Painting the Midnight Oil

Mar 14 2025 62 ep. 36 mins 4
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I started this podcast to document my goal of becoming a full-time artist. I share my personal triumphs, failures, wisdom gained from both types of experiences, and an honest commentary while I pursue my dream and hopefully inspire you to pursue yours.

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S4E12: Be Quiet and Fly

Mar 14 2025 39 mins  
Send us a text In this episode, I share Day 1 of my trip to the Superfine Art Fair in San Francisco.

S4E11: Hoping for High Ground

Feb 28 2025 33 mins  
Send us a text In this episode, I discuss my experiences raffling off Sugary Night and how it impacted my preparation for the Sugarfine Art Fair in San Francisco.

S4E10: Swain's Lockness Monster

Feb 22 2025 27 mins  
Send us a text In this episode, I debrief Swain's Lockness Monster.

S4E9: Potomac on the Rocks

Feb 15 2025 32 mins  
Send us a text In this episode, I discuss preparing for the Superfine Art Fair in San Francisco and the story behind Potomac on the Rocks.

S4E8: Area 1500

Feb 09 2025 37 mins  
Send us a text In this episode, I talk about the inspiration and development of Area 1500.

S4E7: Phonolithic

Feb 01 2025 30 mins  
Send us a text In this episode, I discuss the inspiration behind Phonolithic, Dying to Escape the Stone Age, and It's Alive!

S4E6: Shoot for the Stars

Jan 26 2025 30 mins  
Send us a text In this episode, I share the focus and identity for Season Four, why I switched websites, and talk about my first painting produced during my artist-in-residency, Shoot for the Stars.

S4E5: Shortness of A.I.R.

Jan 18 2025 37 mins  
Send us a text In this episode, I explain my intent heading into my artist-in-residency program, and why I ultimately decided to cut it shorter than I had initially anticipated.

S4E4: Kiss of Death

Jan 11 2025 38 mins  
Send us a text In this episode, I discuss the origin and process of one of my favorite paintings, Kiss of Death, and the lessons it taught me.

S4E3: Opening and Closing the Door at the Y

Jan 07 2025 38 mins  
Send us a text In this episode, I discuss the beginning, the end, and highlights from my artist in residency at the YMCA.