How to start your creative career right now. Take the first actionable step towards your goals. One step. That is it. Once you have taken one step to do something, then there is something to talk about, something to adjust and determine if that is the proper direction. But first there must be something! Start that Podcast, Drawing, Writing, Blogging, Streaming, Dancing, Singing, Recording, Producing, Publishing, Sketching, Attending, Creating, Watching, Learning, Applying, Searching, Asking, Col...
Aug 02, 2020•32 min
Art Is King. #DocumentTheGame - Marketing and Branding part 3 What does a 5K marathon have in common with a marketing strategy for artists? Miles and Dan answer that and more in this fresh new episode of Document The Game! Please post in the comments and share. Document the Game is a moment for two professional artists to discuss the business of art and share actionable steps artists can take to create the thriving artist lifestyle! Hosts Miles Davis - Massive Burn Studios @massiveburn https://m...
Aug 02, 2020•10 min
#DocumentTheGame - Marketing and Branding part 2 What feeling does your marketing create when your good or service is the focus? What do you want the public to do once they see your post, buy or educate? Miles and Dan answer that and more in this fresh new episode of Document The Game! Please post in the comments and share. Document the Game is a moment for two professional artists to discuss the business of art and share actionable steps artists can take to create the thriving artist lifestyle!...
Jul 31, 2020•10 min
#DocumentTheGame - Marketing and Branding part 1 What makes some products and services more desirable than others? Is it the quality of the product or the marketing behind it? Miles and Dan answer that and more in this fresh new episode of Document The Game! Please post in the comments and share. fresh new #DocumentTheGame episodes Thursdays at 7pm https://www.facebook.com/artisking.or.. . --------------- Document the Game is a moment for two professional artists to discuss the business of art a...
Jul 31, 2020•10 min
Art Is King podcast episode 97 Kelsi Jackson Kelsi Jackson is the illustrator and creator of A Slice of Life, a webcomic that reflects bits and pieces of her everyday life as a black woman in todays world. Kelsi is a Columbus State University graduate with works in several mediums including ceramics, watercolors, inks and digital illustration. Find more of her work at www.kelsijackson.com www.instagram.com/bgillustrations the Art Is King podcast is available on your iPhone and iPad at the App St...
Jan 03, 2018•24 min
Art Is King podcast episode 96 Alec Addleton Alec has followed her own path in the Artlife and that includes custom chalkboard drawings, custom paintings and signs, sculptural installations for showrooms, label design and a lot more. find her work on facebook under her name, Alec S Arts https://www.facebook.com/AlecsArts/ the Art Is King podcast is available on your iPhone and iPad at the App Store http://bit.ly/AIKiPhone Google App Art Is King Podcast for Android Smartphones http://www.appsgeys...
Jul 18, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Art Is King podcast episode 94 Ron Smith Ron Smith, aka SmithCreativ likes to work in all mediums. All Mediums. He’s a master at pencils, charcoals, acrylics, oils, 2D Illustration, 3D fabrication, sculpture, web building and app development! Smith Creativ is his brand and you gotta check out his art around town in the nearest group art show to the Dizzy Gypsy in Lawrenceville GA. Follow SmithCreativ on social media and check out his website. https://www.facebook.com/smith.creativ https://twitte...
Jul 18, 2016•31 min
Art Is King podcast episode 93 Justing Anderson aka @Artist053 Justin Anderson, aka Artist 53, is a graphic designer by trade, 2D illustrator by night and sketch artist by nature. I’ve known Justin for over 10 years. Met him fresh out of art school and we’ve become friends, collaborators and shared the art life with each other ever since. Justin’s art is deeply rooted in comics, cartoons, anime and sci-fi. Check out his Hand of Doom Series, we grew up with violent saturday morning cartoons! He’s...
Jul 15, 2016•22 min
Art Is King podcast episode 92 Andy Swartz If you ask Andy about his art, you get this answer: Macabre Fantasy Wildlife Art, Esoterically charged flora and fauna drawing heavily on the themes of symbiotic relationships, the circle of life and the classic concept of memento mori. If you ask me about Andy’s art, then i will tell you he is a detailed artist who can draw animals and things that look as real as life. The mastery of pencil, ink and paint are what will attract you first into the scene,...
Mar 14, 2016•28 min
Art Is King podcast episode 91 Noel Saabye Noel Saabye is a veteran animator, artist, designer and art business mentor. He’s the organizer of the Comic and Animation Artists of Atlanta. A once a month meet up where local animators and artists get together and share their current projects and thoughts about the business. We sat down for a good hour and Noel shared his story and his 20 year animation experience with us. Follow him on social media and check out his website at https://www.facebook.c...
