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Interview with humor Illustrator Fian Arroyo

In this Hangout episode Bob Ostrom and I interview our old friend, humor illustrator Fian Arroyo. Fian is an award winning illustrator who has been freelancing for over 26 years, and I’ve known

Friday Hangouts – Q and A Week

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/ By Bob Ostrom

Hey Readers, I have to say that these Friday Hangouts are quickly becoming one of my favorite parts of my week. I’ve really enjoyed hearing from you all and want to also thank you for the supportive

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

‘Tundra’ Cartoonist Chad Carpenter Reveals All

This is my first post in 2013 and since the holidays. In this interview I speak with Chad Carpenter, creator of the ever popular and very funny ‘Tundra’ comic strip, and his marketing director

Getting Unstuck – How to Get past Your Artistic Road Blocks.

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/ By Carlos Castellanos
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As artists we all face certain roadblocks. Whether you struggle with networking, marketing or some other part of your business you need help with, you’re not alone. In this episode Carlos and Bob

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

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/ By Bob Ostrom
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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

How Important is Social Networking? An Interview with George Coghill of Coghill cartooning

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/ By Bob Ostrom
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It was 12:30 am the night before a very important deadline when I first met George Coghill. I was working late to make my deadline and I came upon a roadblock. I’m pretty good with Adobe Illustrator,

Revealing the Hyper Creative Process.

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/ By Bob Ostrom
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Branding design strategist Ali Sabet has created and helped sustain hundreds of brands over the past 10 years and has loved every minute of it. During that time Ali observed many of the patterns and methods

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