In Episode 42 of The Composed Artist, host Stephanie Gaffney chats with fellow live painter Chloe Campbell about the unique challenges and triumphs of navigating live event painting while pregnant. Both artists share their personal experiences, from managing physical demands and long drives to the emotional shifts that come with balancing a thriving creative business and growing a family.
Then Chloe dives into the exciting upcoming “Layover Events” for 2026: a fashion illustration-focused retreat in Savannah, GA, and a plein air painting immersive experience in Maine!
This is an episode filled with useful tips and tricks, and must-attend events for artists!
| Links & Dates for Things Discussed in this Episode |
Layover Savannah: January 27-29, 2026 | https://www.layoverevents.com/savannah
Layover Maine: August 10-13, 2026 | https://www.layoverevents.com/maine
My Layover Experience - w/ guest appearance by Chloe Campbell | https://youtu.be/wDDmoKhDXZQ
Lessons from Our Mothers w/ live wedding painter Danielle Jordaan | https://youtu.be/ImFOSoZVgbw
| Upcoming Layover Guests |
Jessica Durrant | https://jessicadurrant.com/
Eric Jacobson | https://www.jacobsenfineart.com/
Danielle Jordaan | https://www.daniellejordaan.com/
Tops'l Farm | https://www.topslfarm.com/
Soho South | https://www.sohosouthevents.com/
| Connect with Chloe Campbell, Cloud Station, and Layover |
Website | www.cloudstudioagency.com
Layover Live Wedding Painting Conference Info | www.layoverevents.com
Instagram for Chloe | https://www.instagram.com/bychloecampbell/
Instagram for Cloud Studio | https://www.instagram.com/cloudstudioagency/
Instagram for Layover | https://www.instagram.com/layoverevents/
YouTube for Cloud Studio | https://www.youtube.com/@cloudstudioagency_
| Connect with Stephanie |
Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/torregrossafineart/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@torregrossafineart
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/TorregrossaFineArt/
| Connect with The Composed Artist |
Website | https://stephaniegaffney.com/podcast/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thecomposedartist
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@TheComposedArtist
Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/44VXy2paykbwxGoACcEOCe
RSS | https://anchor.fm/s/fae133f4/podcast/rss
| Affiliates & Sponsors |
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