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 Message. 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.…
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Send us a Text Message. 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.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I share the inspiration, purpose, and execution of my latest piece, "Oriole Nest at Camden Yards."Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I share two huge surprises that were found in an email inbox and inside a cardboard box.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I share the decisions on my applications to two of the most exclusive art residency programs in the world.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, my two children ask me questions about Beach Trippin' to Ocean City and Regal of Rock.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I talk about traveling to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, visiting the Andy Warhol Museum, and revealing what it taught me.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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 Message. In the first episode of season three, I outline some future episode topics and explain how I achieved the ultimate goal as an artist.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I share a major missed opportunity and some of the most powerful realizations that have influenced my life and art career.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I discuss the inspiration behind my latest piece in the Trippin' Down Memory Lane collection.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I discuss my future career plans and a job opportunity I passed up to continue pursuing my dream.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I break down the motivation, approach, and thought process behind Beach Trippin' to Ocean City.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I discuss the inspiration for my latest painting and the values that it displays.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I explain my inspiration for my current collection and how it evolved over time.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I detail several epiphanies while waiting for my PET scan results to determine if my cancer was fully removed.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I discuss how Vincent Van Gogh, his sister-in-law, and the author of The Secret Life of Sunflowers, inspired me.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I explain my background in baseball and how I recently achieved a lifelong dream.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I share multiple stories of serendipity and why I decided to name my studio Salvation Artist Studio.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I discuss several moments in my personal life and my art career when I have had to say "no."Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. I experience a big surprise in New York City.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I attend my first art exhibit in New York City, where I was a featured artist.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. 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 a…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I discuss my first art sales and my first art collection.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I provide an update on my biggest opportunity to date, the very first time my art was displayed in an outdoor space, and the lessons I learned from the experience.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. A person directly responsible for giving me a major break in my art career is facing federal charges.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I share several major milestones including my biggest artistic achievement to date. I also explore what makes locations seem like home, and how my latest milestones and podcast data have prompted me to question mine.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I share my biggest financial investment in my painting business.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I discuss how the best-selling book, Rich Dad Poor Dad, influenced my sobriety over the last fourteen years and the best investment you can make.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I explain my first big break as an artist. I break down the circumstances that surrounded this opportunity and explain how you can apply it in your own life to experience a similar result.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I explain the primary reason why I decided to change my name to Dan Oils and what happened when I attempted to meet someone with my same name.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I explain how a business and philanthropic failure influenced my name Dan Oils.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I explain why it took me over fifteen years to actively pursue art even after the three major milestones that I shared in Episode Two.Από τον Dan Oils
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Send us a Text Message. Before I share how my oil painting career officially started, I wanted to share three defining moments when I realized that I had a talent for art. The first moment was when I was in middle school and happened to coincide with one of my most embarrassing moments. The second moment was from high school and my last defining mo…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I formally introduce myself, briefly explain what this podcast is about, detail how I arrived at the name, and reveal how this podcast is going to benefit you.Από τον Dan
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