Ask An Artist
Episodes
Ask an Artist - Writing as Part of your Practice - a splash of colour from our archive
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For a couple of months the Ask an Artist Team are taking a break from recording to concentrate on other things that need to be done: On-line teaching ...
Ask an Artist -Pricing your Work - a splash of colour from our archive
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For a couple of months the Ask an Artist Team are taking a break from recording to concentrate on other things that need to be done: On-line teaching ...
Ask an Artist - Photographing Your Work - a splash of colour from our archive
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For a couple of months the Ask an Artist Team are taking a break from recording to concentrate on other things that need to be done: On-line teaching ...
Ask an Artist - Interview Michael Harding - a splash of colour from our archive
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For a couple of months the Ask an Artist Team are taking a break from recording to concentrate on other things that need to be done: On-line teaching ...
Ask an Artist - Listener Questions 7
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In another of their popular Listener Questions episodes Peter and Laura discuss how to wrap paintings and works on paper to send them to customers, we...
Ask an Artist - Signing your work
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Laura and peter talk about the tricky subject of signing your work. Their different genres have different conventions and getting it...
Ask an Artist - Having an On-Line Exhibition
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a year of cancelled shows, fairs and other events it would seem that the people (craetive ones) that have fared best are those that have come up...
Ask an Artist - Developing Different Styles
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you make your living as an artist then having a style that people recognise can help in several ways, it's easier to deal with galleries if th...
Ask an Artist - Titling Your work
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Peter and Laura discuss some of the issues that arise from putting a title on the masterpiece you have just created. Is it necessary...
Ask an Artist - Other People's Podcasts
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Strange as it may seem when Laura and Peter are not recording this podcast they are not sat in their studios listening over and over to previous episo...
Ask an Artist - Listener Questions 6
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Ask an Artist is another opportunity for listeners to pose questions to Perter and Laura. Today the questions cover some of the tric...
Ask an Artist - Stamina
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming a successful artist is not a sprint, it's a marathon. Laura and Peter chat in this episode about the various things that you need a bi...
Ask an Artist - Interview with Dr Robert Travers
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Laura and Peter are delighted to welcome Dr Robert Travers whose gallery in Holland Park in London is currently hosting - Online - a B...
Ask an Artist - COVID-19 , How it has affected Peter and Laura
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Making a podcast about the business of being an artist we did not imagine having to make episodes about global pandemics, but here we are, 10 months o...
Ask an Artist - Interview with Jurgita Galbraith of Birchtree Gallery in Edinburgh
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second part of Peter and Laura's discussion with Jurgita Galbraith whose Gallery: Birchtree Gallery, in Dundas Street Edinburgh speci...
Ask an Artist - Interview with Jurgita Galbraith of Birchtree Gallery
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Laura and Peter are talking to Jurgita Galbraith who has a gallery in Dundas Street in Edinburgh. There was so much good material in t...
Ask an Artist - Thankfulness and New Year's Resolutions
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ask an Artist Peter and Laura talk about some of the things that they feel thankful for, and what their New Year's resolutions...
Ask an Artist - Christmas greetings 2020
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
No real advice this week, other than that you should take the day off!Please note we recorded this episode at a time when both the Keegans and the Bos...
Ask an Artist - Listener Questions 5
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever struggled to find inspiration? Have you had anxiety trying to figure out what kind of printing press to buy? Have you wandered if th...
Ask an Artist - Interview with Keith Brymer Jones - Part 2
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this second part of our interview with potter Keith Brymer Jones Laura and Peter are focussing more on Keith's role as a judge on Channel Four...
Ask an Artist - Interview with Keith Brymer Jones - Part 1
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ask an Artist Laura and Peter talk to Keith Brymer Jones. Keith is probably best known as a judge on The Channel Four programme o...
Ask an Artist - Time Management
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fitting in all the stuff you need to do as an artist is something you might not think about when you are starting out. Initially you just want to &a...
Ask an Artist - Interview with Sarah James
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this epoisod of Ask an Artist Laura and Peter have the great pleasure of interviewing Sarah James. Sarah is the driving force behind Bovey Tracey...
Ask an Artist - Creating a Marketing Plan (During a Pandemic)
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you hope to make a living as an artist, even if you hope only to supplement your income, then it is a good idea to plan how you are going to market...
Ask an Artist -Listener Questions 4
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Laura and Peter answer some more of the questions that have been sent by our listeners. If you have a question please do send it, ei...
Ask an Artist - Halloween Horrors...
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ask an Artist Peter and Laura are talking about some of the awful things that have happened during their careers as artists, things...
