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Ask An Artist

Peter Keegan and Tom Shepherd

Professional artists Peter Keegan and Tom Shepherd discuss the practical issues of making art your career. Drawing on their own experiences they offer candid advice for artists who want to make a living from their work. Peter is a portrait painter working predominantly to commission for both private and public clients and he also teaches in-person and online. Tom is a watercolour artist with a passion for wildlife and conservation and he also teaches in-person and online. Both Tom and Peter treat

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52:24

Taking on commissions

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2025/03/14

In this episode Peter and Tom discuss taking on commissions. They discuss the pros and cons of working to someone else's brief, suggest how to go about gaining them and what the process of completing one might look like. This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Jackson’s Art Supplies and Search Press publishers. For more information about our sponsors, please visit: Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com Jackson’s Art supplies: www.jacksonsart.com Search ...

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54:23

Ask An Artist - Planning for 2025

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2025/02/28

Ask An Artist podcast is back for 2025 and we will be releasing new episodes every fortnight, throughout the year.In this episode Peter and Tom look back to the planning meeting they had this time last year, and discuss what went well, not so well, whether they achieved their goals and if not, why not. Peter and Tom use this reflection to plan what needs to stay, go and be changed as they move into the coming year. This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Jackson’s Art Supplies and

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Ask An Artist - Season 7 returns on February 28th

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2025/02/21

Ask An Artist will be back with brand new episodes, every fortnight, from Friday February 28th 2025. There will be the usual chat and topic episodes by Peter Keegan and Tom Shepherd, plus interviews with artists and industry experts. Already lined up for this season are Hashim Akib, Rodney Kingston and Marc Jackman, of Jackman's Art Materials. Plus, we need your questions! Email them to us at askanartistpodcast@gmail.com or visit the website, www.askanartistpodcast.com and we will do ou...

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83:25

Ask An Artist - Look back at 2024

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2024/12/20

In this special episode of Ask An Artist, we take a look back at some of the highlights of 2024. In the first part, we feature our planning episode from back in March, then our interview with Tom Croft about judging art competitions and finally, a question about knowing when to go full time..After the break, we feature the episodes on selling strategies, the interview with Laura Boswell and studio spaces. We hope you have enjoyed listening this year, and if you want to listen to any of these ...

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Ask An Artist - Listener Questions 25

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2024/12/06

In this episode, Peter and Tom answer some of your questions. Firstly there's a question about making ends meet, followed by payment terms when writing an article and finally, what to do if you attend a workshop which turns out not to be that good!If you have a question you’d like to put to us and would be happy for us to answer it here on the podcast please send it to us via our website here or alternatively you can send it to us via Instagram.This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co B...

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58:31

Ask An Artist - Interview with Estelle Lovatt FRSA,...

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2024/11/22

In this episode Peter and Tom interview art critic, Estelle Lovatt FRSA. Estelle has the experience of being on both sides of the canvas; having trained as a painter, read art history and worked as a gallery exhibition curator. Estelle works as a freelance art critic for the BBC (radio and TV), as well as for various independent radio stations throughout Great Britain. She writes for numerous magazines and newspapers and lectures at the Hampstead School of Art, in London. She also runs her ow...

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69:57

Ask An Artist - Teaching

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2024/11/08

In this week’s episode, there was a problem with the audio and we had to use the back up track for a section of Peter’s audio; we apologise for the poor quality audio between 20 and 32 minutes.In this episode, Peter and Tom discuss teaching and share their advice and best practice for whether or not teaching might be for you.They share how they both began teaching, the different forms it may take, as well as discussing the passion they both have for it. They also talk about lesson plann...

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52:51

Ask An Artist - Interview with Laura Boswell ARE

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2024/10/25

Tom and Peter are delighted to welcome back, podcast founder, Laura Boswell. Together with Peter, Laura founded this very podcast and recorded over 100 episodes. In 2022, she and her husband, "The Talented Mr B", made the decision to move from their home in Buckinghamshire, to Scotland.In this episode, Peter and Tom catch up with Laura, find out how her work and business have developed and discuss what it has been like to effectively start again in a new area. To find out more about Lau...

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Ask An Artist - Listener Questions 24

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2024/10/11

In this episode, Peter and Tom answer some of your questions. Firstly there's a question about someone who will not pay, followed by a gallery offer which seems too good to be true and finally, being paid fairly for an art group workshop.If you have a question you’d like to put to us and would be happy for us to answer it here on the podcast please send it to us via our website here or alternatively you can send it to us via Instagram.This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes,&nb...

