Crowd Faves: Listener’s Top Moments from The Composed Artist

July 2, 2025

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In this “Crowd Faves” episode, host Stephanie Gaffney shares listener’s favorite moments from The Composed Artist podcast. Hear insights from Rebekka Lord-Johnson on capturing emotional reference photos, Laura Swytak on the challenges of likeness and scale in portrait painting, and Aaron Jacob Jones on van life and finding an unexpected travel companion in AI.

This compilation offers a unique look into the creative processes, business strategies, and personal journeys of these three talented artists for everyone to learn from!

Links for Things Discussed in this Episode

The Composed Artist Episodes feat Rebekka Lord-Johnson: https://youtu.be/ea_QEbPbRAY, https://youtu.be/xJOZr8zUaSw
The Composed Artist Episodes feat. Laura Swytak: https://youtu.be/TjjQGlgKwBU, https://youtu.be/RSqhyHWLkT8
The Composed Artist Episode feat. Aaron Jacob Jones: https://youtu.be/7EvxE65Tzys

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Podcast Guest: Rebekka Lord-Johnson

Website: https://www.theweddingpainter.com.au/

Podcast Guest: Laura Swytak

Website: https://www.laurajanefineart.com/

Podcast Guest: Aaron Jacob Jones

Website: https://weddingillustrator.co.uk/

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Stephanie Gaffney - Live Wedding Painter

Podcast Host, Stephanie Gaffney

Stephanie Gaffney is a premier live wedding painter and founder of Torregrossa Fine Art, based in New Orleans, LA.

As the premier live wedding painter educator, she helps artists transform their creative vision into thriving businesses through her signature course, The Wedding Painter's Blueprint, and personalized coaching programs.

Stephanie is the host of The Composed Artist podcast and provides valuable resources to help artists master techniques, build confidence, and attract their ideal clients.

With a passion for both creating and teaching, Stephanie travels globally painting at weddings while mentoring other artists through her online education platform.

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