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Mike Lowery has the best job in the world and has arranged his universe to be the envy of, let's see,... everyone. He travels and draws. His doodles have caught the attention of some pretty major companies including;  Hallmark, Random House, Nick Jr magazine, American Greetings, Disney, as well as many Graphic Design and Advertising Agencies. Literally yesterday I was at my son's school and in the break room I saw a pile of colorfully printed napkins with these great illustrations on them and I instantly recognized them as Mike's work. He's everywhere. His work is incredibly fun and he gives the...

I've been glued to David Terrill's work for some time. His art has an electric vibe, like a living thing that's always in motion. The colors and bizarre use of shapes grab you and reel you in. Most artists lose something when they transition from a sketch to the final work but David seems to hang on to the raw beauty of a sketch through to the final piece. I'd love to dig through the piles of sketchbooks he must have, it's obvious he is constantly drawing and creating. Keep reading to see how he went from working in a...

Shari Elf is a little hard to describe. She doesn't fit into the regular molds the world has set up. It's like she lives on the Island of Misfit Toys but instead of being sad about it like the toys in the old stop-motion Rudolf movie, she feels right at home there. You'll see from this interview that Shari is a rebel. She's let go of any ego and has embraced a life others can't quite grasp. Money has a tight grip on most of the people in the world and it dictates what we do with our lives. Shari...

I met Guy Francis when I saw this amazing watercolor online of a Tusken Raider with a popsicle. I commented on his post and we talked back and forth and worked a deal where I could own it. I gave him my address to ship it and then I realized I would soon be driving right by his hometown. He was nice enough to let me swing by his home and pick it up and meet him in person. I soon discovered that Guy is one of the nicest human beings on planet Earth. His wife and kids all fall into that same category. I was able...

Lorenzo Etherington is a living legend! I put him right up there with Bill Watterson, Will Eisner, Walt Kelly, Winsor McCay etc. This guy can draw everything well; characters, mech, vehicles, architecture, backgrounds, vegetation and on and on. Not only can he draw them but he draws them at a whole different level. If you're like me, you wish you could draw like that too. Get ready for the best news ever... Lorenzo has a book on Kickstarter RIGHT NOW that will show you how to draw. Before you read this interview, go pledge for this book! http://kck.st/2G9tQNq   I’m sure...

It's never too late! Jeff Sornig went from retired Marine to a career in animation. I first heard Jeff's story on The Animation Network podcast and I was blown away. What an amazing story of pursuing your dreams even when you might feel it's too late and have those nagging doubts inside. I knew and admired Jeff's art from social media and just figured he'd been with Nickelodeon for a long time. To my surprise he actually put in a full career with the Marines and then got into animation. Keep reading to get the full story of how he...