Freedom of choice and taking up all opportunities are just two of the topics I chat about with visual artist Laura Menzies in episode 52 of An Art to It.
From a multidisciplinary arts degree and early love of dance to developing a distinctive painting practice in Cornwall, Laura shares her creative business journey; and reveals how studying, teaching and later completing an MA in Fine Art helped her refine her artistic voice.
We also discuss the reality of building a creative business: learning the business side on the job, approaching and working with galleries, and the inventive collaborations that have helped Laura reach new audiences, including projects with Celtic & Co https://www.celticandco.com/ and Neptune https://www.neptune.com/.
Laura speaks openly about growing in confidence, learning to market herself in ways that feel aligned, and the value of staying open, flexible and resilient in a creative career.
Topics covered
Laura's early creative life and multidisciplinary arts degree
Why visual art, rather than performance, became her focus
Moving to Cornwall and the draw of the coast and creative community
How her painting practice developed during and after her MA at Falmouth
Landscape, memory, movement and "visual poetry" in her work
Learning the business side of being an artist
Building confidence in promoting and talking about her work
Collaborating with Celtic & Co on a range of clothes using her painting
Using books, branding and beautifully styled imagery as part of her business
Growing into a more entrepreneurial mindset
Her thoughts on success, freedom and creative choice
Advice on resilience, flexibility and running a successful creative business
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