Painting HOMETOWN with Adam Trest

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Adam Trest, an artist, father, and one of Laurel, Mississippi’s most recognizable creative voices—as seen on HGTV’s Home Town—joins Josh Nowell and Jim Rasberry on The Heirloom Podcast to talk about what it means to live a creative life in a small town. From sketchbooks and murals to galleries and dinnerware, Adam shares how art, community, and legacy have shaped his story. This episode isn’t just about painting—it’s about leaving a lasting mark. We talk about inspiration, the challenge of raising kids while creating, and what it means to let go of your work and let it live in someone else’s story. You’ll hear: * Why the Lauren Rogers Museum sparked a lifelong love of art * The surprising reach of Adam’s work beyond Laurel * How Walter Anderson’s hidden cat sculpture shaped his imagination * Why legacy often starts with a sketch, not a masterpiece * What it takes to turn creativity into something that lasts Favorite quotes:“My work isn’t mine anymore—it belongs to the people who bring it into their homes.”“Creativity becomes legacy when it lives in the places people gather, remember, and grow.” Legacy rarely starts with a masterpiece. It often begins as a rough sketch in a notebook that doesn’t look like much at first. That shouldn’t discourage you—it should remind you to keep drawing. Recorded at The Heirloom Hotel in Laurel, Mississippi Season 1, Episode 6 ____ 00:00 – Cold Open & Intro 01:05 – Welcome to The Heirloom Podcast 02:20 – Why Laurel Wasn’t the Plan 04:15 – Sketchbooks, Kids, and Chaos 09:05 – The Power of Early Inspiration 13:30 – How Walter Anderson’s Art Left a Mark 18:45 – Art That Feeds Families 23:10 – What It Means to “Let Go” of Your Work 29:00 – Building a Life Through Creative Work 33:25 – When Legacy Lives on Someone Else’s Wall 38:10 – Original vs. Print: What Really Matters 44:00 – Advice to Young Artists in Small Towns 48:15 – How Community Turns Creativity into Impact 54:10 – From Dinnerware to Murals—The Reach of Adam’s Art 59:25 – Final Reflections on Living a Creative Life For Adam’s Art, visit: https://www.laurelmercantile.com/collections/adam-trest-home ___ Subscribe for new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@theheirloomnetwork Listen on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Follow us: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | X → @theheirloom.us Visit: https://TheHeirloom.us #AdamTrest #LaurelMS #TheHeirloomPodcast #CreativeLegacy #SouthernArt #WalterAnderson #SketchbookToLegacy #JoshNowell #JimRasberry #HomeTown #LegacyMatters #SmallTownArtist #ArtThatLasts #HeirloomNetwork #theheirloom