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117. Inside my Solo Exhibition at Art Gallery of Ballarat09 Apr 202400:21:09

Hi friends and welcome to episode 117.  It’s been a wild month for me as I’ve had my second solo exhibition, ‘An Ornamental Education’ running here at the art gallery of Ballarat.  It’s been an incredible ride having my first exhibition at a public art gallery and I wanted to make sure that I shared it with you before it ends on 14thApril.


I’ve created a full guided tour for you on my YouTube channel. I really hope you head on over there to check it out, because the audio for this episode makes a whole lot more sense when you can see the artwork.  But nevertheless, I know that many of you prefer to listen rather than look while painting in the studio, so I wanted to make it available to you here on the podcast as well.  I’ll be sure to leave the link to the video in the show notes so you can check that out too.


 This episode also includes an absolutely brilliant address given by my dear friend and fellow artist, Dr Louisann King.  at the opening celebration held at the gallery on 8th March, which also happened to be International Women’s Day.  It was so incredibly eloquent and brought so much depth and understanding about this body of work, that I really wanted to include it in full. 

 

I also just wanted to mention, that in May and June I’m teaching my first in-person  2 day painting workshops since before Covid. I’m running them with the beautiful crew at Artable in May and June.  The workshop on the Gold Coast in June has sold out, which is wonderful.  But there are still a few spots available at my Melbourne workshop on 4th and 5th of May.  So if you’d like to learn how to paint in my signature bright, floral abstract style, be sure to click on the links below.


View the Youtube video for this episode: https://www.susannethercote.com/youtube-1/inside-my-solo-exhibition

View the Melbourne 2 day painting workshop details: https://artable.com.au/workshops/adults/soulful-abstract-florals-in-acrylics-2-days-melbourne-may-2024

All art and my limited edition jigsaw puzzle are available at https://www.susannethercote.com/

Donate the price of a coffee to support this podcast on my KOFI page (thank you!): ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/Y8Y0PTP3J⁠⁠

 

Susan Nethercote:

⁠⁠⁠Suse's Instagram⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Suse's education website⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Suse's art website⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Suse’s Youtube Channel⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Suse's Facebook⁠⁠⁠


116. I got Accepted into a Master of Visual Art27 Feb 202400:25:28

It’s been a while between episodes, so in this chat I’m filling you in on some rather big changes that have been happening in my art practice and, well, my whole life as a consequence.

 As I’ve been working on my latest solo exhibition ‘An Ornamental Education’ (Art Gallery of Ballarat 7th-14thMarch 2024), I’ve been working intimately with historical sources for the first time, and it has lit a big fire in me for this method of making research-based artwork.  

 It gradually became clear to me, with my art history background, that what I had created already would be a great foundation for a MA research project.  This raised the question for me- is returning to post graduate research something that is calling to me after 25 years away from academia?  

 As it turns out, there were so many yeses that have presented themselves to this question overt the past 6 months, that this is indeed what will be starting in about 3 month’s time.  Join me for this cozy studio chat as I walk you through how this latest evolution in my art career has transpired and why I have made this choice to return to life as a post-graduate student.

 And if you’re a visual person like me and would like to see me in the studio alongside some lovely footage of me painting for my latest exhibition, then be sure to pop on over 

Links:

View the full YouTube video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/umXrl1yXqSI

Donate the price of a coffee to support this podcast on my KOFI page (thank you!): ⁠https://ko-fi.com/Y8Y0PTP3J⁠

 

Susan Nethercote:

⁠⁠Suse's Instagram⁠⁠

⁠⁠Suse's education website⁠⁠

⁠⁠Suse's art website⁠⁠

⁠⁠Suse’s Youtube Channel⁠⁠

⁠⁠Suse's Facebook⁠⁠


107. Keeping Focused on the joy of Painting with Marnie McKnight29 Aug 202201:05:29

In today’s interview, I’m chatting with Irish-born, Sydney-based artist Marnie McKnight.  I first fell in love with Marnie’s beautiful abstract expressionist artwork over on Blue Thumb.

Since getting to know more about her, I’ve marveled at how she moves through different styles of painting and mediums in her practice with ease.  We had a great conversation about how Marnie keeps focused on the joy of the painting and how this focus has shaped her thriving art business.

We chat through how she approaches selling artwork without a huge social media following and how she has gained clarity on her client base who have become extremely loyal collectors.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • Marnie’s early life in Ireland and what brought her to live in Australia and shared her life as a painter
  • What inspires Marnie’s art style -  sweeping blue expressionist paintings with touches of gold
  • Marnie’s “Challenge Tuesday”
  • Marnie’s approach to selling her arts successfully
  • Tips for selling successfully “Blue Thumb”
  • The process of using home interiors to display art
  • Marnie on entering art prizes
  • And MUCH MORE!

Links:

PAINTING AS A PRACTICE CHAPTER 2 (USE COUPON CODE: PP2)

https://susan-nethercote-studio.teachable.com/p/painting-as-a-practice-chapter-2

PAINTING AS A PRACTICE CHAPTER 3 (USE COUPON CODE: PP3)

https://susan-nethercote-studio.teachable.com/p/painting-as-a-practice-chapter-3

PAINTING AS A PRACTICE THE COMPLETE TRILOGY

https://susan-nethercote-studio.teachable.com/p/painting-as-a-practice-the-complete-trilogy

Marnie McKnight:

https://marniemcknight.com/

https://www.instagram.com/marniemcknightart/

Tiktok: marniemcknight.artist

Susan Nethercote:

Suse's Instagram

Suse's Facebook

Suse's education website

Suse's art website

21. Navigating The Transition To A New Creative Dream08 Apr 202000:28:27

Hi, this is Susan Nethercote and welcome to episode 21 of the Studio Insider Art Podcast.

This week Steph and I talk about transitions, what happens when you’ve built a business around your creativity and want to shift lanes into a new creative dream? This is a juicy one for all the multi-passionate's out there

If you have a topic you’d like me to talk about or a question you’d like me to answer then head on over to my website www.susannethercote.com/podcast to let me know. I so look forward to receiving your episode ideas.

Enjoy the episode.

Suse ox


People

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/

Steph Wallace:

https://www.instagram.com/mostlyminiature/

https://www.mostlyminiature.com/

Resources

For Susan's free education resources:  https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com

20. Art School Baggage Unpacked31 Mar 202000:30:55

This episode we are hearing how my studio assistant Steph has started a new painting practice and it's bringing up some emotional obstacles courtesy of her formal art training.

Whether formally trained or not, most of us have some preconceived ideas about what makes 'good' art. Listen on as I unpack this baggage and dispel some 'fine art' myths that hold us back from expressing ourselves freely as artists.

I hope you enjoy the episode and are staying safe and well,

Suse ox

 Links:

Painting As A Practice on Instagram

People

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/

Steph Wallace:

https://www.instagram.com/mostlyminiature/

https://www.mostlyminiature.com/

Resources

For Susan's free education resources:  https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com

19. Thriving Creatively Through Corona25 Mar 202000:25:33

At the time of recording there's a lot of uncertainty in the world and many of us are in COVID19 lock down. In this episode we explore the creative possibilities in what may lie ahead in the coming weeks.

As we all attempt to make sense of what a rapidly changing world for us an our creativity and art businesses, Suse and Steph chat about the opportunities that have arisen by being forced to slow down. Including shifting focus to work on Suse's long awaited online classes and experiences.

