12. Carmel Jenkin "I Just Need to Draw Every Day"

In this episode I'm chatting to fellow Aussie artist Carmel Jenkin.  Carmel is based in Melbourne and we have known each other just through instagram DMs and comments over the last few years. It was wonderful to finally chat voice-to-voice. If you pop through to Carmel’s website or Instagram (I’ve listed all the links below) you’ll see why I love her - her art richly expresses in lines and tones winding a unique poetry around the female form and as you’ll hear in the following story, this is her lifelong commitment and obsession. “My work references various personal events and episodes that have shaped my own connection to my body – a journey of self-awareness that hasn't been an easy one. I am forever obsessed with the capacity of the human body to tell a story through line, shape, texture and shade.” Carmel has been at this for most of her life, so I know you’ll get a lot out of hearing her seasoned artist wisdom, as did I. We kind of just launched right in to our chat like excited long lost friends... Listen to our conversation to hear about Carmel's experience in NFT Land (What is it and what do artists need to know?) Social media for artists.. Instagram frustration, should we really sign up to TikTok? and a bit about the new "old Insta" option Vero. how Carmel juggles life as a mother and professional artist working in her dining room at home. how Carmel became a professional artist before the Internet Carmel's best Instagram Reel and Engagement tips Learning to pivot to keep your art Happening To view Carmel's art and keep in touch please click through the links: Website https://carmeljenkin.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carmeljenkin Twitter https://twitter.com/carmeljenkin And here are my links Website https://angemillerart.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/angemillerart My Online School https://artflowsessions.teachable.com/ Did you enjoy this podcast? I'd be grateful if you could take a minute to rate me some stars on Apple Podcasts and/or write a review on this page: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/you-are-the-art/id1586506451