Podcasts by The Living Artist
Professional artist Preston M. Smith of PMS Artwork shares his insights, personal experiences in the art world and humor to help dispel the myth of the starving, or tortured artist. Instead, he sets his sights on the positive, abundant and joyful side of living this creative life. Preston shares his playful rants on a wide range of creative topics as well as interviews with interesting working artists, creatives and trendsetters from around the world.
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Elevate Your State from 2023-12-12T16:05
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston offers some tips and hacks to elevate our state. So much of what we do as artist (and entrepreneurs) is predicated on us being in the right emotiona...
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Be A Legend from 2023-12-05T16:05
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston says farewell to the late great Shane MacGowan, lead singer of...
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The Antidote from 2023-11-28T16:05
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston delves deeper into the topic of gratitude and even flips it on its head. He challenges us to see gratitude as a tool that makes us more resilient an...
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The 200th Episode, It's A Big Deal from 2023-11-21T16:05
With love and gratitude, we bring you the 200th Episode of The Living Artist! It's exciting! It's momentous! It's a big deal? Decide for yourself while Preston shares a handful of th...
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Seeing The Matrix from 2023-11-14T16:41:33
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about the importance of having pattern recognition in our lives and art careers. It might seem to be a simple skill, but when honed, it can tu...
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Fight Your Flight from 2023-11-07T16:05
This episode of The Living Artist isn't so much an episode as it is almost a "call to arms" to take a strong look at our general and debilitating toxic stress load, and focus on ou...
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You're Such A Rando from 2023-10-31T15:05
Don't be a "rando" and just listen to this episode of The Living Artist podcast. In this episode of randomness, Preston shares three things that he is pondering at the moment. Thes...
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Opposites Day from 2023-10-24T15:05
We are now going to tell you what this episode of The Living Artist is about. But... It's "opposites day", so we are not actually going to tell you anything. Listen to find out wha...
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The Force Is Strong With You from 2023-10-17T15:05
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston revisits the topic of fear. Sure, it might partially be due to the upcoming Halloween holiday, but also because fear is such a primary and debilitat...
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Be Invisible With Me from 2023-10-10T15:05
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about adopting a mindset makeover when it comes to our expectations. It is not about not expecting great things to come to us right away, but ...
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Back In My Day... from 2023-10-03T15:05
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston addresses the idea of learning from different generations. Yes, this definitely means learning from those who have come before us, but also learning...
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Inconceivable! from 2023-09-26T15:05
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston dives deep into the topic of confidence. Ironically, this episode was birthed from a state of low confidence and high anxiety to prove that confiden...
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Don't Be Cagey from 2023-09-19T15:05
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about not holding back in showing our artistic authenticity. As usual, he found inspiration for this episode in a random place, and in essence...
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Burn It To The Ground from 2023-09-12T15:05
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston conjures up an old Jim Carrey character to help lead us into a topic on "burning to the ground" your preconceived notions on what a normal...
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Reclaiming Your Power from 2023-09-05T15:05
This episode of The Living Artist is all about reclaiming your power as an artist. Sometimes struggles in life can be used as a catalyst to make change, or to rediscover who you are and what you...
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Bang For Your Buck from 2023-08-29T15:05
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston is back with some "Razzle Dazzle" (and a slight cough) to talk about getting the best ROI or "Bang For Your Buck" on your artist...
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Covid Lessons Learned from 2023-08-22T15:05
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston checks back in after some convalescence with some new "Covid Brain" art and life lessons, as well as some general weirdness. Also coming o...
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Excuse Me While I Kiss The Floor... (A Covid? Convo with Magz) from 2023-08-15T15:46:36
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston and Magdalena come to you live from the floor of their house, battling an intense Herxheimer reaction and what turned out to be most likely Covid as...
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Interview with Brett Kaufman from 2023-08-08T15:00
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews the one and only Brett Kaufman. Brett is the Founder and...
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Isolation Sweeping The Nation from 2023-08-01T15:09:30
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about isolation. Isolation for artists can truly be a double-edged sword. On one hand it is one of the greatest gifts for creativity and self ...
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How You Do Anything... from 2023-07-25T15:07:39
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston shares some of the ideas and strategies he is pondering this week. If it is true that "how you do anything, is how you do everything", the...
