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TOTALLY F#@!ING NORMALAuthor: Maggie D. Fedorov
Your friendly reminder that all the challenges which arise in your creative pursuits are TOTALLY F#@!ING NORMAL. Exploring anything and everything pertaining to the art world and life as a creative. Language: en Genres: Arts, Visual Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Epsiode 30: Strength, Mastery, Folly & Failure: MASTER & APPRENTICE w/ Paloma Strong
Episode 30
Monday, 27 October, 2025
In this episode @maggiefedorov is joined by Paloma Strong ( @strongtaxidermy ) of Los Angeles, CA to talk about her unique experience with seeking and acquiring a prestigious taxidermy apprenticeship, growing through it, and eventually finding it was time to step out on her own. Paloma discusses the work that hopeful future apprentices in any medium can do on their own time to stand out as a strong candidate; what masters are looking for in an apprentice; and what it took for her to feel like it was finally time to go out on her own in the world of Taxidermy. In this episode Paloma also considers how, as artists, we can pay homage to and respect our roots while we also find that ingenuity and continue to bring all of it with us into the future. Listen today to hear her thoughts on these topics and more!PHOTO BY JULIETTE @rabbitsmoon24 ( IG )COURTESY OF PALOMA STRONGShow notes:Strong Taxidermy on InstagramPaloma on InstagramStrong Taxidermy on TikTok Strong Taxidermy on the Web Strong Taxidermy on Patreon TOTALLY F#@!ING NORMAL PODCAST EP6: Sacrifice Is A Certainty w/ Shane Izykowski TOTALLY F#@!ING NORMAL InstagramMaggie's Instagram









