Podcasts by Art Juice: A podcast for artists, creatives and art lovers

How was your year? [234] from 2023-12-09T09:05:16

As we head for our Christmas break, we look back on 2023 and ask ‘how did it go?’

For this episode, we pulled out planners and notebooks to look back on what we hoped to achieve and how i...

Patience, Persistence and Self-Belief [233] from 2023-11-28T07:55:11

This week, we’re all about inspiring women. Louise reveals a surprising fascination with medieval history, and explains how it led her to reflect on the value of patience, persistence and self-b...

Minding the Gap [232] from 2023-11-21T04:00

This week, we answer a question from a new listener who has recently begun to paint. Eric is wondering how to make the leap from copying images to making his own unique work. This question spark...

Ready and Prepped for your next Art Event [231] from 2023-11-14T04:00

Let’s talk about events - specifically, getting ready for them. As Alice prepares for Manchester Art Fair, we share our top tips for event prep. When you do you order frames? How can you promote...

Measuring Success [230] from 2023-11-07T13:04:47

This week, we've been thinking about measuring - specifically about choosing what we measure, and how that can (and should) change over time. The truth is that what gets measured tends to ge...

A Framework for Creativity? [229] from 2023-11-06T15:55:42

This week, we revisit episode 228 (an interview with author Christine Coulson) and discuss the key ideas we found inspiring. In the process, it's possible we have defined a framework for cre...

One Woman Show [228] from 2023-10-17T03:00:29

Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with writer Christine Coulson, whose background as a writer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art has inspired her to create a unique book; "One Woman S...

Using Design to Make Better Art [227] from 2023-10-10T03:00:51

Can you design a better painting? This week we answer a listener question about how we use design in our paintings, including the use of line. As we discuss the benefits or constraints of an inf...

Scams, Hacks & Trolls [226] from 2023-10-03T03:00

After a week in which Alice's Facebook account was hacked, we discuss the negative sides to social media, emails and online life in general. Is there a way to build community and market our ...

On Critiques and Feedback [225] from 2023-09-26T03:00

In this solo episode, Louise explores the idea of critiques and feedback. When is is valuable to seek critique? What kind of feedback is helpful? And how does this all relate to finding our own ...

Emails! [224] from 2023-09-19T03:00

How do you feel about emails? Do you like receiving them? Do you use them effectively to market your artwork? Or do you find the whole idea a giant turn-off? This week we discuss the ins and out...

The Secret to Making Art That Connects [223] from 2023-09-05T03:00

This week we're tackling the topic of vulnerability - what does it mean for artists and why does it matter? In this wide-ranging discussion, we touch on the relationship between vulnerabilit...

Making Space for What Comes Next [222] from 2023-08-29T03:05:30

Recently we have both been reevaluating parts of our life - both work and home. Perhaps this has to do with chronological age, but perhaps it also relates to the stages we've reached in our ...

Finding the Sweet Spot with Carlene Bronner [221] from 2023-08-22T03:00

Eight years ago, Carlene Bronner was told she had only 18 months to live. Luckily, that prognosis was wrong and today she joins Louise to discuss how the illness spurred her into new efforts wit...

Can you stop trying so hard? [220] from 2023-08-15T03:05:11

This week's solo episode finds Louise musing on a quote from the writer Cheryl Strayed, who describes how she found her way with her writing. Instead of trying to write an amazing book, she ...

Learning from Two Masters of Their Craft [219] from 2023-08-08T03:00

This week we were inspired by two different creative documentaries to consider what we might learn from two rather unexpected masters of their craft; from developing a persona to where we look f...

Where Next? Creative Shifts & Changing Priorities [218] from 2023-08-01T03:10:33

What do you want from your art life? In this episode, Alice and Louise discuss the trials and joys of navigating through their own art careers. How do you know when it's time to change? And ...

Finding Purpose in Your Art with Debbie Taylor-Kerman [217] from 2023-07-25T03:23:35

Debbie Taylor-Kerman is a New York-based artist who paints about the issues that most concern her. This week she joins Louise to discuss her life and her work. Debbie shares her formative experi...

Another Social Media Platform? [216] from 2023-07-18T03:00

This week, we share our thoughts on Meta's new social media platform Threads. Do you need to join? Do you have time to make the most of it? Is this something to help with your art career/bus...

How is your summer looking? [215] from 2023-07-11T00:16

“I think, no, you're not a real artist. I think we can all agree, Alice is not a real artist because she doesn't want to draw villages."

And so it exists... amidst ...

Staying creative through times of change [214] from 2023-06-27T03:08:06

This week Louise is joined by Trayci Tompkins, a south African native who recently uprooted her life and her art practice and moved to the UK. As artists, many of us crave change and yet change ...