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Interview with Kelly Huang from 2023-07-18T15:00
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews the phenomenal Kelly Huang. Kelly is the Founder of <...
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The Law of Subtraction from 2023-07-11T15:00
We know you have heard plenty about the Law of Attraction. Well, in this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about the "Law of Subtraction". And yes, it is something that he ma...
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Oh Say, Can You See (The Next Steps) from 2023-07-04T15:08:22
In this special July 4th episode of The Living Artist, Preston uses the holiday as a halfway point in the year to take stock in what we have achieved (or not achieved) so far this year, and talk...
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Interview with Sheryl Goodman from 2023-06-20T15:19:14
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews San Diego based painter and collage artist Sh...
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Negativity To Creativity from 2023-06-13T15:16:51
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about dealing with negativity in our lives and art practice. Negativity can come from anywhere, including our own thoughts. Learn how to be aw...
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Cut Through The Noise from 2023-06-06T15:26:54
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about the importance of cutting through the noise and filtering through our "paradox of choice" to find the best path in our art car...
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Get Back Into The Flow (with Special Guest Valyntina Grenier) from 2023-05-30T15:32:23
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about getting back into the flow and prioritizing presence in our lives and art. We get so busy and stressed these day, that sometimes we end ...
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Sure, Sure, But Also... from 2023-05-23T15:03:24
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston draws some inspiration from one of his favorite shows, Succession. Do we as artists need to adopt a mentality like the characters in this s...
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Working With Galleries from 2023-05-16T15:24:35
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about getting into and working with galleries. Which are the right ones for you and your art? What do you need to prepare? How should you beha...
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Fame (Oh, and Intention Setting) from 2023-05-09T15:18:57
In this episode of The Living Artist, the topic isn't so much about Fame as it is about Setting Intentions. Preston talks about getting crystal clear with what your end goal is as an artist,...
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A Week In The Life... from 2023-05-02T15:22:58
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston gives us a glimpse into a week in the life of his artistic and personal doings. How has the podcast been going? How are sales? What has he been doin...
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Interview with Annie Morhauser of Annieglass from 2023-04-25T15:22:50
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston sits down with California based glass artist and business owner Annie Mor...
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Transience from 2023-04-11T15:23:35
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about the transient nature of many of the marketing techniques and social media platforms we have at our fingertips as artists. How do we ment...
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March Madness from 2023-03-28T15:09:23
Just in time for March Madness, in this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks entertainment, the fine art world, and sports? What makes them all similar and what differentiates them when i...
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Customer Service? from 2023-03-21T15:22:04
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about a recent negative trend in the customer service world. Have you noticed a difference in how you are being treated these days? If so, may...
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Making It Up As I Go from 2023-03-07T16:03:55
What does 80's music, freestyle rap, energy work, David Bowie, ShockBoxx Gallery, Joe Dispenze and Bill Burr have to do with each other? In this ep...
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Interview with Ellen Wroe from 2023-02-28T16:41:05
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews Los Angeles based actor Ellen Wroe. Ellen is a very talented film and television actor...
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The Top 3 (or 4) Things I Am Doing At The Moment from 2023-02-21T16:19:12
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston shares some of the top techniques he is working on right now to integrate his body and mind. Some of these techniques include a breathing/energy med...
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Removing Energetic Blocks from 2023-02-14T16:48:23
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about getting in the flow and removing our energetic blocks. We are all energetic beings that are literally creating our own creative and care...
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Interview with Warwick Saint from 2023-02-07T16:32:43
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews award-winning photographer, painter and mixed media artist Warwick Saint. "Renowned for his m...
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Desperation from 2023-01-31T16:29:26
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston conjures up his inner McConaughey to talk about desperation. We all know it (and even feel it) when we encounter it, but how do we know if we are gi...
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Collect This from 2023-01-24T16:20:32
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston covers the topic of collecting art from both the perspective of the collector, and the artist. Discover some helpful nuggets that will help you to b...
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Keep It Simple from 2023-01-17T16:47:19
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston encourages us to find simplicity in what we do. Especially when it comes to problems and over-efforting, can we find a solution that gets us to the ...
