Episode #21 - Pursuing Art in Retirement

The conversation explores the transition from a corporate career to pursuing art in retirement, emphasizing the importance of self-expression. It delves into the influence of the previous career on the pursuit of art, the vision of retirement versus the reality, the professional pursuit of art, artistic style and evolution, the choice of medium and plan air painting, the significance of the artistic studio, fear of failure, influences and mentors, and the exploration of art in retirement. The conversation with Doug Foltz covers retirement as an opportunity for personal fulfillment, the challenges of the painting process, the professional artist in retirement, selling art in the digital age, valuing and pricing art, emotional aspects of art sales, managing productivity in retirement, advice for aspiring retiree artists, legacy and artwork accomplishments, a perfect day in retirement, and thoughts on mortality and retirement planning.TakeawaysTransition from corporate career to artImportance of self-expression in retirement Retirement as an opportunity for personal fulfillmentThe challenges of the painting processChapters00:00 Introduction and Transition to Art05:50 Artistic Style and Evolution12:03 Artistic Studio and Fear of Failure17:57 Exploring Art in Retirement23:06 The Challenges of Painting Process30:28 Valuing and Pricing Art36:04 Managing Productivity in Retirement41:07 Perfect Day in Retirement