Carole and Sally sit down with Oxford painter, printmaker and sculptor Emmett Casley. The focus? Can artists actually make a living from their art? Find out on this episode of Art Musings.   ABOUT EMMETT CASLEY: "I’m an artist/painter/printmaker/sculptor working in Oxford. Initially trained in three dimensional design, I have worked within graphic & software design/illustration, then moved into exterior & landscape design over the last decade. In 2022 I completed a Masters in Fine Art at Oxford Brookes, which has had a significant impact on my work. I am a carpenter/project manager for a garden studio business but more recently I balance my work as an artist with art technician/art handling work for galleries and museums. “My work has come about whilst considering our changing relationship with the environment and those we share it with. Strong ties to a place that I feel somehow removed from, detached from the culture, knowledge and experiences of previous generations. A ‘home’ I cannot settle in. Industrial landscapes reframed as beauty spots & holiday resorts, less for the indigenous, more for those visiting. I am trying to process the changes to this way of life, displaced by globalisation and free trade, and the impact that has on an identity of a people and their sense of belonging. Old skills and habits no longer passed on first hand, folklore attaining mythical status as we struggle to retain our heritage and identity.” Instagram: Emmett_Casley -- Join us!  Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, or listen directly from our website www.artmusings.co.uk. Wherever you listen, you can rate, leave a question or comment in the review section, or just say hi!  Tell your friends, especially the arty ones!  Connect with us on instagram: @artmusingspodcast -- About Sally Anne Stewart: https://www.sallyannestewartprints.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/print_sal/ I'm a self-taught printmaker who lives and works in East Oxford. I became a full-time artist at the start of 2020, following nearly two decades in journalism and communications. I work chiefly in linocut, creating unique, limited-edition prints. I'm inspired by nature, but also by the urban environment, and my work is printed by hand in my studio at the bottom of my garden. I enjoy the bold look of single-colour linocuts, but also the challenge and effect of multi-colour, multi-block prints, even if I end up with a fresh batch of grey hairs with each one I tackle! About Carole Theriault https://www.carole.wtf https://www.instagram.com/caroletheriaultartist I'm a watercolour and ink artist based in Oxford UK. I sketch and paint daily, aiming to create bold and loose yet defined - think abstract realism. My subject matter is wide: people, landscapes, city scenes, animals, skies and illustrations. Often, there’s a storyline for the viewer to ponder. I am fascinated by all manner of relationships. I use a variety of high-end archival paper and professional paints. Original works vary in size, from A6 (postcard) to A1 (poster size). Prints and originals are available for sale upon request (see website). In 2023, I was invited to become a member of the Oxford Art Society (OAS). Outside of my art life, I host and produce podcasts. Find me on Art Musings: Meeting Oxford’s creatives; Smashing Security, a lighter take on technological SNAFUs; and Sticky Pickles: what do you do now?