Ask An Artist

Ask An Artist

Peter Keegan and Tom Shepherd

Episodes 185
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Declining
Since Oct 2019
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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99%
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About This Podcast

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. 

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Recent Episodes

S7E22 Ask An Artist - Best of Season 7, 2025

Dec 26, 2025 1h 9m

For this special compilation episode of the podcast, we look back at Season 7 and share some of our favourite moments, from our most popular episodes, from the past year. If this compilation whets…

S7E21 Ask An Artist - Reflecting on the Year

Dec 12, 2025 53m

In this special episode of the podcast, and the final recorded one for 2025, Peter and Tom reflect on the year just gone. They discuss some of their favourite podcast guests, their favourite podcast…

S7E20 Ask An Artist - Creating a Body of Work

Nov 28, 2025 42m

In this episode, Peter and Tom dive into something that sounds a bit grand and serious, but actually sits right at the heart of what Artists do — creating a body of work. Whilst it might sound like…

S7E19 Ask An Artist - Listener Questions 30

Nov 14, 2025 51m

In this episode, Tom and Peter answer some of your questions. Firstly they discuss knowing when to raise your prices, followed by a question about the value of art fairs and finally, how much time to…

S7E18 Ask An Artist - Interview with Claudia Kennaugh: commercial pricing and cultivating the gallery relationship

Oct 31, 2025 59m

In this episode, Peter interviews art industry expert, Claudia Kennaugh. Claudia is the founder of Art and People; a Bristol based art advisory service, offering guidance to artists and collectors.…

S7E17 Ask An Artist - Interview with Sarah Jane Moon

Oct 17, 2025 57m

In this episode, Peter interviews Artist, Sarah Jane Moon. Sarah Jane is a painter whose work often explores identity, sexuality and community. She’s particularly known for her portraits of queer…

S7E16 Ask An Artist - Licensing Your Work

Oct 03, 2025 51m

In this episode, Peter and Tom invite Artist Jo Scott back to the podcast, this time, to pick her brains all about the world of art licensing.As often discussed on the podcast, there are many ways to…

S7E15 Ask An Artist - Interview with Jo Scott

Sep 19, 2025 58m

In this episode, Peter and Tom interview Artist, Jo Scott. As business owners and creators, it is absolutely possible to put all our eggs in one or two baskets - and some Artist do this very…

S7E14 Ask An Artist - Listener Questions 29

Sep 05, 2025 50m

In this episode, Tom and Peter answer some of your questions. Firstly they discuss online selling strategies, followed by doing your own framing and finally, the qualities needed to become a…

S7E13 Ask an Artist - The Art of Travel: Interview with Mary-Anne Bartlett, from Art Safari

Aug 22, 2025 57m

In this episode, Peter and Tom interview Mary-Anne Bartlett - brilliant artist, much-loved tutor, and founder of Art Safari.This episode is about all things "art tutoring" and "art holidays"; the…

S7E12 Ask An Artist - Getting Qualified; What are the options?

Aug 08, 2025 59m

In this episode, Tom and Peter discuss the different options open to creatives in terms of "getting qualified". With the rise of the internet over the past couple of decades, there has been an…

S7E11 Ask An Artist - Listener Questions 28

Jul 25, 2025 37m

In this episode, Tom and Peter answer some of your questions. Firstly there's a question about taking payments on-the-go, followed by a question about storage solutions and finally, gallery artwork…

S7E10 Ask An Artist - 6 Tips for Putting on an Exhibition

Jul 11, 2025 58m

In this episode Tom and Peter their top tips for putting on a show, imagining that they are planning, promoting and hosting their own solo exhibition. They condense their advice into 6 key things,…

S7E9 Ask An Artist - Taking the Plunge: Interview with Rodney Kingston

Jun 27, 2025 55m

In this episode Peter and Tom interview artist, Rodney Kingston.  Rodney studied at Wimbledon School of Art and Camberwell College of Art, before embarking on a career as a graphic designer. For the…

S7E8 Ask An Artist - Listener Questions 27

Jun 06, 2025 40m

In this episode, Peter and Tom answer some of your questions. Firstly there's a two-part question from an Artist looking to exhibit for the first time, asking about the pricing of prints and how to…

S7E7 Ask An Artist - Interview with Tushar Sabale

May 23, 2025 1h 5m

In this episode Peter and Tom, interview artist, Tushar Sabale. Tushar is a London-based artist who is renowned for his oil paintings and is represented by numerous galleries. He has won numerous…

S7E6 Ask An Artist - Finding the Balance

May 09, 2025 53m

In this episode, Tom and Peter discuss the somewhat illusive work-life balance; whether it is achievable as a self-employed Artist, how they manage it in their own situations and some tips which…

S7E5 Ask An Artist - Interview with Marc Jackman of Jackman's Art Materials

Apr 25, 2025 1h 4m

In this episode, Tom and Peter interview Marc Jackman, master chemist and director of Jackman's Art Materials; one of the newest and best manufacturers of artist quality paints, in the UK. Marc…

S7E4 Ask an Artist - Listener Questions 26

Apr 11, 2025 41m

In this episode, Peter and Tom answer some of your questions. Firstly there's a question about pricing workshops for community groups, followed by a discussion about stretched canvas vs canvas paper,…

S7E3 Ask An Artist - How do you juggle it all? Interview with Hashim Akib

Mar 28, 2025 59m

In this episode, Tom and Peter interview one of the busiest artists working today. Hashim Akib is an internationally renowned Artist, represented by several galleries in the UK. He has exhibited with…

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