ART TALK - EPISODE 17

Art Talk x John Marsh - Creative Business Coach - Doing The Work & How To Progress Through Action

In todays episode we sit down with John Marsh who is a Newcastle based Business Coach for Coaches and Creative & Business Owner. John is the founder of a coaching group called Creator club where he helps small business owners reach there goal and sends out a daily blog that has 1800+ posts. In todays episode we talk about "doing the work" why consistency over time is important and how to make progress through action.

You can find John's daily blog at https://www.johntmarsh.com/

 


ART TALK - EPISODE 16

Art Talk x A Trotting Fox - Chasing Sunsets, Becoming A Working Photographer & And Some Expert Tips

Sean Fox lives with the dream of inspiring and bringing positivity to the people around him and he uses his art to do so! Sean is a working photographer in Newcastle and in this episode we go deep in to his philosophy of photography, weather patterns, shooting sunsets and sunrises and when the best time is to do so & Sean drops so serious knowledge about selling your art to commercial buyers.

Sean also opened up recently on his social media about mental health and anxiety. We had the opportunity to talk with Sean about his post, as we continue to have the tough conversations that help us learn and better understand mental health in relation to art & creativity!


ART TALK - EPISODE 15

Art Talk x Brittany Ferns - My Journey To becoming a full-time Artist!

Brittany Ferns is an Australian Visual Artist based in Newcastle. She holds a Bachelor of Visual Communication and Design and spent ten years working as a textile designer and graphic designer in Sydney and Los Angeles.  

Britt left her career in 2017 to give it a shot as a full-time artist. We spoke to her a week after her first major exhibition as she shares her story of shifting careers her thoughts and processes that got her to where she is today. Birtt is one of Newcastles finest and we thoroughly enjoyed this talk with the wonderful insight in to the world of Brittany Ferns!

 


ART TALK - EPISODE 14

Art Talk x Jordan Lucky - The Artists Journey

This week we have the incredible local Artist Jordan Lucky on the Podcast! Jordan shares his journey from work in hospitality to being a working artist, with some epic tales along the way! We go deep on street art, travel, and Jordan shares an exciting announcement to with us! We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did recording it!

 


ART TALK - EPISODE 13

Cutting The Booze - Why We Are Choosing To Be Sober

Today's episode is a part 2 of the sober for a year episode. This time around, Shaun shares his story and why he is choosing to go down the path of sobriety.

 


ART TALK - EPISODE 12

How To Make Money From Your Art

In todays episode, Shaun ask's Mitch how he took his art from a passion to a stream of income. If you've ever wondered where to start, and how to put the building blocks of a career as an Artist, todays epsisode is for you!

 


ART TALK - EPISODE 11

A Fun Conversation About A DIFFICULT Topic // Mental Health And Art

Mental Health can sometimes be a difficult topic to tackle. On the back of R U OK Day, Mitch and Shaun dive in and share their experience with mental health, anxiety, & OCD and how Art Therapy and Creative outlets have helped with the journey of understanding mental health and it's complications.

 

ART TALK - EPISODE 10

A Chat With Legendary Newcastle Artist Mick Eggleston ( Eggo )

When discussing guests for the Podcast, Mitch announced that there was only one contender for the first interview. In today's episode, Mitch and Shaun sit down with Mitch's hero and mentor, the legendary Mick Eggleston. Mick painted the original Merewether piece that inspired Mitch's work! This episode is full of laughs, history and like bites of wisdom for anyone living a creative life! Enjoy!

 


ART TALK - EPISODE 9

Am i an artist? An antidote to imposter syndrome

Am I an Artist? Or am I an Imposter? We've all asked the question! In today's episode, Mitch & Shaun answer a listener's question asking "at what part of your journey you can call yourself an artist!"?!

 


ART TALK - EPISODE 8

Adapting, Planning and Pivoting

How fast can you adapt to a fast-paced environment?

Lockdown v2 has hit Newcastle and the MRG had to PIVOT! In today's episode, Mitch and Shaun discuss their lockdown plan and share some ideas that may help you too!

 


ART TALK - EPISODE 7

Sober For A Year - 15 Minutes That Might Change Your Life

One year ago, Mitch made one of the biggest decisions of his life. He stopped drinking. In this episode, he shares why he made the change and how it has positively affected his art and life and the people around him!

 


ART TALK - EPISODE 6

How to make art that sells // words to live by

"That is all" is one of Mitch's most popular artworks, and you'll be shocked to hear how it was made. In this Episode, Shaun & Mitch discuss words to live by, some strategies around creating art and product that can sell, and why Newcastle is the place to be!

 


ART TALK - EPISODE 5

For Creatives Who Are Stuck And Need Ideas

Do you feel like it's too late? That you have missed the opportunity to crush it with your creative endeavour? This episode is for you.

Mitch & Shaun share their thoughts on starting out as a creative, and Shaun shares a story about Team Farang, and the strategy they used to crush it on YouTube and build a thriving online clothing business.

 


YOUTUBE VIDEO
The GRUMPY BAKER, MURAL

A work of art, painted by Mitch Revs

In this video, Mitch talks about how public art creates community through colour, and gives educational tips on things to take into consideration when preparing to paint a mural.

Video by - Shaun Wood

 


ART TALK - EPISODE 3

Behind the Art: The Story of Mitch's Merewether Artwork

Mitch's career started with a single piece of Art, or did it? The truth is it was years of work as a tattoo artist that came first that allowed him to create the first piece. In episode 3, Mitch tells the story of how he became an artist and shares the story of how he created his Iconic Merewether Artwork.


ART TALK - EPISODE 2

The world is open for play, the subtle art of becoming a playful adult

A life of colour and creativity. It sounds nice right? It seems that at some point in life we lose touch of our inner creative spark. The playful nature of our youth disappears. Why does this happen and how can we keep our childlike nature as adults? In today's episode Mitch and Shaun share their thoughts on the topic and the ways they have stayed connected to their creative nature.


ART TALK - EPISODE 1

Breaking through creative barriers.... and a little about Mitch & Shaun

Mitch and Shaun introduce “Art Talk” and share a little about themselves. In this episode you will learn what to expect out of the podcast series and the guys discuss what it means to be a creative in 2021. They share how they work through creative resistance and how they use social media as a positive tool rather than a distraction.