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TDG Ep.234 Art, Life, and Lessons with Matthew C. Fitzpatrick

In this inspiring episode of The Days Grimm Podcast, hosts Brian Michael Day and Thomas Grimm sit down with Matthew C. Fitzpatrick — award-winning visual artist, muralist, and high school art teacher from Evansville, Indiana. Matthew opens up about his journey through art education, his experiences at Ball State University, and how creativity and persistence have shaped his life and career. From painting the massive “Welcome to Indiana” mural under Highway 69 to winning the Arts Council Visual Art Award, Matthew’s story proves that the creative path is built on passion, patience, and process. In This Episode: How Matthew got his start in art and teaching? The mindset behind creating meaningful, idea-driven work Why failure and experimentation are essential for artists? How observation and drawing improve all creative skills His advice for students, artists, and anyone reigniting their creative spark The story behind his viral “spooky show” art piece inspired by Mars Attacks The conversation explores what it means to live as a working artist, balancing family, teaching, and creative freedom — all while giving back to the next generation of creators. Whether you’re an artist, teacher, or simply love creative stories, this episode will leave you motivated to pick up your tools and get back to making something beautiful. [The Days Grimm Podcast Links] YouTube:    / thedaysgrimm   Our link tree: linktr.ee/Thedaysgrimm GoFundMe account for The Days Grimm: https://gofund.me/02527e7c [The Days Grimm is brought to you by] Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)