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How to Leave a Review for Paint Rest Repeat on Apple Podcasts

In a Nutshell If Paint Rest Repeat has helped you in your art practice or art business, leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts is one of the kindest ways to say so. It only takes a minute or two. Below you'll find the simple steps for iPhone, iPad and Mac, plus a few ideas for what to write if...

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Following Art Trends Without Losing Your Style (Lessons from 17 Years in Fashion)

Episode 127 | Paint Rest Repeat Podcast for Artists

In a Nutshell Should you paint what's trending? Melbourne artist Aliki Kapoor spent around 17 years as a fashion designer, so she knows trends inside out. She also knows that art isn't fast fashion. In this post, we explore how to notice trends wit...

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How to Turn Your Art Dream into Reality (and Why Structure Sets Your Creativity Free)

Episode 126 | Paint Rest Repeat Podcast for Artists

In a Nutshell Most artists have a someday list. The solo show, the art prize, the website. And somehow, someday keeps sliding into next year. The gap between a dream that stalls and one that becomes real usually isn’t talent, time or capability. It...

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How Art Helps Us Find Ourselves (and Why Being You Sells)

Episode 125 | Paint Rest Repeat Podcast for Artists

In a Nutshell Artist Amy Kim studied art more than twenty years ago, then stopped. She was convinced she wasn't creative enough or brave enough to be an artist. Work, marriage, teaching and motherhood filled the years in between, until after the bi...

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How I Started to Sell My Art: 5 Mistakes I'd Never Make Again

Episode 124 | Paint Rest Repeat Podcast for Artists

 In a Nutshell: Last episode I shared what actually worked when I first started selling my art. This time I'm getting honest about what didn't — five mistakes that cost me time, confidence, and in some cases years of doing things the hard way. None...

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How I Started Selling My Art (And What I Wish I'd Prioritised Sooner)

Episode 123 | Paint Rest Repeat Podcast for Artists

In a Nutshell: My very first art sale was to my mum — and that's more normal than you'd think. In this post, I'm sharing the story of how I started selling my art: the things I tried that went nowhere (an unused Etsy shop, boosted Instagram posts, ...

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