What would your art business look like if you lived in a remote area?
The middle of nowhere. Farm country. Rural America.
Or any country for that matter.
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.
I wanted to talk with Tracey because every encounter I have ever had with her as a member of our Art Biz Success community has been positive. She 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. (I had to look up bush to make sure I was using it properly. We in the States would probably call it farmland or the middle of nowhere.)
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 I have discovered 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. I hope you are inspired by her optimism.
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In this episode of The Art Biz, I’m delighted to introduce you to a longtime, valued member of our artist community.
If you’re looking to grow or maintain your art business, being around like-minded artists who understand your journey is essential. Our Art Biz Success community is committed to personal and professional growth, offering structured programs led by experienced professionals.
Explore the different levels of support we offer through our community, classes, and coaching opportunities. Join us and connect with artists who are as dedicated to success as you are.
Mentioned
Martha Beck’s Wayfinder Life Coach Training
- Beef Week Australia
Julia Cameron’s Morning Pages from The Artist’s Way
Highlights
3:00 Tracey's artist journey and teaching
6:00 Finding exhibition opportunities in her rural area
10:44 Balancing art and life coaching
12:29 Tracey's training with Martha Beck's Wayfinder life coaching program
18:30 Tracey's practical outlook on balancing her time commitments
24:24 Though she is fortunate not to have to make money from her art, Tracey shares her income streams
34:56 The intersection of art, coaching, and agriculture
Tracey Hewitt Quotes
“I was going to be a high school art teacher until I discovered that 14 year old boys are way more interested in drawing penises on desks than they are in actually painting art.”
“I abandoned painting because painting with small children is like taking your own appendix out with a fork.”
“You have to create opportunities rather than just lamenting the fact that you are not in the capital city or an art capital of the world.”
“I am existing in perpetual creative response to whatever is present.”
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About My Guest
Tracey Hewitt is a visual artist, art teacher, and life coach with a special interest in the healing and therapeutic benefits of creativity.
She lives in the Aussie bush by a billabong, near Theodore in central Queensland, surrounded by her farming family. Together with her husband, she has raised three lively sons and grown a family farming business while honing her creative skills.
Driven by her purpose to know peace and to bring peace, her mixed media art explores themes of the things we sense but cannot see, and her coaching work is dedicated to supporting people to find their own well of inner peace while successfully navigating change.
Follow her on Instagram @traceyhewitt
In this episode of The Art Biz, I’m delighted to introduce you to a longtime, valued member of our artist community.
If you’re looking to grow or maintain your art business, being around like-minded artists who understand your journey is essential. Our Art Biz Success community is committed to personal and professional growth, offering structured programs led by experienced professionals.
Explore the different levels of support we offer through our community, classes, and coaching opportunities. Join us and connect with artists who are as dedicated to success as you are.
