Made to Make

Made to Make (formerly Painterly Life) is a podcast series about creativity across disciplines—and the resilience it takes to keep going.

On this channel, you’ll find honest conversations with artists, musicians, songwriters, photographers, producers, and makers of all kinds as they share their creative process, personal challenges, and what keeps them creating through uncertainty, doubt, and change.

This isn’t about hacks, overnight success, or perfect routines. It’s about the real work of living a creative life—the setbacks, breakthroughs, persistence, and the deeply human pull to make things.

If you’re a creative navigating the long road, questioning your path, or looking for meaningful conversations about art and life, you’re in the right place.

🎨 Expect stories that heal, tips that empower, and creative energy to fuel your soul.
🖌️ New episodes on the first and third Thursday of the month—because every guest is a new muse, just for you.

Guest

Paul Overton

Paul Overton is the founder of Object Lesson Interiors, a studio devoted to sustainable, soulful design. Guided by his TGIF philosophy (Thrifted, Gifted, Invented, or Found) Paul creates high-impact spaces that honor the stories objects carry while minimizing environmental footprint.

His work challenges the throwaway culture of fast design by reimagining what already exists: sourcing vintage and secondhand materials, reinventing inherited pieces, and crafting inventive, one-of-a-kind interiors that blend beauty with purpose.

A passionate educator and writer, Paul shares his anti-consumerist design philosophy through articles, classes, and community events. From hosting flea market field trips to publishing manifestos on creative reuse, he inspires others to see design not as consumption, but as conversation.

Paul invites us to design with the world, not against it—embracing sustainability, imagination, and authenticity in every detail.

Guest appearance on:

The Art of Reinvention: Paul Overton on Sustainable Design and Creative Flow