EPISODE · Jan 17, 2023 · 35 MIN
031 Interview With Tessa Bartholomew And The Transition Into Full Time Art
from Paint Rest Repeat: Art Business & Artist Marketing with Ros Gervay · host Ros Gervay and Laura Day
This fortnight, Laura and Ros are bringing you an interview with Tessa Bartholomew who is an Intuitive Abstract Artist from the Adelaide Hills. In this episode we chat about her background with art from studying graphic design to what she is doing today. Recognizing that sitting behind the computer all day doing graphic design didn't suit her, Tessa shares how she made the move to Melbourne and started doing visual merchandising and events. She describes how she was working with big clients in a fast paced industry making their exhibition stands for trade show events. Which she recalls as being “very cool but also very stressful”. Tessa continued to work for a similar company in Adelaide when she returned. We touch on the topic of burn-out and the health challenge that led Tessa into wanting to reduce stress and follow her passion for art full time. After this life altering event she realized she needed to do things to help herself heal and recover, which led to a big lifestyle change. Painting had always been humming away in the background for her while she had her corporate career. She had started off doing paintings for friends and then progressing to selling to people she did not know. At the start of 2022 was when she quit her events job and made the transition to full time art. Ros points out that from her varied work background it builds a good foundation of skills that all tie together to aid in a career as an artist. Tessa has since continued to focus her energy on her own art business venture. Tessa shares some big insights from her journey so far, including: Reducing stress and learning to rest Pursuing new creative opportunities Sharing art online and putting yourself out there Mindset shifts that she had to make to transition to art full time Giving herself permission to do things that make her happy Embracing inconsistent income as an artist Being strategic in planning a financial buffer for her art business There are many lessons, we could keep the list going and going, but you will have to tune in to see what Tessa has to share! We hope that you enjoy the Show! —---------- Please send us a DM on Instagram to tell us how you found this episode and let us know if you have any ideas for future topics for the show. This episode is sponsored by: Laura’s Creative Kick-Start Coaching Sessions. For aspiring artists who are seeking clarity and direction in their Art Biz - To find out more go to: https://laurajaneday.com/creative-coaching EPISODE LINKS: Tessa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessa.marie.art Tessa’s Website: https://www.tessamarieart.com/ Erika Cramer - the queen of confidence: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/ FIND US AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/ Follow Ros on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart And to book a creative kick-start coaching session with Laura or to find out more about her Soul Medicine Painting workshops please visit: https://laurajaneday.com/ For more information about Ros’ Art For The Heart membership as well as her instant access classes please visit https://www.permissiontopaint.co or to see Ros’ artwork please visit http://www.rosgervayart.com Please help us grow our Podcast by leaving us 5 stars on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts. Here is how! Catch you in the next episode!
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This fortnight, Laura and Ros are bringing you an interview with Tessa Bartholomew who is an Intuitive Abstract Artist from the Adelaide Hills. In this episode we chat about her background with art from studying graphic design to what she is doing today. Recognizing that sitting behind the computer all day doing graphic design didn't suit her, Tessa shares how she made the move to Melbourne and started doing visual merchandising and events. She describes how she was working with big clients in a fast paced industry making their exhibition stands for trade show events. Which she recalls as being “very cool but also very stressful”. Tessa continued to work for a similar company in Adelaide when she returned. We touch on the topic of burn-out and the health challenge that led Tessa into wanting to reduce stress and follow her passion for art full time. After this life altering event she realized she needed to do things to help herself heal and recover, which led to a big lifestyle change. Painting had always been humming away in the background for her while she had her corporate career. She had started off doing paintings for friends and then progressing to selling to people she did not know. At the start of 2022 was when she quit her events job and made the transition to full time art. Ros points out that from her varied work background it builds a good foundation of skills that all tie together to aid in a career as an artist. Tessa has since continued to focus her energy on her own art business venture. Tessa shares some big insights from her journey so far, including: Reducing stress and learning to rest Pursuing new creative opportunities Sharing art online and putting yourself out there Mindset shifts that she had to make to transition to art full time Giving herself permission to do things that make her happy Embracing inconsistent income as an artist Being strategic in planning a financial buffer for her art business There are many lessons, we could keep the list going and going, but you will have to tune in to see what Tessa has to share! We hope that you enjoy the Show! —---------- Please send us a DM on Instagram to tell us how you found this episode and let us know if you have any ideas for future topics for the show. This episode is sponsored by: Laura’s Creative Kick-Start Coaching Sessions. For aspiring artists who are seeking clarity and direction in their Art Biz - To find out more go to: https://laurajaneday.com/creative-coaching EPISODE LINKS: Tessa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessa.marie.art Tessa’s Website: https://www.tessamarieart.com/ Erika Cramer - the queen of confidence: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/ FIND US AND FOLLOW US ONLINE! Follow Laura on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurajaneday/ Follow Ros on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart And to book a creative kick-start coaching session with Laura or to find out more about her Soul Medicine Painting workshops please visit: https://laurajaneday.com/ For more information about Ros’ Art For The Heart membership as well as her instant access classes please visit https://www.permissiontopaint.co or to see Ros’ artwork please visit http://www.rosgervayart.com Please help us grow our Podcast by leaving us 5 stars on Spotify or a review on Apple Podcasts. Here is how! Catch you in the next episode!
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