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Painting the Midnight Oil
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.
Episodes
32 episodes
S2 E12: Trippin' Down Memory Lane [September 2, 2023]
I explain my inspiration for my current collection and how it evolved.
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28:14
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S2E11: Through the Looking Glass [August 25, 2023]
I talk about my five trips to Baltimore, my third juried show, and how I have grown as an artist.
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43:42
S2 E10: The Results Are In [August 18, 2023]
In this episode, I detail several epiphanies while waiting for my PET scan results.
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44:41
S2 E9: What is Art? [Aug, 11, 2023]
I ask you to consider this question as I critique a formal definition, articulate what art means to me and how my definition has evolved, why I consider myself an artist, and a big decision I made recently that reinforced my artistic direction....
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34:45
S2 E8: The Force [August 7, 2023]
I share a series of coincidences related to "The Force," and how they impacted my perspective.
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33:00
S2 E7: Divine Inspiration [July 29, 2023]
I provide an update on my health and recall several examples of how unrelated people and circumstances came together to produce unpredictable and advantageous outcomes.
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46:02
S2 E6: Learning From Vincent [July 23, 2023]
I discuss how Vincent Van Gogh, his sister-in-law, and the author of The Secret Life of Sunflowers inspired me.
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38:51
S2 E5: Pitching a Dream [July 15, 2023]
I share my background in baseball and how I achieved a lifelong dream.
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31:47
S2 E4: Showing Up [July 8, 2023]
I discuss my recent diagnosis and how people show up differently for one another.
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42:21
S2 E3: Home Sweet Home [July 3, 2023]
I share my experience as a vendor at an event called Home Sweet Home.
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36:27
S2 E2: Salvation Artist Studio [June 26, 2023]
I share multiple examples of serendipity and why I decided to name my podcast studio Salvation Artist Studio.
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36:33
Season 2 Episode 1: A New Chapter [June 20, 2023]
I discuss why I took a two-month sabbatical and why I ultimately decided to return to the podcast studio.
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22:09
S1 E20: The Sun Sets on Season One [April 11, 2023]
I share a recent epiphany that has granted me peace of mind and encouraged me to step away from the podcast for an indefinite period of time, and new developments that I will be pursuing.
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33:52
S1 E19: Wicked Changes [April 15, 2023]
I talk about my first online sales, the journey it took to get here, challenging stereotypes of step-mothers, and why I decided to change my marketing approach.
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35:23
S1 E18: Problems of Pursuing Dreams and Some Solutions [April 7, 2023]
I share two consistent problems of pursuing my dream of becoming a full-time artists and some solutions.
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37:21
S1 E17: Know When to Say No [March 31, 2023]
I discuss severla moments in my personal life and my art career when I had to say, "no."
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36:11
S1 E16: Big Surprise in the Big Apple [March 24, 2023]
I experience a big surprise in New York City.
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37:16
S1 E15: Welcome to New York [March 18, 2025]
I share the experience of my first art exhibit in New York City.
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37:22
S1 E14: Turning a Negative into a Positive [March 10, 2023]
I share the goals we are going to accomplish together to spread awareness about a disease 90% of the population doesn't know they have.
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37:02
S1 E13: My Recent Diagnosis [March 4, 2023]
I share my recent diagnosis that 90% of the population doesn't realize they have.
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35:19
S1 E12: Two Firsts [February 24, 2023]
I discuss my first art sales and my first art collection.
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33:35
S1 E11: BMORE for Ukraine [February 18, 2023]
I provide an update on my biggest opportunity to date, the very first time my art was displayed in an outdoor space, and the lessons I learned from the experience.
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29:47
S1E10: From Big Break to Breaking the Law [February 11, 2023]
A person responsible for giving me my first big break is facing federal charges.
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38:03