A COVID-19 Catch-Up
Episode 69: Life during the third UK Covid Lockdown
When Laura and Peter started making a podcast about the business of being an artist they did not imagine having to make episodes about surfing a global pandemic!. But here they are, 10 months on - How has the pandemic affected them and how have they steered their businesses through these difficult times?
In today’s episode our two hosts catch up with their own news and share how they are managing their own careers under Covid. Like all working artists, they have had to use their creative talents find new ways to develop their businesses, reach their audience and keep working. Below are details of some of their endeavours and you can find out more on their websites at;
Laura: www.lauraboswell.co.uk
Laura is currently selling a series of prints for the special price of £35 under the Artist Support Pledge scheme. She also sells a registration jig for aligning multiblock or reduction prints for press or tabletop printing. You can find her and Mr B’s shop, full of goodies, at
Laura and Mr B have made a host of YouTube films about printmaking. These are available on her Youtube channel at https://youtube.com/c/LauraBoswellPrintmaker and the current series shows how to combine woodblock and linocut printing.
The Talented Mr B next to Laura’s registration devices
One of Laura’s Artist Support Pledge prints
Peter: www.peterkeegan.com
Peter is running a number of short painting demonstrations and weekly classes on portraiture, still life, colour theory and figures painting, all via Zoom -
https://www.thecourtyardartstudio.com/artcourses?category=Online+Courses
Peter has also been painting a few series of portrait studies and playing with his new Michael Harding oil paints and mediums. The best place to see these is via his social media channels on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Simply search Peter Keegan Artist.
Peter is offering number of different painting classes via Zoom
Peter in the middle of teaching to camera
This Podcast is sponsored by Michael Harding Colours. For more information about Michael’s colour range or to find a retailer near you, please visit www.michaelharding.co.uk
