Stay ConnectedKnown for their down-to-earth conversations, each week, artist Laura Horn and husband, Richie, share their experience of making art, running a business, and juggling family life.
Join them as they talk about the hot topics facing artists today. From finding your style to navigating social media, this podcast is packed with relatable stories and practical strategies to help you grow as an artist.
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If you’ve ever struggled with choosing a colour scheme for your paintings, this one is for you! In this episode, I share how I approach choosing colours and a few simple design principles that help guide my choices. We also chat about finding inspiration, allowing colours to mix and mingle, creating contrast and understanding the importance of value. I hope you enjoy this little insight into my colour choices and that it inspires you to keep playing and exploring colour combinations you love.
Helpful Colour Resources:
7 Tips for Collecting Beautiful Colour Palette Ideas
https://www.laurahornart.com/vlog/s4e6
My Top 6 Books for Colour Inspiration and Guidance: https://www.laurahornart.com/vlog/s5-e6
Other Links:
Find out more about my signature course, Modern Mixed Media: https://classes.laurahornart.com/p/mmm8
Find out more about Abstract Landscapes acrylic class: https://classes.laurahornart.com/p/abstractlandscapes
Visit my resources page for more details on my classes, YouTube videos, free guides, and more!
Find me on Instagram: @laurahornart
Staring at a blank sketchbook page and not sure where to begin? In this episode, I’m sharing five of my favourite ways to get started on a sketchbook page.
If you love mixed media, you’re going to love this one! We’re talking collage, monoprinting, watercolour, ink, drawing and all sorts of creative possibilities.
And as I chat through these simple starting points, I think you’ll hear just how excited I get about the possibilities! My hope is that some of that enthusiasm rubs off on you, sparks a few ideas of your own, and makes you want to run straight to your creative space and start getting something down on the page.
Find out more about my signature course, Modern Mixed Media: https://classes.laurahornart.com/p/mmm8
Find out more about Abstract Adventuring acrylic class: https://classes.laurahornart.com/p/abstract-adventuring
Visit my resources page for more details on my classes, YouTube videos, free guides, and more!
Find me on Instagram: @laurahornart
There's a fine line between preparing and procrastinating! This week, we answer a listener question about why it can be so hard to actually sit down and make art.
It's not that we don't want to. In fact, we might be happily stocking up on art supplies, organising our creative spaces or watching art videos. But when it comes to putting those ideas into action, something holds us back.
So what's going on here? That's the question Richie and I are musing on this week. Join us as we explore why this happens, how to recognise when preparation has turned into procrastination, and what we can do to shift our focus back to making art.
Find out more about my signature course, Modern Mixed Media: https://classes.laurahornart.com/p/mmm8
Visit my resources page for more details on my classes, YouTube videos, free guides, and more!
Find me on Instagram: @laurahornart
I'd love to say that my journey as an artist has been a smooth one, filled with joyful painting and effortless learning, but I think we all know that's not quite how things go!
This week, I reflect on how I started to make sense of the chaos of my early creative years, get to know myself creatively, recognise what felt authentic to me, and develop a mindset that helped me finish more paintings and ultimately find more happiness in the process.
My hope is that this episode offers a little encouragement to keep going, especially if you're just starting out or feeling a bit lost along the way. It takes time to grow as an artist, but it's such a rewarding journey to be on.
Find out more about my signature course, Modern Mixed Media: https://classes.laurahornart.com/p/mmm8
Visit my resources page for more details on my classes, YouTube videos, free guides, and more!
Find me on Instagram: @laurahornart
What is flow state, why is it so beneficial for artists, and what can we do to create more opportunities for it to show up in our creative practice?
Today, Richie draws on his background in performance coaching to help us better understand what’s required to enter a flow state and how it differs from hyperfocus.
Whether you’re creating a painting, writing a blog post, filming a video, or immersed in another creative pursuit, we hope this conversation gives you a few ideas for approaching your work with flow in mind.
Find out more about my signature course, Modern Mixed Media: https://classes.laurahornart.com/p/mmm8
Visit my resources page for more details on my classes, YouTube videos, free guides, and more!
Find me on Instagram: @laurahornart
Marketing is a tricky part of running a creative business. It can feel pushy, icky or simply like a chore — but at other times, it can be surprisingly interesting and even fun.
Over the years, we’ve dialled our marketing up and down, tried different things, and learned through plenty of trial and error.
This week, as we head into a more marketing-focused period, we’re chatting about our experiences and what we’ve learned along the way. Ultimately, it’s a conversation about putting yourself out there and sharing what you create.
Find out more about my signature course, Modern Mixed Media: https://classes.laurahornart.com/p/mmm8
Visit my resources page for more details on my classes, YouTube videos, free guides, and more!
Find me on Instagram: @laurahornart
In this episode, Richie shares a simple mindset tool for checking in on how we’re doing. Are we flat chat and edging towards burnout? Or have we eased off so much that we’re starting to disconnect and stagnate? It’s a helpful way to find that sustainable sweet spot and keep the spark alive over the long term.
We get there through a slightly meandering conversation that spans course launches, fitness regimes, family time and creative pursuits — so you’re going to have to trust us with this one!
Visit my resources page for more details on my classes, YouTube videos, free guides, and more!
Find me on Instagram: @laurahornart
Are you a lover of lists, a creature of habit, or more free-flowing in how you go about your days?
Today we’re talking about different working styles and how they have both served and hindered us at different times. If you’re looking for a one-size-fits-all system, this probably isn’t the conversation for you. But if you’re looking for encouragement to find a way of working that suits your unique personality, stage of life and current goals, with room to pivot as needed, then this is a chat you won’t want to miss.
I actually said to Richie after listening back to this episode that I think it might be one of our best. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it.
Visit my resources page for more details on my classes, YouTube videos, free guides, and more!
Find me on Instagram: @laurahornart
This week, we talk about the question: when is something good enough? This came about because I’ve been struggling to make some decisions around my signature course, Modern Mixed Media.
We talk about the urge to keep improving and levelling up, and how this can sometimes be counter-productive. Sometimes, what we really need is to give ourselves permission to let something be what it was and be okay with moving on to what comes next.
This can also apply to older bodies of artwork and other creative projects. We hope it gives you some food for thought around when to keep working on something — and when to let it be.
Visit my resources page for more details on my classes, YouTube videos, free guides, and more!
Find me on Instagram: @laurahornart
This week I chat with Richie about watercolour painting and why it can be such a helpful medium, even if you usually work with acrylics, oils, or other materials. Whether you use it as a meditative practice, a way to create quick studies, or as a tool for improving your colour knowledge, it has so much to offer.
As usual, this conversation leads to a bigger discussion. We talk about the beauty of developing your passions, building skills and seeing the world through the eyes of an artist. We hope you enjoy the chat!
Visit my resources page for more details on my classes, YouTube videos, free guides, and more!
Find me on Instagram: @laurahornart
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