June - December 2024
Season 2
A podcast hosted by Kate Florence
Built from a desire to share the realities of life as a creative, Nitty Gritty explores the highs and lows of being an artist in today's world.
episode 1
Sylvie Kettle
Sylvie Kettle is an abstract artist based in Byron Bay. Her insight into being an artist is nothing short of inspiring.
episode 2
Ins & Outs from 2024
Emma Currie is a figurative painter based in Naarm, Melbourne. Together we unpack how to deal with artist guilt, harnessing self belief, and doubt as well as the ups and downs of exhibiting works.
Episode 3
Amber Creswell Bell
Renowned art curator and Sydney based author Amber Creswell-Bell has spent over a decade celebrating the arts through her publications and championing emerging artists. She chats about working creatively outside the 9-5, the mystical world of galleries as well as what she looks for in up and coming talent
Episode 4
Lauren Jones
Lauren Jones is a visual artist based on the Sunshine Coast. She discusses balancing the many realms of creative living alongside motherhood and the challenge of juggling being a professional artist as well as facilitating workshops.
Episode 5
Rosie Woods
Rosie Woods is a dear friend and studio partner of Kate's. She is a muralist and painter from the UK based between Australia and London.
Rosie has been in the business of painting murals for many years, collaborating with brands such as Nike, Meta, Red bull and more. She opens up about the ups and downs of life as a creative.
Episode 6
Sara Winfield
Sara Winfield is an abstract painter based in Fremantle WA, Sara discusses her personal creative journey, the way she has moved through different creative industries and how this has helped develop her painting career into a business. Sara also opens up on the way becoming a mother made her more honest in her work.
Episode 7
Jade Gillet
Jade Gillet is the co-founder of Rainbow Studios Gallery in Sydney's Northern Beaches. She unpacks life behind the scenes of the gallery and concept space as well as the artist gallery relationship.
Jade shares insights into her journey so far as well as the unique way of thinking her and her partner Brent both share in their approach to setting up a gallery space.
Episode 8
Cassi Young
Global Fine Art Director for Artworks group in Singapore, Cassi Young discusses her journey into the fine art world. Diving into the culture of high-end London auction houses and her transition into the gallery world, we discuss what Cassi looks for in artists that the gallery chooses to work with as well as the artist gallery relationship.
Episode 9
Kyle Steed
Kyle Steed is a painter and muralist based In Texas. Bringing such a warm and calming energy to the conversation, Kyle gives an honest insight into his experience as an artist.
Episode 10
Transitioning to a creative career
Kate unpacks some of the things that helped me make the challenging transition from an unfulfilling career into painting full time.
Episode 11
Tamara Dean
Well renowned Australian photographer Tamara Dean opens up about her process as an artist over the 25 years she has been creating and the ways she has been able to adapt to the evolving industry.
Episode 12
Are prints devaluing your work?
How, if ever, should one make prints of original artwork? Kate breaks down her approach to making prints of her work and the importance of finding balance and structure around the sale of art reproduction prints.
Episode 13
State of Art Studio
This week Kate speaks with some of her studio family; Rosie Woods, Holly Terry and Ebony Dew. Together they unpack life at The State of Art, exploring the highs and lows of sharing space, studio dynamics, and what it truly means to create and thrive as a collective.
Episode 14
Ash Holmes
Ash Holmes is an abstract painter and co owner of HAKE House gallery. She discusses her career as an artist and the ups and downs that come with that. She opens up about some of the things she looks for in artists she works with at the gallery as well as her fear of public speaking and how she manages to stay curious in her practice.