In todays episode we’re talking all things studio set up. As Steph’s art business grows she’s expanding her studio and renovating a garage space into her dream studio.

Steph really is the poster child for taking a solid art practice and turning it into a thriving enterprise. I know you’re going to get really inspired by this episode and by everything she’s achieved on her art journey.

There is A LOT going on in this interview with artist and educator Megan Auman, from why selling your art isn’t ‘selling out’ all the way through to using self-portraits to sell your work and learning to love yourself even more.

The big news is that my brand new e-course which is the final chapter of the Painting As A Practice trilogy is now available. Chapter 3; Finding Your Style And Painting Large I go into a lot of detail on how to take your practice and hone it into your unique style.

In this episode I talk Steph through the steps toward achieving the second step of evolving smaller studies into larger works on canvas.

Oh my goodness it’s good to be back for our first episode of 2021! This week on the podcast I sat down and caught up with my gorgeous studio assistant Steph about all the gorgeous inspiration that has come about from the break that we both took over the past few weeks.

As we draw to the close of this crazy year of 2020 and prepare for a break over the holidays, I sat down with my studio assistant Steph for a chat about why it’s so important to take regular, solid breaks from both our art practice and business.

In today’s interview I have a younger artist joining me in the studio for a chat. Tahlia Stanton and I have followed one another on Instagram for a few years now and have always cheered each other on.

A little way through this interview, it dawned on me that I am around the age of Tahlia’s mother and got me to thinking, how I parent my own kids and how important it is to support the youthful dreams of our kids, even though sometimes we might feel like their dreams are unreachable.

If you’ve ever had trouble getting motivated to do the creative work you’re not alone! In this week’s episode I’m guiding Laura through this very common problem as she prepares for her second solo show.

Today we chat with abstract artist Rach Jackson. Rach’s career has exploded in 2020 and she is now a prolific full time painter. We chat about how she took the leap into making her long-time dream of becoming a professional artist once she became an empty nester and how she’s sold over 200 paintings this year through retail.

This episode is a studio chat with Steph and Laura about the power of saying ‘no’. In the early stages of developing any business it’s pretty common to say yes to a lot of different opportunities while you’re figuring things out.

But as I’ve learned recently there comes a times when it’s appropriate to zone in on certain aspects and to start saying no to some of the opportunities that might come our way.

Today we are celebrating the birthday of the podcast! All three of Team ’Susan Nethercote Studio’ get together to celebrate the milestone and reflect on a year past.

Be sure to listen right to the end where Laura and Suse both drop a bomb about what’s coming in the next year.

Today we are celebrating the birthday of the podcast! All three of Team ’Susan Nethercote Studio’ get together to celebrate the milestone and reflect on a year past.

Be sure to listen right to the end where Laura and Suse both drop a bomb about what’s coming in the next year.

In this episode Steph and I explore the question ’how important is art school when wanting to pursue a career as an artist?’ We talk through many of the pro’s and con’s of this question as I did not go to art school and Steph did.

This week we’re talking about something that comes up often out there in the art world- which is the idea of having to stick with a particular style to establish yourself as an artist and a brand. Steph and I sat down and had a great conversation about the advantages and pitfalls of taking this approach when seeking direction for your art.

Steph is exploring a new opportunity and it's causing some major emotions to surface. It's something many other artists experience as they make their way through the world professionally. Listen in as Suse shares her wisdom and gives Steph a powerful pep talk around navigating these moments and shares some of her own vulnerable experiences within her career.

In this episode I have another artist interview for you. Tamara Laporte is a mixed media artist, art teacher and a catalyst of creative people world wide. She is the author and inventor of ‘Lifebook’ a year long art course that includes some of the most celebrated mixed media and personal development teachers out there.

In today’s episode I’m having a beautiful chat with my friend and fellow artist in the US Faith Evans Sills. Faith and I first met when I was a student in one of her first e-courses many moons ago. We discovered that we had a lot in common back then and still do! So it was just lovely to catch up with Faith and hear all about what she’s been up to. I really hope your enjoy our conversation.

I have some exciting news, Chapter 2 of my Painting As A Practice e-course is ready! You can find out all about it here. This chapter is all about colour play and using mediums that pop so today’s conversation explores using colour as a pathway toward healing. I hope you enjoy the episode.

This week Steph and I nerd out on some of our fave art supplies. From yummy paints to buttery pastels you can grab my full list here.

This week Steph and I nerd out on some of our fave art supplies. From yummy paints to buttery pastels you can grab my full list here.