051 Balancing an Art Career with Mum and Self Taught Artist Emily Viski

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 her background story and her interesting journey into art-making.   Coming from a family that encouraged creativity, she shares that she never really thought that she could become a professional artist as she didn't really see anyone around her doing so. Covid led to a shift in her career and that's when she really started to dive into exploring art making and doing online classes along with sharing her art on Instagram.    Emily shares some great advice for new and beginner artists as well as fellow mums and self taught artists who are wanting to step into making art as a career. After she let go of having to find her style she found that it led to her first commission and then it just flowed from there.    She also talks about applying for many art prizes - the rejection that comes along with putting in many applications time and time again. As well as sharing some great mindset shifts for aspiring artists that are seeking representation or wanting to enter their art into a prize.     Emily will be having an exhibition at Eltham Community Gallery, located at Panther Place Eltham - The official opening is on the 3rd of November between 6 to 8pm. Be sure to head on over and say hi to her! The show will hang until the 10th December. There will be an online release of the artwork for sale on 29th October from 7pm - check out Emily’s Instagram for details @emandthelittlejemstudio   Hope that you enjoy this inspiring interview with Emily - We love hearing from our listeners, please let us know what takeaways you have from this episode by sending us a DM!   PODCAST LINKS:   Follow Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emandthelittlejemstudio/   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 workshops please visit: https://laurajaneday.com/   For more information about Ros’ Art For The Heart membership visit https://www.permissiontopaint.co or to see Ros’ artwork please visit http://www.rosgervayart.com   Join the WAITLIST for Laura’s new 8 week online group coaching program - Go to: https://laurajaneday.com/waitlist   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!