#116 GABRIELLA BUCKINGHAM
Join Coach Kate Rhodes in conversation with UK artist Gabriella Buckingham, a Creative Visionary Program alum whose bold, colorful paintings hum with energy. From selling greeting cards while raising two young kids to exhibiting twice at the Royal Academy Summer Show, Gabriella shares a refreshingly real path built on creative courage. You’ll hear how she shifted from delicate illustration to experimental abstraction, showed up for her first art fair, and learned to back herself even when it felt terrifying. If you’ve been hesitating on a next step in your art, this conversation is a powerful reminder that self-belief beats perfection every time.
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- Meet Gabriela Buckingham: 00:00
- Her Artistic World: Inspiration & Style: 02:00
- The Journey to Fine Art: 07:00
- How CVP Changed Everything: 13:25
- Start Before You’re Ready: 17:25
- Building a Real Art Business: 21:45
- Rest, Reflect & What’s Next: 39:00
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Loved this conversation. It was fun, colourful & inspiring.
Thank you both Kate, & Gabriella for so generously & openly sharing your work & philosophy.
This was such a great interview. Love Gabriella’s energy and approach to her artwork and life!
So great to hear her following her own rhythm with what, how and when she works. I too am all over the place with styles, mediums, etc. Great to know I’m not alone there!
Thank you so much!!
An inspiring and interesting interview – lots of practical advice, thank you Kate and Gabriella.
Thank you, Kate, for introducing us to Gabriella! You are both so inspiring, and there was such a natural flow of conversation between you.
I appreciated how open Gabriella was with her process of decisionmaking.
I love how clearly she knows herself and honours herself in her art and her life.
And her art is gorgeous!