To Show or Not to Show: The Artist's Dilemma [213] from 2023-06-20T03:00:16

This week, we’re discussing the benefits and challenges of showing our artwork, whether that is online or in person. Making art is a deeply personal experience but, for many of us, showing our w...

Making room for creativity [212] from 2023-06-13T03:00:20

Drowning in piles of paper? Find it hard to decide what you still need to keep in your studio...? Today we take a closer look into the psychology of your creative space with Helen Sanderson, aut...

Patience, Perspective, and the Benefit of Experience [211] from 2023-06-06T03:01:32

Alice and Louise are together for the first time in weeks and their arty catch-up turns into an exploration of the importance of honouring our own creative processes. This includes resting when ...

Behind the Scenes of a Creative Life with Alice and Jo [210] from 2023-05-30T03:00:37

Well, hello and welcome to this rather different episode where Alice is put on the spot (gently!) by Jo McCarthy who works as a mentor for creatives - and also within Connected Artist Club (it&#...

Are You Getting in Your Own Way? With Georgina Noel [209] from 2023-05-23T03:04:58

This week Louise is joined by mindset and business coach Georgina Noel. Georgina regularly works with artists who want to take their business (or their life) to the next level and she's here...

Spin Off Sales Ideas with Robin Davisson [208] from 2023-05-16T03:01:17

Robin's aim is to subvert some of the traditional, outdated aspects of the art world that keep art out of reach for many and to make it more attainable for all. It didn't start out this way. In fac...

Making Your Own Luck [207] from 2023-05-09T03:13:39

Have you ever been worked really hard at something and then been told you were lucky to have it? This week, we're diving into the topic of luck - how much of what happens to us is simply goo...

Be Your Own Champion - with Faye Bridgwater [206] from 2023-05-02T03:00:37

Today we hear from award winning south coast artist Faye Bridgwater. Faye makes bright, uplifting paintings from her home studio, but it hasn't always been this way.... At various steps over...

How to Sell Your Art [205] from 2023-04-25T03:06:07

If you have ever wondered how to sell more art, this discussion is for you. This week, we dive into the topic of making sales in a discussion that touches on the importance of email marketing, t...

Is Instagram twisting the way you show up for yourself - with Denise Gasser [204] from 2023-04-18T06:03:27

Alice first discovered Denise Gasser as she was sharing the challenges of making art as a mother with young children with her "Art After..." project. There was a refreshing honesty, wh...

Is there another way to look at this? [203] from 2023-04-11T03:00:38

This week, we're dealing with two seemingly unrelated topics, but actually they are both linked by a common idea. That link is the idea of looking at things from a different angle. A listene...

Is it a Series? A Collection? Or just One Painting at a Time? [202] from 2023-04-04T03:00:22

This week, we answer a listener question about what it means to work in a series. What is the difference between a series and a collection? And what is a "body of work"? As we break do...

How to Handle Overwhelm [201] from 2023-03-28T03:18:57

This week, we tackle the topic of overwhelm. What causes it and how can we get past it? This is our second time talking about this subject, but it is fresh for us this week because Louise has ju...

200 episodes! We get up close and personal [200] from 2023-03-21T04:00

We can hardly believe it, but it's 4 years on and 200 episodes in and we're still going strong. This week, we're celebrating our anniversary by doing something a little bit different...

How ARE you doing? [199] from 2023-03-14T04:14:52

This week Art Juice reached a milestone - 3 million downloads! This somewhat arbitrary number got us thinking about the whole topic of achievement - about the goals we set and the things we choo...

What Does it Mean to be an Artist? [198] from 2023-03-07T04:09:01

This week, we're discussing what it means to be an artist. Renowned music producer Rick Rubin has written a book in which he argues that the artist is a conduit for creativity comes from source ...

Creating a Colour Storm [197] from 2023-02-28T04:01:35

Today we welcome international author Damian Dibben to the podcast. He joins Alice to discuss his book The Colour Storm; an artistic thriller, set in Renaissance Venice, but the conversation goe...

What’s next? A candid conversation about growth and learning [196] from 2023-02-21T04:13

This week, we're thinking about what comes next. We're both working on new paintings and both facing different issues. Louise veered temporarily off track once she started trying too hard,  ...

An Art Career as a Second Act with Bibby Gignilliat [195] from 2023-02-14T04:01:20

This week, Louise is joined by Californian artist Bibby Gignilliat for a discussion about starting an art career later in life. Both Bibby and Louise had corporate careers and then founded busin...

One Direction [194] from 2023-02-07T08:21:17

What would your perfect day look like? Or your week. What would you like to bring into your life?

Today we are asking about your One Direction and how that shows up in the way you make ar...