Here's a taste of what the conversation includes.

  • Home schooling challenges and finding a new normal.
  • Taking open studio experiences online.
  • Tackling tech challenges.
  • Leaning-in to time at home and making painting a part of everyday life.
  • Fostering connection when we need it the most.

LINKS

Painting As A Practice on Instagram

People

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/

Steph Wallace:

https://www.instagram.com/mostlyminiature/

https://www.mostlyminiature.com/

18. The Power Of Painting As A Practice Through Tough Times18 Mar 202000:22:55

If you're tuning in when this episode goes live then we are in the midst of COVID 19 and the landscape looks significantly different to when this episode was recorded in Feb 2020.

Now more than ever we need art and joy in our lives. I hope this jovial episode and the Painting As A Practice movement brings that to you. 

Listen on to find out more.

Suse ox

Links:

Painting As A Practice on Instagram

People

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/


Steph Wallace:

https://www.instagram.com/mostlyminiature/

https://www.mostlyminiature.com/


17. Preparing For An Open Studio09 Mar 202000:32:04

Welcome to season! 2 We are launching straight into this fresh season without missing a beat with a round-table conversation about preparing for hosting an open studio.

Team Susan Nethercote are all hosting as part of the Ballarat Open Studios program in April 2020. Suse, Steph and Laura share what events they are hosting and the logistics in preparing for a successful event.

We talk about:

  • Prepping your space
  • presenting work for sale
  • Pricing
  • Insurance
  • running workshops
  • asking for help

If you are listening before the event runs we would love to meet you in person so come along!

Links: 

The full program of events

Booking page for Laura's Soul Medicine Painting workshop

Booking page for Steph's learn to lasercut workshop

People

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/

Laura Day:

https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

https://www.facebook.com/laura.day.73594

Steph Wallace:

https://www.instagram.com/mostlyminiature/

https://www.mostlyminiature.com/


Resources

For Susan's free education resources:  https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com

16. Healing Through Art03 Mar 202000:32:11

This is the final episode of season 1 and it’s a deeply personal one. Laura and I finally open up about our respective healing journeys and the role that our art has played for both of us on the road to recovery. Please be aware that this episode deals with themes of mental health and childhood trauma that may be triggering for some listeners Listen as we have a rich conversation about: Art as a spiritual medium The power of colour to heal That things are not always as they seem

 “The thing that I’ve found with art is it’s like an alchemical way for me to transition through really tough times.” 

Thank you so much for joining us in season 1. We had such a good time recording this show that we are rolling straight into season 2 without skipping a beat. I hope you enjoy the episode.

 Suse xo 

People 

Susan Nethercote: https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/ 

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/ 

https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/ 

Laura Day: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/ 

https://www.facebook.com/laura.day.73594 

Resources For Susan's free education resources:  

https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free 

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com

15. BONUS EPISODE Paint In Paris With Suse27 Feb 202000:21:37

This is a special bonus episode to share with you all the excitement of my Paris painting retreat which is coming up in May 2020

I talk with Steph about how it manifested it’s self and all the luscious experiences it contains.

I hope you enjoy the episode!

Suse xo


Find out more about Paris


People

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/


Resources

For Susan's free education resources:  https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com

14. Finding The Balance Between Art That Sells And Art That Fills Your Creative Cup24 Feb 202000:36:36

In this week's conversation you’ll discover that Laura’s exhibition opening has been and gone. We discuss various aspects of what her first solo exhibition experience revealed. We also talk about what to do when what your audience wants isn’t always what you’re yearning to create.

There’s also a quick dip into how to open yourself up for commissions.

I hope you enjoy the episode!

Suse XO

“our job as artists is to continue following those threads and allowing ourselves to explore.”


Blossoming 1. https://www.instagram.com/p/B38J-rrB3aC/

Hidden treasures. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3q9dTOhFLZ/


People

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/

Laura Day:

https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

https://www.facebook.com/laura.day.73594


Resources

For Susan's free education resources:  https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com

13. Exhibition Hanging Tips From A Gallery Owner17 Feb 202000:31:04

This week I’m introducing a new guest and team member Steph Wallace. Not only is Steph the owner of the amazing brand Mostly Miniature. But she also used to own an art gallery. She also happens to be the gorgeous woman editing this podcast, hi Steph, thank you!

Join us as we draw on Steph’s extensive knowledge to guide Laura through all the options as she plans the hanging  of her exhibition. You’ll learn some hot-tips for presenting works on paper!

I hope you enjoy the episode!

xo Suse.

Hanging supplies

Sticky Velcro dots

Mini binder clips

3M adhesive tape

Photos from Lauras Exhibition


People

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/

Laura Day:

https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

https://www.facebook.com/laura.day.73594

Steph Wallace:

https://www.instagram.com/mostlyminiature/

https://www.mostlyminiature.com/


Resources

For Susan's free education resources:  https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com

12. Naming and Digitizing Artwork11 Feb 202000:25:43

In this episode I share my systems for digitally storing your work with some tried and tested tools for making this process easier. Laura and I also talk about naming paintings and collections. 

I hope you enjoy the episode, Xo Suse.

 Mentioned in this episode: 

Lisa Congdon Art Inc  

Dropbox  

Prism Imaging  

Artwork stock photography mock up example

 Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom  

Squarespace 

 Fantasie Floral work & Botanical Abstract work  

People 

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

Laura Day: 

https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

https://www.facebook.com/laura.day.73594

For Susan's free education resources:  

https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free 

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com

106. Changing Course and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs15 Aug 202200:44:47

In today’s episode, Steph and I are chatting through our processes with overcoming limiting beliefs we’ve held in the past and exploring opportunities that we once thought we’d left behind.

For me, this has happened in my desire to exhibit, which I never thought that I would do again.  In this episode, I unpack some of my process of realizing that this was something that I really wanted to do again and then going on a journey to heal old wounds and create permission for myself to do that.

For Steph, it’s happened in coming back to realize that she wanted to fully embrace a ceramics practice and heal old wounds around poverty that had previously made her feel like this was out of her reach.

This is a super-juicy episode where we dive deep into personal histories and journeys toward a place where we are truly in love with, and excited by our art practices.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • Our current art and personal journeys
  • Overcoming the limiting beliefs that are holding us back
  • Dealing with fear of rejection
  • Getting through tough creative blocks
  • Process of writing the proposal
  • How an opportunity can present itself in many different forms
  • And MUCH MORE!

Links:

PAINTING AS A PRACTICE CHAPTER 1 (USE COUPON CODE: PP1)

https://susan-nethercote-studio.teachable.com/p/painting-as-a-practice-chapter-1

PAINTING AS A PRACTICE CHAPTER 2 (USE COUPON CODE: PP2)

https://susan-nethercote-studio.teachable.com/p/painting-as-a-practice-chapter-2

PAINTING AS A PRACTICE THE COMPLETE TRILOGY

https://susan-nethercote-studio.teachable.com/p/painting-as-a-practice-the-complete-trilogy

PAINTING AS A PRACTICE CHAPTER 1 & 2 BUNDLE

https://susan-nethercote-studio.teachable.com/p/painting-as-a-practice-chapters-1-2-bundle

Susan Nethercote:

Suse's Instagram

Suse's Facebook

Suse's education website

Suse's art website

Suse’s jigsaw puzzles

Steph Wallace

Steph’s Instagram

Steph’s Website

11. Pricing Your Work As An Emerging Artist04 Feb 202000:29:06

This episode we ride the emotional roller coaster of pricing your work. As much as we would all love a magic bullet for this process there’s no simple answer to the question ‘How Much?’ when it’s time to price your work.

