

Thank you!

In Episode 38 of The Composed Artist, host Stephanie Gaffney interviews Ally Allianic, a Florida-based artist with a fascinating career journey. 

Ally shares her unexpected transition from studying astrophysics and working with Lockheed Martin to becoming a highly sought-after live wedding painter. Ally discusses how a friend's suggestion and a stylized photoshoot sparked her interest in the art form, leading her to balance college, an internship at Lockheed Martin, and her burgeoning art career. Eventually, Ally decided to pursue art full-time after a viral video propelled her into the spotlight, revealing her true passion for creating beauty and connecting with people.

Stephanie then delves into Ally's creative process, her love for both landscapes and portraits, and the emotional connection she strives to create through her art. Sharing insights on overcoming imposter syndrome, handling viral fame, and staying true to one’s artistic vision – this episode is filled with inspiring stories, practical tips for artists, and a genuine exploration of finding one's true calling.

| Connect with Ally Allianic |

Website | https://www.allyallianicart.com/

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/aallianic_art/ 

Etsy Shop | https://www.etsy.com/shop/AallianicArt 

| Connect with Stephanie |

Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/torregrossafineart/   

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@torregrossafineart 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/TorregrossaFineArt/ 

| Connect with The Composed Artist |

Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/podcast/ 

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecomposedartist 

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@TheComposedArtist 

Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/44VXy2paykbwxGoACcEOCe 

RSS | https://anchor.fm/s/fae133f4/podcast/rss 

| Affiliates & Sponsors | 

Get Contracts from The Legal Paige | https://thelegalpaige.com?aff=603 

Laurie Anne’s Art To Print Course | https://learn.laurieanneart.com/

Get 20% off the 2025 Creative Climb Planner when you use the code “COMPOSED20” | https://www.candicedennis.com/COMPOSED20 

Rosemary & Co | https://www.rosemaryandco.com/ USE CODE: STEPHANIE-GAFFNEY

Gamblin | https://gamblincolors.com/ 

Honeybook | https://share.honeybook.com/stephaniegaffney 

Sign up for Coaching from Stephanie year-round! | https://stephaniegaffney.com/coaching/ 

Stephanie’s Amazon Store | https://www.amazon.com/shop/torregrossafineart?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsftorregrossafineart_2AK0V82BHBS81X7RKR8G

Get Stephanie’s Goal Setting Workbook! It’s packed with tools to help you evaluate your business, track your growth and adjust as needed, and turn vague dreams into concrete plans – and plans into real success. Just click the link: https://stephaniegaffney.com/goal-setting-workbook/ 

Thank you!

In Episode 37 of The Composed Artist, host Stephanie Gaffney interviews Libby Rule, a talented live artist out of Kansas City, Missouri. 

Known for her vibrant wedding paintings, Libby shares her fascinating journey from working as an animator for Cartoon Network to becoming a highly sought-after live wedding painter. Libby discusses her unique painting style, her experiences with burnout and physical health challenges, and the ins and outs of running a successful art business.

Along with hard-earned tips from host Stephanie Gaffney, this episode is a must-listen for artists seeking inspiration, practical tips for their business, and a reminder of the importance of self-care and setting boundaries while pursuing their creative passions.

| Connect with Libby Rule |

Website | https://www.libbyrulepaints.com/ 

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/libbyrulepaints/ 

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@libbyrulepaints 

| Connect with Stephanie |

Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/torregrossafineart/   

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@torregrossafineart 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/TorregrossaFineArt/ 

| Connect with The Composed Artist |

Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/podcast/ 

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecomposedartist 

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@TheComposedArtist 

Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/44VXy2paykbwxGoACcEOCe 

RSS | https://anchor.fm/s/fae133f4/podcast/rss 

| Affiliates & Sponsors | 

Get Contracts from The Legal Paige | https://thelegalpaige.com?aff=603 

Laurie Anne’s Art To Print Course | https://learn.laurieanneart.com/

Get 20% off the 2025 Creative Climb Planner when you use the code “COMPOSED20” | https://www.candicedennis.com/COMPOSED20 

Rosemary & Co | https://www.rosemaryandco.com/ USE CODE: STEPHANIE-GAFFNEY

Gamblin | https://gamblincolors.com/ 

Honeybook | https://share.honeybook.com/stephaniegaffney 

Sign up for Coaching from Stephanie year-round! | https://stephaniegaffney.com/coaching/ 

Stephanie’s Amazon Store | https://www.amazon.com/shop/torregrossafineart?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsftorregrossafineart_2AK0V82BHBS81X7RKR8G

Get Stephanie’s Goal Setting Workbook! It’s packed with tools to help you evaluate your business, track your growth and adjust as needed, and turn vague dreams into concrete plans – and plans into real success. Just click the link: https://stephaniegaffney.com/goal-setting-workbook/ 

Thank you!

In Episode 36 of The Composed Artist, host Stephanie Gaffney interviews Ruth Oneya, a talented live artist out of Birmingham, Alabama. 

Discussing the realities of running an art business, finding a personal style, alongside burnout and setting boundaries – Ruth shares her journey into live wedding painting, including starting with a spontaneous first attempt that evolved into a thriving career!

Along with lots of “tea spilling” and wild stories like her easel almost getting set on fire (!), this episode is loaded with hard-won tips and fun stories to inspire any level of artist.

| Connect with Ruth Oneya |

Website | https://www.ruthoneyaillustrations.com/ 

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ruthoneya.illustrations/ 

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ruthoneyaillustrations 

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@ruthoneya.illustrations 

| Connect with Stephanie |

Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/torregrossafineart/   

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@torregrossafineart 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/TorregrossaFineArt/ 

| Connect with The Composed Artist |

Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/podcast/ 

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Get Stephanie’s Goal Setting Workbook! It’s packed with tools to help you evaluate your business, track your growth and adjust as needed, and turn vague dreams into concrete plans – and plans into real success. Just click the link: https://stephaniegaffney.com/goal-setting-workbook/ 

Thank you!