Ask an Artist - Maximising your Creative Content
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As an artist or maker your primary function is to make things. However the things you make and the things you do can often be used in ways other tha...
Ask an Artist - On Being the Other Half
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laura and Peter are both fortunate in having partners who share their creative views. For each of them this has developed into something more though...
Ask an Artist - Listener Questions 3
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and Laura tackle a few more listener questions: Is it OK for an artist to work across various genres or should they find their place and stick w...
Ask an Artist - Teaching Children, an interview with Kimberley Keegan
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laura and Peter have talked about teaching several times, it forms a part of both of their working lives. However they both teach adults; people who...
Ask an Artist - The Big Debate! Art vs. Craft
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Time to cast the cat in among the pigeons! Laura and Peter are joined in this debate by Silversmith James Dougal and 'the Talented Mr B. (Ben Bos...
Ask an Artist - Listener Questions 2
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laura and Peter have another rummage in the post bag in this episode to answer some of the listener questions we have received. Today we have questi...
Ask an Artist - Branding
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ask an Artist Peter and Laura discuss 'Branding' - they are not trying to get you to burn symbols into your flesh, but is...
Ask an Artist Interview with James Dougall, Silversmith
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode Laura and Peter interview James Dougall whose journey into being a silversmith had a few fascinating twists and turns. Now a...
Ask An Artist - The Artist's Reputation
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An artist is constantly judged, it is inevitable, a part of the very nature of what they do. However it would be wrong to assume that the judgement ...
Ask an Artist Listener Questions
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last months we have had some really good questions from listeners and we are going to try out this slightly different format for this episode...
Ask an Artist Doing Charitable Work
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As an artist it is very likely that, from time to time, you will be asked to do things for charity. It could be something that you do anyway, that g...
Ask an Artist Interview with Fitch and McAndrew
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode Laura and Peter chat to Doug Fitch and Hannah McAndrew. Doug and Hannah are 'Fitch and McAndrew', the husband and wife t...
Ask an Artist - Making a 'Body of Work'
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
'A Body of Work'... One of those expressions that pops up in art contexts all the time. Laura and Peter unpick what it means. It can be ...
Ask an Artist - Making Work at Different Price Points
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pricing your work is a complex issue and being consistent is one of the things that needs to be considered while working out your pricing. However t...
Ask an Artist - Delivering a Great Art Class
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part of the lives of many artists is the business of teaching. For some it is a financial necessity and for others it is an emotional or moral imper...
Ask an Artist - Doing a Talk or a Demo in Public!
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Given the huge interest in art and crafts most professional artists and makers will be asked from time to time to talk about their work, or to demonst...
Ask an Artist Interview with Will Francis, Japanese Woodblock Printer
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a teacher one of the things you hope for is that one day you will teach someone who will then go on to greater things. Laura gave Will Fr...
Ask an Artist - Studio Space
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The natural habitat of an artist is usually a studio: This could be a wonderful, purpose built edifice, or a corner of their sitting room, but it is a...
Ask an Artist Interview with Artist Tom Sheperd
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Shepherd is a full time artist, specialising in painting wildlife which he does in oils, acrylics and especially in watercolours. Peter and La...
Ask an Artist - Sending things by post or courier
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode Laura and Peter are talking about the difficulties of sending original artwork by post.
Ask an Artist - Keeping a Sketchbook
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded during Lockdown, apologies for the sound quality.Should you keep a sketchbook? Laura and Peter have very different responses to this, Peter...
Ask an Artist Protecting Yourself Against Scams
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded during lockdown, apologies for the sound quality.Peter and Laura chat in this episode about various scams that are rife in the art world, and...
Ask an Artist keeping track of your work and building an archive
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded during the lockdown, apologies for the sound quality!By its very nature, being an artist generates work. The things that your artistic prac...
Ask an Artist Paperwork and Administration
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded remotely (and with a few technical difficulties...sorry!) during our isolation.It is unlikely that there are many artists who embark on their...
Ask an Artist - COVID-19 special no. 4
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was (obviously) recorded remotely and with a few technical problems. In this fourth special COVID-19 episode Laura and peter talk about...
Ask an Artist, making and selling Greetings Cards
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded remotely (and with a few technical issues!) whilst we are all in isolation.Greetings cards can be a useful additional revenu...
Ask an Artist, Buying Art Materials
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Peter and Laura give their views on buying art materials. What is important? is it the price, is it the service, is it the quality of the material...
Ask an Artist - Online Teaching
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Prompted by the extraordinary situation during the Covid 19 pandemic Laura and Peter have explored different solutions to remain connected with their ...