Join me as I help Laura along this tricky path and share some of my guiding principles.

  • Be clear on your pricing purpose
  • Pricing structures and thresholds
  • The power of a sale, confidence and social proof.
  • The cost of framing work and how that influences your pricing
  • Feel the priceless confidence of selling your work
  • Following your intuition
  • Knowing which pieces, you want to let go of and what you're happy to have around longer
  • Finding the balance between what the market demands and what you know you are worth

People

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/

Laura Day:

https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

https://www.facebook.com/laura.day.73594

Resources

For Susan's free education resources:  https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com

10. Technical Questions Answered28 Jan 202000:30:25

This episode we are getting technical and into the nerdy nitty-gritty of all aspects of finishing our work. From varnishing to questioning the conventions of signing and dating our work I spill the beans on all things practical for getting those finishing touches just right.

I've tried a lot of artists products for this process and I have shared some of my faves.

I hope you enjoy the episode,

XO Suze

LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE

Supplies

3M mask

Golden varnishes

 Liquitex varnishes

Golden isolation coat

Artists masking tape 

ARCHES® Aquarelle 300gsm paper

Fabriano brand paper


People

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

Laura Day:

https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

https://www.facebook.com/laura.day.73594

Resources

For Susan's free education resources:  https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com

9. Let's Talk About Self-Sabotage.24 Dec 201900:29:55

This week’s conversation examines self-sabotage and it’s attempts to derail our art practice.

We dive in to how it presents and how you can set up your creative space with the ambiance to nurture creative flow.

  • Leaning on your support network, including professional help when you’re feeling all the feelings
  • Having compassion for yourself when the going gets tough
  • Laura’s strategy for managing negative self-talk
  • Identifying where you’re self-sabotaging your art practice.
  • Using self-care practices to create structure.

I hope you enjoy the episode, 

X Suze

LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE

Laura’s artwork discussed in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/p/B3q9dTOhFLZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

People

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

Laura Day: 

https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

https://www.facebook.com/laura.day.73594


Resources

For Susan's free education resources:  https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com

8. 6 Tips For Overcoming Artist's Anxiety16 Dec 201900:26:24

In today's solo episode I talk about that particular brand of artists anxiety that we all experience from time to time. I'm sharing my top 6 tips for managing the unique challenges of being a professional artist and spoiler alert: They're all centered around having more compassion for yourself.


LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE

People

Laura Day: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

https://www.facebook.com/laura.day.73594

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/


Resources

For Susan's free education resources:  https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com


Guided meditations -

*Please note that the Danielle La Porte meditation that I was intending to reference in this episode was ‘The Embrace’ Meditation.  I mistakenly mention ‘Love and Radiance’ meditation, which is still a beautiful one, but not the one I am talking about in the episode. Sorry for the confusion!

Danielle LaPort "The Creation Space" + "Love and Radiance" 

Jo Dispenza 'Becoming Supernatural'

 Julia Cameron 'The Artists Way'


7. Tackling the Challenging 'Mid-zone' of a painting 09 Dec 201900:23:18

In this episode we reveal how a time-lapse video can bring clarity, clues and mindfulness to the mid-zone of a painting process.

I share my feedback on one of Laura’s paintings and my strategies to help her move forward from a ‘thinking’ to ‘feeling’ space.

We talk about:

· Shifting the goal posts and learning how to loosen up when you’re used to creating more resolved art pieces.

· Trusting that the ‘history’ of the canvas will shine through and how to keep going even when you think you’ve stuffed it up.

· Finding the clues in your work for future paintings

· Using time-lapse video as a tool to gain a fresh perspective on your art.

Link to Laura’s painting video: https://www.instagram.com/p/B10UKnIhOHi/

Mati Rose McDonough : http://www.matirose.com/

Faith Evans-Sills : https://www.faithevanssills.com/

6. Navigating Fear When You’re Feeling ‘Stuck’ In Your Art Practice.03 Dec 201900:28:50

This episode is a juicy one! With her deadline looming, Laura shares how as she steps into the reality of her dream of becoming a professional artist it's beginning to feel uncomfortable.

I share my experiences with these feelings and dive into the paradigm shift I call the ‘up-leveling freak-out'.

I unleash my inner woo-woo and open up on my art as a spiritual practice. I share how painting with intuition has allowed me to trust the process and move through the fear. I also discuss how to take micro-actions when flashes of insight present themselves.

If you're liking what you hear in this podcast you can get more creative magic from me each week in your email inbox. Just head over to www.susannethercotestudio.com to subscribe.

I hope you enjoy the episode!

Suse xo

LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE

People

Laura Day: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

https://www.facebook.com/laura.day.73594

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

Resources

For Susan's free education resources:  https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com

For a documentary on Joseph Campbell 'The Power of Myth' https://www.netflix.com/title/70281117


5. Respecting The Ebb And Flow In Your Art Practice 26 Nov 201900:28:17

This week I share some of the hard lessons I’ve learned along the way of my life and business, including how to respect the ebb and flow and why we shouldn’t ‘push through’ the hard parts.

Laura, my studio assistant, updates us on how ‘life happened’ and got in the way of her best laid creative plans to continue painting for her exhibition. We talk about re-framing the pressures around creating art and strategies to get the most out of your creative time..

  • The power of a deadline and why we should avoid putting them on ourselves unnecessarily.
  • The necessity to the creative process of stepping back and allowing yourself to recharge.
  • The downsides of having large chunks of time within your practice.
  • Why mapping out your processes helps us navigate future road blocks.
  • Using rewards within your art practice for long term success.

If you're liking what you hear in this podcast you can get more creative magic from me each week in your email inbox. Just head over to www.susannethercotestudio.com to subscribe.

I hope you enjoy the episode!

Suse xo

LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE

People

Laura Day: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

https://www.facebook.com/laura.day.73594

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

Resources

For Susan's free education resources:  https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com

4. Conquering The White Space Of The Canvas + Strategies For Self-Care when on a Deadline19 Nov 201900:28:09

Today we're checking in with Laura on her progress using Suse's tips from episode 1. We discuss how creating parameters around our work allows the creative spirit to enter a free-flowing zone.

You can also hear how an abundance mindset around our art supplies allows us the freedom to let loose.

I also touch on the physical health challenges faced by both Laura and I and share my strategies for looking after yourself when your body feels the strain of intensive creative output.

These include:

  • Changing up the physical position of your work.
  • Getting your runners on.
  • The magic of magnesium for sore muscles
  • Getting into nature.
  • Changing up the tasks on your to-do list when it all gets a bit overwhelming.

I hope you stick with this one right through until the end, as there are a lot of gems in the last few minutes.

If you're liking what you hear in this podcast you can get more creative magic from me each week in your email inbox. Just head over to www.susannethercotestudio.com to subscribe.

I hope you enjoy the episode!

Suse xo

LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE

People

Laura Day: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

https://www.facebook.com/laura.day.73594

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

Resources

For Susan's free education resources:  https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com

3. How To 'Find Your Style' When Learning From Others11 Nov 201900:21:24

In this episode Laura and I talk through the process of taking online or in-person classes and then translating that experience into your own artistic language.

