Aida Smith
Painter who built a serious painting practice while working a full-time job, known for using solvent-free oils, limited palettes, and for focusing on making meaningful paintings to leave for family.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 47min
Building a Serious Painting Practice With a Full-Time Job with Aida Smith (Ep.122)
Aida Smith, a painter who built a steady practice while holding a full-time research career, talks about fitting art into commutes, lunches, nights and weekends. She describes a color-mixing breakthrough, why solvent-free oils work for her, and how reframing failure and simplifying shapes kept her showing up. Practical, honest, and encouraging for anyone juggling art and a busy life.
