Alexandra Weston tells us about painting on perspex, her latest exhibition and the importance of valuing your work as a full-time artist.

Many creatives talk about the courage it takes for them to eventually introduce and call themselves ‘an artist’ – let alone take the leap into becoming a full-time artist. So what does it take and what does it look like once you’re there? We sat down with the award-winning, Geelong-based artist Jacklyn Foster to find out.