We talk through several aspects of this process including:

  • Absorbing what's right for you and progress onward seeking your own style
  • Being present in your body and paying attention to what feels good, bringing an element of mindfulness to your practice
  • The Magnetism that occurs when your work is truly coming from you
  • Not intellectulising the process too much.
  • Accepting that there are no shortcuts and that you need to make a lot of work to allow the process to happen
  • Leaning-in to the experience and embracing the elements that are yours wherever you are at in the process

I hope you enjoy the episode!

Suse xo

LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE

People

Laura Day: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

https://www.facebook.com/laura.day.73594

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

Resources

For Susan's free education resources:  https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com

2. From Fashion Designer To Professional Artist - My Creative Journey05 Nov 201900:27:44

In this episode Laura asks me about where it all began for me on my art journey. I talk about the winding road that led me to being a painter- from art history academic to fashion designer, to creative business consultant and and finally professional artist. 

We also talk about how to maintain momentum as an artist and how to develop a consistent practice. 

Laura also asks me about some book recommendations for emerging artists and I talk about three of my favourites. You’ll also learn about my philosophy on the value of a consistent art practice and what that means. We also chat about why being productive is so important to the evolution of your style and the value of allowing art making to also be a healing journey 

Thanks so much for joining us this episode, to become a Susan Nethercote studio-insider, receive our newsletter and loads of FREE goodies to help you in your art business:

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People 

Laura Day: 

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For Susan's free education resources:  

https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free 

For Susan's art website: 

https://www.susannethercote.com 

Books 

Julia Cameron- ‘The Artist’s Way’

Lisa Congdon- ‘Art Inc’ 

Jo Dispenza ‘Becoming Supernatural’, ‘Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself’ and ‘You are the Placebo’

105. Abstract Painting and Dopamine Design with Maggi McDonald01 Aug 202200:55:46

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Sydney-based artist and surface designer Maggi McDonald. Known for her bold use of color and signature palette knife style, Maggi has always been creative.

But it wasn’t until her son started pre-school and she confronted a period of depression after suffering miscarriages, that Maggi discovered the healing power of art and she decided to study design. During her studies, Maggi discovered that painting was calling her and since that time she’s built a global art and surface pattern design business.

During this conversation, Maggi and I discovered that we share many parallels in our art journeys.  She is incredibly generous in sharing her journey and so many great tips for emerging artists in this beautiful conversation. I really hope enjoy the episode.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • Maggi’s form of art
  • How did Maggi discover her love for painting
  • Does living in different countries impacted Maggi’s creative evolution?
  • Selling paintings on different platforms
  • Maggi’s painting workflow
  • The transition from a home studio to renting a little studio and storage space
  • More about ‘Creative Coaching Sessions’ with Maggi
  • Promoting mental health and how art has helped Maggi
  • Social media growth tips

Links:

Maggi McDonald:

@maggimcdonaldart

hello@maggimcdonald.com

Susan Nethercote:

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1. Bringing a Body of Artwork to Completion.22 Oct 201900:26:56

We're off and running with the Susan Nethercote Studio Insiders Art Podcast!  So let's dive straight in.

In this episode I introduce artist Laura Day, an emerging abstract artist preparing for her first solo exhibition.  Laura also happens to be my studio assistant and all-round beautiful human.  Listen in as we delve into the questions this process raises and I guide her along this path of becoming a professional artist.

You can be sure we are tackling some of the big stuff in this podcast and we’re diving straight in to a big, multifaceted question- how to bring a body of work to completion. I share my insights and strategies of how to go about things like: 

⦁Learning what finished ‘feels’ like for you 

⦁How to divide up a large body of work into ‘families’ and identify the different styles that are emerging. 

⦁Allowing yourself to learn and grow as an emerging artist within the context of an exhibition. 

⦁Using social media as a testing ground for what’s working and what isn’t. 

⦁Utilising an exhibition as a marketing research tool. 

I’m so excited to hear your thoughts on this episode and you can join the conversation over on my Instagram @susan.nethercote.  I’d love to hear if bringing your art to completion is one of your struggles?  Or maybe you have some of your own tips for this process?

Of course, please rate and review this Podcast to help others find it and sign up for my Studio Insider emails so you never miss an episode, you'll receive loads of FREE goodies to help you in your art. 

LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE

People

Laura Day:

https://laurajaneday.com

 https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/

https://www.facebook.com/laura.day.73594

Susan Nethercote:

https://www.instagram.com/susan.nethercote/

https://www.facebook.com/susannethercoteart/

Resources

For Susan's free education resources:  https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free

For Susan's art website: https://www.susannethercote.com

104. Navigating Collaborations18 Jul 202200:39:04

Well, it feels like forever since I’ve released an episode! After being well whacked with influenza, I really needed some time off to recover, so thanks for your patience.

I’m so happy to be back with today’s episode where Steph and I are unpacking the subject of collaborations.  This can be a bit of a buzzword out there in the online world, but the reality is that collaboration can take on several different faces.

Join Steph and I as we walk through many of the different forms that collaboration can take.  We also dip into where collaborations cross over into the world of licensing and how the two can be very intertwined.

I really hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • traditional and digital art collaborations
  • how you can use collaboration with other artists to your advantage
  • artists collaborations on sharing ideas, feedback, and inspiration, which often leads to a more cohesive and innovative final product
  • Steph and I shared our collaborations with other artists
  • art brand licensing deals
  • cultural collaborations
  • and MUCH MORE!

Links:

Susan Nethercote:

Suse's Instagram

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Suse's education website

Suse's art website

Suse’s jigsaw puzzles

Steph Wallace

Steph’s Instagram

Steph’s Website

103. Building a multifaceted art business with Anna Price30 May 202200:58:38

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with fellow Aussie artist Anna Price. Anna is a Sydney-based artist who began painting full-time in 2019 after craving time away from her screen-based interior design career.

Growing up she was constantly drawing, and she’s circled back around to art as an adult and Mum of four. Anna paints intuitively, unscripted and untrained. She draws on her creative intelligence to come up with multiple styles of busy abstract expressionist and geometric style artworks. Her paintings are predominately large scale and involve huge amounts of bold colour. Her inspiration comes from repetition, scale, her surrounding environment and children’s literature.

Anna and I covered a lot of ground in this inspiring conversation, as she’s fit a lot into the past few years as her art career has rapidly blossomed.  We chat through her experience with commissions and why she doesn’t do them anymore and mounting her first exhibition in her own gallery space.  We also chat about her experience creating a repeat pattern shop and exploring making ‘art sweaters’. There is so much more in this fantastic conversation with Anna, who is incredibly generous with her information.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • Ana’s kind of art
  • Ana’s journey to becoming an artist
  • Experience with commissions
  • The transition from having a home studio to a public studio - Shopfront in Sydney
  • How did Ana build her passive-income print business?
  • Ana’s first exhibition
  • And MUCH MORE!

Links:

brand new e-course ‘Be Like Water’ A watercolour e-course to soothe the soul.

I’m offering a discounted early-bird rate to the first 100 people to register, so be sure to pop on over to https://susan-nethercote-studio.teachable.com/p/be-like-water and use the coupon code EARLYBIRDWATER at the checkout to get 20% off.

I’m also offering free access to lesson 7 of ‘Be Like Water’ for a limited time. So if you’d like to take a look inside and get a feel for what the course is like, then pop on over to this form to get your free access code.

