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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. Non...

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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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How to Build an Art Business Around Real Life

Episode 122 | Paint Rest Repeat Podcast for Artists

In a Nutshell: Building an art business can feel like having a second full-time job—especially when you’re already managing paid work, children, caring responsibilities, relationships, health challenges or simply the everyday demands of being huma...

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How to Build an Art Career Your Own Way

Episode 121 | Paint Rest Repeat Podcast for Artists

In a Nutshell: There is no single “right” way to build an art career.

Some artists grow through galleries. Some through Instagram. Some through art prizes, open studios, online platforms, art fairs, commissions, teaching, licensing, or a combinat...

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Starting Later as an Artist and Why You're Not Behind

Episode 120 | Paint Rest Repeat Podcast for Artists

In a Nutshell: What if starting later is not a disadvantage but part of what makes your art stronger? So many artists carry a quiet fear that they have left it too late. Too late to take their art seriously. Too late to build a body of work. Too l...

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What Artists Really Need and the Story Behind Art for the Heart

Episode 119 | Paint Rest Repeat Podcast for Artists

In a Nutshell Many artists think they need more information to grow. More tutorials. More courses. More art business advice. More time. More confidence. But often, what artists really need is not more information at all. They need community. They ...

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