Mimi By The Sea podcast

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In this episode Maeve-Ann talks to Rachel Devlin , artist and illustrator, owner of www.watercoloursky.com. Rachel talks about the early influences on her career and her passion for sustainability. Her mantra is "work hard and be kind", and look for "progress not perfection" and she encourages more artists to share what they do. Rachel has a stand at St. George's Market in Belfast every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month and her work is for sale at Mimi by The Sea Home and Gift Shop in Newcastle, Co. Down.…

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Episode 3 Turning your passion into Business. Maeveann in conversation with local artist and illustrator Rhea Hanlon. 34:30

3 years ago34:30

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Listen to tips from a 'true' creative who has developed her work organically over time starting out to help 'escapism' to now selling in shops throughout Northern Ireland. Rhea enjoys building narratives through her lost lines range and creating her work through strong imagination and building energy. Her creations come from personal experience and the feelings of enjoyment evoked by her nature, environment and experiences. Whilst she is private in her creative process and her work is personal she gets into a place of deep work and flow and loves film music for atmosphere. Maeve-ann and Rhea talk about their work with lost lines and Wild Atlantic Surf Company, where Rhea uses characters and builds fun narratives in her commission work. Rhea has clear business direction and has created a lot in the last 18 months. Her key takeaways are 'Don't put yourself in a box' and 'Use your creativity to be an outlet for your own expression and freedom.'…

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Episode 2 Turning your passion into Business - Maeve Ann in conversation with Annie Sloan 37:12

3 years ago37:12

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In this episode, Maeve Ann is in conversation with Annie Sloan, the original Chalk Paint creator. Mimi by The Sea is one of 1500 stockists of Annie’s Chalk Paint and one of ten stockists in Northern Ireland. Here about what inspired Annie to start her business, how she set about combining colors from artists' paint with different materials in the search for quick-drying paint. She explains how she always has sketchbooks at hand - "nothing ever stays the same" as being an entrepreneur is not for everyone and you are slightly living on the edge! Annie records her Wednesday Live session on Instagram and acknowledges that posting regularly on this channel has been closely linked to the growth of her business in the last two years. There's no point in being an artist in the Attic! People aren't walking past your shop window as they used to, so your shop window is Instagram. Annie recommends posting at least twice a day. Pinterest is now coming back so this is worth giving due attention to. Annie lives in Oxford, shares her Scots/Irish ancestry - her Great Grandfather John Sloan born in 1815 was from Co. Down. Annie is committed to selling through independent retailers and has launched a new range of wall paints.…

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Episode 1 Turning your passion into Business - with Pauline Davis creator of Mist and Moss 22:22

3 years ago22:22