Jan 14, 2016•57 min
Art Is King podcast episode 90 Toni Williams Toni Williams is a right brain and left brain genius who moves swiftly between the worlds of academia with a Masters degree from Emory University and the world of creativity, arts and music as a vocalist, writer and art curator. Ive had the pleasure of collaborating with her brand Cultivating Cultures as a featured artist in 2015’s A3C Festival in ATL and seeing her stock rise as someone who is going to be making a big wave with ATL artists and the AT...
Jan 14, 2016•51 min
Art Is King podcast episode 89 Kamikaze Animated http://bit.ly/AIKblog89 The Mission: to get Kamikaze Animated on TV. The Plan: publish a weekly comic page to build an audience that Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon or Netflix will not be able to ignore. How is that going to happen is what Carrie, Alan and Havana have been hard at work for a few years and you can catch their weekly episodes online at KamikazeAnimated.com This is their second time with Art Is King but this time around their team has g...
Dec 03, 2015•2 hr 51 min
Art Is King podcast episode 88 Slim Jim Longfoot http://bit.ly/AIKblog88 I had the pleasure of adding my name to a comic book anthology edited and published by Slim Jim LongFoot aka NorViance Henry. Slim Jim is an ATL native going hard for the comic book art life. Check him out and his comic book events on social media and internets! http://www.indyplanet.us/brands/urbangodink/ https://www.facebook.com/jellybeandream02/ https://www.facebook.com/goat14 http://www.instagram.com/goat1408 http://www...
Dec 03, 2015•30 min
Art Is King podcast episode 84 Ninoska Arte http://bit.ly/AIKblog87 Ninoska Arte is Jacqueline Ortiz & Hannibal Garcia, a very talented Artist couple from South L.A who specialize in Dia De Los Muertos arte. their work is a mixture of Mexican & American pop culture. I had the pleasure of running into them in my old East LA neighborhood: Boyle Heights and becoming a big fan of their work. You can find their art on Instagram, YouTube and ETSY under Ninoska Arte. Click thru the links on Art...
Dec 03, 2015•45 min
Art Is King podcast episode 84 Jake Prendez http://bit.ly/AIKblog86 Jake Prendez is a strong advocate for youth empowerment and the power of positive reinforcement. Jake grew up being told he was no good and As a youth he was put in special education classes due to undiagnosed dyslexia. Thanks to positive role models later in life he began to turn his things around and became heavily involved the Chicano Movement and student organizations like MEChA. Jake’s art work mainly focuses on themes of c...
Nov 15, 2015•37 min
Art Is King podcast episode 85 Anthony Piper Anthony Piper is an illustrator & designer, lover of video games, comics, cartoons, manga and hip-hop. His art career is focus on providing illustration and design work for company advertising and businesses. He recently expanded his experience in the animation industry providing work on the Major Lazer and the Axe Cop animated series where he was Lead Character Designer. He’s currently working on multiple projects but the one fans of Black Antt c...
Nov 15, 2015•47 min
Art Is King podcast episode 84 Taste of Cake http://bit.ly/AIKblog84 Charity Hamidullah, aka Taste of Cake is a tattoo artist, traditional artist and hardworking entrepreneur. She came up the tattoo ranks in Atl with City of Ink and is about to celebrate her one year anniversary as founder of Black Owl Tattoos in East Atlanta Village October 10- 7-10 where they will feature art form a great group of ATL Artists including myself. Follow Taste of Cake at her social medias under @BlackOwlTattoos an...
Sep 21, 2015•35 min
Art Is King podcast episode 83 Courtney Brooks Courtney Brooks is a talented ATL based artist living the art life to the fullest. Classes, exhibits, group shows and private events, you will find her and her art making moves. A native of Denver Colorado, she’s been a winning artist since the 3rd grade! Follow Courtney in the social medias and online at @cbrooksart http://www.cbrooksart.com the Art Is King podcast is available on: iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/art-is-king/id626627458?...
Sep 21, 2015•36 min
Art Is King podcast episode 82 Artist Merchandise with Dubelyoo In this special edition of the Art Is King podcast we feature hands on advice on the business of art by world renowned artist and Art Beats + Lyrics curator Dubelyoo. Dubelyoo’s art business experience stretches across 20 years of art projects for Nike, Apple, Sprite, Converse, Pepsi and Jack Daniels. For notes on todays podcast, visit thaxton.co and check out dubelyoo.net and just dubelyoo in all social medias. http://thaxton.co/20...
