Many artists are under the misconception that “the portfolio” is a fixed, finish-able thing… This misconception can be particularly restrictive at conventions, job fairs and other recruiting events where you get frequent feedback from industry pros. In this episode we share a strategy that will help you design a physical portfolio that can adapt to the feedback […]
Interview With Loish :: ArtCast #85
Lois van Baarle aka “Loish” has designed a successful illustration career almost entirely on her own terms. Now she gets paid to draw and paint the images and ideas she loves most. In this interview, recorded live at a coffee shop in Amsterdam, we discuss how she got started, discovered her unique personal style and […]
From Self-Publishing to Scholastic: An Interview With Jimmy Gownley :: Paper Wings Show #30
Since he was 15 years old, Jimmy Gownley has never stopped breaking the rules of self-publishing. He went from selling self-published comics in the hallways of his high school to huge publishing deals with both Simon & Schuster AND Scholastic. Join us as Jimmy shares what it took to break in with the big publishers. And don’t miss the interview with […]
The Winding Road To Laika: An Interview With Jenn Ely (Part 2) :: ArtCast #84
In part one of this interview, Jenn Ely regaled us with tales of alligators, emu burgers and art school… …and just as one of Jenn’s fellow undergrads dove into a giant cupcake for her senior exhibit, so we dove into a passionate discussion about art education. Now, in part two, Jenn talks about her time at The Savannah […]
16 Stand-Out Compositions From Some Of My Stellar ‘Painting Drama’ Students
Here’s an inspiring collection of stand-out work from some of my stellar Painting Drama students… For the uninitiated, ‘Painting Drama’ (PD1) is my super-intense, real-time course on composition and finding your own visual voice. The third generation of PD1 began this past Spring. The amount of talent and charisma in this group is unreal. Today, I’d like to […]
