In Episode 53 of The Composed Artist, host and live wedding painter Stephanie Gaffney interviews Maggie Bosco, a live wedding painter and studio artist, who shares her inspiring journey into the world of art.

Despite not initially pursuing art, Maggie transitioned from a business major to an MFA program at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She discusses overcoming imposter syndrome in grad school, her first nerve-wracking but exhilarating experience as a live wedding painter, and the challenges of relocating her business from New York to Florida, which led her to actively build a new art community through bridal shows and networking.

Stephanie gets Maggie to delve deep into her artistic process, including her preference for a limited oil palette that creates vibrant colors in both her original and wedding paintings. The two also discuss Maggie’s incredible experiences with international art residencies in France and Portugal, where she developed her studio practice, and her current role as a private art instructor, emphasizing the crucial role of community for artists at any stage of their career!

| Links for Things Discussed in this Episode |

–Layover Live Wedding Painting Conference Info: https://www.layoverevents.com/

–Residency at La Maison de Beaumont: https://lamaisondebeaumont.com/

–Residency at Aviário Studio, Portugal: https://www.aviariostudio.eu/

–Instagram for Teil Duncan: https://www.instagram.com/teilart/

–Instagram for Blakely Little: https://www.instagram.com/blakelymade/

| Podcast Guest: Maggie Bosco |

Website: https://www.maggieboscoart.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiebosco.art/

Instagram for The Event Painter: https://www.instagram.com/the.event.painter/

Towles Court Art Center: https://www.towlescourt.com/

| Podcast Host: Stephanie Gaffney |

Website: https://stephaniegaffney.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torregrossafineart/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@torregrossafineart

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorregrossaFineArt/

| The Composed Artist |

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Thank you!

Ep. 53: True Grit – A Story of Courage and Creativity w/ Maggie Bosco