The Living Artist

In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston gives a crash course in believing your own hype. This is a fun and energetic episode meant to root us in our own creative spirit and confidence. We are here on this planet to share our work with the world. We need to first believe in ourselves before we can then get the world to believe also. Listen in to learn some ways to get excited again about your...

In this episode of The Living Artist, what the hell is going on? Is it a hostile takeover, or just a sign of the times? Tune in to find out. Do it for "the greater good"... For more information on Preston M. Smith and his artwork, visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pmsartwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , or follow him on Instagram at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pmsartwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (social media everywhere @...

In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston kicks off the New Year with some thoughts and inspiration for a creative and proactive 2024! Have a Happy New Year and enjoy! For more information on Preston M. Smith and his artwork, visit  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pmsartwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , or follow him on Instagram at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/pmsartwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  (social media everywhere @pmsartwork). Yo...

In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston sneaks in one more quick "Holiday" episode before the new year! Listen in to hear some good cheer, a few thoughts on 2024, and yes, some finger-wagging! To whom was the finger being wagged? You will have to listen in to find out... With much love and holiday cheer, The Living Artist bids adieu to another year and looks forward to the next. En...

In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston breaks down what we should do when we have been approached online or through social media by a "gallery" that wants to show our work for a substantial fee. This could be nationally or internationally, and could be an exhibition, art fair, or other type of situation. Are these scenarios and relationships worthwhile? How do we decipher if they...

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 emotional and mental state. Whether you want to create better, feel better, or make better career moves, this episode has some techniques that can help enhance all of three. Enjoy! For more information on Preston M...

In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston says farewell to the late great Shane MacGowan , lead singer of The Pogues . In this homage episode, Preston talks about the qualities that made Shane a true legend, and how we can learn from some of his traits to become more impactful artists in our own lives. Maybe even, dare we say, reach "legendary" status? Enjoy the episode and Rest In P...

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 and "dangerous", in the best of ways. Gratitude can not only make us happier and appreciative of the things that we already have, but it can also be the antidote to elements in our life that we may...

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 things he has learned over the years doing the podcast, navigating the art world, and making a living doing this thing called art. We hope you like the episode and we appreciate you supporting the pod over th...

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 turn into a superpower. Preston talks about pattern recognition in terms of using it as a framework to spot consistencies and inconsistencies in our lives and work. We can then fine-tune these to either stop...

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 our mental health. We are ALL feeling the stress and toxicity in the world these days. This episode calls on the artistic community to use its superpowers to transmute and heal; not only ourselves, but our fe...

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. These topics range from "future setting" to creating a new mindset (and you) through breaking the pattern of thought repetition. It's wacky. It's random. It's a must listen? You be the jud...

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 what it's all about and enjoy! For more information on Preston M. Smith and his artwork, visit  ⁠https://www.pmsartwork.com⁠ , or follow him on Instagram at  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pmsartwork⁠  (social...

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 debilitating factor that can limit our personal and artistic growth. Learn how fear "sneaks in through the back door" to influence us to fall into a state of avoidance. Instead of challenging our fears, we...

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 rather to understand and trust that good things are stacking up for us whether we can see them or not. If we are doing the work and have our end goal in mind, then we need to trust the process and know that...

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 from younger generations as well. We all have something to learn and having a balance of older and newer wisdom and experience is key to being "successful" these days. Learn how to toughen your m...

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 confidence indeed can be achieved by pushing against boundaries. Preston further illustrates this idea of confidence by attempting a full episode in one (okay two) edits, charging full speed ahead! There are some g...

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, this is part of what the message for this episode is all about. Taking inspiration and filtering it through our most authentic selves. Also, learning how to be yourself and showcase yourself more fully in...

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 art career trajectory is. This is meant to be a thought-provoking and empowering episode that will "light a fire" and spark some out-of-the-box thinking. Listen in and enjoy! For more information...

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 are here on this planet to do. Preston shares how his recent bout with Covid gave him time to reflect and refocus on what matters and doesn't matter in his life and art. He realized that he had been gi...

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 artistic investments. Making it as an artist is a long game, so figuring out how to capitalize on your time and dollars spent is of the utmost importance. Listen in and have some fun with this very important topi...

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 off of a major "hurriquake" in Los Angeles, Preston shares the good on the other side of the difficult and what he did well, but could also improve upon moving forward. Learn to let go of some trap...

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 well! Excuse the brief interlude, while we recover and enjoy some seriously silly Covid and Herxheimer antics on this episode of the podcast. We are delirious as we write this. Wait, was I talking just now...

In this episode of The Living Artist, Preston interviews the one and only Brett Kaufman . Brett is the Founder and CEO of Kaufman Development , the founder of Gravity , and the host and creator of the Gravity podcast . He is also an investor, mentor, public speaker, creator and works to help people to heal themselves, so they can focus on the projects that matter most in their lives, work and crea...

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 exploration. On the other, and taken too far, it can become an emotional and psychological quagmire. In this episode Preston talks about learning how to use isolation as a super power in your creative proce...