Are you an artist struggling with the business side of live wedding painting? In this candid episode, host and live wedding painter Stephanie Gaffney unveils the struggles and mistakes she and other artists face – from messy payment systems to client dissatisfaction – and how she overcame them after years of trial and error.

Discover how "The Wedding Painters Blueprint" course provides the essential resources, systems, and confidence (including contract templates and live Q&As) to help you avoid burnout, make better on-the-fly decisions, and stand out in today's competitive, booming industry, ensuring you leave every wedding feeling accomplished, not defeated. This is a must-listen if you're ready to professionalize your passion and elevate the value of your art!

| Links for Things Discussed in this Episode |

–Sign up for the Wedding Painter’s Blueprint and use the code: COMPOSED to save 10% on enrollment: https://stephaniegaffney.com/wedding-painters-blueprint/

–The Composed Artist Ep. 31: Growing as an Artist through Critique: https://youtu.be/prEKLP54sC4

–The Composed Artist Ep. 33: Image SEO and Other Website Strategies w/ Stefanie Morris: https://youtu.be/3HBeaX1Q7zQ

–The Composed Artist Ep. 20: The Art of SEO - Hidden Gems for Creative Entrepreneurs w/ SEO expert Stefanie Morris: https://youtu.be/71IfwekfQms

| Podcast Host: Stephanie Gaffney |

Website: https://stephaniegaffney.com/

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| The Composed Artist |

Website: https://stephaniegaffney.com/podcast/

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| Affiliates & Sponsors |

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–Sign up for Personalized Coaching from Stephanie year-round: https://stephaniegaffney.com/book-a-coaching-call/

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Get Stephanie’s Goal Setting Workbook! It’s packed with tools to help you evaluate your business, track your growth and adjust as needed, and turn vague dreams into concrete plans – and plans into real success. Just click the link: https://stephaniegaffney.com/goal-setting-workbook/

Thank you!