Paint Rest Repeat: Art Business & Artist Marketing with Ros Gervay

Some artists I know stepped away from Facebook and Instagram altogether last month. If the worry about Meta’s new business terms had you wondering whether you should too, this episode is for you. In this solo episode of Paint Rest Repeat, I’m unpacking what Meta’s proposed terms actually said, in plain, non-techy language. I also explain why the real issue for artists was consent, and where things stand now that the changes have been paused. Then we zoom out. Platforms change their rules all the time, so I’m sharing the difference between rented land and your own turf. I’ll also give you one simple question to ask yourself, and three small steps to strengthen your art business this week, this month and over time. Whether you paint purely for joy or you’re building an art business, you’ll walk away calmer, clearer and with a home base that’s truly yours. Full show notes and links available at https://www.permissiontopaint.co/blog/meta-terms New here? Grab a free resource to get started ➡️ https://www.permissiontopaint.co/resources ⬅️ Ready for more? Find out how we can work together ➡️ https://www.permissiontopaint.co/coaching ⬅️ Resources & Mentions: The 2027 Permission to Paint Planner (digital + 20 signed printed copies): https://www.permissiontopaint.co/planner Leave a question for the podcast: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/podcast Episode 123: How I Started Selling My Art: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/blog/start-selling-1 Join the free Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/permissiontopaintfreecommunity Free Artist Resources - Access the library of free resources to help you grow as an artist. https://www.permissiontopaint.co/resources  Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart Follow the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rosgervayart?sub_confirmation=1 Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosgervayart Get weekly art biz tips straight to your inbox: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/stay-connected Leave a review to help other artists find the show: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/blog/podcast-review Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/paint-rest-repeat-podcast-for-artists/id1597004305

Aliki Kapoor spent around 17 years in the fashion industry, spotting what we'd all want to wear next. When she started painting, she brought that trend radar with her. In this episode of Paint Rest Repeat, I'm joined by Melbourne artist Aliki Kapoor for a conversation about following art trends without losing your style. Aliki shares how she went from fashion designer to artist almost by accident, painting at night for her own happiness while raising two little girls. We talk about the difference between noticing trends and chasing them, the two kinds of people who buy art, and why she'll happily match a painting to your cushions but won't paint you ten identical pieces. We also get honest about self-doubt (she thought the first store that approached her was a scam), riding the quiet seasons, and why self-set deadlines are so much harder to keep. If you've ever wondered whether you should be painting what's popular right now, this conversation will help you find the balance between what's current and what's truly yours. Full show notes and links available at https://www.permissiontopaint.co/blog/aliki-kapoor New here? Grab a free resource to get started ➡️ https://www.permissiontopaint.co/resources ⬅️ Ready for more? Find out how we can work together ➡️ https://www.permissiontopaint.co/coaching ⬅️ Resources & Mentions: The 2027 Permission to Paint Planner (digital + limited printed copies): https://www.permissiontopaint.co/planner Aliki's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliki.k Leave a question for the podcast: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/podcast Join the free Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/permissiontopaintfreecommunity Free Artist Resources - Access the library of free resources to help you grow as an artist. https://www.permissiontopaint.co/resources  Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart Follow the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rosgervayart?sub_confirmation=1 Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosgervayart Get weekly art biz tips straight to your inbox: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/stay-connected Leave a review to help other artists find the show: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/blog/podcast-review

Someday I’ll do a solo show. Someday I’ll enter that prize. Someday I’ll launch my website. Sound familiar? In this solo episode of Paint Rest Repeat, I’m talking about how to turn your art dream into reality, and why the thing that’s missing usually isn’t talent, time or capability. It’s structure. If you’ve ever worried that getting organised will squash your creativity, I’m making the case for the exact opposite. We talk about why so many art dreams quietly stall, what a wisteria vine can teach you about your art business, and four simple habits that turn one big dream into small, doable steps. I also share how structure (and a very good friend) got me through a one-off makers market that landed right in the busiest month of my year. Whether you paint purely for joy, you’re dreaming of your first sale, or you’re growing an established art business, you’ll walk away with a 10-minute next step you can take this week. Full show notes and links available at https://www.permissiontopaint.co/blog/dream New here? Grab a free resource to get started ➡️ https://www.permissiontopaint.co/resources ⬅️ Ready for more? Find out how we can work together ➡️ https://www.permissiontopaint.co/coaching ⬅️ Resources & Mentions: The 2027 Permission to Paint Planner (digital + 20 signed printed copies): https://www.permissiontopaint.co/planner Leave a question for the podcast: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/podcast Join the free Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/permissiontopaintfreecommunity Free Artist Resources - Access the library of free resources to help you grow as an artist. https://www.permissiontopaint.co/resources  Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart Follow the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rosgervayart?sub_confirmation=1 Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosgervayart Get weekly art biz tips straight to your inbox: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/stay-connected Leave a review to help other artists find the show: https://rosgervayart.com/blogs/art-for-the-heart-blog/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review-on-apple-podcasts Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/blog/podcast-review

