My surprise guest this week is 2nd LT Benton Washington. Benton is an Air Force Academy graduate and an NCAA running back. We talk about life, purpose, and why he listens to the Small Town Artist Podcast. Have a great week!

This is a crucial episode if you really want to make a good effort at creating an art career. Our insecurities and fears play an important role in how we see ourselves and our art. It permeates into every aspect of our lives. Have a great weekend!

Moving On and Letting Go is the theme of this episode. Out with the less useful and onward with the most. This week is all about detaching yourself from parts of your career that do not serve a purpose. I let go of my gallery this week in order to reach a higher more important goal/dream. What part of your career are you attached to for purely emotional reasons? Is it costing you money? Time for an inventory check and assessment. Check out the podcast for more. Have a great week!

PURPOSE is this week’s podcast theme. I apologize for posting late. Our scheduled guest had some schedule conflicts. This week I talk about finding your purpose and using that bring you back from a slump or a difficult time in your life. Purpose is what drives us but it is also part of your art, and your long term goals. I talk about how to define it and use it. As always checkout the podcast FB group The Small Town Artist Podcast. Referenced in this podcast is also my website where I have my artist purpose statement on the homepage (www.alejandrocastanon.com). Thanks for listening and have a great week!

I interviewed artist Ryan Dalgliesh about his experience as a full time artist in a small town.Checkout the tour of his studio on Youtube: Alejandro Castanon

Find him online at:

www.rtdalglieshfineart.com

Instagram: rtdalgliesh

Facebook: RTDalgliesh Fine Art

In this episode I'm going to share a bit of how I started my journey as a small town artist in West Texas and how I made living in a small town work.

This is the first episode of the Small Town Artist Podcast. In this intro I will explain what we will focus on and how we are unique and empowered as small town artists.