Ask An Artist

Many professional artists take on residencies as a way to learn new skills, develop ideas, collaborate with other artists or to create a specific outcome.  Laura and Peter have both done this and tod…

As a printmaker Laura has quite definite views on giclee prints, but only because they create confusion over what 'print' means.  Peter is a painter and though he does not routinely make giclees to s…

This episode is not about photography in itself, but about using photography as the source material.  Both Peter and Laura use photography and have arrived at the same point in how they do so.  For e…

If you have ever thought about how you will be remembered as an artist then this episode will make interesting listening.  Peter has his eye on a gallery being established in his name while Laura wan…

in this 'Listener Questions' episode Laura and Peter get to grips with some tricky questions: Is it OK that an 'Open Submission' Exhibition should say that they do not return the works submitted?  Ho…

In this episode of Ask an Artist our two artists: Peter and Laura are talking to Bernard Derroitte whose gallery: Mesh, based in Chicago has Laura on it's books.  The print market in America is weigh…

Following on from last week's episode Laura and Peter continue their discussion about Open Studios or Art Weeks events.  Whether you are just starting on your art career or are established in your pr…

For a couple of months the Ask an Artist Team are taking a break from recording to concentrate on other things that need to be done: On-line teaching and book writing both have deadlines that cannot …

For a couple of months the Ask an Artist Team are taking a break from recording to concentrate on other things that need to be done: On-line teaching and book writing both have deadlines that cannot …

For a couple of months the Ask an Artist Team are taking a break from recording to concentrate on other things that need to be done: On-line teaching and book writing both have deadlines that cannot …

For a couple of months the Ask an Artist Team are taking a break from recording to concentrate on other things that need to be done: On-line teaching and book writing both have deadlines that cannot …

For a couple of months the Ask an Artist Team are taking a break from recording to concentrate on other things that need to be done: On-line teaching and book writing both have deadlines that cannot …

For a couple of months the Ask an Artist Team are taking a break from recording to concentrate on other things that need to be done: On-line teaching and book writing both have deadlines that cannot …

For a couple of months the Ask an Artist Team are taking a break from recording to concentrate on other things that need to be done: On-line teaching and book writing both have deadlines that cannot …

For a couple of months the Ask an Artist Team are taking a break from recording to concentrate on other things that need to be done: On-line teaching and book writing both have deadlines that cannot …

For a couple of months the Ask an Artist Team are taking a break from recording to concentrate on other things that need to be done: On-line teaching and book writing both have deadlines that cannot …

In another of their popular Listener Questions episodes Peter and Laura discuss how to wrap paintings and works on paper to send them to customers, wether you should, if asked, trim your work to have…

In this episode Laura and peter talk about the tricky subject of signing your work.  Their different genres have different conventions and getting it right so that you fulfil the conventions and your…

After a year of cancelled shows, fairs and other events it would seem that the people (craetive ones) that have fared best are those that have come up with their own solutions to their lack of places…