Ana Price

@annaprice_art

www.annapriceart.com

Susan Nethercote:

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Suse’s jigsaw puzzles

102. Teaching what you know16 May 202200:50:43

In today’s episode, Steph and I are talking about teaching what you know as an artist.  Steph talks about her experience teaching in-person workshops and delivering teaching for institutions. And I talk about my experience teaching in-person workshops, retreats and online courses.

We talk through how teaching can be an important income stream for artists seeking to generate a bit more of a regular payday.  We also talk through the pros and cons of each method of teaching and which we prefer best.

As timing would have it, I am also so excited to share with you, that my new e-course ‘Be Like Water- A Watercolour e-course to Soothe the Soul’ is here. This course teaches my unique approach to watercolor that is a unique blending of eastern and western techniques and als

I really hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • Steph’s teaching experience in community workshops
  • Diversifying income as an artist
  • Why teaching and creating e-course is important in my income as an artist
  • My advice for those aspiring artist who wants to teach and create e-courses
  • Building networks and relationships through teaching
  • And MUCH MORE!

Links:

Link for Be like water early bird list:

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61667a6c3bf41fcaed2739ef

Susan Nethercote:

Suse's Instagram

Suse's Facebook

Suse's education website

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Suse’s jigsaw puzzles

Steph Wallace

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Steph’s Website

101. Painting Australian Botanicals with Lizzie Alsop01 May 202201:05:40

In today’s episode I have a lovely interview with fellow Aussie artist Lizzie Alsop. Lizzie is a full time contemporary artist who works from her home studio on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. She’s been creative all her life and launched into her full time art career after a move to the coast fourteen years ago.

Her artwork is a joyful and colorful mix of abstract and realism.  Lizzie loves to create and express the wonder of her natural environment with abstract layers of geometric shapes and botanicals which are mainly Australian Natives.  Much of her inspiration comes from spending time walking the coastal tracks, and ocean swimming close to her home.

Lizzie and I had a great chat about what it’s like to be an artist located in the country and coming from a country background. We talk through her process of finding her second career as a professional artist and navigating the way to success without a degree in art.

With lots of practical insights to how Lizzie has approached collaborations, created prints, tea-towels and also exhibited in a number of solo and group shows, this interview contains a wealth of information for emerging artists.  I really hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • Lizzie shared her journey on how she became an artist and how it evolved over the years
  • Lizzie on how she became a professional without that training and validation
  • How living in a rural environment affected Lizzie’s art practice
  • Using digital social media platforms for selling artworks
  • How Lizzie balances her life as a mom of 3 and as an artist
  • Lizzie’s studio space
  • Lizzie’s upcoming exhibition: Where The Earth Meets The Sea

Links:

Lizzie Alsop

www.LizzieAlsopArt.com

Lizzie’s Instagram

FB: CreativeSquiggle

Susan Nethercote

Suse's Instagram

Suse's Facebook

Suse's education website

Suse's art website

Suse’s jigsaw puzzles

100. Unitasking vs Multitasking04 Apr 202200:46:14

I can’t believe we’ve created 100 episodes of this little podcast.  It’s been such a joy to connect with you in this way over the past couple of years and I’m so grateful to each and every one of you for tuning and sharing the journey with me.

I love the connection with you and with creatives all over the world that I’m able to nurture thanks to the podcast.  It’s been the perfect way for this little introvert to deepen my connection with other artists and such a pleasure to be able to share it with you.

To celebrate 100 episodes and to say thank you to you for supporting the podcast, I’m having a flash sale on my e-courses from the 5-8th April 2022.  So if you’d like 20% off any of my e-courses or bundles, just use the coupon code 100, that’s the number 100 at the checkout. Simply follow the links over on www.susannethercotestudio.com/online-classes to find your course.

In today’s episode, Steph and I are chatting about unitasking vs. multitasking in our art practices and businesses.

We dive deep into what I have specifically discovered during my ‘painting as a practice’ months- that unitasking for extended periods of time is generally when I make my best work. I’ve also discovered similar benefits of having extended periods of focus on other tasks such as making e-courses.

We chat through different practical ways that I’ve been implementing to create a loose structure in the greater picture of my work life that best supports unitasking for extending periods. I do this so I can ride my hyperfocus to its greatest benefit.

In the end, we discover that when we truly accept who we are and how we are wired, therein lays the recipe for how to best approach our work style and rhythm.

This is also the final episode for season 8 of the podcast as we’re about to move into school holidays here. I’ll be back with some fab new interviews and chats with Steph on 3rd of May.

Episode Highlights:

  • How to work more productively through unitasking
  • The myth of “consistency” is the only way to achieve success
  • The challenges I had last February and how I discovered unitasking
  • How my ADHD medications affect me in my daily tasks
  • The importance of understanding own work style and how it can affect productivity
  • And MUCH MORE!

Links:

Susan Nethercote:

Suse's Instagram

Suse's Facebook

Suse's education website

Suse's art website

Suse’s jigsaw puzzles

Steph Wallace

Steph’s Instagram

Steph’s Website

99. Uncovering the deeper narrative of our artwork21 Mar 202200:34:14

In today’s episode, Steph and I dive deep into the sometimes elusive question of what our art is truly about and what motivates its creation.

Anyone who has ever written an artist’s statement knows how tricky this question can be to answer, particularly when it comes to articulating it for the gatekeepers of the fine art world.

But this conversation goes so much deeper than that. We explore how excavating this information can help in binding together all the different avenues and mediums of our art practice.

We also explore how relating to this deep level of our ‘why’ as artists can provide fuel and nourishment for the journey of becoming more masterful practitioners and free us from the never-ending grind of focusing on product and profit.

I really hope you enjoy the episode.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • Expressing feelings through art
  • What does our art say about what motivates its creation?
  • The continual art evolution and creative process
  • Steph shares her knowledge in ceramics and the difference between selling ceramics and selling artwork
  • The business model for Steph’s art business
  • Establishing self as a fine artist
  • And MUCH MORE!

Links:

Learn my Floral Abstract Style

Susan Nethercote:

Suse's Instagram

Suse's Facebook

Suse's education website

Suse's art website

Suse’s jigsaw puzzles

Steph Wallace

Steph’s Instagram

Steph’s Website

98. Some of my favorite books07 Mar 202200:35:10

In today’s episode I’m on my own talking about some of my favourite books that I read over the summer holidays that have just passed here.  There is a pretty big range in breadth of the books that I read, but the ones I talk about in today’s episode are all ones with a focus on creative inspiration in one way or another.

Some relate directly to art, some to interiors and women, some on the Eastern approaches to painting, and one is soulfully reflective. I’ve listed all of them in the show notes with links, so you can get a closer look if you like to know more.

I really hope you enjoy my nerdy little deep dive into my favourite current books that are floating my creative boat.

Books mentioned:

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115. How I'm doing Historical Research to Inspire my Art27 Feb 202400:24:49

Welcome to episode 115 of the Studio insider art podcast.  Today’s episode is once again an audio extract from my latest YouTube video.  If you’d like to check out the visual to everything, I’m talking about then I highly recommend that you pop on over to the YouTube video and check it out.

 

In this episode I’m taking you along with me as I do some historical research at the State Library of Victoria that relates to my latest exhibition.  I’m researching an early Victorian female Botanical artist and writer called Louisa Anne Meredith, who migrated from England to Tasmania in the 1830’s.  Her writing and illustration is influencing the artwork I am creating for my upcoming 2024 exhibition ‘The Garden Within’ and I wanted to take the opportunity to view some of these very old books of hers in person.