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52:21

Ask An Artist - Interview with Jenny Aitken

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2024/09/27

In this episode Peter and Tom interview artist Jenny Aitken, one of the UK's most successful oil painters working today. Jenny is a member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, exhibits her work nationally and internationally, has won numerous awards and regularly teaches, both in-person and online. In this episode she shares some really helpful insights into being a working Artist and talks about what inspired her to write her first book; "Painting into the Light".To find out more about Je...

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29:27

Ask An Artist - Insurance

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2024/09/13

In this episode Peter and Tom discuss insurance. Drawing on their own experience, they discuss the different elements of your business that you may need to insure and some important aspects to take into consideration.This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Search Press publishers and Jackson’s Art Supplies.For more information about our sponsors, please visit:Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.comSearch Press publishers: www.searchpress.comJackson’s Art supplie...

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65:39

Ask An Artist - A Judge's Perspective; Interview with...

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2024/08/30

In this episode, Peter and Tom welcome back fellow Artist, Tom Croft. Tom is a portrait painter who has appeared on Sky Portrait Artist of the year, as well as other TV art shows. He became more widely-known during the pandemic, for his work organising the Portraits for NHS Heroes project. Since gaining this recognition, Tom has been asked to be on the judging panel of several major art competitions and in this episode, Peter and Tom interview him about what it's like to be on both sides of t...

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Ask An Artist - Listener Questions 23

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2024/08/16

In this episode, Peter and Tom answer some of your questions. Firstly there's a question about the use of AI, followed by a question about varnishing and finally, what judges are looking for in art competitions.If you have a question you’d like to put to us and would be happy for us answer it here on the podcast please send it to us via our website here or alternatively you can send it to us via Instagram.This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Search Press publishers an...

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75:51

Ask An Artist - Best of the Guests

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2024/08/02

In this special episode, we compile some of the highlights from our interview episodes from the past 12 months.The episodes featured are;Season 5, episode 9; Interview with Dr Curtis Tappenden - Should I go to Art School?Season 5, episode 13; Interview with Marine Costello from Parker HarrisSeason 5, episode 8; Interview with Edd Ralph, Senior Editor at Search Press PublishersSeason 6, episode 8; Interview with Chas & Liz Wood from Patchings ArtFestSeason 6, episode 11; Interview with Evi...

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Ask An Artist - Interview with Evie Hatch, Artist,...

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2024/07/19

In this episode, Peter and Tom interview Evie Hatch, Artist, Writer & Pigment Connoisseur from Jackson's Art Supplies, to talk about all things colour!What is your favourite colour? A question which we have probably all thought about and asked someone at some point. Evie is an Artist herself and works for Jackson's Art Supplies, writing for their blog and presenting on their social media channels. In this episode she chats with Tom and Peter about the origins of certain pigments, the ways...

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Ask An Artist - Studio Space

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2024/07/05

In this episode, Peter and Tom, discuss the different studio and creative spaces they have worked in during their careers. They talk about the different forms that creative spaces may take, important factors to consider when choosing a space and some practical advice in terms of storage, health & safety and financial considerations.Tom and Peter talk in depth about their own, current, studio set-ups, share some of their own preferences, some of their studio routines and also, what their "...

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Ask An Artist - Listener Questions 22

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2024/06/21

In this episode, Tom and Peter answer some of your questions. Firstly there's a question about terms and conditions when selling through a website, followed by a question about using the "gridding-up" method and finally, how to go about writing an article for a magazine. If you have a question you’d like to put to us and would be happy for us answer it here on the podcast please send it to us via our website here or alternatively you can send it to us via Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.This P...

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54:25

Ask An Artist - Interview with Chas and Liz Wood from...

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2024/06/07

In this episode, Peter and Tom interview Chas and Liz Wood, the founders and managers of Patchings Art Centre in Nottinghamshire. The episode focuses on the annual art festival, now in its 31st year, which they host every July; Patchings Art Fest.They discuss how the art festival came about, what it takes to run, why Artists should consider being part of a festival and how to do so successfully. If you would like to find out more about the festival and busy your tickets, please visit: https:/...

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44:28

Ask An Artist - Selling Strategies

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2024/05/24

In this episode Peter and Tom talk about strategies for selling your artwork. The ways in which Artists sell their work can be numerous, difficult and confusing. Amongst other things, the episode covers making use of different platforms, selling with a gallery, price points and knowing your audience. This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Search Press publishers and Jackson’s Art Supplies.For more information about our sponsors, please visit:Rosemary &am...

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Ask An Artist - Listener Questions 21

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2024/05/10

In this episode, Peter and Tom answer some of your questions. Firstly, there's a question about creating prints, and whether it is possible to thrive as an Artist if you are not selling your originals. Secondly, they discuss whether it is possible to monetise your artwork as a teenager and last but by no means least, they discuss the use of AI; is it a handy tool or something to avoid as an Artist?If you have a question you’d like to put to us and would be happy for us answer it here on the p...

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