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Thoughts On A Rainy Day from 2023-01-10T16:12:25
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston comes to you live from the center of the "bomb cyclone" to share random thoughts on a rainy day. A few topics covered include filtering your reality...
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Interview with Brent Estabrook from 2023-01-03T16:29:54
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston sits down with Los Angeles based artist Brent Estabrook. This is a broad conversation with lots of wond...
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Do You Hear Bells? from 2022-12-27T16:04:17
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston wraps up 2022 with some holiday thoughts and sentiments moving into the New Year. What worked for you this year? What didn't work? How can we use wh...
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Interview with Kelly Garni from 2022-12-20T16:14:17
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews artist, photographer and "reluctant musician" Kelly Garni. Kelly started his career as a foundin...
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A Love Affair With Yourself? from 2022-12-13T16:40:26
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston encourages us all to fall in love with ourselves a bit more. 'Tis the season after all. Having a love affair with yourself sets everything else in m...
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Intentions from 2022-12-06T17:11:12
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks intentions. This ain't your normal intention setting conversation though... Learn how to set intentions to be the artist you want to be in you...
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The Form Appears from 2022-11-29T16:38:20
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston checks in after the Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend with a follow-up episode about simplicity. He talks about striking a balance in our life a...
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Black Friday from 2022-11-22T16:17:46
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston sneaks in an episode about Black Friday. This is not your typical Black Friday episode however, nor is the advice given herein... Preston poses the ...
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Reflections from 2022-11-15T16:38:36
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston reflects on life and art after a recent birthday. It is an episode about insights that can only come from a period of self-reflection. Many of these...
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Interview with Morgan Fox, Curatorial Assistant with Art In Embassies from 2022-11-08T17:35:42
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Anxiety Ascending from 2022-11-01T16:19:19
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston delves into the topic of anxiety. Not only has Preston experienced intense bouts of anxiety in his own life, but he has also come across a large num...
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How Am I Not Myself? from 2022-10-18T15:33:13
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston warms himself up into an episode about authenticity. How do we be ourselves more in our lives and work? Well, we can start by quieting the noise and...
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All's Well from 2022-10-11T15:14:47
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about overcoming creative blocks and general disillusionment through using our own obstacles and cultivating our interests. Many times in our ...
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Interview with Alex Farkas, Co-Founder and Gallery Director of UGallery from 2022-10-04T15:22:39
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston sits down with Alex Farkas, Co-Founder and Gallery Director of UGallery. Alex co-founded UGallery in 2006 wit...
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Protect Yo Energy from 2022-09-27T15:18:31
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about "protecting yo energy". It all started with a shirt sighting at a local taco shop in Los Angeles and grew into a pretty solid mantra for...
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It Makes You Stronger? from 2022-09-20T16:08:03
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about dealing with trauma. More specifically, how our art practice can be used to heal and express the complex emotions that come from painful...
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Don't Believe Everything That You Think from 2022-09-13T15:31:50
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about questioning our own thoughts and limiting beliefs. Some of these negative thoughts and beliefs could have initially been constructed wit...
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Constant Gardening from 2022-08-30T15:33:50
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston gets down and dirty with... gardening? That's right, it will all make sense. Take care of your life, business and art practice with the same care yo...
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Interview with Nancy Hadley from 2022-08-23T15:22:12
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston has a conversation with Orange County based artist and designer Nancy Hadley. Nancy has had quite the career w...
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I Got Your Budget Right Here... from 2022-08-16T15:36:58
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about creating and working on a budget. We all have to start somewhere, and we all have to work with some sort of budgetary constraints at any...
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Last Dance with Myself from 2022-08-09T15:04:52
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston gets his episode inspiration from a Tom Petty song. Which song you might ask? Well, you will have to listen to find out... It is an episode about ge...
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Interview with Michael Facchinello, Founder and CEO of Altamira from 2022-08-02T15:58:50
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston sits down with Michael Facchinello, the Founder & CEO of ...
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The Variety Show! from 2022-07-26T15:10:11
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston delves into a variety of different topics. Among them are a very powerful new app that focuses on healing called Listen
Interview with Manaz Raiszadeh from 2022-07-19T15:45:24
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston sits down with San Diego based artist Manaz Raiszadeh. Manaz is an abstract artist with roots in Afghanist...