Ask an Artist - Framing and Presentation of Your Work
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded before the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19Selling 2D art often comes with the additional responsibility of framing and ...
Ask an Artist interview with Steve Pill: Editor of Artists and Illustrators Magazine
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded before the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19Many artists will read magazines about Art and one of the most popular is Art...
Ask an Artist, COVID-19 special no. 3
04 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode Laura and the Talented Mr B chat about what they are up to during their enforced isolation. Peter is doing his best to wade ...
Ask an Artist Taking on Commissioned work
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded before the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19Most artists will at some time be commissioned to do a piece of work, a parti...
Ask an Artist - COVID 19 special no.2
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Following last week's COVID19 special episode Laura and Peter have decided to make a weekly update on what they are up to and how the special mea...
Ask an Artist Interview with Sal Shuel, Copyright Expert
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded before the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19Copyright is a proper minefield! There to protect intellectual property, it...
Ask an Artist Covid-19 Special
21 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Laura and Peter are both professional artists, paying the bills by making art. At this hugely difficult time they discuss how the situation is affec...
Ask an Artist - Creative Block
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly all creatives will at some point encounter creative block, that inability to see what you should be doing. In this episode Peter and Laura di...
Ask an Artist - Photographing your work
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who hasn't at some point needed a picture of their masterpiece? Whether it is to show to a client or a gallery or a submission to a competition...
Ask an Artist Interview with Michael Harding
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ask an Artist Peter and Laura are in conversation with Michael Harding. Michael makes paints! Some of the finest on the market ...
Ask an Artist, Competitions, Should You Enter?
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are many different ways to develop your career as an artist, exhibitions, art fairs, social media and so on. Another possible avenue is through ...
Ask an Artist, Writing as a Part of Your Practice
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Making art for an artist is very rarely enough to get you to the point where you are selling art. Nearly everyone in the creative sphere will also n...
Ask an Artist, Should you have a Website
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So much of the on-line presence of a creative person these days is through social media, its immediacy and the way that you can gauge the reaction so ...
To Teach or not to Teach? That is the Question.
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A career as an artist is not always all about making art, for some people it is also about making artists, teaching your skills to others so that they...
Ask an Artist Interview with Michael Craine of Cranfield Colour
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most artists will have some relationship with colour, wether it be ink, paint, pencil or paper. The colours you choose are important for many reason...
Pricing Your Work - For What its Worth...
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You have produced a collection of artworks and the time has come for you to start selling them to the public. How do you decide where to pitch your ...
Ask an Artist Interviews Nick Bentley - Gallery Relationships from the Gallerist's Point of View
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most artists want to get their work on the walls of a gallery, at least until someone buys it! How do you get your work into a gallery? What shoul...
Using Social Media as Part of your Artistic Journey
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Social media can be a huge benefit to any creative person wanting to promote what they do, but it needs to be used intelligently and it should be the ...
Finding your style.
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Originality in art is certainly to be admired, you don't want to be seen to be derivative, but it is also important to have a recognisable styl...
Criticism, dealing with the inevitable
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
All artists will experience critcism, it goes with the territory. Tastes differ so much that making art can only ever appeal to a segment of the aud...
Festive Special - Payback-Time!
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Being a professional artist is a job, it brings in income (hopefully) and, if all goes well brings a degree of satisfaction. It is inevitable that p...
The Artist's Statement
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are certain expectations of you when you are an artist and one is that you will be expected to supply information about your artistic practice. ...
Ask an Artist Interviews Nick Bentley: Gallerist and Art Dealer
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's great to hear what artists think about galleries, but that is only one side of the story. Today Peter and Laura talk to Nick Bentley, owne...
The Artist's Persona
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As an artist it is likely that you will have to interact with your customers and the persona you adopt when you do this can have a huge effect on your...
Art Fairs
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are lots of ways of putting your art in front of prospective buyers, but few are quite as good as art fgairs. Displaying your work among your ...
Galleries - value and etiquette.
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So, you have some art you would like to sell... Working with a gallery can be hugely beneficial, but only if it is the right gallery for your work. ...
Introducing Laura Boswell
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ask an Artist is a podcast offering advice for people who would like to make their art into a career. But who are Laura and Peter to be giving this ad...
Introducing Peter Keegan
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Keegan is a professional Portrait painter, he studied at university and went very quickly into painting portraits for clients, initially doing o...
Getting Started
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So, yopu have the creative urge, but you are unsure what to do to start developing your art into something more... Peter and Laura talk in this epis...
Ask an Artist - Trailer
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Keegan and Laura Boswell introduce the Ask an Artist Podcast. Do you treat art as a hobby, but dream of making it your job? Laura and Peter ...