Marketing Your Art without Marketing [193] from 2023-01-31T04:33:24

This week, we follow on from last week's discussion on Marketing without Social Media and ask 'what if you could market without marketing?" Too often artists see marketing as an intimidating ide...

Marketing without Social Media with Astrid Bracke [192] from 2023-01-24T07:19:13

If you've been frustrated with social media recently, you may have found yourself wondering "Is there another way?" In this episode Alice speaks with guest Astrid Bracke about ways to move your ...

Studio Starts - getting going again [191] from 2023-01-17T07:42:15

How are you doing with getting going again on your creative work? Maybe you didn't take a break over the Christmas period, but at some point you will know the rusty feeling of facing a blank can...

Do it Your Way... a Different Approach to the New Year [190] from 2023-01-10T07:18:27

The new year is always a time for well-meaning advice about how to improve your life. We're not going to add to all that noise because, well, we don't have a clue what's best for you! But we hav...

Ask Us Anything [189] from 2022-12-13T07:00:45

This is our last episode of the year and we thought it would be nice to hear from you. We're answering listener questions and we received calls from all over the world asking questions both fun ...

Where are you on the Artist's Path? [188] from 2022-12-06T07:00

In this episode, we're talking art journeys. As part of her Connected Artist Club, Alice has developed a system for understanding ourselves. She breaks the artist's path into four clear stages a...

Pace & Patience [187] from 2022-11-29T07:00:35

We get it... we're all in a hurry! We want more - and we'd like it now please! This week we're talking about patience - something we both sometimes lack. As artists, we often place pressure on o...

Finding Your Process with Sally-Anne Ashley [186] from 2022-11-22T07:00:12

This week, Louise is joined by abstract painter Sally-Anne Ashley, who helps artists to find and develop their own unique approach to their work. We begin our conversation by asking 'what does i...

How to have a Studio Sale (with Fee Dickson Reid) [185] from 2022-11-15T07:30:54

If you have unsold work adding up, then today’s podcast is for you because we are discussing how to hold a studio sale. What work to include, how to decide on discounts, what different types of ...

Fantasy vs Reality [184] from 2022-11-08T07:00:44

This is a bit of a catch-up episode. Reality is nibbling as Louise is home again after her retreat time to admin and domestics. Alice is arriving back after a busy art fair and feeling guilty sh...

Change, Courage & Taking up Space with Rachel Davis [183] from 2022-11-01T07:00:21

This week Alice takes a break and Louise is joined by Rachel Davis for a chat about changes in both our art and our life, the courage required to make those changes, and the effect of gender on ...

How to Know What You Want in Your Art (and Your Life) [182] from 2022-10-25T06:22:51

This week, we're prompting you to pause and think about what you want. So many online courses promise success through tag lines like "Sell more art" or "Build a Six-Figure Art Business," and it'...

Is being disorganised part of the process - with Anna Macdonald [181] from 2022-10-18T08:25:11

Have you ever convinced yourself that being disorganised is an essential part of the creative process - but get constantly frustrated by looking for images or planning projects? "If I'm tidy I'm...

What is Wrong with You? The Value of Self Acceptance [180] from 2022-10-11T05:00:32

Are you perfectly confident about yourself and your art? Do you sail through life with no self-criticism? In most cases, the answer to this question is a resounding no. As artists we are all alo...

Holding Your Nerve: How to Get Through the Not-so-Good Times [179] from 2022-10-04T06:00:33

Being an artist is an up and down business. One minute you're making things you love, the next minute everything has turned to rubbish. One month you sell lots of paintings, the next month you c...

The Blank Canvas: Starting New Work [178] from 2022-09-20T05:00:19

This week, Louise is joined by best-selling novelist (and good friend) Jonathan Hall, who writes under the name JM Hall. Louise is making a start on a new series of abstract paintings and Jonath...

The Final Countdown [177] from 2022-09-13T06:00:28

Welcome back! You'll notice it's been a longer break than we anticipated and today we are spilling the beans and talking about making decisions in your art life to suit you ... and why it's OK t...

Are you Tired of Social Media? [176] from 2022-07-26T06:00:25

Recently we've noticed a trend among the artists we know online; there seem to be more and more complaints about social media. Some artists have left Facebook on principle, many are disillusione...

Creative Exploration with Jane Davies [175] from 2022-07-19T05:00:27

This week Louise is joined by American artist Jane Davies for a wide-ranging conversation around the topic of exploration. Jane is a true explorer, always experimenting and seeking new ways to a...

Body Based guidance with Tamsin Crimmens [174] from 2022-07-12T06:00:34

Making art is demanding. It's a creative and personal challenge and ultimately deeply personal. Today Alice talks to somatic coach Tamsin Crimmens about recognising ways our bodies show us thing...

