Paint Rest Repeat: Art Business & Artist Marketing with Ros Gervay
Episodes
How Artists Can Build Financial Stability in a Tough Economy
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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AI for Artists in 2026 Will Human-Made Art Still Matter
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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How to Get Your Art Into a Gallery - Inside Advice from Aspire Gallery
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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The Learning Trap That's Keeping Artists From Growing
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Why More Visibility Isn’t Selling Your Art (And What Actually Works)
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to attract the right art buyers without chasing algorithms? Join the live masterclass Attract the Right Art Buyers (Without Posting Every Day) ➡...
Why Capable Artists Feel Stuck (And What To Do About It)
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to grow a thriving art business that feels true to you? Check out Ros Gervay’s mastermind program, Thrive ➡️ permissiontopaint.co/thrive ⬅...
Can Artists Still Make Real Money in 2026? With Miriam Schulman
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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When a Big Brand Echoes Sophie Corks’ Style
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How to Trust Yourself as an Artist with Anna Holtzman
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Holiday Sales and Art Business Truths with Claire Devine
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Selling Art at Fairs and Exhibitions: My Honest Debrief
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Inside the Affordable Art Fair with Georgia Huestis
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How to Actually Make Money From Your Art
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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How to Set Yourself Up for 2026 Without the Overwhelm
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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100 The Best Way to Avoid Social Media Burnout
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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099 Overcoming Artist Money Blocks with Denise Duffield-Thomas
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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098 From Surviving to Thriving with Textile Artist Kay Hustwaite
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
098 From Surviving to Thriving with Textile Artist Kay Hustwaite This week, Laura and Ros are joined by the inspiring Kay Hustwaite, a textile and ...
097 Art, ADHD & All the Shiny Things: A Chat with Multi Passionate, Joy-Led Artist Sami Sparrow
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a multi-passionate artist who loves all the shiny things? Same! This week we’re joined by the brilliant Sami Sparrow — illustrator, educat...
096 This Will Change Everything In Your Art Business
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're brand new to selling your work or you’ve hit some art biz growing pains, this episode reveals the one shift that will fast-track your...
095 What’s really behind your procrastination as an artist
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If procrastination has got you in a headlock (again), this episode’s your gentle but firm nudge forward. Ros and Laura are diving deep into the real...
094 Dream It, Plan It, Do It: Your Half-Year Art Biz Reset
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Art Biz Strategy session you didn't know you needed! Feeling off track in your art business? It happens from time to time and let us tell you that...
093 Deb Baker on Ditching the Day Job to Chase Her Art Dream
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever dreamt of leaving your “sensible” job to finally back yourself as an artist? Deb Baker did just that — and in this heartfelt, joyful convo,...
092 What It’s Really Like to Host an Art Retreat: Recap from Vietnam
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever dreamed of attending—or running—your own art retreat? In this episode, Ros interviews Laura as she pulls back the curtain on what it truly ta...
091 How to Stand Out in the Art World with Brand Coach Jen Be Brands
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into branding and visibility for artists with brand coach Jen Bowers from Jen Be Brands. Jen speaks about what it really mean...
090 Mindset Mini – Rewrite Your Money Story as an Artist
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another Mindset Mini - our bite-sized episodes designed to help you overcome the most common mindset struggles we see in the artist co...
089 Mindset Mini – Overcoming Fear of Visibility for Introverted Artists
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Mindset Mini—our bite-sized episodes tackling common mindset struggles artists face. We are diving into the topic of : Fear of Visib...
088 Mindset Mini - Turning Artist Overwhelm into Balance and Flow
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finding balance as an artist is essential for avoiding burnout and creating a sustainable creative lifestyle. In this episode, we discuss how to shift...
087 Mindset Mini – Letting Go of the Starving Artist Story
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Mindset Mini — our bite-sized episodes tackling common mindset struggles artists face. Today, we’re busting one of the biggest myt...
086 Mindset Mini - How to Stop Perfectionism Ruining Your Art and Business
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the sneaky ways perfectionism can sabotage your creativity and business growth. Perfectionism often shows up as setting ...
085 Mindset Mini – Why Artists Need Self-Trust to Thrive
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next 6 episodes, we’re bringing you Mindset Mini—bite-sized episodes tackling the most common mindset struggles artists face, as voted by...
