Blending Business and Art with John Kneapler, Painter

Your Creative Midlife · Aug 28, 2025 · 25m

Discovering your creative outlet can be beneficial on many levels. Just ask John Kneapler, who found that painting helped him through the death of both parents. Then the impact of COVID on his graphic design business led him to move into painting full-time. John describes the profound importance of finding a creative passion and a supportive community, which he discovered at the Art Students League in New York City. We talk about overcoming perfectionism, the value of combining business skills with an art practice, and the challenge of finding purpose in retirement.

John encourages others…