When Real Life Interrupts [173] from 2022-07-05T06:00:50

Does making your own art sometimes feel insignificant in the face of world circumstances? If so, you are not alone. But it's not only the BIG things which can get in the way; what about when "ju...

What Makes a Good Drawing? [172] from 2022-06-28T06:00:26

This week, we turn our attention to the ancient art of drawing and in particular to the question of what makes a good drawing. We both often incorporate drawn marks into our abstract work, but w...

Mid-Year Reflections [171] from 2022-06-21T06:00:05

As we hit the summer solstice, we take a pause to look back on the first half of the year, and ask what we might want for the next six months. This is exactly what summer solstice has always bee...

Finding your own Feel Good with Christine Evans [170] from 2022-06-14T06:00:12

Ever wondered what's next for you as an artist? In this episode Alice talks with artist Christine Evans who shares her own journey of her changing creative life. 

We talk about "eati...

Is it time for an art refresh? [169] from 2022-06-07T06:33:53

How often do you stop to consider that's happening in your art? Do you pause between series? Are there certain times of year where you leave your studio completely? This week we're looking at th...

How comfortable are you with the unknown? [168] from 2022-05-31T06:00:35

This week we're talking risk, ambiguity and the great unknown. As Louise prepares to teach her annual course, she has been reflecting on the blocks and fears that so many artists experience. Tog...

What's Your Money Dance? [167] from 2022-05-24T06:00:45

Welcome to an essential conversation about money with Michelle Walker. This is often the least favourite part of being an artist, but being profitable means being sustainable. How we manage the ...

Stretchy Goals or Easy Life? [166] from 2022-05-17T06:00:18

As Alice gets back from two energising trips away we talk about where in life we find a balance to create the life we want. If we have ambitions and desires, sometimes we need to find that space...

How to Gain Confidence in Your Art (and Your Life) [165] from 2022-05-10T06:00:54

Today Louise is joined by two guest artists - Trayci Tompkins from South Africa, and Amanda Pickles from North Yorkshire in the UK. Together they discuss the challenging issue of confidence. A f...

The Truth about Becoming an Artist [164] from 2022-05-03T12:02:53

This week we're both preparing for solo exhibitions, something that would have seemed unbelievable to us when we first started out on our art careers. That prompted this informal chat about the ...

The Surprising Power of Ideas that Make No Sense [163] from 2022-04-26T06:00:55

This week's chat was inspired by a book called Alchemy by Rory Sutherland. The premise of the book is that the best way to solve any problem is to abandon logic and cast aside rationality. We di...

Are You in Too Much of a Hurry? [162] from 2022-04-19T06:00

This week, Alice gets to grips with a DIY job and it sparks a discussion about time - in a world where there is never enough of it, how do we come to terms with this most troublesome aspect of l...

Living a Creative Life with Jonathan Hall [161] from 2022-04-12T06:00

What does it mean to live a creative life? What does it take to achieve your dreams? And is that any different if you write for a living rather than making visual art? This week, Louise is joine...

Am I Doing it Right? (The Eternal Artist Question) [160] from 2022-04-05T06:00

This week, we have a chat and then answer some listener questions, but our whole discussion revolves around a central issue: How do we manage this artist life? How do we make our work? How do we...

How Important is Beauty in Art? [159] from 2022-03-29T06:00

Do you feel your art needs to be beautiful? And if so, what do you mean by beauty? We dive into this topic because we are both thinking about this idea as our work morphs and changes. We discuss...

Artist Residencies with Kate Cosgrove [158] from 2022-03-22T07:00

As an award winning illustrator, Kate Cosgrove is used to bringing visions to life, but post-pandemic she was feeling in need to spend time with her own creativity. In this conversation from the...

Stuck in a desert of blah ... what to do when you lose your mojo [157] from 2022-03-15T07:00

Maybe there are artists who are always inspired, always energised and always making fantastic work... but if there are, we don't know them. This week we're talking about those times when inspira...

What Does Success Mean to You? [156] from 2022-03-08T07:00

This week we are talking about success and asking what that word means to you? In particular, we distinguish between external and internal yardsticks. External yardsticks are things like sales n...

How to Talk About Your Art [155] from 2022-03-01T07:00

Talking about our work can be challenging. You might not know what to say - how to find the words to describe the feelings - or you might feel self-conscious, thinking others don't want to hear ...

How to Showcase Your Art Online [154] from 2022-02-22T07:00

This week's show was inspired by a listener question about in situ apps. These are apps that allow you to place your artwork into rooms, so that buyers can see how your painting might look in a ...

