Ep. 12: Listener Q&A – Round 1

In Episode 12 of The Composed Artist, host Stephanie Gaffney has her very first Q&A episode, discussing the challenges and rewards of being a live wedding painter, as well as tips for aspiring artists.

Stephanie goes on to answer your questions about how she manages her busy schedule, the most important lesson she’s learned, and how to market yourself as a live wedding painter. 

And for those that travel, Stephanie also shares tips on flying with equipment, getting high-quality photos of artwork, as well as politely requesting testimonials from clients.

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

| Questions from the Show |

• 11:23 – How do you do it all?
• 28:48 – What is the most important lesson you’ve learned as a live wedding painter?
• 35:04 – How do I market myself as a living wedding painter if I haven’t done one yet?
• 41:15 – What are some tips on flying with equipment?
• 45:48 – How do you get high quality photos of your artwork to put on your website?
• 49:44 – Why did you switch from acrylic to oil paints?
• 54:15 – How do I politely request testimonials? And do I need to let my client know that their testimonial might be published on my website?

| Links for Items Discussed in this Episode |

Meeden easel: https://amzn.to/3C5Fslf 

FAA regulation insert: https://bit.ly/3UCdHqT 

Nikon D3500 24.2MP DSLR Camera: https://amzn.to/3BUaRXY 

Golden OPEN Paints: https://amzn.to/3AiTgZa 

Alla’s Fine Art: https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/1013909483/allas-fine-art/recent/ 

Renaissance Imaging: https://renaissanceimaging.com/ 

| Connect with Stephanie |

Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/torregrossafineart/   

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@torregrossafineart 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/TorregrossaFineArt/ 

| Connect with The Composed Artist |

Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/podcast/ 

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecomposedartist 

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@TheComposedArtist 

Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/44VXy2paykbwxGoACcEOCe 

RSS | https://anchor.fm/s/fae133f4/podcast/rss 

| Affiliates & Sponsors| 

Laurie Anne’s Art To Print Course | https://learn.laurieanneart.com/

Rosemary & Co | https://www.rosemaryandco.com/ USE CODE: STEPHANIE-GAFFNEY

Gamblin | https://gamblincolors.com/ 

Honeybook | https://share.honeybook.com/stephaniegaffney 

Stephanie’s Amazon Store | https://www.amazon.com/shop/torregrossafineart?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsftorregrossafineart_2AK0V82BHBS81X7RKR8G

Be sure to sign up for Stephanie’s latest course – The Wedding Painter’s Blueprint – AVAILABLE HERE: https://stephaniegaffney.com/wedding-painters-blueprint/ 

Thank you!