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Haidee-Jo Summers on Perseverance and More

June 9, 2023·48 min·1 clip

How one award triggered a cascade of opportunities that changed everything

Eric Rhodes interviews Haidee-Jo Summers, a UK-based oil painter, at the Plein Air Convention. Summers shares how a year living on a quiet French island became a turning point that led her to embrace online community (Facebook, Instagram) and eventually achieve major recognition including the Artist of the Year award, painting the Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant, and becoming Vice President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. The conversation explores the art world's international growth, the power of momentum following initial success, and the importance of persistence and authenticity in building an art career in the social media age.

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