This chat with wonderful UK Wildlife Artist, Sophie Green, was always going to be a fun and inspiring one. We kick off talking about our relationship with commissions and slowly finding alignment with ourselves and our artwork. Sophie's journey is a really interesting one and it has clearly taught her some invaluable lessons along the way. One of w…

I am very excited to release my recent chat with Conservationist and Artist, Detlef Tibax. We talk about Detlef's personal journey and his ongoing relationship with nature and art; and how they met and have both grown together to eventually create "Art 4 Conservation" We take a deep dive into finding work, art, life balance. Whether you're full tim…

Please note: Sadly Amanda's September Exhibition has been postponed. Details of other exhibitions can be found on Amanda's site, details below. July Exhibition runs July 6th - 10th I am very excited to share with you yet another fascinating chat with a wonderful artist, Amanda Beck. Amanda's story is one of a true love of painting and sketching fro…

A real pleasure to chat to Liron in this episode. A passionate and articulate artist, Liron is able to verbalise so many different aspects of being an artist, creativity and in particular watercolour. We kick off with Liron's personal journey with art and his transition to making it his profession, followed by a very free flwoing and organic chat w…

In this episode I talk with Craig Williams, a Tasmania based artist who quit his job as an employment coach to pursue a career in art. We begin our chat with a bit of background about Craig and how his education steered him in a different direction from art. Craig then gives us an insight into how he entered the art world through a variety of commi…

In this episode I talk with Wendy Jenkins; a Therapeutic Arts Practitioner and mother, based in Jersey. We begin the podcast by discussing motherhood and feminism; highlighting that in many ways, we still live in an outdated world. We then move on to talk about how Wendy discovered art again, by embracing art as a part of your life rather than just…

This is the second half of a two-parter with writer, film maker and artist Scott Burdick. In this episode we talk about the business and benefits of online teaching and how Covid has affected Scott and Susan’s creative careers. We touch on finding the balance between creativity and exploring the fundamentals of technique, before moving on to discus…

In this final instalment of the Moaner Lisa, Martin and I tackle some of the questions sent in by listeners prior to recording. We tackle some interesting topics; sharing our opinions on the best way to sell your artwork, exposure, and we also give some background into our own artistic influences. Find me at: www.tomshepherdart.com Instagram/tomshe…

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In this episode I explore questions around niches – what are they? How do you find one? Are they important? With the help of some challenging questions that I pose at the start, you may find it easier to investigate your motives for choosing a niche. Alongside some gentle introspection, I discuss how marketing can be developed around a niche, and a…

In this episode I speak with writer and artist Scott Burdick about a wide range of topics; some that you wouldn’t expect to hear in an art podcast! But as the podcast goes on it becomes clear that these are the topics that Scott addresses heavily throughout his work, both written and painted. We begin with a little insight into Scott’s history, how…

In this next instalment of the Moaner Lisa, Martin and I continue to discuss social media. We highlight the importance for encouragement and kindness, then go on to decipher the difference between critiquing and criticism. Following on from this, we tackle one of the questions we were asked surrounding social media content curation, before finally …

In this episode I cover a few of the different methods I use as income streams, whilst highlighting the importance of being flexible to suit your needs, as the artist. I begin by talking through the various ways of selling artwork, both through online avenues, as well as in person. Touching on a couple of alternative options out there, such as Wix …

In this mini episode we briefly discuss how the digital media has affected communities before moving on to describing our own digital realities. We then dive headfirst into the three A’s of social media – authenticity, accessibility and addiction. Please note: This episode contains the occasional expletive. Find me at: www.tomshepherdart.com Instag…

In this mini-episode we tackle one of the burning questions of the year… is art essential? Please note: this episode contains the occasional expletive. Find me at: www.tomshepherdart.com Instagram/tomshepherdartist www.patreon.com/TomShepherdArt YouTube - TomShepherd Art facebook.com/TomShepherdArt/ Find Martin at: Instagram/avelingartworks www.pat…

In this short mini-episode we discuss the flip side of commission work, whilst dipping our toes into the topic of ‘should we do work for free?’ and the exposure trap! Please note: this episode contains the occasional expletive. Find me at: www.tomshepherdart.com Instagram/tomshepherdartist www.patreon.com/TomShepherdArt YouTube - TomShepherd Art fa…

In this short episode I chat with fellow artist, and friend Martin Aveling. Martin and I recently spent some time chatting about 'all things art' and have entitled this mini-series the 'Moaner Lisa'. This episode focuses primarily on how to deal with creative blocks - what are they? and how do we deal with them? Find me at: www.tomshepherdart.com I…

