Hi and welcome to episode 92 of the studio insider art podcast. In today’s episode, I’m chatting with the artist and author Jules Ostara. Julia Ostara, aka Jules, is a lifelong explorer, artist, author, and creator of 2 inspiring oracle card decks. Jules lives in the ancient Appalachian Mountains with twin boys, a guitar man, and a few feisty cats. Jules loves to see people shine from the inside out while discovering the depths of their wisdom and wonder. She encourages this through her books an...
Nov 22, 2021•51 min•Season 7Ep. 92
Hi and welcome to episode 91 of the studio insider art podcast. Ahhh, social media. It’s both a blessing and a curse. And with the shift to Instagram becoming a video-based platform with reels recently, Steph and I sat down and had a chat about how we are navigating the new world of video on Insta. In this rather meandering episode, we explore quite a few things such as the question of if selling art on Instagram has improved or declined with the introduction of reels. We also chat about turning...
Nov 08, 2021•40 min•Season 7Ep. 91
Hi and welcome to episode 90 of the studio insider art podcast. This week I’m connecting with US-based author, artist and life coach Andrea Scher. Andrea guides women to feel more brave, joyful, and vibrant through her innovative use of creativity as a springboard for self-empowerment. Her new book, Wonder Seeker: 52 Ways to Wake up Your Creativity and Find Your Joy straddles the world of creativity and mindfulness - playfully inspiring readers to live more vibrant lives full of presence, joy an...
Oct 25, 2021•45 min•Season 7Ep. 90
Hey friends, today’s podcast is really just a short 5-minute chat explaining that until the end of 2021 you will be receiving a podcast every two weeks instead of every week. As I explain in the audio, the past few months of being in and out of more lockdowns that I can count has taken a toll on Steph and I and we need to slow things down a bit while we regain our equilibrium. I also have a loved one who is very unwell just now and I need a bit more space to be present with that situation as it ...
Oct 18, 2021•6 min
Hi and welcome to episode 89 of the studio insider art podcast. It’s a new season and it’s also ADHD awareness month, so I’m kicking off with something that I haven’t done for a really long time- a solo episode. I’ve been pretty open about my journey with ADHD of late, but what I’ve not talked about much on the podcast is my journey with other aspects of my mental health such as anxiety, insomnia and depression. And the truth is, that the two are very related and intertwined. So, I’m sharing rea...
Oct 11, 2021•33 min•Season 7Ep. 89
In this episode Steph shares a fresh and raw experience where she made an expensive and painful mistake in her business. Although this wound is still fresh we step into the power of owning our mistakes and using them to propel us into protecting ourselves and our customers from them in the future. As always we manage to find the humour in our struggles and use it to step out of the shame spiral and into some solutions aligned with our hearts and neurological diversities. How Steph managed to qui...
Sep 07, 2021•27 min•Season 6Ep. 88
As we come toward the end of a series on selling a collection of work, Steph and I are chatting through one of the very last processes in selling our work- packing and shipping it to its new home. We chat through how we pack and ship works on paper and prints, stretched canvases, unstretched canvases and also very large and framed paintings. In this episode we discuss; How we ship works to best preserve them. The little extra details in a package that makes the experience of unpacking it special...
Aug 31, 2021•27 min
To membership or not to membership, that is the question that Steph and I are asking in this weeks podcast episode. We mean literally, we are asking you the question, would you like to have a membership with us? This idea has been inspired by the suggestion of one of our lovely listeners and the particular way she framed up what she would like, felt very resonant for both of us. So listen in and let us know if it feels resonant for you too. If you like it, we’ll do it, if you don’t, no stress, w...
Aug 24, 2021•36 min
In today’s episode I’m chatting with my friend, and one of my earliest connections in the online art world, Mati Rose McDonough. Mati and I first met when I was a guest speaker in one of her courses many years ago when I was coaching, and before I knew it, I was a student in a few of her online art classes. Mati has had dozens of art shows, taught painting classes internationally and her illustrations grace all sorts of products from camera cases to giant elephant billboards as well as her own h...
Aug 16, 2021•53 min
In today’s episode Steph and are unpacking the process of running a launch for selling a collection of paintings. We chat about the process that I went through recently with my own collection launch and also why I’m questioning if it is the right business model for me in selling my work in the future. We also look at some alternative ways for selling your artwork that are far simpler and less stressful. I step through the process I use to launch collections and why it’s so triggering for me. We ...
Aug 10, 2021•45 min
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. Blending over twenty-five years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer, and lifelong truth seeker, Flora’s intimate popular in-person retreats and online courses have empowered a global network of brave painters while creating a new holistic movement in the intuitiv...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 6 min
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...