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Stranger Things Have Happened from 2022-07-12T15:13:32
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about living with authenticity and integrity. Figuring out how to do this entails getting in touch with your true self to navigate making bett...
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Art and the Law of Attraction from 2022-07-05T15:14:02
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston gives us an overview of the Law of Attraction. Is it for real? Does it work? Should we be using it in our art practice? Is McConaughey really into i...
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Getting Low with Persistence from 2022-06-28T16:09:55
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston settles in with his new voice to talk about persistence. It's not always the sexiest of topics, but it is extremely important. It's one of the key i...
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To Be, or Not To Be... Political from 2022-06-14T15:10:35
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about politics in art. Should we be striving to have a political message with our artwork? It is not an easy question to answer and ultimately...
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Interview with Wayne Chang, GM of Saatchi Art from 2022-06-07T15:43:55
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews Wayne Chang, the General Manager of ...
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Time For A Tune Up from 2022-05-31T15:18:29
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about getting "in tune" with making the right choices as an artist. Specifically with the path we decide to follow to get us to our end goal. ...
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Setting The Mood from 2022-05-24T15:21:53
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about setting a mood with your art. This could be as a series, a body of work for a solo show, or with your general style. He talks about plac...
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Interview with Michal Szczesny, CEO of Artfinder from 2022-05-17T15:59:37
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston sits down with Michal Szczesny, the CEO of Listen
Take A Break from 2022-05-10T15:00:32
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about the importance of taking a break from time to time. This podcast is all about finding balance in your life and art career, so what compl...
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Loud and Proud from 2022-04-26T15:27:55
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about the importance of repetition in your art marketing and career. With so much information slamming into us from all angles and at all time...
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Whatcha Doin? from 2022-04-19T15:25:46
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston shares an update on some of the things he is working on and following through with in his art practice. These range from the personal to more techni...
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One Is The Loneliest Number from 2022-04-05T15:31
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston dives into the topic of loneliness and over-isolation for artists. He is a self-proclaimed isolationist, but confesses that even he gets bit by the ...
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Inventing Yourself from 2022-03-29T16:35:50
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston draws inspiration from the strangest of places, the new Netflix show "Inventing Anna". On the surface, the main character of this show (Anna) might ...
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Love The Ones You're With from 2022-03-22T15:49:14
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about drawing inspiration from our own "limited" resources and constraints. It's a bit of a paint tube is half full perspective, but can prove...
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Interview with MUKA from 2022-03-15T15:42:34
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews Los Angeles based artist MUKA. In this fun and in depth conversation, MUKA shares with Preston he...
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Inflation Nation from 2022-03-08T16:32:11
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston dives into the topic of inflation. We are all seeing the price of goods and services skyrocketing across the board and a general tightening on our w...
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Out With The Old from 2022-02-22T17:02:33
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about how the art world in general is still running on "old software" when it comes to its perception of artists. This "software" is in need o...
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Know Your Value from 2022-02-15T16:45:42
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about the importance of knowing your own value as an artist. This goes further than just quieting that inner critic; although this comes first...
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Interview with Mike DuBois from 2022-02-08T16:41:55
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews New York based artist Mike DuBois. Mike's work is highly recognizable in the art and m...
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Rebel Rebel from 2022-02-01T16:31:30
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston takes an unexpected session to talk about listening to our inner artistic voice, and following what that voice is telling us to create. This could m...
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You Can Go Your Own Way from 2022-01-25T16:25:07
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston warns us about the "one size fits all" approach to your art career. Coaches, mentors, gurus and other successful artist's advice is wonderful, but i...
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Energetic Set Points from 2022-01-11T16:36:02
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston encourages us all to raise our Energetic Set Points. He starts out by explaining what this means and then gives some examples from his own life and ...
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The Taxman Cometh from 2022-01-04T16:00:31
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston starts out the new year by talking about getting our house in order. It is a break from all of the usual New Year's Resolution conversations out the...
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Lessons Learned from 2021-12-28T15:30:38
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston closes out 2021 with some key lessons learned; both from guests on the podcast AND his own experiences over the past year. He then sets his sights o...
