Art Biz Podcast

What would it be like to pack up your art supplies and live in an entirely new country? Today’s guest, Marcus McAllister, left the United States over 20 years ago to live in Paris, and has been making a living as an artist there for the past 17 years. In this episode, Marcus talks about his decision to live abroad, his sketchbooks, the sources of his income, and the importance of relationships.   In 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). Marcus’s first memories of living on an Army base in Little Rock, Arkansas. How Marcus ended up in Paris and transitioned to a full time artist, and the transition within his career to getting there. The way Marcus overcame the language barrier and presented himself as an artist to find work. Why Marcus thinks it’s hard for artists to call themselves artists, and why it’s important for artists to own that titl