Jul 26, 2021•44 min
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 ...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 6Ep. 81
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...
Jul 12, 2021•34 min•Season 6Ep. 80
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...
Jul 06, 2021•38 min
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 ...
Jun 29, 2021•51 min
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 pro...
Jun 22, 2021•34 min•Season 5Ep. 78
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 ...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 78
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'...
Jun 07, 2021•39 min•Season 5Ep. 77
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 w...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 76
In today’s episode Steph and I are talking about the different steps each of us go through when preparing our work to sell. This is different for both of us because we each sell our work in different ways. I sell mine directly to customers via my newsletter and website. Whereas Steph sells through retailers. In our conversation we zone in on some of the challenging parts of the process which for me includes, lots photo editing and time on the computer and also those first moments just after hitt...
May 24, 2021•41 min•Season 5Ep. 75
In today’s episode I’m chatting with fellow Australian artist Ange Miller. Ange is a Multi impassioned artist, currently working on large-scale organic acrylic and oil abstracts on canvas. She also teaches masterclasses both online and offline, is a creativity coach and is passionate about sharing her perspective on the traditional art education system that she taught within for many years. Ange has observed first hand the blocks that can happen as a result of this kind of education. In her own ...
May 17, 2021•51 min•Season 5Ep. 74
Sometimes in our creative journey we get drawn into divergent creative paths that don’t always make sense in terms of our existing work or the core money earners in our business. In todays episode steph and I explore our own experiences with recently exploring work that we felt drawn to make and why we feel it’s so important to follow the creative threads and compulsions in our creative practice- because you just never know where they might be leading. We also talk about our experience with work...
May 10, 2021•35 min•Season 5Ep. 73
This week I’m chatting with contemporary artist Jessie Rigby. I fell in with Jessie’s beautiful abstract landscape paintings long ago and she lives not too far from me in the Macedon ranges of Victoria, so I’ve been wanting to have her on the podcast for a while. Jessie and I share a lot of parallels in our careers, both of us starting out in the fashion industry before finding our art path. But Jessie has taken a different road with selling her work,- pursuing a more commercial avenue of workin...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 72
There comes a time in every business when there is just too much to do for one person. In todays episode, Steph and I are chatting about out-sourcing in your art business as this is something we’ve both done to keep the wheels turning in our enterprises. But where do you start if you’re thinking about ways to bring in some help into the studio? We chat through lots of options such as employees vs. contractors. From how to break down what you can hand off to others, while keeping yourself on the ...
Apr 27, 2021•33 min
Melissa Brennan's superpower is her unwavering confidence. In this artist interview we explore how this photographer shares that gift to uplift and support the the women she works with and the deeper calling her work has uncovered. In today’s episode Steph and I are chatting with another creative that we have had the pleasure of working with. Melissa Brennan is quite well known in Ballarat as the go-to photographer for women. She’s taken some gorgeous photos for me last year and I also consulted...
Apr 20, 2021•55 min•Season 5Ep. 70
In today’s conversation Steph and I go deep on the topic of how we go about undertaking commissions in our art businesses. From how we got those first commissions, to strategies for pricing them, to ways of managing the inquiry process, we go deep in this one. So if you’ve every wondered how to go about creating a commissions process that is streamlined and works time and time again, grab yourself a cuppa and lets unpack the subject of commissions. This highly practical episode includes: Where c...
Mar 29, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 69
Hi and welcome to episode 68 of the studio insider art podcast. Today I have a very special guest on the podcast for a second time. Myree Morsi is an amazing therapist, spiritual healer and coach and I’ve had the pleasure of working with her for many years. We had her on a while ago and there was so much love for that episode that we are having her back for a second time. Today we are tackling a big juicy topic- trust. It seems as an artist we are constantly being called upon to trust- whether i...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 68
In today’s episode Steph and I are delving deep into something that we both find ourselves overcome by at times- comparison! In this very intimate episode, Steph and I both share about our own journeys with comparisonitis and the disabling effect that it’s had on us at times. We also look at ways that we deal with it when it arises, and some strategies we’ve learnt to use when overcome by the beast that is comparing ourselves with others. I really hope you enjoy this intimate episode. Some insig...
Mar 16, 2021•38 min•Season 4Ep. 67
My guest this episode is Phoebe Gander, Phoebe is an abstract artist inspired by the beautiful ocean and mountains near where she lives in New Zealand. After coming across Phoebe on Instagram it wasn’t long before I fell in love with this fun loving artist whos feed is filled with so much richness. Whether it be a hilarious reel, an education and reflection on living with ADHD or simply a photo of her beautiful art, the way Phoebe tells her story is always hugely engaging. But what I’ve enjoyed ...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 66
