In this episode Peter and Tom discuss taking on commissions. They discuss the pros and cons of working to someone else's brief, suggest how to go about gaining them and what the process of completing one might look like.  This Podcast is sponsored by Rosemary &amp; Co Brushes,  Jackson’s Art Supplies and Search Press publishers. For more information about our sponsors, please visit:  Rosemary &amp; Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com Jackson’s Art supplies: www.jacksonsart.com Search ...

Ask An Artist - How do you juggle it all? Interview with Hashim Akib

Professional artists Peter Keegan and Tom Shepherd discuss the practical issues of making art your career. Drawing on their own experiences they offer candid advice for artists who want to make a living from their work. Peter is a portrait painter working predominantly to commission for both private and public clients and he also teaches in-person and online. Tom is a watercolour artist with a passion for wildlife and conservation and he also teaches in-person and online. Both Tom and Peter treat their art as a business, always practicing what they preach! Throughout season 1 and 2, renowned printmaker, Laura Boswell was the co-host. Laura is a printmaker working in Linocut and Japanese woodblock, with work is in several public collections. She writes a monthly advice column for Artists and Illustrators Magazine.&nbsp;