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Julian Davis has been painting the American South for over 25 years.

How he ended up in Alabama is a very interesting story which Julian is going to tell you about. But it started with a book on the history of Alabama and a group of Napoleonic exiles who founded a small town called

Demopolis. We talk about how he established himself as a painter after immigrating from

England. At first he thought it would be a short stay, but it ended up becoming a permanent move.

Julian shares some of his missteps, like making drastic changes in his work without communicating

or leading his collectors with him.

Now Julian sort of separates painting for himself

so that he allows room for experimentation

from painting to show and sell.

And in this episode, he elaborates on how that shift has helped him.

And as I'm sure you're aware, art communities can be hugely important to an artist's growth and development.

Julian and I explore some of the benefits of live

versus online gatherings. Julian now lives in Asheville, North Carolina. His newest

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