 

I’ll walk you through all the gorgeous old books I view in the State Library Heritage reading room, including some that are enormous and incredibly beautifully illustrated! And I’ll also share with you a magical discovery I made while I was there that was so inspiring to me.

 

Then I take you back into the studio and show you a sample of the work I’ve been making that directly relates to Louisa-Anne Meredith and the other female botanical artists of the colonial era.

 

I really hope you enjoy this inside look at how I go about doing historical research to inspire my art and how this can be a rich and rewarding part of the creative process.


In this episode, you’ll learn about:

  • The treasures to be found at the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne

  • What kinds of resources I am looking at in my research

  • The surprises you can find in the archive

  • How the physicality of primary sources inspires me

  • See how I am applying my research in some of the work I am making.


Links:

View the full YouTube video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/wrH3KUTA19E

Donate the price of a coffee to support this podcast on my KOFI page (thank you!): https://ko-fi.com/Y8Y0PTP3J

 

Susan Nethercote:

⁠Suse's Instagram⁠

⁠Suse's education website⁠

⁠Suse's art website⁠

⁠Suse’s Youtube Channel⁠

⁠Suse's Facebook⁠


97. Exploring art prizes and grants21 Feb 202200:42:15

In today’s episode, Steph and I are unpacking the world of art prizes and grants. We talk through various aspects of this world- such as how prizes and grants differ from each other and what the experience of applying for each is like.

We also talk about the exposure to the risk of failure in this process and how, for someone like me, this can be disabling.  But for Steph, she has found that she’s been able to move on from hearing no and find her way through this.

I was recently the recipient of an art prize, which surprised no one more than me, and it’s made me realize that it is actually worth the effort to apply for opportunities for art funding that are out there.

So if you’ve been thinking about applying for art prizes or grants, this is a great episode to help you build your bravery and learn about what to expect.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • The story on how I won the recent art prize from AGES (Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy & Surgery Society)
  • My 3 upcoming paintings for AGES and its art prize’s marketing benefits
  • Advantages of offering discounts
  • Steph’s story on applying for the art grant
  • Handling rejection as an artist and how to move and be motivated
  • Where to look for art grants
  • Some tips and best practices to consider in applying for an art grant

Some useful resources for exploring what art prizes are available In Australia:

https://www.art-prizes.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Australian_art_awards

https://www.art-almanac.com.au/awards/

https://dawsonsframing.com.au/australias-comprehensive-list-of-art-awards-and-competitions/

For other parts of the world, try google ‘List of Art Prizes’ and your country.

Links:

www.susannethercote.com/challenge

20% OFF ON FEBRUARY - CODE: FEB22

Susan Nethercote:

Suse's Instagram

Suse's Facebook

Suse's education website

Suse's art website

Suse’s jigsaw puzzles

Steph Wallace

Steph’s Instagram

Steph’s Website

96. Passion for Pigment: Interview with Steven Patterson CEO of Derivan Matisse07 Feb 202200:49:36

Today's episode is a real treat for all the art supply nerds out there. Steven Patterson is the CEO of Derivan, a family-owned Sydney-based company that manufactures one of my favourite brands of acrylic paints: Derivan Matisse. Many of the Aussie artists out there would likely have used a Derivan product at one time or another as they were the first company to manufacture student grade acrylics back in the 1950s when his father started the company with a couple of partners.

Steven grew up at the factory and started off working in the lab in the day and studying chemistry at night. He's a multi-passionate creative and innovative CEO that has been involved with the creation of a number of unique products, many of which have been inspired by the requests coming from artists.

He also continues to strives to make the factory and the products he makes as environmentally friendly as possible. I really hope you enjoy learning more about this unique paint company and the man behind it.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • Steven’s journey to becoming a paint maker and the CEO of Derivan
  • How the company has innovated to make products safer for the planet
  • Innovating packaging and recycling
  • What inspires Derivan's innovation
  • What inspired Steven to create "Coloured Gesso"
  • Suse's involvement in testing their new watercolour ground
  • The testing process before products reach the art stores shelves
  • Steven’s creative leanings and passions
  • The inside scoop on pigments and where they are sourced.

Links:

Check out Derivan’s new Watercolour ground

Check out Derivan’s Liquid Pencil

Check out the Matisse range

Derivan Recycling program

Connect with Steven

BONUS EPISODE. The Importance Of Community30 Jan 202200:24:54

Today Steph and I have a special little bonus episode for you. We’re talking all about the FREE painting challenge we run for our community every February and we’d love you to join us. In this studio chat we talk about the immense value we’ve both found after taking on this challenge, which we’ve done 3 times now and also how much we love the connection it gives us with you guys and the work that you’re making. Be sure to pop on over the challenge page on susannethercotestudio.com/challenge, or just click the link in the show notes to download all our free resources to help you to have a super-fruitful and fun painting month. 

And remember, this structure will work for you any time of the year, not just February. So if you’re listening to this at another time of the year, you can still access my freebies and make your own challenge. But February is when we gather is a community. It’s so special to connect with all of you during this month, so I hope you’ll consider coming along for the ride so we can get to know one another better. 

Join us as we chat about: 

  • What we have received from the challenge in past years.
  • How we intend to make the challenge work for us this month. 
  • Making the challenge structure work within our lives. 
  • How you can participate this time around. 

More shownotes and links at www.susannethercotestudio.com/podcast/community

95. Hello 2022!24 Jan 202200:41:47

It’s a fresh new year and new podcast season, so in today’s episode, Steph and I are talking about some of the big projects we have planned for 2022.

Neither of us is a big one for micro-managing our art businesses.  But each of us does have a couple of big projects coming up this year that we are excited to share.

Join us as we chat about:

  • Crowdfunding your next project
  • Creating e-courses that feel very ‘in the flow’
  • Relocating to another country
  • Creating a brilliant art database

Links:

Painting as a Practice FREE painting Challenge, find all the details at:

https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/challenge

20% OFF ALL E-courses for February 2020 - Use CODE: FEB22  at the checkout 

View All E-courses on Teachable.

Susan Nethercote:

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Steph’s Website

Marce King:

Website

Instagram

94: The Advantages of being a Tangent Queen20 Dec 202100:37:14

In today’s episode, Steph and I are discussing our mutual tendency to go off on unexpected tangents in our artwork.  In the world of art business, honing on one style that sells is what we are often encouraged to do.

But as this conversation unfolds, we realise how vitality important following these tangents is for our emotional, spiritual and intellectual wellbeing. We also realise that it is an essential component to building integrity and professionalism as an artist in the longer term.

This is also the final podcast episode for 2021.  The summer holidays are in full swing here in Australia, and now that we are free to travel, I’m going to be taking advantage of it and spending lots of time away from the studio with my family for most of January.  We’ll be back at some point in late January or early February with a brand new season.  I’m also going to be sticking to the fortnightly rhythm with episodes, as this shift has been a game changer for me and allowed me much more time in front of the easel.  And let’s face it, that’s what we’re all chasing right?

Thanks so much for all your support of the podcast for another great year.  We cherish you guys and love all your feedback, so keep it coming!

Take care until then and I hope you have a truly beautiful holiday season.

