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Ep. 2: 11 Lessons from an Artist’s 10-Year Career

The Composed Artist Podcast

September 13, 2024

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Ep. 2: 11 Lessons from an Artist’s 10-Year Career

The Composed Artist is a podcast that explores the intersection of artistry, entrepreneurship and self-improvement and the pursuit of a more composed life.

In this episode of The Composed Artist, host Stephanie Gaffney shares the 11 milestones that shaped her career. She discusses discovering her “why”, the importance of commissions, and recounts her first art festival experience, which provided a significant financial and confidence boost. She also shares the challenges she faced, including learning hard lessons and navigating life changes like marriage and motherhood. Stephanie opens up about the impact of the year 2020 on her business and the importance of gratitude and flexibility. She also discusses experiencing burnout and the valuable lessons she learned from taking a break. Finally, Stephanie reflects on her current multifaceted business and her passion for teaching artists.

These 11 milestones and lessons can help the aspiring and seasoned artist with their journey:

  1. Discovering My “Why”

  2. Entrepreneurship Found Me Working

  3. Starting with Commissions

  4. Signing Up for an Art Festival – the Big Pop

  5. The First Christmas Season Commissions

  6. The First Live Wedding Painting Request

  7. Building a Thick-skin

  8. Huge Life Changes

  9. 2020

  10. Burnout

  11. Finding a New Passion for Teaching Artists

The Composed Artist is the podcast for the bold, creative, passionate, and genuine artist.

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the composed artist podcast

The Composed Artist Podcast

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