What if painting isn't only something you do, but the way you find your way back to yourself? In this episode of Paint Rest Repeat, I'm joined by artist Amy Kim for a heartfelt conversation about identity, motherhood, letting go of control, and being yourself in your art. Amy studied art more than twenty years ago, then stepped away. She was convinced she wasn't creative enough or brave enough to be an artist. After years of design, teaching and raising her daughters, she realised she no longer knew who she was. Painting became her way back. We talk about how her structured art education in Korea shaped her once hard-edged style, why she's now learning to paint more intuitively, and the series about her grandmother that revealed what she'd been carrying all along. Amy also shares the story behind her upcoming group exhibition, 'Being', and why real-life connection between artists and audiences matters so much. If you've ever lost touch with yourself, or wondered whether your art is "good enough", this conversation is a gentle reminder that being you is exactly what makes your work connect. Full show notes and links: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/blog/amy-kim-art-identity New here? Grab a free resource to get started ➡️ https://www.permissiontopaint.co/resources Ready for more? Find out how we can work together ➡️ https://www.permissiontopaint.co/coaching Resources & Mentions: Amy's website and the 'Being' exhibition call-out: https://www.byamykim.com Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amykim.art The 2027 Permission to Paint Planner (digital + limited print run): https://www.permissiontopaint.co/planner Leave a question for the podcast https://www.permissiontopaint.co/podcast Join the free Facebook community https://www.facebook.com/groups/permissiontopaintfreecommunity Free Artist Resources - Access the library of free resources to help you grow as an artist. https://www.permissiontopaint.co/resources  Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart Follow the YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@rosgervayart?sub_confirmation=1 Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rosgervayart Get weekly art biz tips straight to your inbox: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/stay-connected Leave a review! It helps other artists find the show.

If you caught the last episode, you'll know it was all about what actually worked when I first started selling my art. This time, I'm sharing the other side: what didn't. In this solo episode, I'm walking through 5 mistakes I made when first starting out. None of them happened because I wasn't committed enough. They happened because nobody showed me the potholes before I drove straight into them, and because these mistakes are sneaky — they don't feel like mistakes while you're making them. If you're making some sales but it all feels a bit chaotic behind the scenes, or you're just beginning and want to skip a couple of years of unnecessary struggle, this episode hands you the shortcuts I had to learn the long way. Full show notes and links available at https://www.permissiontopaint.co/blog/start-selling-2 New here? Grab a free resource to get started ➡️ https://www.permissiontopaint.co/resources ⬅️ Ready for more? Find out how we can work together ➡️ https://www.permissiontopaint.co/coaching ⬅️ Resources & Mentions: Part 1: How I Started to Sell My Art (Part 1 of 2): https://www.permissiontopaint.co/blog/start-selling-1 Art for the Heart enrolment open 9–17 September 2026, with a $7, 7-day trial: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/afh Leave a question for the podcast https://www.permissiontopaint.co/podcast Join the free Facebook community https://www.facebook.com/groups/permissiontopaintfreecommunity Free Artist Resources - Access the library of free resources to help you grow as an artist. https://www.permissiontopaint.co/resources  Connect on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rosgervayart Follow the YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@rosgervayart?sub_confirmation=1 Connect on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rosgervayart Get weekly art biz tips straight to your inbox: https://www.permissiontopaint.co/stay-connected Leave a review! It helps other artists find the show. https://www.permissiontopaint.co/blog/podcast-review