In Episode 61 of The Composed Artist podcast, host and live wedding painter Stephanie Gaffney interviews Wedding Painter's Blueprint member Jennifer Dihel!

Hear Jennifer's incredible story of launching a successful live wedding painting business just four months after her own wedding with no formal art training, and how the Blueprint course proved invaluable for her artistic and technical development.

Then, dive into a detailed, constructive critique of two of her outdoor paintings, where she and Stephanie discuss advanced concepts like mastering perspective, achieving atmospheric depth and rich color variety in greenery, and using contrast to make your focal point pop. Plus, grab the exclusive discount code for the 2026 enrollment of The Wedding Painter's Blueprint!

## 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/

## Connect with Jennifer Dihel

* Website: https://www.dihelart.com/

* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dihel.art/

## 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

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

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## Affiliates & Sponsors

* Get Contracts from The Legal Paige: https://thelegalpaige.com?aff=603 USE CODE: TCA10

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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!

Ep. 61: A Live Critique w/ Wedding Painter's Blueprint Member Jennifer Dihel