Titles for Paintings & Feeling Professional (Not) [153] from 2022-02-15T07:00

Well, hello! Today we started a bit pear-shaped (ever felt like you were pretending to be professional?) But this evolved into an interesting discussion around titles for paintings, and followin...

What Are You Willing to Do? [152] from 2022-02-08T07:00

This week, we ask a couple of simple questions" What do you want?" and "what are you willing to do to get it?" This week, we're digging into these questions and sharing real-world examples of th...

How to Find Satisfaction in Your Work [151] from 2022-02-01T07:00

Making art isn't always an easy path to take. But it's one we choose because it enriches our life, even when the conditions may never feel perfect. Today's discussion centres on what your art ca...

Going Big! [150] from 2022-01-25T07:00

This week, we answered a question from listener Paige, who asked about our experiences with scaling up. Paige wrote: "I am struggling to scale up, especially in my chosen media of collage but I ...

How Limitations can Boost Your Creativity [149] from 2022-01-18T07:00

In this episode, we explore limitations. When - and why - is it a good idea to place limits on your work? First, we discuss the benefits of limiting ourselves in some way. That might mean limiti...

Intuitive Painting [148] from 2022-01-11T07:00

In this episode, we explore the idea of intuitive painting. What does that term even mean? And how does it relate to what we do? Regular listeners will not be surprised to learn that we have dif...

Branding for Artists with Mariana Durst [147] from 2022-01-04T07:00

This week, Louise is joined by brand strategist and web designer Mariana Durst. Mariana specialises in working with artists to develop their brands, create compelling copy and graphics, and buil...

That's a Wrap: We Look Back on the Year [146] from 2021-12-07T06:00

For our last episode of 2021, we decided to look back over the year. We look at what went well, we assess what we learned, and we start to think about what we might like to change next year. We ...

To Gallery or Not to Gallery [145] from 2021-11-30T07:00

This week, we're answering a listener question from Helen, who asked why we chose to represent ourselves rather than pursue the gallery route. Helen also asked: "can a female artist be self-repr...

How to Find (and Keep) Gallery Representation [144] from 2021-11-23T07:00

In this episode, Louise meets gallerist Sarah Collier who runs the beautiful Silson Contemporary gallery in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Sarah explains how and why she started her gallery and off...

Treat yourself: Arty gift ideas to brighten your holiday [143] from 2021-11-16T07:00

With only 6 weeks until Christmas, we're talking gifts. But we're not focusing on what you can sell - we're interested in what you can ask for. So we spent some time thinking and came up with a ...

What Matters Most? A Conversation About Time, Priorities & Organisation [142] from 2021-11-09T07:00

This week, we're talking time, priorities and organisation. But this isn't a "10 quick tips to organise your life" - this is a deep dive into the real truths behind the ways we spend our time. W...

Navigating Change in Your Art [141] from 2021-11-02T07:00

This week's discussion was originally planned as a chat about persevering with unfamiliar materials, but it soon broadened into a conversation about change in our work. We discuss the importance...

Where do You Find Support? [140] from 2021-10-26T06:00

This week, we're talking support systems - what are they? How do we find them? And why do we need them? We have supported one another over the last few years and we have both found the relations...

Go Your Own Way [139] from 2021-10-19T06:00

This week, we dive into a successful launch and tease out the lessons we can all learn. Louise recently released her book Life Force which is about the process of making a series of paintings an...

Social Media is not Your Business [138] from 2021-10-12T06:00

This week, we discuss the recent outage of Facebook, Instagram and Whats App and share our thoughts on the realisations it brought up. We rely on these apps for all sorts of things - we connect ...

Are You Ready to Sell Online [137] from 2021-10-05T06:00

This week, Alice welcomes special guest Jo McCarthy to the podcast. Jo is a small shop mentor who helps creative professionals build their e-commerce businesses and in this episode, she shares h...

Too many choices! How to choose... [136] from 2021-09-28T06:00

We've all been there - bursting with ideas and new directions! It's exciting, it feels fun BUT when should you follow these nudges or when should you be disciplined and stick to a plan? Ideas ca...

Making Yourself & Your Art More Visible [135] from 2021-09-21T06:00

How comfortable are you sharing your art? Are you one of those people who shares regular videos or blog posts? Or do you tend to shy away from being public about your work? Alice is preparing to...

Spending Time with Your Work [134] from 2021-09-14T05:00

How much time should we spend thinking versus painting? Are we wasting time if we simply sit in a chair and look at what we made? And how can we approach analysing our own work? In this episode,...

What to Do When a Painting Goes Wrong [133] from 2021-09-07T05:00

We've all experienced it - we're working on a painting we love and then ... oops, we make a few wrong moves and the whole thing feels ruined. Or, as recently happened to Louise, we'e working in ...

