I started this podcast to document my goal of becoming a full-time artist. I share my personal triumphs, failures, wisdom gained from both types of experiences, and an honest commentary while I pursue my dream and hopefully inspire you to pursue yours.
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss my experiences raffling off Sugary Night and how it impacted my preparation for the Sugarfine Art Fair in San Francisco.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I debrief Swain's Lockness Monster.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss preparing for the Superfine Art Fair in San Francisco and the story behind Potomac on the Rocks.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I talk about the inspiration and development of Area 1500.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss the inspiration behind Phonolithic, Dying to Escape the Stone Age, and It's Alive!Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I share the focus and identity for Season Four, why I switched websites, and talk about my first painting produced during my artist-in-residency, Shoot for the Stars.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I explain my intent heading into my artist-in-residency program, and why I ultimately decided to cut it shorter than I had initially anticipated.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss the origin and process of one of my favorite paintings, Kiss of Death, and the lessons it taught me.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss the beginning, the end, and highlights from my artist in residency at the YMCA.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss my thought process and the factors that led me to continue the podcast and extend it to a fourth season.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I welcome listeners back to a new season of Painting the Midnight Oil and share the results of three artist in residency applications.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this final episode, I reflect on my year of podcasting and two years of painting. I share some of my achievements, reasons for stopping, circumstances that would encourage me to continue, and why I will continue to paint. Lastly, I share some of my most recent revelations that have given me peace and will guide my future. Thanks f…
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss my resolutions, next two collections, current piece, recent milestones, and what I plan on discussing for my final podcast episode next week.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I share the inspiration, purpose, and execution of my latest piece, "Oriole Nest at Camden Yards."Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I share two huge surprises that were found in an email inbox and inside a cardboard box.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I share the decisions on my applications to two of the most exclusive art residency programs in the world.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, my two children ask me questions about Beach Trippin' to Ocean City and Regal of Rock.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I reveal my timetable for the rest of the podcast, debrief "Regal of Rock," my memories of Rockville, Maryland, and why this piece is so significant.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I share stories from my last two road trips to North Carolina and how my experiences influence my art and guide my future.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I talk about traveling to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, visiting the Andy Warhol Museum, and revealing what it taught me.Dan Oils
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Send us a text I start this episode by sharing another health update to spread awareness about a common disease that is easily preventable with a proactive and preventative approach. In the rest of the episode, I discuss one of my favorite shows, Alone, and how it parallels my goals and this podcast.…
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Send us a text In the first episode of season three, I outline some future episode topics and explain how I achieved the ultimate goal as an artist.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I close out season two by reflecting on the two biggest problems that I have faced over the past two years, and my latest pursuit to solve these problems.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I share a major missed opportunity and some of the most powerful realizations that have influenced my life and art career.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss the inspiration behind my latest piece in the Trippin' Down Memory Lane collection.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I share my experience throwing out the first pitch at the Frederick Keys game and the similarities between playing baseball and painting.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss my future career plans and a job opportunity I passed up to continue pursuing my dream.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I break down the motivation, approach, and thought process behind Beach Trippin' to Ocean City.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss the inspiration for my latest painting and the values that it displays.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I explain my inspiration for my current collection and how it evolved over time.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I talk about my five trips to Baltimore in one week, including my participation in my third juried art show, and how the experience revealed how I have grown as an artist.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I detail several epiphanies while waiting for my PET scan results to determine if my cancer was fully removed.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I ask you to consider this question as I critique a formal dictionary definition, articulate what art means to me, how my art has evolved, why I consider myself an artist, and a big decision I recently made that reinforced my artistic direction.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode I share a series of coincidences related to "The Force" made famous by the Star Wars franchise, one of the most impactful experiences of my life, and how it has impacted my perspective.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I provide an update on my health and recall several examples of how unrelated people and circumstances came together to produce unpredictable and advantageous outcomes.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss how Vincent Van Gogh, his sister-in-law, and the author of The Secret Life of Sunflowers, inspired me.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I explain my background in baseball and how I recently achieved a lifelong dream.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss my recent diagnosis and what physically showed up on my body, as well as how this experience made me realize how people show up differently for one another.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss my first experience as a vendor at an event called Home Sweet Home. I share why I decided to choose this event as my first, my preparation, positives, negatives, and how this event changed my views from Season One.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I share multiple stories of serendipity and why I decided to name my studio Salvation Artist Studio.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I briefly summarize the reasons why I took a two month sabbatical, why I ultimately chose to return to the podcast studio, and what listeners can expect for the first few episodes.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I share a recent epiphany that has granted me peace of mind and encouraged me to step away from my podcast for an indefinite period of time. I also share some new developments and opportunities that I will be pursuing and participating in shortly.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I talk about my first online sales, the journey it took to get here, challenging stereotypes of stepmothers, and why I decided to change my marketing approach.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I share two consistent problems that I have experienced as I pursue my dream of becoming a full-time artist. I share solutions and strategies that I use to counter these dilemmas and reference resources that I have also found to be especially helpful.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss several moments in my personal life and my art career when I have had to say "no."Dan Oils
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Send us a text I experience a big surprise in New York City.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I attend my first art exhibit in New York City, where I was a featured artist.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I share the goals that we are going to accomplish together to spread awareness about a disease that nine out of ten people don't know they have.Dan Oils
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Send us a text In this episode, I finally bring listeners up to date by revealing a disease I was diagnosed with almost six months ago and what I have been doing to remain healthy and prevent it from getting worse. According to the CDC, 90% of people do not know they have the disease, so I want to ensure that I am doing my part to spread awareness.…
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Send us a text In this episode, I discuss my first art sales and my first art collection.Dan Oils
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