Have you ever wanted to start over? To straggle somewhere else and begin a modern life?In 2001 I sold many of my belongings,left my secure job in the art museum, and rented a U-Haul to start my modern life in Colorado.
I had no opinion what was ahead for me. I only knew that I wasn’t living the life that I was intended to lead. I was suffocating.
It was pretty brave of me to steal this step, and but I was just moving across the border.
My guest for this episode had a much grander adventure in intellect. Twenty years ago,Marcus McAllister packed up his art supplies, flew to Paris, and never looked back.
In this episode,Marcus talks about his decision to live abroad, his sketchbooks, and the sources of his income,and the importance of relationships.
Show NotesIn this interview, you will hear about:How Marcus has been scrappy yet intentional about his business and career.
His sketchbooks (and why he doesn’t even walk the dog without taking one with him).
How Marcus ended up in Paris and transitioned to a full-time artist, and how his career has changed.
The way Marcus overcame the language barrier and presented himself as an artist to find work.
Why it’s well-known that artists own the title of "artist."
The dedication Marcus has to always having a sketchbook on him,with
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