200 episodes

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.

The Living Artist Preston M. Smith (PMS Artwork)

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    • 5.0 • 69 Ratings

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.

    The 200th Episode, It's A Big Deal

    The 200th Episode, It's A Big Deal

    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 the years! We have nothing but love 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.



    The 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"

    • 22 min
    Seeing The Matrix

    Seeing The Matrix

    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 a bad habit, or double down on a practice that is serving us well. Enjoy the episode!



    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.



    The 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"

    • 15 min
    Fight Your Flight

    Fight Your Flight

    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 fellow humans. Don't be debilitated by stress, toxicity and anxiety. Learn how to "fight your flight" and make life a little happier. 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.



    The 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"

    • 13 min
    You're Such A Rando

    You're Such A Rando

    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 judge... 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.



    The 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"

    • 15 min
    Opposites Day

    Opposites Day

    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 media everywhere @pmsartwork). You can also now subscribe to his YouTube channel at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/pmsartwork⁠.



    The 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"

    • 14 min
    The Force Is Strong With You

    The Force Is Strong With You

    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 become complacent and fall into a pattern of repeating "safe" activities. Listen in and become a witness to uncovering and observing your own personal fears, so that you can push through to the other side. 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.



    The 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"

    • 17 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
69 Ratings

69 Ratings

Taylor_MilanArt ,

Breath of Fresh Air!

Listening to “The Living Artist” podcast has been nothing short of transformative. In a world where artists often grapple with stereotypes and misconceptions, Preston brings a delightful and necessary counter-narrative. Dismantling the myth of the starving or tortured artist, Preston’s insights, intertwined with his humor and personal experiences, breathe life into the abundant possibilities the art world holds.

Valyntina! ,

Inspo Break w/ The Living Artists

Gr8 show for a little inspo break and for art lovers and artist lovers. Thanks Preston for inviting me to read some poems! All The Stars✨

Stellaki10 ,

The Living Artist: A+

Preston’s show is fresh, to the point and informative. Just what every artist or those who are interested in the creative process need. Bravo!

This is the smoothest voice sound, intellect and advice wise for all us artists and art appreciators. Thanks Preston!

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