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Episode 100 from 2021-12-21T16:06:48
Welcome to the 100th episode of The Living Artist! In this episode, Preston celebrates by taking us on a journey of the past, into the present, and all the way into the future, by telling his ow...
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Forever Young from 2021-12-14T16:40:47
In this episode of The Living Artist, after a brief bout of "bad karaoke", Preston talks about the concept of being "forever young" with our art. This is a purely fun and inspiring episode meant...
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Healing with Sarah Svetlana from 2021-12-07T17:50:46
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston speaks again with Los Angeles artist Sarah Svetlana. Trigger Warning: This ep...
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Holiday Hangover from 2021-11-30T16:44:41
In this crackerjack episode of The Living Artist, Preston follows up on the recent "Getting Ready For The Holidays" episode and how all of our holiday promotions went over the Black Friday/Cyber...
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Interview with Jane Verity and David Venon of Artfinder from 2021-11-23T16:02:05
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston sits down with Senior Marketing Manager Jane Verity and Community Lead...
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Altered States from 2021-11-09T16:42:19
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about creating different energetic states by "short circuiting" your brain. With so much to do and so many hats to wear as artists, we need al...
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NFT Masterclass with Paul Roustan from 2021-11-02T15:25:32
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston sits down for an impromptu conversation and Masterclass with Paul Roustan. This is Preston's second conversatio...
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Getting Ready For The Holidays from 2021-10-26T15:49:03
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about getting yourself prepared to sell more artwork this holiday season. He explains how you can get yourself in the right mindset and positi...
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Interview with Aimee Mandala from 2021-10-19T15:31:45
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston sits down with Long Beach based artist Aimee Mandala. Aimee has been extremely effective in breaking i...
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Deprogramming Unhealthy Assumptions and Limiting Beliefs from 2021-10-12T15:30:36
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston challenges us to take a look at all of our negative assumptions, programming and limiting beliefs. We might not even be aware of some of them and ho...
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The Living Artist Canceled? from 2021-10-05T15:28:59
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Specialness from 2021-09-28T15:17:17
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston covers the topic of "specialness". This idea of being special in your art and as an artist can be used as a catalyst and force multiplier with the c...
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The Abundance Mindset from 2021-09-14T15:43:36
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about "The Abundance Mindset". We all experience struggles, depression, jealousy, and lack in our lives. Preston shows how breaking free of th...
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Interview with Lee Hudspeth from 2021-09-07T16:10:36
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston sits down with Los Angeles and South Bay based writer Lee Hudspeth. Lee is an award-winning poet and has been...
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Don't Edit Yourself from 2021-08-24T15:21:41
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about the importance of not editing yourself with your artwork and process. We all have an inner critic and voice, but Preston emphasizes that...
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Let It Go (A Guided Meditation) from 2021-08-17T15:30:44
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston leads us in a guided meditation. Times are tough right now and people are having a hard time dealing with all of the turmoil. Sometimes we just need...
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You Gotta Keep It Motivated from 2021-08-10T15:53:55
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston starts off by sharing something he has been working on behind the scenes with the podcast; especially since it is in the spirit of the creative proc...
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Influence This... from 2021-08-03T15:11:01
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston dives into the social media game. He starts by confessing to having a new guilty pleasure and how it opened his eyes to the birth and exponential gr...
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Interview with Taylor White from 2021-07-27T16:12:16
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston speaks with North Carolina based artist Taylor White. Taylor's figurative work is bold, kinetic, and semi-abs...
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Interview with Leisa Collins from 2021-07-20T14:49:15
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston speaks with nomadic painter and New Zealand born artist Leisa Collins. Leisa specializes in Architectural Pa...
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Frequency, Huh? from 2021-07-13T15:54:23
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about working with frequency in your art, sales and life. This might sound like some Law of Attraction talk, and I guess it kinda is... But it...
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Interview with Tim Tadder from 2021-06-29T16:02:39
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston speaks with California based photographer Tim Tadder. Tim has been ranked in the Top 200 photographers worl...
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Interview with Man One from 2021-06-22T16:28:35
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston speaks with Los Angeles based and internationally known artist Man One. This is a wide-ranging and inspiration...
