Sam Larson– Palette Market

Sam Larson

I met with Sam about 6 months ago in Kansas City for coffee. I was in the city for the morning, meeting with another client, and we found 15 minutes for coffee. These were some of the questions I wanted to ask him at the time, and we got around to it this month!

Much of your work is rooted in Americana and representing the Great Outdoors. Where are some of the most underrated or unknown travel destinations you enjoy?

You’ve lived in various regions of the US. What drew you to Kansas City?

What kind of methodology, routine, or habits do you follow that keep you feeling fulfilled?

Have you ever experienced a creative drought? What choices or moves did you make to overcome it?

What interesting projects have you kicked off in 2020 or have planned for this year that are outside your usual scope of work?

Any sage advice for artists who are struggling with making ends meet, whether that be getting exposure, finding new projects, or paying the bills?

Let’s flip over to the business side for a moment. Many of the artists we’ve spoken with have had success promoting their work on platforms like Behance, Dribble, Society6, Fiverr, and Instagram. What are your favorite platforms to show off your work or get jobs?

You’ve gained a large following on Instagram. Was there a strategy you deployed early on to attract people or is it really about creating great content?

For those of us unfamiliar, tell us about Procreate-- what makes it unique and how do you use it. How has it allowed you to change the way you transform a composition? Also, tell us about the brush pack you’ve created in the application.

Part of our mission is to introduce “mindful maintenance” into our customers lives. This can be through natural remedies such as hemp extracts or art. How can art help people in their daily lives?