084 How to Take Risks in Your Art Practice and Business
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the exciting and sometimes nerve-wracking world of taking risks in your art practice and business. Risk-taking is essent...
083 Empowering Others Through Art Teaching with Tracy Verdugo
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ros and Laura sit down with Tracy Verdugo, a vibrant artist, author, and teacher based in Jervis Bay, Australia. Tracy describes her ...
082 Your 7-Step Art Action Plan for 2025
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into how to set yourself up for a focused, successful, and fulfilling 2025 as a creative entrepreneur or artist. We'll explor...
081 Art, Identity and Alter Ego's with Alejandro Lauren aka Wayde Clarke
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with the inspiring Wayde Clarke, a proud Wiradjuri Birpai man and Queer Indigenous Artist working under the name Alejandr...
080 How Artists Can Reflect and Plan for 2025
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the importance of pausing to reflect on the past year with gratitude and intention. Reflection helps us learn from the y...
079 Evolving As An Artist: Style, Social Media and Collabs with Vanessa Maver
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Ros and Laura sit down with Melbourne-based designer and artist Vanessa Maver, whose stunning botanical paintings, still-life composit...
078 The Power of Collaboration and Networking for Creative Business Success
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this third and final part of our series on growing your creative business, we dive into the vital role of collaboration and networking. Building me...
077 Mindful Art and Navigating Social Media Anonymously with Inky Meditations
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ros and Laura sit down with Anonymous Creator Inky Meditations, an artist who has captivated audiences on both TikTok and Instagram w...
076 Gaining Confidence in Sharing Your Art
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 76: Gaining Confidence in Sharing Your Art In this episode, we dive into the second of the three essential steps to grow your creative busines...
075 Art, AI, and Environmental Advocacy: A Conversation with Josh Dykgraaf
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ros and Laura bring you an interview with Melbourne-based digital artist Josh Dykgraaf to explore his fascinating journey into the ar...
074 Building a Creative Business That Aligns with Your Vision
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 74: Building a Creative Business That Aligns with Your Vision This episode explores the first of the three essential steps to grow your cre...
073 Re-Imagining the Art Business Dream with Sandra Gale
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you an interview with Sandra Gale where she takes us through her inspiring journey into the art world, having tran...
072 The 3 Essential Steps to Grow Your Creative Business
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Paint Rest Repeat, Ros and Laura dive into the three crucial steps every artist needs to take to grow their creative business. Whet...
071 Letting Curiosity Lead In Your Creative Business With Bob Baker
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you an interview with Bob Baker who is an online entrepreneur, coach, multi-passionate creative, author, speaker, ...
070 How to Grow Your Income as an Artist Through Teaching
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura and Ros chat about why and how to build your artist income by introducing a teaching element to your art business. The key bene...
069 How To Find Success As A Self Represented Full Time Artist with Marnie McKnight
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you an interview with Marnie McKnight who is an internationally collected abstract expressionist artist. She has b...
068 How to Sell More Art Without Using Social Media
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura and Ros explore an array of options for marketing your art outside of social media. With the recurring theme of negativity towa...
067 Unpacking Money Matters for Artists with Lucy Starbuck
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you an interview with Business & Profit Coach Lucy Starbuck. For all of you artists out there who are confused...
066 Organisation Hacks for Artists in Business
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of running an art business? Laura and Ros are here to help! In this episode, they dive into practical organisation ha...
065 Tapping Into Intuition To Build Your Art Career with Pamela Bates
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are chatting with Pamela Bates who is a self described “Soul-Fueled Abstract Painter” from New Hampshire. We discuss how ...
064 How to Price Your Art and Sell More Art with Confidence
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura and Ros chat about the money side of art business. We dive into mindset aspects including the starving artist mentality and kno...
063 Artists Self Knowledge Through Human Design with Bree Morrison
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you a really enlightening interview with Bree Morrison who is a Contemporary Landscape Painter and Human Design Re...
062 The Practical Side of Art Fairs and Markets for Artists
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura interviews Ros on her experience at The Other Art Fair in Sydney. Ros shares where the initial interest in the fair came from a...
061 Art Sale Success with Luke Potkin from The Other Art Fair
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you an info packed episode with Fair Director for the Australian branch of: The Other Art Fair Luke Potkin. We kno...