Episode Highlights:

  • The unexpected creative tangents both us have been enjoying
  • Importance tangents in building integrity as a creative professional
  • Artistic goals, what they are, and how to create them
  • The importance of freedom to artists
  • Engaging with the deeper mysteries of life and trying to understand them throughout artwork
  • Relating to natural elements in our work

Links:

The episode where we unpack art school

The Instagram post relating to my autumn leaf project

Susan Nethercote:

Suse's Instagram

Suse's Facebook

Suse's education website

Suse's art website

Suse’s jigsaw puzzles

Steph Wallace

Steph’s Instagram

Steph’s Website

93. Managing Downturns in Sales06 Dec 202100:37:06

Hi and welcome to episode 93 of the studio insider art podcast.  Have you been experiencing a downturn in art sales over the past few months?  It’s something that Steph and I have both been experiencing, so we’re wondering if other artists out there, particularly in Australia, are experiencing this too?

In many ways, this is not surprising to us, given that we have only just come out of two years of lockdown where we live. Our capital Melbourne has been the most locked-down city in the world, and we can see how this has really affected mental health on a mass level in our state and consequently people’s desire and financial ability to buy art.

As often happens to creatives, when our work stops selling, we can tend to take this a bit personally and start telling ourselves all kinds of stories, true and imagined, about why this may be the case. And for each of us, that has been a bit of a journey over the past few months. Join us as we dive deep into how we are managing these times when we find ourselves valuing our worth by how much we are, or are not, selling.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • How the pandemic has brought down sales to a halt for art business and artists
  • Effects of the pandemic on my art business
  • How we should pause and acknowledge that we are lucky to be alive and enjoy the small things - just be happy and not hustling all the time
  • Lessons pandemic has given us
  • How Steph and I cope up with the pandemic
  • And MUCH MORE!

Links:

Susan Nethercote:

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92. The Art of Self-Publishing and Valuing Your Voice with Jules Ostara22 Nov 202100:50:54

Hi and welcome to episode 92 of the studio insider art podcast.  In today’s episode, I’m chatting with the artist and author Jules Ostara.

Julia Ostara, aka Jules, is a lifelong explorer, artist, author, and creator of 2 inspiring oracle card decks. Jules lives in the ancient Appalachian Mountains with twin boys, a guitar man, and a few feisty cats. Jules loves to see people shine from the inside out while discovering the depths of their wisdom and wonder. She encourages this through her books and fun creative courses. Making art helped mend her broken heart after her mom died from ovarian cancer in 2010. She hopes to carry on a legacy of love and zest for life.

Jules and I first met many years ago in an online class and have stayed in touch over the years.  Recently Jules approached me about featuring a few of my paintings in a book that she was creating.  Of course, I said yes and today we’re talking about her beautiful new book ‘Born to Bloom Bright’ and the process she went through in putting it together and self-publishing.

She also talks about how important she feels it is to value what you have to say and share as an artist, back yourself, and not wait for permission to bring your dreams to fruition.

Jules is a bit of a veteran of self-publishing, not only books, but oracle card decks, so this conversation has lots of juicy tips about how to go about that process. I hope you enjoy the episode.          

This week is our biggest sale of the year when ALL of my e-courses are on sale!

So if you’ve been thinking about checking out or furthering your learning with my ‘Painting as a Practice’ e-courses, then THIS is the time to invest.

From now until 30th November 2021, I’m offering:

20% off single courses. Were $77 USD now $61.60 (save $15.40)

Simply click on the course link and apply the coupon codes below at the checkout to claim your discount.

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30% off two course bundles were $149 USD now $104.30 (save $44.70)

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40% off all courses bundle. Was $219 USD now $131.40 (save $87.60)

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Go to https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/black-friday for more information.


Check out the full show notes and Julia's links here: https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/podcast/the-art-of-self-publishing-and-valuing-your-voice-with-jules-ostara 



91. The reality of Instagram Reels 08 Nov 202100:39:31

Hi and welcome to episode 91 of the studio insider art podcast.

Ahhh, social media.  It’s both a blessing and a curse.  And with the shift to Instagram becoming a video-based platform with reels recently, Steph and I sat down and had a chat about how we are navigating the new world of video on Insta.

In this rather meandering episode, we explore quite a few things such as the question of if selling art on Instagram has improved or declined with the introduction of reels.

We also chat about turning up videos on socials while navigating the aging process. And then have a conversation about and how the natural slowing down that comes with age is impacting how we are going about our businesses in general and the pressure we put on ourselves as creative earners.

There’s a lot going on in this studio chat, so grab a cuppa and let’s dive in.

In this episode, we talked about:

  • How Instagram Reels affects my painting
  • The things I hate about the new feature
  • Keeping up with social media and technology as we age
  • Cultural pressure on social media
  • Do videos on social media help to showcase our artwork and promote it to a broader range of audiences?
  • Should we consider using Instagram reels when promoting our brand?

Links:


Suse's art website

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Suse's online classes on Teachable

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90. Get to know your Creative Superpowers with Andrea Scher25 Oct 202100:45:13

Hi and welcome to episode 90 of the studio insider art podcast.  This week I’m connecting with US-based author, artist and life coach Andrea Scher. Andrea guides women to feel more brave, joyful, and vibrant through her innovative use of creativity as a springboard for self-empowerment.

Her new book, Wonder Seeker: 52 Ways to Wake up Your Creativity and Find Your Joy straddles the world of creativity and mindfulness - playfully inspiring readers to live more vibrant lives full of presence, joy and connection.

Andrea and I discovered that we have many parallels in our lives and our conversation ranged wide and deep through mental health, fertility challenges and how she got her book deal with Harper Collins.

I hope you enjoy this super-inspiring conversation with a truly generous spirit.

Short bio:

Andrea Scher is an artist, author and life coach whose work is driven by her belief in the transformative power of creativity. She guides women to feel more brave, joyful, and vibrant through her innovative use of creativity as a springboard for self-empowerment. Her new book, Wonder Seeker: 52 Ways to Wake up Your Creativity and Find Your Joy (HarperCollins) straddles the world of creativity and mindfulness - playfully inspiring readers to live more vibrant lives full of presence, joy and connection.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • How Andrea started as an artist
  • How SARK, an American author and illustrator of self-help books benefited Andrea’s life and career
  • Andrea’s award-winning blog - Superhero Journal and how it helped her in building her creative business
  • Podcast VS Writing blogs
  • Andrea’s personal challenges that helped her personal growth
  • Andrea’s upcoming book - Wonder Seeker

Links:

http://www.andreascher.com

https://www.instagram.com/andreascher/

Email:

andrea@andreascher.com

Skype: @andreascher

Links Mentioned in the show Sark  https://planetsark.com

How the Podcast is changing. A love-note from Suse18 Oct 202100:05:32

Hey friends, today’s podcast is really just a short 5-minute chat explaining that until the end of 2021 you will be receiving a podcast every two weeks instead of every week.

As I explain in the audio, the past few months of being in and out of more lockdowns that I can count has taken a toll on Steph and I and we need to slow things down a bit while we regain our equilibrium.

I also have a loved one who is very unwell just now and I need a bit more space to be present with that situation as it unfolds.

I have such massive appreciation for you all who are all so kind-hearted that I know you will understand our need to slow things down. We will still be here, just a little less.

Thanks so much for your ongoing support.

Suse xo

114. How to Finish Difficult Paintings15 Jun 202300:28:44

Finishing difficult paintings.  I think we all have one (or two or three) faced against a wall or at the back of a cupboard, those difficult paintings that we just can’t seem to face completing. I know that you know what I’m talking about.