In this episode I talk about what re-invention means and how it might look to artists and creatives alike. We begin the episode addressing some of the questions that came out of the ‘Instagram’ episode before moving onto re-invention itself. There are many different factors which can be a catalyst to re-inventing yourself (forced changes, circumsta…

In this episode I talk to Print Maker Laura Boswell. We begin the podcast touching on how Laura first became interested in both Lino cut and Japanese wood block printing, and how a chance catalyst led her to pursuing a career into the arts. We move on to talk about the differences between craft and art, artisan and artist, before looking at the wor…

In this Episode, I talk with friend and professional artist Paul Apps. Paul describes himself as an impressionist realist, adept at using a wide range of mediums to bring his artwork to life. We touch on Pauls’ use of multimedia at the beginning of the episode, before diving into the evolution of art as a business, and Pauls’ unwavering commitment …

In this Episode I run through some of my key methods for using Instagram productively. I delve a little into some of the pitfalls of Instagram; including the numbers trap and the importance of depth over breadth when looking at follower numbers. Following this, I talk about how to use Instagram effectively; addressing questions such as 'Which numbe…

The role of creativity and art is a fascinating and important topic, now more than ever! In this episode I chat with artist and recently qualified Art Therapist, Kat Williamson. We touch on Art as Therapy but we go much deeper into the psychology and science of why Art can be so powerful when used as therapy. It’s ability to break down our barriers…

Jake Spicer is not only a fantastic artist, but also I very highly regarded life drawing tutor, successful author and head of Draw, a life drawing studio school in Brighton. And, as you will soon hear, so much more! In part 2 we go deeper into drawing & creativity, the world of life drawing, teaching, book writing and oh, so much more. You could pu…

Jake Spicer is not only a fantastic artist, but also I very highly regarded life drawing tutor, successful author and head of Draw, a life drawing studio school in Brighton. And, as you will soon hear, so much more! Jake's story alone is a great listen; but sprinkled with wonderful insights into the art world, a humbling approach to business, and t…

Tori Ratcliffe gives us a transparent, funny and realistic glimpse into her life as a working artist here in the UK. We get a great insight into the ups and downs of this life, as well as finding rhythm and direction throughout a working year, the joys of a studio companion (you'll see!!), finding your way as an artist, the balance between fund rai…

Ali Cavanaugh is an internationally renowned artist who produces breath taking watercolours. Ali has built a wonderful art career with many interesting twists and turns, and her insight into not only life as a working artist, but also into the unique personal journey we go on as creatives, is both inspiring and invaluable. In this episode we discus…

A fascinating episode where I chat to UK Artist, Violet Astor. Fresh off the back of a wonderful year I talk to violet about taking hold of ideas and making them happen, her career as an artist so far and her business approaches, through to the love of her main medium, charcoal. Two other largely covered topics are Violet's experience with the rela…

Jay gives a very thoughtful and honest glimpse into his life and world as a professional artist. An inspirational and fascinating story, with a unique perspective on life as professional artist, as well as the need to wear many different hats being an artistic one man band, and of course as a father. This is a story of striving for balance in life …

Where Wildlife art & conservation meet can be a powerful tool, but also a place that requires a serious balancing act. Sofiya is an equally passionate conservationist and wildlife artist, and is carving out a unique lifestyle. I talk to Sofiya about how many different aspects of life, art and conservationist she is learning to balance. Sofiya tackl…

Part 1 of my interview with renowned painter Hash Akib. Widely known for his bold brushstrokes, striking compositions and wonderful use of colour and light, it was a real pleasure to sit down and talk all things art. Don't be fooled by Hash's down to earth and softly spoken demeanour, he is full of passion for art, creativity and painting. He has c…

This is what I have found to be true in my experience. It may not resonate with everyone but I hope it may help some people and shed a little light on these areas. Another short one, taken from the series of advice points I gave to a young artist just starting out. Find me at: www.tomshepherdart.com instagram.com/tomshepherdartist www.patreon.com/T…

I interview painter, Peter Keegan, who's passion for painting, art and community are totally infectious and up lifting. Peter is not only a fantastic painter, but also runs (with wife Kim) the Courtyard Art Studio in Bucks. We talk about Peter's road to where he is now. How he has carved out his path as an artist, from a youngster who clearly had a…

Another super inspiring and very interesting guest. Helen's story is one of commitment, persistence, overcoming adversity and turning a very negative experience into a hugely positive one. Helen has a wonderful attitude of exploration, creativity and remaining open to life's opportunities. For me this has a allowed her to carve out a unique path, t…

In this episode I talk about my own experiences & struggles with mental health, what my triggers are, how I deal with it and how my painting and my art has had a hugely positive impact on all these things!! I also invite fellow artists, Alicia the DawgPainter & Martin Aveling, to write some words about their own experiences with mental health and t…

