#6 - Evan Struck: Speed Painting

Evan Struck is known as “America’s Interactive Speed Painter” touring all around the United States performing for charitable organizations, colleges, churches, and sporting events while raising money for charities and non-profits. In this episode, we talk about how he came to choose speed painting as a profession, contributing through charity, and his goals for the future. EPISODE LINKS:   Evan Struck's Website: https://www.evanstruckspeedpainting.com/    Evan Struck's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evan_struck_speedpainting/ OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 0:59 - The Beginning in the Arts 2:56 - From YouTube to Performing Live 10:49 - Performing at UIUC   11:49 - Speed Painting 14:17 - The Art of Practice   18:40 - "Paint it Until You Make it" 28:00 - Is Life as an Artist Lonely? 35:07 - Feedback as a Fuel 36:47 - 🚥 Overrated or Underrated Section 🚥 37:10 - 🏫 Going to College? 40:10 - 🖼 Renaissance Artists 44:02 -  🍌 Abstract/Modern Art 47:14 - Future Goals 49:42 - Closing Words    SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uiuctalkshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/uiuctalkshow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uiuctalkshow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ezoc4xJa4DrGq7N4lhqQn Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-uiuc-talkshow/id1611427075 Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1H9UJqXvJXr3qlx9c89Rv76c6IpnwGeC Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1H9UJqXvJXqdyEq7fuyUz9cmpdfqN1Rb What is The UIUC Talkshow? Our goal with this show is to introduce you to the most interesting people with the most interesting ideas from the UIUC campus.   Learn more about Juan David & Aaryaman:   Aaryaman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaryaman-patel-779437205/ Juan David Website: https://www.juandavidcampolargo.com/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/jdcampolargo   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdcampolargo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdcampolargo/