041 Interview with Kate Quinn and How Winning an Art Prize Changed Everything

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 things that Kate does in her art business from original oil paintings to prints to tableware and bespoke art classes with her business partner Emily Day.    Kate talks about “Bloom” the bespoke art experiences that she created in partnership with fellow Brisbane based artist Emily Day. She shares how they wanted to create a really special painting experience hosted in beautiful locations all over Australia.    Her journey into her art career is an interesting one, with a social work background, Kate focused for many years raising her family and she says that she always had a creative hobby on the side. She started painting because she was really inspired by oil painter Laura Jones (link below).   Her art life really changed when she entered the Jumbled Art Superstar competition that she won in 2020. The next day she went to the bank and set up an official business bank account. Kate talks about how she never sat down to plan her business rather she dived head first and just tried things out along the way. She shares the evolution of developing a homewares product range which is printed locally through Applik (link below).    Kate talks about being an exhibiting artist and shares information about her upcoming show called “SEASONS” running from 11 - 16 July at Latrobe Art Space. The official opening will be on Thursday 13th July from 6pm. If you are from Brisbane go and check it out!   The exhibition is in Collaboration with: Pia Kuykhoven - painter and ceramic artist as well as Chelsea Baker a seed pod painter (links below).   Ros also mentions a previous Paint Rest Repeat Podcast episode: #38 Our Top Tips for Preparing for a Successful Art Show.    PODCAST LINKS:   https://www.katequinnart.com/   Bloom Bespoke Art Workshops: https://www.bloomartexperiences.com/ Instagram:  @bloom_art_experiences    Emily Day: @e_milydaystudio   Pia Kuykhoven: painter & ceramic artist  @pia.kuykhoven.artist   Chelsea Baker: seed pod painter @hello.chelsart   Florist: @flowersvasette   Florist: @bess_paddington   Laura Jones: painter @_laura_jones_   Applik Fabric Printing: @applik_digital_fabric_printing   Jumbled Art Prize:  https://www.jumbledonline.com/pages/jumbled-art-competition 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   Book Your Spot in a Painting and Gin Experience with Laura: https://laurajaneday.com/gin-painting   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!