Thumbnail art by Alex Johnmeyer\n\n\u201cOne of my favorite quotes that I have read is your future self is talking shit about you.\u201d \u2013 Steven Walden as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra\n\n\u201cThe argument is if Leonardo DaVinci was alive today would he be making film.\u201d \u2013 Henryk Ptasiewicz as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra\n\n\u201cEvery artist should be on Critical Mass. If you don\u2019t know what Critical Mass is then get your ass on there right now!\u201d \u2013 Alex Johnmeyer as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra\n\n\u201cThat\u2019s all I care about is looking at my earlier work and saying I can do better than that.\u201d \u2013 Lindsay Wanner as stated on Conversations with Calcaterra\n\nHow does a passionate creator make a living producing art? This episode features a group of artists living in St. Louis who make a living from their creations. On top of that they donate a significant amount of their work to help raise funds for charities. What percentage does marketing play into their workflow and when did they determine fine art was their calling? These questions among many others are addressed in this edition.\n\nAlex Johnmeyer \u2013 www.phillyalex.com - Instagram: superkeenbaby\n\nHenryk Ptasiewicz \u2013 https://ptasiewiczstudios.com/ - Instagram: henrykptasiewicz\n\nLindsay Wanner \u2013 https://lindsaywanner.com/ - Instagram: stlartist\n\nSteven Walden \u2013 www.stevenwalden.com \u2013 Instagram: stevenwalden\n\nVisit Ken @ www.kencalcaterra.com and on various social media outlets and please share and comment on this episode. Sign up to our mailing list to receive updates on Ken\u2019s work and Conversations with Calcaterra\n\nSpecial Thanks to show sponsors:\n\nMike Aubuchon of Premier Insurance Agency \u2013 www.premierinsagency.com \u2013 314.729.0054\n\nDr. Mark Holland \u2013 http://chiroandrehab.com/ and http://www.mystlouischiropractor.com/\n\nSteven Walden \u2013 The 3D painter utilizes vibrant colors to make his subjects jump off the canvas. Check out his sports and pop culture renderings at www.stevenwalden.com and follow him on various social media platforms.