A Time for Reflection [132] from 2021-08-31T05:00

We have returned from a break - except was it really a break? We both seem to have been almost as busy and this realisation sparked a discussion about time management, priorities, and what we wa...

Kickstarting Creativity by Taking a Break [131] from 2021-07-27T05:00

As we prepare to take our summer break, we discuss the value of rest and recuperation. While some work requires consistency and regularity, we think making art is different and we both find our ...

The Ins and Outs of Reproduction Prints [130] from 2021-07-20T06:00

If you have ever wondered "Should I make prints of my art?" this episode will help unpick some of the things to consider.

We're talking reproduction giclée prints (not to be confused with...

It's All About the Process [129] from 2021-07-13T06:00

Last week's conversation with David Mankin sparked a conversation about process. This week, we're sharing our own processes and discussing our own ideas about, and approaches to, painting. As yo...

Process & Inspiration with David Mankin [128] from 2021-07-06T06:00

In this episode, Louise chats with Cornish painter David Mankin about his new book Remembering in Paint. The book brings the reader inside Mankin's process, from initial inspiration all the way ...

Why is it So Hard to Part With My Work? [27] from 2021-06-29T05:00

Do you struggle to let paintings go? This week we're answering a question from Gill Allen, who says "Why do I find it so hard to part with my work? I know I need to get over this impending feeli...

Why is it So Hard to Part With My Work? [127] from 2021-06-29T05:00

Do you struggle to let paintings go? This week we're answering a question from Gill Allen, who says "Why do I find it so hard to part with my work? I know I need to get over this impending feeli...

Looking Up: How Big Projects can Grow [126] from 2021-06-22T06:00

This week Alice is joined by Emily (or Emz) Finch an artist and mother from London to discuss the power nature, but also how finding a really strong driver in your work can propel your ideas. Listen

How to Stay in Your Own Lane [125] from 2021-06-15T06:00

This week we are talking Teflon bubbles, and how to be completely normal to avoid all criticism!

We had some listener feedback which prompted us to consider how we manage to stay focused,...

Curating Your Art [124] from 2021-06-08T06:00

This week we're responding to a question from Sara, a listener who recently exhibited a series of paintings. Sara hung 49 paintings in a "gallery wall" style display and she asked "do you think ...

Finding your Colour mojo with Kellee Wynne Conrad [123] from 2021-06-01T06:00

It's kind of magical how one thread of an idea can carry through so many different projects in so many different ways. And for Kellee Wynne Conrad that has been colour (or color!)

With a ...

Building an Art Career (Louise's story) [122] from 2021-05-25T06:00

This week, we’re discussing Louise’s story with Alice leading the conversation. We track back through Louise’s life and discuss the touchpoints - three key moments when things shifted for her. &...

Building an Art Career (Alice's story) [121] from 2021-05-18T06:00

Have you ever wondered how we came to be doing what we're doing? If so, the next two episodes are for you. This week, we're diving into Alice's story, in a conversation led by Louise. You'll lea...

Launching a Collection of Paintings [120] from 2021-05-11T06:00

Recently, we both launched a series of paintings via our websites, and in this episode, we discuss the experience and what we learned. For both of us, this was a relatively new experience - Alic...

Managing Expectations [119] from 2021-05-04T06:00

This week we're celebrating our one millionth podcast download, something neither of us imagined when we started. And it made us think about expectations ... where do they come from? What effect...

Finding Inspiration for Your Art [118] from 2021-04-27T06:00

We start today's discussion with a quote from artist Chuck Close, who said "inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and get to work." This sounds a little confrontational, but t...

Making eco-friendly art with Scott Denholm [117] from 2021-04-20T06:00

Scott Denholm is a rapidly emerging and award winning ocean artist, living on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. It was his love of the natural world and previous work which first inspired his art, ...

Is Your Personality in Your Art? [116] from 2021-04-13T06:00

What kind of person are you? What are your personality traits and what are your quirks? This might seem like an odd question for an art podcast, but we both believe that it's a vital one and in ...

Are you Guilty of Crowd Pleasing? [115] from 2021-04-06T06:00

Probably! We all are to some extent... After all, it's not unusual to enjoy it when other people like our work. However there are times it can become a problem and block you from moving forward....

Abstracting the Landscape with Lewis Noble [114] from 2021-03-30T06:00

This week, Louise is joined by special guest Lewis Noble. Lewis is a UK-based contemporary landscape painter with a unique style and a well-established reputation. He exhibits widely and has bee...