Part 2 of a fantastic inspiring interview with Emily Lamb. We cover loads of topics about life as an artist. In particular Em's more nomadic lifestyle and using art to be of service to the world in some way, as well as: Activism, conservation and what it means to be vegan in this day and age Artistic obsession and pursuits Going beyond technical pa…

My monthly slot on Welcombe Radio's Saturday morning Art show. A simple question. "What I should I paint?" Not such a simple answer! On this show I talk about the various ways in which we can find inspiration as we move forward with our painting. You can find Welcombe Radio at the link below. Please check it out and show some support on the Faceboo…

Great to get a very different perspective on the current art market from successful Gallery Owner, Mark Hatwood Mark owns a booming Art Business down in Cornwall, UK, in the form of the Harbour Gallery. As well as other businesses British Contemporary.Art and ArtRehome.com This interview if full of fantastic advice for any artist looking to sell wo…

Interview with artist and art marketing expert, Andrea Kendall. Creator of Spark "Your Art". A website and resource to help artists, of all kinds, to get inspired and to tackle the often stressful area of marketing. A very inspiring and hugely informative episode for all artists! Amongst many, many topics we discuss: Finding your voice as an artist…

A fascinating & inspiring interview with Emily Lamb. We cover loads of topics about life as an artist. In particular Em's more nomadic lifestyle and using art to be of service to the world in some way, as well as: Finding your path, and getting in alignment wth your true calling. Learning to trust, let go, and surrender. Facing the darker side of l…

In this short but fun and insightful episode, I chat with Linzi Morgan, creator of Welcombe Radio's Saturday morning Art show (which I host once a month, and this episode is taken from) We talk about the joy of radio and podcasts, some of the creative blockages that we experience, fear of creative failure, how to approach and "turn" to you creative…

This is what I did, and why it worked for me. Might not be for everyone. This one possibly creates more questions than it answers, but that's kind of the point of these i.e. lets get us thinking about right is right for us!! Another short one, taken from the series of advice points I gave to a young artist just starting out. Find me at: www.tomshep…

Fantastic insight from Art Business Consultant, writer and general inspirer, Maria Brophy, on how to create the life you want, and how to go about making a living as an artist. A fantastic episode for anyone at any stage of their art career, but actually far more than that, a fantastic episode for anyone looking to create and authentic and fulfilli…

A simple episode where I talk about the necessity of being able to talk about money and marketing, as a full or part time artist. Like all things, with practice it becomes much easier and less "icky". Not only that, I have found that marketing can be fun, creative and very rewarding!!...and is never quite the complex minefield of possibilities it m…

This is more of an art business episode, but equally important to those looking to go full time as it is to those looking part time or a side hustle. In this episode I go a little deeper into the simple, but highly effective idea of acting more professionally, and valuing yourself and your time. This might be a totally obvious "no brainer" to many …

With nearly 40 years as a professional artist, Peter gives an open and honest view into his life. We go through the ups and downs of this reality. How he has carved out a career, and the way he has had to "remake' himself at various points along the way. His painting processes and the constant push for something more than has created previously. Th…

A Podcast Version of the Art Show on Welcombe Radio. The Art show is on every Saturday Morning 11am - 12 GMT. I host the show once a month..and here it is!! You can listen to Welcombe Community Radio at the website below. It's a wonderful station full of great shows all week long!! Welcombe Radio In this show I chat with local Warwickshire Artist &…

This is more of an art business episode, but equally important to those looking to go full time as it is to those looking part time or a side hustle. Useful across all disciplines I would say...a simple but powerful tool! A simple shift in the language you use with yourself, and others, can have an immediate and positive affect on your mindset and …

This is a story of following your heart & a simple vision. I talk all things art and creativity with recently crowned Wildlife Artist of the Year 2019, Stephen Rew. A testament to maybe not knowing the hows, but absolutely knowing the whats & whys! We also go deep into the creative process, birth of ideas as well as the more technical aspects of cr…

A Podcast Version of the Art Show on Welcombe Radio. The Art show is on every Saturday Morning 11am - 12 GMT. I host the show once a month..and here it is!! You can listen to Welcombe Community Radio at the website below. It's a wonderful station full of great shows all week long!! Welcombe Radio In this show we talk on the Topic of 'Style' and how…

Do it for the Love! Hone your Craft. The money will come. A short episode packed full of inspiration. A great episode for any artist, professional or otherwise. We're all doing this for the same reasons (on the whole)...that reason being a love of creating and a passion for what we do! For those looking to create a career or life around a creative …