Keynotes & Lectures
Book Preston
Zeller
Keynotes, panels, and university lectures on grief, art as therapy, and the creative process.
As Featured On
In the Media
News Feature
Podcast Interview
Phoenix New Times
Phoenix Filmmaker Tackles Love, Loss, and Painting
KTLA
Orange County Native’s Documentary Captures the Art of Grieving
FOX 7 Austin
Leander Artist Turns Grief Over Brother’s Overdose Death Into Art
Austin American-Statesman
Preston Zeller’s 365 Paintings of Grief Now Streaming
WABE / NPR
Artist Documents His Unique Mourning Process in Film
Chapman University
Preston Zeller ’09: The Power of Storytelling
Speaking Topics
Grief in Western Culture
Why we’re bad at talking about loss, why society assumes grief has an expiration date, and what we can do about it.
Art as a Mechanism for Healing
How creative expression activates the limbic system, processes trauma, and offers accessible emotional processing — even without a licensed therapist.
The 365 Project
The story behind painting every day for a year and what the process revealed about grief, growth, and the power of creative consistency.
Veterans, Loss, and Reintegration
Colin’s story as an Army veteran and the systemic failures around veteran mental health, substance abuse, and reintegration into civilian life.
Conference or Event?
Keynotes and panel appearances run 30–60 minutes plus Q&A. Preston brings a deeply personal story grounded in research on art therapy, grief psychology, and cultural attitudes toward loss.
University or Classroom?
The documentary has been used in educational curriculum across art therapy, psychology, and film programs. Lectures can be paired with a screening and tailored to the academic context.