In this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, contemporary painter and PAA Associate Member Adam David Taylor is featured by the Professional Artist Association (
https://professionalartist.com/join), the world's fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists.
Adam is a British artist whose abstract dreamscapes are inspired by the dramatic coastal landscape of Western Wales. Blurring the boundary between the tangible and the imagined, his work balances structure and spontaneity.
A graduate of the Cardiff School of Art, Adam achieved a career milestone when he was personally selected by renowned painter Sean Scully to exhibit at Flowers Gallery in London.
In this deep dive, Adam shares how he rediscovered his creative voice after a decade in music, rebuilding his life around painting from a small coastal town.
He offers insights into managing multiple international gallery representations, maintaining authenticity in his work, and developing the discipline and mindset essential to a minimalist creative practice.
This episode offers powerful reflections for artists seeking to pursue their craft with quiet conviction, embracing both fear and freedom as integral parts of the creative flow.
“I think luck exists, but you have to create the right circumstances. It takes hard work, a strong body of work, and experience to be ready when it strikes.”
-Adam Taylor
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Adam Taylor's Artistic Journey
01:45 Creative Process and Painting Techniques
05:22 Transition from Music to Painting
08:30 Building a Painting Career in Rural Wales
10:56 The Impact of Lockdown on Creativity
13:42 The Role of Gallery Representation
16:50 Pricing Artwork and Navigating Multiple Galleries
19:30 Thoughts on the Importance of Instagram
21:22 Experimentation with Limited Resources During Lockdown
23:36 Advice for Emerging Artists
Links to artworks discussed:
- His artworks can be seen in the YouTube version of this podcast here.
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Co-hosts Miguel L. Mayher and Cristina Demiany guide visual artists through an audio gallery, exploring how to show and sell your art, land commissions, apply for artist grants, license your art, and much more.
This is where your art career begins to grow.
Miguel L. Mayher is the Director of Education at the Professional Artist Association. Previously, he worked with Google Arts & Culture, striking partnerships with national museums. He is also a Global Economic Symposium Young Fellow and a One Young World Ambassador.
Cristina Demiany is a Senior Art Business Coach at the Professional Artist Association. She formerly served as Senior Program Manager at Sotheby’s Institute of Art and as Executive Director of the National Children’s Chorus.
The Professional Artist Association is a global organization dedicated to providing real-world education for visual artists, including painters, sculptors, and fine art photographers.