060 Why You're Afraid to Market Your Art
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Paint Rest Repeat podcast, Laura and Ros redefine and simplify the idea of ‘marketing’ and talk about the benefits and how ...
059 The Artist’s Path to Gallery Representation with Misha Harrison
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you a really incredible and inspiring interview with Wollongong based artist Misha Harrison. This is the perfect e...
058 Ultimate Goal-Setting and Business Strategy for Artists
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jumpstart your art career with this exciting episode of the Paint, Rest, Repeat podcast where Ros and Laura provide you with a comprehensive guide to ...
057 Boost Your Confidence On Social Media With These Tips From Emily Osmond
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friends! You are really going to love this episode! This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you a practical and inspiring interview with marketing superst...
056 How to Befriend Failure and Rejection for Success as an Artist
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of the new year, Laura and Ros announce that we will be running a Design Your Year goal setting and annual planning workshop liv...
055 Increase Productivity and Profit by Befriending your Period with Stasha Washburn
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you an interview with period coach Stasha Washburn who is the founder of period coaching school where she breaks t...
054 Three Power Moves to Make More Consistent Art Sales
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you wondering how to sell more artworks? In this positive and constructive episode, Laura and Ros analyse where their artwork sales have come from...
053 From A Career In Law To Success In Her Art Business With Joan Blond
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you an interview with the incredible self taught artist - Joan Blond. In this episode we talk about how Joan came ...
052 Why You Should Include Art Workshops in Your Artist Income Streams
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering what you need to know when setting up your in-person art workshop offering? In this episode, Laura and Ros lay it all on the table. Tune in ...
051 Balancing an Art Career with Mum and Self Taught Artist Emily Viski
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you an up-beat and inspiring interview with mum and self taught painter Emily Viski. In this episode Emily shares ...
050 How to Tap into Mentorship and Community for Success as an Artist - Step 5 of 5
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode in the series on how to turn your hobby into an art business, Laura and Ros chat about the importance of both mentorship and com...
049 How a Passion and Love for Travel Led to Art Sales with Salvatore Dibartolo
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, we bring you an enriching interview with the talented Salvatore Dibartolo. Based in Melbourne Australia Salvatore created vibrant pain...
048 Why You’re Scared to Set Goals for Your Art Business - Step 4 of 5
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat about how to set goals and intentions for your art business. We share our own personal challenges with fear of failure and co...
047 How Artists Can Generate Income Doing Murals With Patrycja Hannagan
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Laura and Ros are bringing you another interview episode with Patrycja Hannagan or PJ who is a travelling artist with 14 years experie...
046 How to Build Your Dream Art Business - Step 3 of 5
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a follow-up to episode 40 where we introduced the 5 ingredients to stepping things up and turning your art hobby into a thriving art b...
045 How Artists can Harness the Power of the Moon with Laetitia Andrac
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, we bring you a really enlightening interview with Laeticia Andrac who is an intuitive business coach from the Essential Shift. In...
044 How to Share Your Art and Expand Your Reach with Social Media, Email Marketing and Websites for Artists - Step 2 of 5
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a follow-up to episode 40 where we introduced the 5 ingredients to stepping things up and turning your art hobby into a thriving art b...
043 How Astrology Influences Your Destiny As An Artist with Robyn Saurine
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, we bring you a really different interview episode with business and astrology coach Robyn Saurine. Taking a multi-faceted approach to ...
042 Discover Your Identity as an Artist - Step 1 of 5
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we revisit the conversation from episode 40 where we shared the five ingredients for turning your art hobby into a fulfilling art bus...
041 Interview with Kate Quinn and How Winning an Art Prize Changed Everything
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, we bring you a really fun interview episode with the talented floral still life painter Kate Quinn. We talk about all of the amazing t...
040 The 5 Steps to Turn Your Hobby Into an Art Business
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Laura and I bring you a powerful and practical episode to help you step things up and build the creative life that you desire. This ep...
039 Interview With Tash Corbin And Growing Your Mailing List To Sell More Art
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, we bring you another fantastic interview episode with Tash Corbin who is a heart centered business coach. Tash supports women and non-...
