Art Biz Podcast

In 2014 then-promising artist Jennie Tucker received a challenge out of the blue from a friend: Paint my wedding. At my wedding. In front of all the guests. Most of the artists I know and love would have (1) laughed out loud thinking, Obviously she jests, or (2) run the other way. Fast. Not Jennie. She accepted the challenge and rose to the occasion. More interestingly, she found she really liked it. Jennie, who was single at the time (read: freer), enjoyed traveling and painting at weddings. She liked interacting with guests and painting within the time and location constraints. She didn't mind people looking over her shoulder to see what was on the canvas. She became an artist-performer of sorts, and the word spread. Jennie found a niche for herself. Before long, she was in demand for other live events, like corporate parties and conferences. The opportunities abounded, and every one of them happened by word of mouth and, eventually, as a result of her social media sharing. There was no way she could accept