In this episode of The Living Artist podcast, Preston talks about knowing your worth; both literally and figuratively. However, in this episode, we focus more on the literal worth and value of your art. What is an acceptable discount to apply to your own work, and more importantly, what is an acceptable mindset to have when dealing with collectors who want to negotiate your artistic value? Listen in to this episode for some thoughts and advice. 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). You can also now subscribe to his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/pmsartwork.If you would like to donate to the podcast to keep it going strong, you can do so here: https://www.pmsartwork.com/podcastThe Living Artist makes the top of the Audible Blog's List of the Best Art Podcasts to listen to For Artists! Check it!Thrilled to announce that Artwork Archive just included The Living Artist on their list of the The Best Art Podcasts of 2021! Check it out.Excited that Agora Group International Fine Art included The Living Artist on its list of The Best Art Podcasts To Listen To (coming in at #5).Huge thank you to Feedspot for choosing The Living Artist for their list of the Top 70 Art Podcasts You Must Follow. It is a huge honor to have made this amazing list (coming in at #18) with so many other wonderful podcasts. Big thank you to Feedspot! You can check out this list and more of Feedspot at https://blog.feedspot.com/art_podcasts.Podcast theme music: "Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com"
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Your Future Is Now
In this episode of The Living Artist podcast, Preston in true transmutation style, teaches us how to turn trauma into healing and importantly for this episode, how to connect with your future self to become what you will be in the now. If you can heal your past self by bridging the gap between past and present, why couldn't you adopt traits from your future self by bridging another gap from present to future? Preston delves into this topic and gives us a bonus trait/strategy to build off of for our art careers and lives. 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). You can also now subscribe to his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/pmsartwork.If you would like to donate to the podcast to keep it going strong, you can do so here: https://www.pmsartwork.com/podcastThe Living Artist makes the top of the Audible Blog's List of the Best Art Podcasts to listen to For Artists! Check it!Thrilled to announce that Artwork Archive just included The Living Artist on their list of the The Best Art Podcasts of 2021! Check it out.Excited that Agora Group International Fine Art included The Living Artist on its list of The Best Art Podcasts To Listen To (coming in at #5).Huge thank you to Feedspot for choosing The Living Artist for their list of the Top 70 Art Podcasts You Must Follow. It is a huge honor to have made this amazing list (coming in at #18) with so many other wonderful podcasts. Big thank you to Feedspot! You can check out this list and more of Feedspot at https://blog.feedspot.com/art_podcasts.Podcast theme music: "Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com"
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Real Talk...
In this episode of The Living Artist podcast, Preston gets down and dirty (and vulnerable) with some "real talk". He shares some intimate details about what he has been going through over the past 4 and a half years and offers up some new perspectives and lessons learned from fighting off a life-threatening illness. These insights travel from poignant to dark, and then back to a vantage point of gratitude and strength. Whether you are going through your own personal struggles, or are just looking for some fresh thoughts, this episode is for you. 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). You can also now subscribe to his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/pmsartwork.If you would like to donate to the podcast to keep it going strong, you can do so here: https://www.pmsartwork.com/podcastThe Living Artist makes the top of the Audible Blog's List of the Best Art Podcasts to listen to For Artists! Check it!Thrilled to announce that Artwork Archive just included The Living Artist on their list of the The Best Art Podcasts of 2021! Check it out.Excited that Agora Group International Fine Art included The Living Artist on its list of The Best Art Podcasts To Listen To (coming in at #5).Huge thank you to Feedspot for choosing The Living Artist for their list of the Top 70 Art Podcasts You Must Follow. It is a huge honor to have made this amazing list (coming in at #22) with so many other wonderful podcasts around the globe. Big thank you to Feedspot! You can check out this list and more of Feedspot at https://blog.feedspot.com/art_podcasts.Podcast theme music: "Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com"
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Balanced AF
In this episode of The Living Artist podcast, Preston talks a bit of strategy. More specifically, the importance of having a balanced strategy that ticks all of the boxes. We want to be balanced in our art practice so that we are fulfilling both the creative, as well as the business side of things. This can also bleed into our personal lives, health and general fulfillment. Preston discusses many aspects of what balance can look like in our lives and gives a general blueprint to get us started. Listen in and develop a balanced strategy of your own. 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). You can also now subscribe to his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/pmsartwork.If you would like to donate to the podcast to keep it going strong, you can do so here: https://www.pmsartwork.com/podcastThe Living Artist makes the top of the Audible Blog's List of the Best Art Podcasts to listen to For Artists! Check it!Thrilled to announce that Artwork Archive just included The Living Artist on their list of the The Best Art Podcasts of 2021! Check it out.Excited that Agora Group International Fine Art included The Living Artist on its list of The Best Art Podcasts To Listen To (coming in at #5).Huge thank you to Feedspot for choosing The Living Artist for their list of the Top 70 Art Podcasts You Must Follow in 2023. It is a huge honor to have made this amazing list (coming in at #8) with so many other wonderful podcasts. Big thank you to Feedspot! You can check out this list and more of Feedspot at https://blog.feedspot.com/art_podcasts.Podcast theme music: "Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com"
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Basquiat Revisited
In this episode of The Living Artist podcast, Preston revisits one of his favorite art movie biopics, "Basquiat". This time around, he gathered some new insights and perspectives from a rewatch at a different stage of life and in his art career. There is something in here for all artists. Enjoy and check out the movie if you haven't yet seen it, or need a refresher!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). You can also now subscribe to his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/pmsartwork.If you would like to donate to the podcast to keep it going strong, you can do so here: https://www.pmsartwork.com/podcastThe Living Artist makes the top of the Audible Blog's List of the Best Art Podcasts to listen to For Artists! Check it!Thrilled to announce that Artwork Archive just included The Living Artist on their list of the The Best Art Podcasts of 2021! Check it out.Excited that Agora Group International Fine Art included The Living Artist on its list of The Best Art Podcasts To Listen To (coming in at #5).Huge thank you to Feedspot for choosing The Living Artist for their list of the Top 70 Art Podcasts You Must Follow in 2023. It is a huge honor to have made this amazing list (coming in at #8) with so many other wonderful podcasts. Big thank you to Feedspot! You can check out this list and more of Feedspot at https://blog.feedspot.com/art_podcasts.Podcast theme music: "Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com"
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.