Finding Time for Art & Dealing with Overwhelm [113] from 2021-03-23T07:00

This week, we're discussing the challenges of finding time to make our art when we all have so much else going on. Many of us balance family, work and art-making and then somewhere in there, we ...

Artists on Instagram: Tips and Strategies for Success [112] from 2021-03-16T07:00

This week, we're diving into the world of Instagram. This is perhaps the most popular social media platform for artists, but it can feel overwhelming, confusing or just downright frustrating. Wh...

How to Use Sketchbooks to Develop Ideas [ep: 111] from 2021-03-09T07:00

We recorded this episode in response to a listener question about the ways in which we both use sketchbooks. The ensuing discussion demonstrated how different we are in this regard. Louise uses ...

Nasty or Nice? How our Attitudes Shape our Reality [110] from 2021-03-02T07:00

This week's main topic was inspired by some recent events within online art communities. These included an anonymous letter intended to hurt and intimidate one artist, an ill-informed discussion...

Loose Representation & Disrupted Realism with Gabriel Lipper [109] from 2021-02-23T07:00

This week, we are joined by representational painter Gabriel Lipper who has been painting professionally for over 20 years and teaching for more than 15 years. In this conversation, we discuss G...

The Process of Abstraction [108] from 2021-02-16T07:00

This week, we're digging into the subject of abstract and non-objective art. We consider the different types of abstraction, from its beginnings with Hilda F. Klimt through the abstract expressi...

5 False Beliefs that Hold Artists Back [107] from 2021-02-09T07:00

This week saw us both experiencing self-doubt brought on by limiting beliefs. This inspired us to create a list of the most common beliefs that we feel hold artists back. This is so important, b...

Take your Art to a New Level with Nicholas Wilton [106] from 2021-02-02T07:00

This week our special guest is Californian artist and Art2Life founder Nicholas Wilton. Nick has been helping artists to raise their game for many years and he has been a pivotal figure in both ...

Creating Your 100 Day Project [105] from 2021-01-26T07:00

Have you found your creative well has run dry of inspiration? Especially recently? This week we have two projects to share with you which will help inspire and re-invigorate your art.

The...

How to Sell Art Online [104] from 2021-01-19T07:00

This week, we answer a listener question from Maxine, who asked about the best ways to sell art online. This is a huge topic and perhaps a little ambitious for a one-hour episode, but we decided...

Social Media for Artists: An Introduction [103] from 2021-01-12T07:00

As working artists, we have both used social media to build an audience and make sales. In this episode, we discuss how we approached social media when we first started, what we learned along th...

Artist Studios - Home or Away? [102] from 2021-01-05T07:00

As we look ahead we ask if the creative space you have suits the artist you want to become and look at some ideas to help you grow.

This week we're discussing the pros and cons of our dif...

Artist Plans for the Year Ahead - Bonus workbook episode [101] from 2020-12-29T07:00

As we develop our plans for the coming year, we dive into a discussion about our goals. This episode was recorded two weeks in advance, so it’s early in our planning process, but we already have...

Are you a Painter or an Artist? with Seth Godin [100] from 2020-12-08T07:00

For our 100th episode, we are delighted to welcome Seth Godin to the podcast. Seth is a bestselling author and all-round amazing guy and his new book "The Practice" is subtitled "shipping creati...

Best Art Year Ever? A Look Back at 2020 [99] from 2020-12-01T07:00

Last year we ran a special event called Your Best Art Year Ever, in which we led 3,500 people through a planning process to ensure that 2020 would indeed be their best year ever. Of course then ...

Crushing it in 2020: A positive lockdown story [98] from 2020-11-24T07:00

This week, we feature our third positive lockdown story - this time, our guest is American artist Rachel Davis, who transformed her attitude and her art business when Covid forced the closure of...

Do we have to like you to like your art? [97] from 2020-11-17T07:00

This week's episode was inspired by two different listener questions. Cathie asked whether likability matters when it comes to appreciating art (for example, does it matter that Gauguin might no...

Success Stories: A Winter Boost [96] from 2020-11-10T07:00

This week, we're returning to a listener question from episode 93, when Cherrie asked if we knew of any positive lockdown stories. As the UK enters a second national lockdown, we decided to talk...

Titling, Finishing and Framing - How to Present your Art [95] from 2020-11-03T07:00

This week, we answer listener questions from Maroulla, Caroline, Helen and Jane, who all wanted to know about finishing and presenting work. We start with titles... how important are they? Is it...

Marketing Art for Holiday Gifts [94] from 2020-10-27T07:00

With only two months until Christmas, this seems the perfect time to revisit a topic we first discussed in episode 43 - how to encourage ...

Let's get positive! Upbeat stories to lift our spirits [93] from 2020-10-20T06:00

Back in March, as we all went into lockdown, we speculated about how the pandemic would affect artists. (see episode 66)

This week...