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Post-Apocalyptic Art Goals from 2021-06-15T15:20:38
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about setting our sights on a post-"virus which will not be named" world. He challenges everyone to set some big art goals coming out of the p...
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Interview with Tony Lugo from 2021-06-08T15:20:40
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston speaks with Los Angeles based filmmaker and writer Tony Lugo. In this conversation PMS and Tony are back and...
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Learning From The Past (Finding Your Own Voice) from 2021-06-01T15:56:37
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about the importance of knowing your art history and learning what has come before you to better understand your place in it all. Taking that ...
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It's All About The Process from 2021-05-25T15:09:19
In this episode of The Living Artist, after getting some random 80's nostalgia out of the way, Preston talks about the importance of enjoying the process. More specifically, falling in love with...
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I'm So Moved from 2021-05-18T15:22:27
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about his recent experience with moving his studio space. He shares some tips and tricks to make moving your paintings/art a bit more effortle...
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Interview with Amy Smith from 2021-05-11T14:45:58
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks with Los Angeles based artist Amy Smith. In this fun and wide ranging conversation, Amy shares so much...
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Isn't It Fearless, Don't You Think? from 2021-05-04T15:34:54
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about being fearless in your creative process. Inspiration comes from many sources, and Preston cites Listen
Random (Art) Thoughts, with PMS from 2021-04-27T15:35:32
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston clears the cobwebs out of his brain with some random art world related thoughts. Topics include success as an artist, learning to become a tourist w...
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Magz Convo 2, Electric Boogaloo from 2021-04-20T15:56:14
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston has a second conversation with his wife on a Sunday morning. This is a palette cleanser episode where they get a bit wacky and just check in with ea...
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Interview with Christina Elizabeth Smith (Amrta) from 2021-04-06T15:23:15
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks with Los Angeles based artist and actress Christina Elizabeth Smith, aka Listen
What's Your Story, Morning Glory? from 2021-03-30T15:09:45
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston follows up multiple conversations on Clubhouse, with this episode focusing on the importance of telling stories with your art and career. He breaks ...
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Getting Into The Creative Mindset Quickly from 2021-03-23T14:41:44
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston discusses the art of creativity within a time constraint. We all experience the madness of life sometimes, but we still need to be able to create ou...
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One Year Anniversary and Responsibility from 2021-03-16T15:32:10
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston takes a moment to celebrate the One Year Anniversary of the podcast! He thanks his listeners for making the podcast what it is today and also highli...
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Interview with Rachel Alvarez from 2021-03-09T15:36:18
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews Maryland based artist Rachel Alvarez. Rachel has a wonderful story that will resonate with ma...
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Top 3 Things I Am Currently Doing from 2021-03-02T16:32:56
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about the top three things he is currently doing to improve his art game and life. If you are not doing any of these, you might want to consid...
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Finding Your Market from 2021-02-23T16:10:46
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about the importance of finding your market, or niche when showing and selling your work. He gives some examples of how to and how not Listen
Casting A Wide Net from 2021-02-16T17:33:59
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about his approach to making a living and thriving in the art world. He cautions artists against subscribing to a "one size fits all" approach...
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Interview with Glenn Waggner from 2021-02-09T16:42:17
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews Los Angeles based artist Glenn Waggner. In this fun conversation with Glenn, the two art...
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Consistency from 2021-02-02T18:19:31
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about the importance of consistency in life and especially in your art career. He strongly believes that two of the most important traits you ...
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I've Fallen and I Can Get Up from 2021-01-26T17:14:45
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston comes to you live from the cold hard ground. He shares his very recent experience with hurting his back so badly that he could not get off the groun...
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Break The Pattern from 2021-01-19T17:02:31
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston puts on his self-help cap and channels his best T-Rob to talk about breaking the patterns that we fall into as artists. This episode is meant to bri...
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Interview with Karey Maurice (featuring Mike Collins) from 2021-01-12T18:56:43
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Resolution Shmesolution from 2021-01-05T17:06:45
In this first episode from Season 2 of The Living Artist, Preston starts off the year with a reset. Forget about a New Year's resolution, he urges the importance of taking a brief pause to start...
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2020, Forget About It (Oh, And Remember) from 2020-12-29T16:48:58
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston says an emphatic goodbye to 2020. This is the final episode of Season 1, as well as 2020 and there is a lot to reflect on from this year. While it w...
