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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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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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Trusting the Creative Process as an Artist

Episode 118 | Paint Rest Repeat Podcast for Artists

In a Nutshell Trusting the creative process as an artist sounds lovely in theory, but it can feel incredibly hard in practice. Especially when the painting isn’t working. When you’re comparing yourself to other artists. When you’re getting rejecte...

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The Artist’s Mindset Shift That Will Change Your Entire Year

If you're ready to make this your best art year yet, there's one place you need to start—and it’s not your calendar or your social media plan.

It’s your mindset.

Before the strategies, before the scheduling, before the website updates and pricing tweaks—comes belief. Belief in yourself as an artis...

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Why Owning Your Artist Identity is a Non-Negotiable for Art Business Success

If you want to sell more art and grow a sustainable creative business, there’s one powerful shift you need to make—and it’s got nothing to do with pricing, Instagram, or fancy equipment.

You need to own your identity as an artist.

That may sound simple, but for many creatives, it’s the biggest hur...

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Mindset Myths Artists Must Break to Grow Their Business

Want to grow your art business but feel something invisible is holding you back? It might not be your skills or strategy—it could be your mindset. Many emerging artists unknowingly carry around beliefs that limit their potential. Whether you’ve struggled to call yourself an artist or feel weighed do...

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