Inspiration or Imitation? [92] from 2020-10-13T06:00

This week’s topic was inspired by a question from Sharon Mayfield who wrote “can you discuss imitation and originality. Is there any such thing as ‘original’ work these days? Is it ‘wrong’ to re...

What Moves You Forward? Internal vs. External Motivation [91] from 2020-10-06T06:00

This week, we're discussing the ways in which we motivate ourselves and move our work forward. Sometimes that comes from external input such as workshops, groups and one-on-one coaching. Sometim...

How To Build a Following for Your Art [90] from 2020-09-29T06:00

This week, we discuss how to attract a following for your art - a topic that was prompted by a question from Maureen, who wrote:  “Could you discuss the challenging task of selling artwork?...

How do you measure your success as an artist? [89] from 2020-09-22T06:00

This week we’re discussing the idea of success… what does it mean to be a successful artist and how do you know if you are achieving your goals? Many of us shy away from numbers and spreadsheets...

Go Big! Should you scale up to larger work? [88] from 2020-09-15T06:00

Is there a perception in the art world that big is better?  Do you gain more respect if you make larger paintings? This week we debate wether size matters and share our own personal experie...

Recognising transitions in changing times [87] from 2020-09-08T06:00

As we approach "back to school" in the UK and Louise's course comes to end, we are both thinking about transitioning back to studio work. But the  Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll and i...

How to make decisions (when you can’t know the outcome) [86] from 2020-09-01T06:00

Our podcast reached 500,000 downloads this week and we are celebrating by looking back on our decision to start recording together. This led to a discussion about how we make decisions and how w...

You Thought What? False Beliefs About Art-Making [85] from 2020-08-25T06:00

This week, we tackle some of the false beliefs that can bring artists down.  So many of us accept our thoughts without questioning them - especially when it comes to the thoughts that hold ...

Is Content Creation the Best Art Marketing Strategy? [84] from 2020-08-18T06:00

This is one of our more contentious episodes. A respected and highly prescient marketing guru says marketing is about to change and at least one of us disagrees. We debate his ideas along with o...

Money Matters: Freeing Financial Blocks [83] from 2020-08-11T06:00

This week, we’re tackling that most sensitive of topics - money. We didn’t have much of a plan for this episode - we just decided to start talking and see what happened. And what happened was a ...

Art Breakthroughs (and what comes after) [82] from 2020-08-04T06:00

What does it feel like to have a breakthrough in your art? How do you know it’s actually a breakthrough and not just a fluke success? And how do you keep the momentum going once the initial sero...

Help - why is my art going so wrong? [81] from 2020-07-28T06:00

This week, we discuss how to handle a slump... those times when you turn up to work, and put in the hours, and yet nothing goes right; somehow the well has run dry, When this happens it's so eas...

Expectations, disappointments, and emotional (over)reactions [80] from 2020-07-21T06:00

Do you find it difficult to keep emotions out of business - especially when you feel let down? Many of us do it, but is it the best way to make decisions?  This week we discuss the issue of...

Improve your creativity with flexible thinking [79] from 2020-07-14T06:00

The idea for this episode was sparked by the book "Coaching the Artist Within" by Eric Maisel which Alice has been revisiting. If you've ever caught yourself thinking you must be 'this' or 'that...

The Value of Your Artist Network [78] from 2020-07-07T06:00

Do you ever find yourself wishing you had fewer artist followers on Instagram? Do you worry that you're not reaching enough buyers? Do you strive only for gallery owners and interior designers? ...

New and Exciting Ways to Sell Art Online [77] from 2020-06-30T06:00

Alice just held a virtual open studios and it sparked so many ideas for both of us.  It turns out that when galleries close, and art fairs cancel, and open studios can't happen, we are forc...

Growing Pains [76] from 2020-06-23T06:00

This week's topic was inspired by a busy and stressful week for both of us - a week in which we had to learn, adapt, and employ what Alice calls "just-in-time" learning. Our discussion covers gr...

Finding the Creative Spark [75] from 2020-06-16T06:00

This week we're discussing creativity and specifically how to spark new ideas or creative energy. For Louise, the impetus seems to come when she is most busy, so that she has less time to think ...

How to avoid the over-thinking trap [74] from 2020-06-09T06:00

Has over-thinking in your studio ever frozen you in your tracks? But you also want to bring more consideration to you art than pure intuition? This one is for you!

During our conversation...

The Magic of Thinking and Feeling in Painting with Brian Rutenberg [73] from 2020-06-02T06:00

“You can’t have a thought unless you have a feeling first. So the idea in painting is to freeze the feeling and then let the person have the thought.”

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