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Interview with Drica Lobo from 2020-12-22T16:59:34
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston speaks with Hermosa Beach artist Drica Lobo. Drica was born and raised in Brazil, before making the jump to...
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Interview with Michelle Sakhai from 2020-12-15T17:27:01
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston speaks with New York City based artist Michelle Sakhai. In this wide-ranging conversation, Michelle sh...
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Depression from 2020-12-08T16:47:58
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston discusses depression. He shares how he has been feeling recently and how it reminds him of a time where he was all alone in Los Angeles, trying to f...
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Judgment (Free) Day from 2020-12-01T16:35:28
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston discusses the importance of eradicating judgment and resentment in you art career and life. With the weight of what is going on in the world now and...
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Interview with Alejandro Castañón from 2020-11-24T17:25:08
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston speaks with Texas based artist Alejandro Castañón. Alejandro shares with Preston his origins of...
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Replenish With These Art Films from 2020-11-17T17:07:14
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston discusses the importance of replenishing your creativity in our current state of the world. He offers a few art films, both biopics and documentarie...
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Should You Stick To One Style With Your Art? from 2020-11-10T16:47:02
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston discusses the age old question of style as an artist. Should you develop one strong, highly recognizable style and then stick to that for the rest o...
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Trusting Your Gut from 2020-11-03T17:06:19
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about the importance of trusting your instincts. Intuition, the voice inside your head, your gut, your instincts, whatever you want to call it...
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Interview with Heather Prall from 2020-10-27T15:53:32
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews Colorado based abstract artist Heather Prall. In this wide-ranging conversation, Heather shares h...
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Interview with Hilary Winfield from 2020-10-20T16:17:19
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews North Carolina based abstract artist Hilary Winfield. In this wide-ranging conversation, Hi...
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Unhappy Collector? from 2020-10-13T15:25:02
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston shares a recent experience with a returned painting from a collector. Although this can be extremely rare in an artist's career, it is something wor...
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Are You Ready For A Gallery? from 2020-10-06T15:55:25
In this episode of The Living Artist, the topic is gallery readiness. Are you ready to be represented by a gallery, or showcase your work through an established gallery? Preston talks about the ...
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Daily Routines and Gratitude from 2020-09-29T15:30:05
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How To (Not) Behave At An Art Opening from 2020-09-22T15:21:14
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston covers how to (or how not to) behave at an art opening. He talks about three common artist archetypes to avoid being during an opening and then prov...
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Interview with Theodosia Marchant from 2020-09-08T15:45:59
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews Los Angeles artist Theodosia Marchant. In this conversation, Theodosia shares with Preston h...
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Instagram Answers and Etiquette from 2020-09-01T16:06:45
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston answers some popular questions that he has received on Instagram and then delves into the topic of Instagram etiquette. He provides little tweaks an...
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Interview with Joe Clark - Founder and CEO of Get The Gallery from 2020-08-25T15:23:22
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews Joe Clark, Founder and CEO of Get The Gallery. Joe shares with Preston the almost two decade orig...
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Forced Creativity from 2020-08-18T15:26:43
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about what to do when your creativity is not flowing. He shares some personal techniques he has used in the past for fun that ended up being a...
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Breathe With Me from 2020-08-11T22:11:34
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about the power of meditation and shares an interval breathing technique that he has developed over the years and combines with a conventional...
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Interview with Debbie Korbel from 2020-08-04T15:15:51
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews Los Angeles artist, sculptor and songwriter Debbie Korbel. Debbie was born and raised in Los Angeles, and she shares her journey through ...
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You Are Either With Me, Or Against Me from 2020-07-28T17:06:05
The title says it all. In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston tackles Naysayers, haters, trolls and everyone in between. He explains the importance of surrounding yourself with people who...
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Living With An Artist (A Conversation With My Wife) from 2020-07-21T20:08:58
This episode of The Living Artist is a conversation with the artist's wife. It is a special halfway point through the first season of the podcast and is celebrated with a bit of fun. It is more ...
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Shipping and Packaging Your Work from 2020-07-14T15:06:07
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston dives into the topic of shipping and packaging artwork. This is a dense topic, with many variables, but Preston touches on some key categories to fo...