Well, I have some artistic medicine for you today.  In this month’s episode, I’m walking you through 20 tips that I use in my own art practice to help me finish difficult paintings. All tips are super practical and down to earth and I hope will really help you find your flow with completing those tricky artworks.

If you'd like to see me working on my own difficult painting as I cat through these points, then be sure to check out the Youtube video: https://youtu.be/gWur-oMjljo

And if you'd like to download a PDF of the 20 tips I walk you through, sign up to receive them here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e7e91c96a87150027f6e075

 

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

  • Managing emotions: Not getting upset when faced with challenges and understanding that each artwork has its own timeline.

  • Subconscious insights: Putting the painting aside in a visible place allows the subconscious mind to provide insights over time.

  • Intuitive decision-making: Resting conscious attention on the painting and relying on intuition to determine what it needs.

  • Time investment: Recognizing the importance of giving the painting enough time, as certain edits may require extensive work.

  • Letting go: Being open to letting go of beloved aspects of the artwork ("killing your darlings") in order to move forward and follow intuition.

  • Refreshing perspectives: Taking breaks, enjoying tea or coffee, and stepping back to evaluate progress.

  • Different viewpoints: Taking photos of the painting to gain a fresh perspective and using black and white photos to assess value contrast.

Links:

Youtube video: https://youtu.be/gWur-oMjljo

https://www.susannethercotestudio.com/free-resources

direct link to 20 tips pdf: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e7e91c96a87150027f6e075

https://susannethercotestudio.com/online-classes  

https://www.youtube.com/@susan.nethercote/videos 

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89. My Mental Health and ADHD Journey11 Oct 202100:32:56

Hi and welcome to episode 89 of the studio insider art podcast.  It’s a new season and it’s also ADHD awareness month, so I’m kicking off with something that I haven’t done for a really long time- a solo episode.

I’ve been pretty open about my journey with ADHD of late, but what I’ve not talked about much on the podcast is my journey with other aspects of my mental health such as anxiety, insomnia and depression.  And the truth is, that the two are very related and intertwined.

So, I’m sharing really transparently with you today about what my mental health journey has looked like, the treatments I’ve explored, and how my recent diagnosis of ADHD has brought a tonne of clarity to my overall mental health picture.

I feel really nervous about sharing this so openly with you, but I know it’s this kind of transparency that can help others the most. This episode won’t be for everyone, but I know that there will be a few people out there that will probably hear something they really needed to.

I also just need to say, this is a personal story. I’m not a medical professional and this episode is not medical advice.  I hope it’s helpful.

In this episode, I talk about:

  • what it's like to find out you have ADHD at the age of 46 and how it's changed my life
  • most common misconceptions about taking medication for depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders.
  • what these symptoms looked like and how they impacted me in my university years
  • the therapy and medication that has worked for me and contributed to my overall health and wellbeing

Links:

Two excellent and informative podcast interviews with Dr. Russel Barkley who is an authority on adult ADHD.

https://ihaveadhd.com/podcast-episode-120-adhd-medications/

https://ihaveadhd.com/podcast-episode-119-interview-with-dr-russell-barkley/

Learn more about V.A.S.T and also the most up do date science on the ADHD brain in this wonderful book: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/53231680-adhd-2-0

Another great book that I didn’t talk about but has really helped me as a woman is this one: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/A-Radical-Guide-for-Women-with-ADHD-Audiobook/1705297447?source_code=M2MORSH051016002X&ipRedirectOverride=true&gclid=CjwKCAjwtfqKBhBoEiwAZuesiGxFoAhf0jlmEnQP955rpsuJsxb-G5eUIAuTpoxP-Nnvf8cc7bL01hoC9PgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

My fave podcasts so far on ADHD:

ADHD for Smart Ass Women

I have ADHD

88. Resolving Mistakes And The Shame Spiral07 Sep 202100:27:29

In this episode Steph shares a fresh and raw experience where she made  an expensive and painful mistake in her business. Although this wound is still fresh we step into the power of owning our mistakes and using them to propel us into protecting ourselves and our customers from them in the future.

As always we manage to find the humour in our struggles and use it to step out of the shame spiral and  into some solutions aligned with our hearts and neurological diversities.

  • How Steph managed to quickly exit the shame spiral and her epiphany around bringing in outside help.
  • We share about the shift in negative  self-talk that comes when you accept your own weaknesses without judgement.
  • How going through these hard lessons and owning your part in them allows you build things into your life that protect you from them in the future.
  • A random segue all about my cute puppy and her impact on my life in the studio.

I hope you enjoy this episode, full shownotes and links are available at: www.susannethercotestudio.com/podcast/mistakes

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87. Ship It, Ship It Good.31 Aug 202100:26:50

As we come toward the end of a series on selling a collection of work, Steph and I are chatting through one of the very last processes in selling our work- packing and shipping it to its new home.

We chat through how we pack and ship works on paper and prints, stretched canvases, unstretched  canvases and also very large and framed paintings.

In this episode we discuss;

  • How we ship works to best preserve them.
  • The little extra details in a package that makes the experience of unpacking it special.
  • The nitty gritty details of supplies and providers.
  • How I’ve explored getting help with my shipping.

I hope you enjoy this episode and find it useful, you can find all the links in the shownotes at www.susannethercotestudio.com/podcast/shipping.

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86. Join Us In The Studio?24 Aug 202100:36:20

To membership or not to membership, that is the question that Steph and I are asking in this weeks podcast episode.

We mean literally, we are asking you the question, would you like to have a membership with us? This idea has been inspired by the suggestion of one of our lovely listeners and the particular way she framed up what she would like, felt very resonant for both of us.

So listen in and let us know if it feels resonant for you too. If you like it, we’ll do it, if you don’t, no stress, we’ll just move on.

In this episode we discuss;

  • Why we’ve resisted a membership model up to this point.
  • A brainstorm of ideas as to what value dipping our toes into this world could bring to listeners.
  • A raw discussion around rejection and failure.
  • An open call for feedback and thoughts from you guys!

Don’t forget to connect with us so we can connect with you to get your thoughts on this concept! Click through here to access the form www.susannethercotestudio.com/podcast/membership


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85. Studio Hangs With Mati Rose McDonough.16 Aug 202100:53:01

In today’s episode I’m chatting with my friend, and one of my earliest connections in the online art world, Mati Rose McDonough. Mati and I first met when I was a guest speaker in one of her courses many years ago when I was coaching, and before I knew it, I was a student in a few of her online art classes.

Mati has had dozens of art shows, taught painting classes internationally and her illustrations grace all sorts of products from camera cases to giant elephant billboards as well as her own home decor line and dress line too. Mati says she still pinches herself after all these years that she is making her living as an artist.

Mati has also illustrated four children’s books including “i carry your heart” written by poet E.E. Cummings. Through her workshops, books, and popular online course, she has been such a massive source of inspiration and encouragement to artists worldwide.

It was such a joy to catch up with Mati, so this is a very informal and light conversation.  It also happened on the first day of our 6th lockdown here where I live and also when my new puppy Suki was being a bit of a rascal, so please be aware that there are a few distractions in this conversation.

I really hope you enjoy this chat with Mati Rose McDonough.

Some of the key moments include;

  • How Mati helped me birth my first art-babies.
  • How a dark time in Mati’s life prompted an exploration of her abstract painting practice.
  • Mati’s experiences creating international art retreats.
  • Thoughts on longevity as a professional artist.

More show notes and links are available at: www.susannethercotestudio.com/podcast/mati-rose

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