Bob Ostrom, Author at Drawn By Success

5 Ways To Attract More High Paying Clients

Hey Friday Hangout Friends, This week Carlos and I get down to business and give you guys five action steps you can take to find better clients and higher paying work. We had a tough time narrowing it

Kicking Your Art Career Into Gear Part 3

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Kicking Your Art Career Into Gear Part 3 In this episode Carlos and I talk about taking the next step in moving your career forward. Fasten your seat belts kids because this week I have put together a

Kicking Your Art Career Into Gear Part 2

In this week’s Friday hangout Carlos and Bob talk about: • Getting clear on your direction • Dealing with fear and doubt • Artistic Burnout • What does success look like for you • Being

Kicking your Art Career into Gear

Carlos and I are getting together each week on Friday for a brand new series of videos discussing the business side of art. In this episode we talk about: • Getting things started • Some of the things

Interview with Cartoon Illustrator Mark Marderosian

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Mark Marderosian is an old artist friend of mine. We met way back in 1998 when I began working for a small toy company in Framingham MA. Mark is an amazingly talented artist and one of the kindest guys

Seven Ways to Stay Broke as an Artist.

Carlos and Bob catch up on things at DBS. Carlos discusses his recent business trip to Be the Change event in Orlando and address ways to avoid the seven pitfalls keeping artists down as well as how to

Go Big or Go Home. Interview with Plein Air Performance Painter Dan Nelson.

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Want to make a big impact then make big art. Want to make a bigger impact then how about painting a 4 by 5 foot canvas on location in front of a crowd? Not big enough, then try an 8 by 10 foot canvas while

From Face Painting to a Six Figure Income.

The first step in growing your business to a six figure income is to recognize that what you’re doing is not just a job, it’s a business. Denise Warner recognized that while working a fair

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