21 episodes

A podcast with artist/illustrator Natasha Newton and illustrator/designer Mel Chadwick, chatting about running a creative business.
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Creative Catchup Melanie Chadwick and Natasha Newton

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    • 5.0 • 8 Ratings

A podcast with artist/illustrator Natasha Newton and illustrator/designer Mel Chadwick, chatting about running a creative business.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    We answer your questions

    We answer your questions

    Hi listeners,
    This is the episode where we answer your questions- it's our final episode for season 2!
    Links:
    Mel's Domestika course: https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/2008-illustrated-recipes-making-delicious-art/melanie_chadwick
    The Illustrator's Guide to Law and Business Practice: https://amzn.to/3sGWEDH
    If you've enjoyed listening to our podcast please do consider leaving us a positive review over on Apple podcasts,
    it really helps our small podcast be seen by others just like you.
    Enjoy the break,
    and we'll be back for Season 3!
    Stay positive, stay creative
    Mel and Natasha
    xx

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    • 39 min
    Ways to keep your work fresh

    Ways to keep your work fresh

    Hello!
    In today's episode Natasha and Mel chat about ways to keep your work fresh.
    We have both found there are times when what we're doing becomes overly familiar and we loose the excitement that we initially had for what we were doing. In this episode we chat and share things we have found to be helpful in igniting that energy again. We hope you find it helpful and do let us know what you do to inject joy back into your practice.
    Here are the links we talked about in the podcast episode
    Sketching St. Basils: https://youtu.be/QV5_euoe4ao
    Artist Residency at Polpeor: https://youtu.be/O3TEGOzq9h8
    Sandi and Mel's Collaboration: https://youtu.be/SswFRhJfCsM
    Hope you enjoy this chat we have together and as always let us know in the comments your thoughts on this subject.
    Stay Positive, stay Creative!
    Mel and Natasha
    xx
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    • 35 min
    Finding your artistic voice and style

    Finding your artistic voice and style

    Hi friends. In this episode Natasha and Mel discuss what it is to have an artistic style, we ask why it is important, and share our own personal journeys to discovering our own style.
    We hope you find this useful to your practice and would love to hear about  your thoughts on this topic.
    As always let us know in the comments below or over on our Instagram page.
    Love
    Mel and Natasha
    x
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    • 35 min
    Creating in a pandemic

    Creating in a pandemic

    Hello! In today's podcast we chat about all the things that have changed for our art practice and business since the beginning of the pandemic.
    Rather than focus on the negative aspects we attempt to take a more positive outlook and see the opportunities and changes that have influenced us and how we are responding to them.
    Natasha shares about how she has found new mediums to work in, whilst Mel shares about how she transitioned to teaching online, and both have been able to connect and collaborate with more people and during this time.
    As always let us know if you have any questions, advice or thoughts on this subject. We'd love to hear what you're doing differently in your art business.
    Speak soon,
    Mel & Natasha xx
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    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuvcBv8ogjtofVYVo2Ktog
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    • 29 min
    Looking after your mental health

    Looking after your mental health

    Our mental health is so important to us and especially during these uncertain times when things can feel out of our control.
    In this episode we chat about ways to stay mentally healthy and share tips that can help us when things seem be overwhelming.
    As always let us know if you have any questions, advice or thoughts on this subject.
    Speak soon,
    Mel & Natasha 
    xx
    FOLLOW CREATIVE CATCHUP:
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    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuvcBv8ogjtofVYVo2Ktog
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    • 32 min
    Travelling and working during the pandemic

    Travelling and working during the pandemic

    Hola! Today's episode is a little different as Natasha grills Mel on her recent work trip travelling to Madrid and filming a Domestika course.
    We thought you may be interested to hear the experience, how it came about and what happened.
    Mel's profile on Domestika and where you will find the course when it's ready: https://www.domestika.org/en/melanie_chadwick
    As always let us know if you have any questions or thoughts on this subject.
    Speak soon,
    Mel & Natasha
    xx
    FOLLOW CREATIVE CATCHUP:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creative_catchup/
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSuvcBv8ogjtofVYVo2Ktog
    If you're enjoying our content please consider leaving a review on Apple podcasts, it'll help us reach more people just like you! Thank you.

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    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

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8 Ratings

8 Ratings

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Insightful & Encouraging

Thanks for taking time to talk through this topic. Especially grateful for the kind and generous words about my bride! Well done!

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Creative Catchup

Mel and Natasha are a breath of fresh air for someone like me who is trying to jumpstart my art career again to a higher level, now that I only have one child at home now. I love listening to these artist!

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