036 Interview with Willamina Russo and Why Finding Your Style Is Essential

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 questions. Willamina has been mentoring artists for three years now and is driven to help artists to take the next right step. We chat about the different ways of being a successful artist and touch on the importance of considering both the intrinsic and extrinsic success measures. Willamina shares some golden tips on managing comparisonitis and Laura addresses the overwhelm that can occur when new artists are starting out. In this interview, we cover: Why mastering your craft comes before all else and how to do just that The career avenue options available to you The importance of being able to clearly communicate about your art Why you need to find your style You can get to know Willamina by checking out her socials, her website and also her podcast: Interview with an Artist.   PODCAST LINKS: What Does Success Mean To You As An Artist - Episode 35 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0pw19yRITz3nK3Q4L88ekH?si=cab4b64635d547ff From Starving Artist To Making An Income From Your Art - Episode 30 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6uHsTcqf3s8ztDYYyr5vwS?si=MDkBdDgIQpSonR1GIICWCQ Willamina Russo’s podcast - Interview With An Artist https://open.spotify.com/show/5is8oZzj58rl3oKtZ4ers5?si=61ebf089115a4621 Willamina Russo’s website artist mentor | arts broadcaster | Willy Russo | wilaminarusso art dealer Willamina Russo’s Instagram artist mentor & broadcaster (@wilamina_russo) • Instagram photos and videos 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’ world of art, join her mailing list here Permission to Paint - Stay Connected 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!