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How Do I Get Started in a Freelance or Studio Career?
How much should I charge for my work?
Why am I not getting job offers?
…and is my portfolio helping or just getting in the way?
Let’s talk.
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Why You Should Take Your Time, And Don’t Live Too Fast
Now more than ever, we live in a world where everything is urgent. We often feel like if we don’t hurry up and hustle, we’re falling behind.Â
…but is rushing the best solution? By falling into the FOMO (fear of...
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I Can’t Afford an Art Education, How Do I Improve?
Let’s face it: Art School is expensive. The question is, is it really necessary to go through a brick and mortar art education if you want a career in the Industry?Â
Today, I’ll share practical steps and exercises...
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Making a Life and Living as a Caricature Artist with Kaman's Art Shoppes Regional Manager Kimberly Hooper
Today Kimberly Hooper, Regional Manager of Kaman’s Art Shoppes, and I discuss:
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What is Kaman’s At Shoppes and how can it help artists?
What does Kaman look for on a Caricature Portfolio?
When is hiring...
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What Artists Can and Can't Control In Our Lives
As artists, we often worry about how we can we get better at our craft.
But are our worries justified, or are we simply wasting energy wishing for things we can’t really control?
Maybe there’s another option. Let’s...
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Rejection
As an artist, dealing with rejection can be hard.
…but what defines rejection?
Is rejection a sign to stop?
And how can we move forward after being rejected?
Let’s talk.
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What is Failure
What does it mean to really fail?Â
Is a bad drawing a failure if it brings you closer to your goal?Â
Maybe we’re looking at it all wrong. Let’s talk.Â
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Reaction to Artistic Depression
We all go through bad moments in our lives. It's never easy.
Maybe we can't change the hand we've been dealt in life, aren't we in charge of how we react to it?
Let's talk.
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Art has value, protect what is...
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My Secret to Rejuvenating Creativity
Do you sometimes struggle to create?
In a world where everyone is busy and running around all the time, it's easy to think that if we're not doing the same, we're left behind.Â
...but what if the opposite is...
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I Feel Inadequate
Everyone is good now: with a couple of clicks, you're immersed in an online world where any artist seems better than you.
The feeling is overwhelming: is there even room for you in this industry? Do you fit in...
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Ask The Question
Do you sometimes find yourself uninspired and lost in your art journey? Do you get overwhelmed at all the possibilities and end up pursuing nothing - or everything at the same time?
Maybe it's time to pause and ask...
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Breaking into the Industry with 'Bob's Burgers' Storyboard Artist Sean Parks
When are you ready to be hired?
Is style something that you discover once... or does it keep changing as you grow?
What defines failure?
Can you switch your career after 20+ years doing something else?
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