Thriving as an Artist While Remaining True to Your Rural Roots with Tracey Hewitt (ep. 192)

host: Alyson Stanfield Originally from a large metropolitan area, Tracey Hewitt married a rancher and, like Lisa Douglas in Green Acres, said goodbye to city life. But she never said goodbye to her art. Host Alyson Stanfield wanted to talk with Tracey because every encounter she has ever had with her as a member of our Art Biz Connection community has been positive. Tracey is funny, warm, and generous. And she knows how to live life to its fullest. Tracey helps run the family cattle business in the Australian bush, which takes up a good hunk of her time. Aside from her duties on the ranch, Tracey is and always has been an artist, though the label of “artist” wasn’t easy for her to adopt—a hurdle many artists must overcome. [ See How Do You Know When You’re an Artist? with James Holmes ] Today, through her teaching and life coaching practices, Tracey helps other artists get comfortable with their creativity and, if they like, with calling themselves artists. You’ll be inspired by her optimism. 💁‍♀️ There are 4 ways that I can support you in your art business: 1️⃣ art-marketing training in my Essentials course 2️⃣ a community that provides structure to your days 3️⃣ higher level artist group coaching, and 4️⃣ private consulting. Find details: https://artbizsuccess.com/work-with-me/ 📖 To read more, see images, find resources mentioned, and leave a comment, visit artbizsuccess.com/optimism-hewitt ⭐️ Connect with Tracey and see more of her art: https://traceyhewitt.com/ 🎧 RELATED EPISODES These episodes feature other artist-teachers. Maintaining Your Studio Practice with a Busy Teaching Schedule with Sally Hirst ****(ep. 164) Using Patreon as a Teaching Platform with Kimberly Santini (ep. 156) Making a Living as a Teaching Artist with Elizabeth St. Hilaire (ep. 4) The Joy in Artist Community and Paring Back Obligations with Ali Cavanaugh (ep. 190) ⛰️ The Art Biz is recorded on the traditional land of the Cheyenne, Arapaho and Ute tribes. ~ ~ ! ATTENTION INDIGENOUS ARTISTS and BIPOC ARTISTS ! ~ ~ This is an invitation to all Indigenous and BIPOC artists, wherever you are in the world, to share your story here on The Art Biz. Here’s how ~~~~> https://artbizsuccess.com/pitch-podcast/