In this episode, we have the absolute privilege of welcoming a fine artist and TikTok master: Tahlia Stanton. Soak in Tahlia's plethora of knowledge surrounding her incredible artist business, and the importance of getting your work out into the digital world of social media. We chat about backing yourself, creating a quantity of digital content, and being kind to yourself along the way.  Grab a coffee, get painting and listen to THIS episode (it's one of my favorites)  Find Tahlia online via instagram @tahliastanton or www.tahliastanton.com  Find Abby online via instagram @abby ..read more

In this episode, I welcome the beautifully talented artist and textile designer Amy Gibbs. We chat about her successful creative career, choosing a lifestyle that she loves, and the challenges that come with backing yourself as an artist. Remembering that we are all running our own rat race, its time to enjoy the art you create! Grab a coffee, and your paintbrush and get stuck into Amy's story.    Find Amy's artwork and Instagram @amygibbsdesign   Follow me on Instagram @abbylee_artist or see my work at www.abbyleeartist.com   ..read more

Meet Ben Hoffman and Charlotte Guest, the Geelong-based creative couple who encourage each other in their artistic careers. Learn how they support each other in changes of artistic styles, growing a business on Instagram, and setting new goals. Be inspired by Charlotte's new shift for floral illustration and learn about Ben's professional framing and photography services.  Find them on Instagram @charlotte_lucy_paints and @benjaminhoffman.artservices   Follow me on Instagram @abbylee_artist or check out my website www.abbyleeartist.com ..read more

Meet Jenna Hutchison, the colourful textured artist and content creator behind LOVE LUDIE. In this episode, Jenna opens up about her recent move to the beautiful high country in Victoria and how living rurally has changed her artist operations.  We learn of her incredible year of 265 commissions in 2021, and how she has welcomed shifts and transitions throughout her creative career. Grab a coffee, listen up & be inspired!    To find Jenna on Instagram @loveludie Follow Abby on Instagram @abbylee_artist    ..read more

Behind-the-scenes painting with Ocean Grove Artist, Designer (& Mum) Morgan Jamieson.  Morgan takes us through her process of painting, materials and methods of playful colouring in her large floral artworks.  Together we touch on the realism of growing an audience and the YEARS it takes to develop as an artist.  Get to know Morgan and her iconic work in this episode!  Find morgan on Instagram @morgan_jamieson_artist and her available artworks @greenhouseinteriors   Find Abby on Instagram @abbylee_artist ..read more

Season three is back with an incredible guest Artist; Kate Marshall AKA 'From The Paint Shed' in Wagga Wagga NSW.  Kate is a Country Landscape Artist who draws inspiration directly from her surrounding paddocks of cows, horses and rolling hills. Kate recently took the leap from being a full-time Kinder teacher to being a full-time artist and mentor.  Listen up and get to know Kate and her artist journey.  To follow Kate on Instagram you can find her @fromthe_paintshed and @kate_marshall_mentoring and her website: www.fromthepaintshed.com.au   To Follow Abby you can find her ..read more

Hello, I'm BACK. It's been a while & I've been flat out opening my own Art gallery and Art Studio in Geelong.  In this episode, I introduce Verandah Studio and Gallery and discuss WHY I started up a gallery, all the renovations and the real behind the scenes.  I also answer the #1 question I get from all artists: HOW do I select artwork for the Gallery?  As mentioned, Verandah offers art mentoring from myself & assistant Lucy Allinson (@lha_fineartpainting). To book please email or message us    Contacts:  hello@verandahstudio.com.au www.verandahstudio.com ..read more

Join the artist RANT - It gets SPICY.  In this episode, I respond to YOUR most frustrating aspects of being a working creative. Laugh, get mad & normalise some of the crappy aspects of being an artist!  Hold on for the BIG scandal that every artist fears!! Spoiler, copy-cats suck.  Subscribe & Follow me on Instagram @abbylee_artist ..read more

In this episode, we welcome Geelong based artist Rebecca Kate (Beck). We talk about her growth as an artist, the varied jobs she undertook before becoming a working artist. Bec chats us through her typical 'Day in the Life' and balances that with being a mum.  If you're an emerging artist this episode is FOR YOU!    To see more of Beck's work you can find her on Instagram @rebeccakateartist and www.rebeccakateartist.com  You can find my work at @abbylee_artist    ..read more

Meet witty Jane who LOVES coffee and photography. In this episode, Geelong Photographer, Jane Fitzgerald & I chat about her creative career. From living in china for eight years to her raw methods in street photography.  Relax, grab yourself a coffee and join us for a fun arty chat!  You can find Jane's work on Instagram @janecfitz, give her a follow!  You can find my artworks at @abbylee_artist or on my website www.abbyleeartist.com   ..read more