069 How To Find Success As A Self Represented Full Time Artist with Marnie McKnight

This fortnight, Ros and Laura bring you an interview with Marnie McKnight who is an internationally collected abstract expressionist artist. She has been the finalist in the SBS Landscape Prize, the Online Portrait Prize and the Bluethumb Art Prize multiple times. Marines work has featured in several magazines and exhibitions, including a sell out stand at The Affordable Art Fair in Melbourne 2019 and was top seller at St Thomas’ Art Fair 2019. 

Since establishing her online art business she has remained one of Bluethumb’s top selling artists. In this conversation we get a look into how Marnie operates her successful online art business from home. Shae shares the origin story behind her entrance into the art world. Her successes and also some really practical tips on shipping and packing artworks. 

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PODCAST LINKS:

Marnie’s WEBSITE: www.marniemcnight.com

Marnie’s INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/marniemcknightart/

Marnie’s BLUETHUMB: https://bluethumb.com.au/marnie-mcknight/bio

Show Notes:

Sarah Rowan - https://www.instagram.com/artistsarahrowan/

George Hall - https://www.instagram.com/george_hall_art/

Maggie McDonald - https://www.instagram.com/maggimcdonaldart/

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