<p></p><p>In this week’s episode, Jamie is joined by abstract artist David Kirkman for an honest conversation about creativity, neurodivergence and what it’s really like to build a career in the arts today.</p><p>David shares his journey into abstract painting, how ADHD and autism have shaped both his work and the way he sees the world, and the realities of trying to sustain a creative career.</p><p>David opens up about:</p><p>🎨 Finding his artistic style and creative voice</p><p>🧠 The impact of ADHD and autism on creativity</p><p>📱 Using social media to build an audience</p><p>💸 The realities of making a living through art</p><p>🖼️ Galleries, commissions and building relationships</p><p>🎭 Mental health, creative pressure and self-expression</p><p>💬 His advice for aspiring artists</p><p>A thoughtful and honest chat about creativity, identity and learning to trust your own process.</p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p>This week’s episode is sponsored by<strong> rad Scotland.</strong></p><p>rad Scotland</p><p> is a paid TV traineeship helping people from underrepresented backgrounds break into the Scottish TV industry through placements, training and mentoring.</p><p>Applications close Wednesday 3rd June at 5pm: <a href="https://trcmedia.org/training/rad-scotland/"><u>https://trcmedia.org/training/rad-scotland/</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ EP.191 of Just Get A Real Job 🎧</p><p>Out now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts &amp; YouTube.</p><p>🔗 Check out David’s work:</p><p>Instagram 📸<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dkirkmanart/"> <u>https://www.instagram.com/dkirkmanart/</u></a></p><p>Website 🎨<a href="https://dkirkmanart.com/"> <u>https://dkirkmanart.com/</u></a></p><p>💙 Support the podcast on Patreon:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/justgetarealjob"><u>https://www.patreon.com/justgetarealjob</u></a></p><p>🌍 Stay connected with Just Get A Real Job:</p><p>Instagram 📸<a href="https://www.instagram.com/justgetarealjob"> <u>https://www.instagram.com/justgetarealjob</u></a></p><p>TikTok 🎬<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@justgetarealjob"> <u>https://www.tiktok.com/@justgetarealjob</u></a></p><p>X (Twitter) 🐦<a href="https://twitter.com/justgetarealjob"> <u>https://twitter.com/justgetarealjob</u></a></p><p>All links 🔗<a href="https://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast"> <u>https://linktr.ee/Justgetarealjobpodcast</u></a></p><p><br></p>