The Creative Endeavour

Episode 25 - Sam Lewis AKA: SLEW

Sam Lewis AKA: SLEW is a young artist based in Massachusetts USA. His art is heavily influenced by graffiti and street culture. He creates huge mural works as well as fine art. He has a thriving art business and YouTube channel where he is now gaining followers rapidly. His meteoric rise to success can be attributed to his ability to hustle and grind! Creating exciting and engaging works and shares the process with his followers online. In this conversation we uncover Sam's origins, his experiences with art school and how he embraces new technologies to build his art brand.

Check out Sams work! https://www.slewtheworld.com Instagram ( @slewp ): https://www.instagram.com/slewp/?hl=en

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyPUBwc9IQl2FZZa0_Tn32Q

Episode 23 - Vince Kamp

Vince Kamp is an inspiring artist based in the United Kingdom. His figurative paintings explore interesting scenes and scenarios and are heavily influenced by cinema - especially the crime and gangster genre. Vince is a guy who executes at a high level. If he has an idea, he really goes for it! He's not only an accomplished painter with sell out shows and an impressive resume, he's also an incredibly talented film maker. His films and paintings explore the same space and compliment each other.

Check out his latest project "The Queen of Diamonds" http://vincekamp.com/videos

You can find more of Vincent's work here: www.vincentkamp.com and on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincekamp/

Episode 22 - Lucas Kratochwil

Lucas Kratochwil is an Argentinian artist based in Canada. He produces some incredible and monumental landscape paintings based on the Canadian wilderness. His techniques are hyper-realistic and take on interesting vantage points as he gathers much of his reference material from the air. He has had a meteoric rise to success on his creative journey so far. We talked not only about his approach to art, but about his approach to taking care of the "artist" as a whole. Check out Lucas Kratochwil's paintings: www.lucaskratochwil.com on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucas.kratochwil/

Episode 21 - Kate Zambrano

Kate Zambrano is a young artist based in Los Angeles, California. She creates amazing drawings and paintings, primarily portraiture. She also teaches her techniques through her courses and workshops. Kate is an example of someone creating great work and sustaining her creative workflow through art sales and workshop bookings. I wanted to drill down into her art business to garner some insights and find out more about her creative journey. We spoke at length about social media and how this can be both a blessing and a curse. This was a great conversation! I hope you enjoy! 

Check out Kate Zambrano's work: www.katezambrano.com

Kate Zambrano's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katezambrano/

Episode 20 - Steve Chmilar

Steve Chmilar is an artist based in Canada, creating some amazing surrealistic work. He composes his images with a unique combination of references including 3 dimensional models, sets and sculptures. Steve is an incredibly talented guy, transitioning from a life as a professional musician into professional art. He has a unique approach to marketing, choosing to represent himself networking directly with clients. We had a great chat about his beginnings, his creative process and his approach to business. Check out Steves exceptional art on Instagram: @stevechmilar and on his website www.stevechmilar.com

 

 

Episode 19 - Caleb Brown

Caleb Brown is a young artist based in Georgia USA creating dynamic paintings of sporting icons and celebrities. He has a slick and graphic style and his paintings are punchy and eye catching. Caleb has nailed the direct marketing side of art and he now paints full time selling his art directly to his clients. What impresses me most is his mindset and how he has trained a state of mind that allows him to persevere in the face of adversity. This was a great conversation, it caused me to revisit my approach to my own creative practice. Check out Caleb's art on his website: https://www.calebscanvas.com and on Instagram: @calebscanvas 

Episode #18 - Renato Muccillo

Renato Muccillo is a successful landscape painter living in Canada. When I say successful, I really mean it! He sells nearly everything he does! It's little wonder too, his work is exceptionally well executed. He is inspired but the wilderness that surrounds him and he draws upon similar themes throughout his work. Many of his paintings have an amazing spirit and emotional quality that comes through. Renato is somebody that I have looked up to over the years and it was a real treat to talk to him. He opened up about his personal journey and what drives him to create. You can find Renato's work on his website: www.renatomuccillo.com and on Instagram: @renatomuccillo_fine_arts

Episode 17 - Bethany Vere

Bethany Vere is a young equine artist based in the United Kingdom. Her coloured pencil portraits of horses and various other animals are highly sought after by collectors worldwide. In recent years she has landed deals with major sponsors and had work collected by her childhood heroes. Her work is extraordinarily high quality. I wanted to hear more about the medium and how she makes it work as a thriving business, and also about her artistic journey. Bethany's story is one of perseverance and ultimately breaking through despite the challenges! 

To see Bethany's work please visit: https://www.instagram.com/bethanyvere_art/ and https://www.

Episode 16 - Thomas Fluharty

Thomas Fluharty is an amazing artist specialising in caricatures. His work is held in high regard internationally and has adorned the covers of Time Magazine, Der Spiegel and Mad Magazine and is in high demand worldwide. I wanted to hear about how Thomas has managed to dominate in such a competitive industry, but also how he got his start on his creative journey. In the 2 hours we shared Thomas completely opened up and I came away totally inspired and wanting to reengage with more purpose and direction! Check out Thomas Fluharty's amazing art on Instagram @thomasfluharty and on his website: www.thomasfluharty.com

Episode 15 - Sandro Kopp

Sandro Kopp is an extraordinarily talented and creatively obsessed artist based in Scotland. His works depict a wide variety of subjects, with a heavy focus on portraits. Though he paints with a classical approach his works explore themes dealing with technology and connection. It's an interesting blend of the contemporary and traditional. Not only does Sandro create fantastic art, but he has also worked in the film industry and has some pretty impressive credits on his resume. This conversation was wide and varied in its topics. It was a great exchange. I thoroughly enjoyed it; I hope you will too! Find out more about Sandro and his Art on his website:www.sandrokopp.com instagram: @sandrokopp