038 Our Top Tips for Preparing for a Successful Art Show
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps you are a newbie to art and have never put on a show before or perhaps you’ve had a break from your artmaking and you’re ready to get out ...
037 Interview with Maggi McDonald and How To License Your Art
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, we bring you another extra special interview episode with fellow artist Maggi McDonald. Who is a full time abstract painter based in S...
036 Interview with Willamina Russo and Why Finding Your Style Is Essential
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, fellow artist mentor and arts broadcaster Willamina Russo sits on the other side of the interview table and lets Laura and Ros ask the...
035 What Does Success Mean To You As An Artist?
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Laura and Ros are bringing you another chatty episode! The theme for this conversation is - are you where you want to be in your art c...
034 Interview With Jade Warne and Why You’re Not Making Art Sales on Instagram
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you are wondering if you should start an art account over on Instagram or if you should walk away from the platform altogether, this episode is for...
033 Finding Success With Collaborations As An Artist
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are talking all things “Collaboration” - and sharing ideas on how you can find success and expand your reach with these types o...
032 How Not to Be a Copycat Artist
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura and Ros chat about whether it is OK to copy another artist’s work. Are you allowed to copy an artwork you see on Pinterest? C...
031 Interview With Tessa Bartholomew And The Transition Into Full Time Art
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Laura and Ros are bringing you an interview with Tessa Bartholomew who is an Intuitive Abstract Artist from the Adelaide Hills. In thi...
030 From Starving Artist to Making an Income from Your Art
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura and I get real. We lay out the options available to you for making money out of your art and the various business models you ca...
029 Interview With Eliza Ludwig And How To Price Your Art
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 29 Interview With Eliza Ludwig And How To Price Your Art We are back with another interview episode! Today we are talking to Eliza Ludwi...
028 What on Earth is an Artist Bio, Artist CV and Artist Statement?
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Laura and Ros cover the topic of artist documents. We chat about artist CVs, artist statements and artist bios and discuss WHY we nee...
027 Interview With Ange Miller And Building Confidence As An Artist
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with another interview episode! Today we are talking to the inspiring and amazing Ange Miller. We ask her about her journey into art an...
026 How and Why to Enter Art Prizes and Playing the Long Game
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In conversation with Laura, Ros unpacks art prizes, why to consider it and what is involved in the entry process. She shares her journey to date and h...
025 Interview With Susan Nethercote And How To Expand And Grow As An Artist
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Laura and Ros are bringing you another interview episode with Ballarat based artist Susan Nethercote. If you haven't heard of Suse bef...
024 How To Make Progress In Your Art Business - Part 2
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re continuing the conversation this week on how to make progress in your art business. Ros and Laura talk about the importance of playing the ...
023 How To Make Progress In Your Art Business - Part 1
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ros and Laura are back for another episode this fortnight and are talking about how to make progress in your art biz! They discuss what that might ...
022 Interview with Money Mindset Coach Sarah Falkinder and How To Reach Your Financial Goals For Artists
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Laura and Ros chat with money mindset coach Sarah Falkinder and explore the complex relationship between artists and money. Based i...
021 Ideas To Help You Make More Money From Your Art
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Ros and Laura are back together and bringing you a conversation about how to make money from your art and generate more money as a cre...
020 Interview With Artist Steph Wallace and How To Take Risks As An Artist
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight, Laura takes the reins and brings you an interview with the inspirational artist Steph Wallace who talks about her career to date and h...
019 How To Value Yourself As An Artist
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This fortnight we bring you a powerful topic - How to VALUE yourself as an artist. This topic links into a previous episode on - Why is it so hard to ...
018 Powerful Goal Setting For Artists And Those In Art Business
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about goal setting for artists, makers and artpreneurs! Laura shares that she is exploring “Profit First” - a book by Mike Mic...
017 Why It Is So Hard To Call Yourself An Artist
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of the Paint Rest Repeat Podcast. This fortnight Ros and Laura are having a chat about claiming the title as an “Art...
016 How To Move Past Artist Block And Be Inspired Again
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of the Paint Rest Repeat Podcast. This fortnight we chat about artist block and how to move past it. We explore two...
015 How To Get Back To Making Art After A Long Break
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of the Paint Rest Repeat Podcast. This fortnight we are talking about getting back into your personal art practice ...