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Checking In from 2020-07-07T15:10:54
This episode of The Living Artist is a check up on all of the artists and listeners out there. Complications and setbacks in the world right now are making it hard to return to a state of normal...
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Are You An Artist? from 2020-06-30T16:51:05
In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston talks about the label of "artist" and discusses whether this should be something that is earned, or just thrown around all willy-nilly. He shares in...
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Interview with Paul Roustan from 2020-06-23T16:26:39
Preston interviews world-renowned body painter and photographer Paul Roustan. During this conversation, Paul shares so much that he has learned and experien...
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Interview with Scott Meskill from 2020-06-16T16:13:37
Preston interviews Los Angeles based artist Scott Meskill. Scott's work is a wonderful blend of painting, sculpture and overall...
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Interview with Frank Venadas from 2020-06-09T20:37:16
Preston interviews Los Angeles based artist Frank Venadas. Frank is a man who wears many hats and has multiple passions. Preston and Fr...
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Scammer Beware from 2020-06-02T20:18:52
In this episode, Preston discusses art scams. More specifically, the ubiquitous email art scam. It is a funny and cautionary rant as Preston reads from both personal emails that he has received ...
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Interview with Betsy Enzensberger from 2020-05-26T15:57
Preston interviews Los Angeles based artist Betsy Enzensberger. Betsy is a wonderful and successful resin artist and in this interview, they cover top...
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Stealing vs. Inspiration from 2020-05-19T15:55:26
In this episode, Preston attempts to distinguish between Stealing and Inspiration in the arts and as an artist. He highlights different scenarios where these two options exist and shares persona...
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Interview with Eva Volf from 2020-05-12T18:59:53
Preston interviews Ohio based artist Eva Volf. During this conversation, Preston speaks with Eva about her beautiful seascape paintings, her deep connection wi...
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Interview with Michael Voss from 2020-05-05T21:14:07
Preston interviews Chicago based artist Michael Voss. Michael speaks to Preston about his realistic paintings and process and delves into topics such a...
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Interview with Joy Ray from 2020-04-28T21:04:29
Preston interviews Hawaii based artist Joy Ray. It is a broad ranging conversation, but highlights include Joy speaking about her process of working with text...
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Interview with Leah Perrino from 2020-04-14T21:53:11
Preston interviews graphic designer, writer, and Asymmetric Magazine founder Leah Perrino. In t...
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Laughter And Art In The Time Of Corona from 2020-04-07T19:39:31
In this episode, Preston gets a bit personal and talks about how the "virus which will not be named" is affecting him and his mindset personally. He illustrates how the power of laughter and cre...
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Circumstantial Happiness from 2020-03-31T18:44:32
In this episode, Preston delves into the concept of breaking free from circumstances dictating our happiness as artists and human beings. Not only in the era of "the virus which will not be name...
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My Favorite Online Art Marketplaces from 2020-03-26T19:02:59
In this episode, Preston breaks down some of his favorite online art marketplaces that have been working for him and hopefully will work for you. He highlights aspects of each, using a certain c...
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Interview with Kymm Swank from 2020-03-24T19:54:28
In this episode Preston interviews Los Angeles based artist Kymm Swank, amidst the Coronavirus quarantine. They discuss a wide range of topics, including l...
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Interview with Sarah Svetlana from 2020-03-03T23:49:52
In this episode of The Living Artist Podcast, Preston interviews artist and painter Sarah Svetlana. During the conversa...
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Interview with Mike Collins from 2020-03-03T03:03:20
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Art World Fallacies and Misconceptions from 2020-03-01T22:02:43
In this episode of The Living Artist podcast, Preston dives into some common misconceptions and fallacies in the art world that hold artists back in their thinking and development. Listen to thi...
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Don't Be A Jealous Artist from 2020-03-01T21:52:25
This episode of The Living Artist podcast tackles the issue of jealousy in the art world and how to cultivate an abundance mindset. With this mindset, not only will you feel better, but you will...
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Welcome To The Show from 2020-03-01T21:33:39
This is the first episode of The Living Artist, hosted by Preston M. Smith of PMS Artwork. This episode welcomes listeners to the podcast and gives them a taste of things to come.