Sep 21, 2015•7 min
Art Is King podcast episode 81 Shanequa Gay has been recently selected as an Artist In Studio with The Creatives Project where she will enjoy working with other artists in a two year residency program. Shanequa has been focused on her art career full time with art exhibits, group shows, paintings, prints and is always open to lending some advice and sharing resources to those who ask. Shanequa was a panelist for one of Art Is King’s discussions at BurnAway. Follow her online and social medias un...
Sep 21, 2015•34 min
Art Is King podcast episode 80 In this special edition of the Art Is King podcast we feature hands on advice on the business of art by world renowned artist and Art Beats + Lyrics curator Dubelyoo. Dubelyoo’s art business experience stretches across 20 years of art projects for Nike, Apple, Sprite, Converse, Pepsi and Jack Daniels. For notes on todays podcast, visit thaxton.co and check out dubelyoo.net and just dubelyoo in all social medias. http://thaxton.co/2015/05/dubelyoo-notes-on-art-spons...
Sep 21, 2015•7 min
Art Is King podcast episode 79 This week we interview the artist known as L0ve365 spelled with a Zero instead of the letter O, aka Michelle Simpson. Michelle is one of the team members for the upcoming Sharpie Slam 2015 at the Biltmore Hotel October 7th. More on that in a bit. Michelle is an artist of various mediums including fine art, markers, acrylics, pencils, paper, canvas and even health and beauty products. Yes, she has spent time researching and working on products for your hair, skin an...
Sep 02, 2015•42 min
Art Is King podcast episode 78 Funding your Artist Business Please take the time to Download the Art Is King podcast in your favorite platform and listen anytime. We would like to hear your opinions and suggestions so please direct your comments to DTM@ArtIsKing.org This week our art biz advice comes from Elle of PostFilm Design and this advice applies to all entrepreneurs, artists, designers, cartoonist, all of us! Check out PostFilm online and on the social medias at PostFilmDesign http://post...
Sep 02, 2015•6 min
Art Is King podcast episode 77 This week we get to hear the story of Jared and Elle, founders of PostFilm Design, a Branding + Digital Studio here in ATL. Their company’s mission is to engage audiences, demystify the science of branding, and deliver streamlined permanent solutions that foster business growth. http://postfilmdesign.com https://www.facebook.com/postfilmdesign https://instagram.com/postfilmdesign https://twitter.com/postfilmdesign Please take the time to Download the Art Is King po...
Aug 25, 2015•1 hr 15 min
James Eugene This week we finally get a chance to hear the story of who James Eugene is, how long I’ve known him and the Art Life he’s been in for a long time. James Eugene is a 20 year art biz veteran and digital art instructor with an unbelievably amazing and unique art style. Check out more of his work at www.neoartstyle.com and find him on instagram and twitter under @ArtistJim114 DTM of DeltaTangoMike.com is your Art Is King podcast host telling you to Get out and Learn so you can Earn. Let...
Aug 20, 2015•1 hr 27 min
the Artist Business Goals Please take the time to Download the Art Is King podcast in your favorite platform and listen anytime. We would like to hear your opinions and suggestions so please direct your comments to DTM@ArtIsKing.org This week our art biz advice comes from Elle of PostFilm Design and this advice applies to all entrepreneurs, artists, designers, cartoonist, all of us! Check out PostFilm online and on the social medias at PostFilmDesign http://postfilmdesign.com https://www.faceboo...
Aug 20, 2015•7 min
Art Is King podcast episode 74 http://bit.ly/AIKblog74 This week’s Art Is King artist interview features Sachi Richardson Sachi ’s work is a reflection of her obsession with color and the human face. her works frequently use found images from fashion magazines to build layers and texture. The figures she paints are seductive and contain an air of melancholy. Sachi studied under the critically acclaimed African American artist Louis Delsarte, in Atlanta Georgia and Sachi has exhibited at local At...
Aug 12, 2015•32 min
Art Is King podcast episode 73 the Artist Voice Please take the time to Download the Art Is King podcast in your favorite platform and listen anytime. We would like to hear your opinions and suggestions so please direct your comments to DTM@ArtIsKing.org James Eugene has spent the last four weeks breaking down some of the best advice for artists in our weekly Artists Tips with James Eugene. This week James shares some of his insight into how and why an artist must have a voice in their work. Jam...
Aug 12, 2015•9 min
Art Is King podcast episode 72 Asa Charles has an honest love for all things Art. Her background includes illustration and design and she characterizes her work as bold, colorful and lively! Ash Boogey, as some call her, delves into various mediums and welcomes the opportunity to master new crafts and share her passion for art. Look for her in the upcoming Sharpie Slam 2015 and find her online and social medias under ashboogeydotcom thats right, spell out the dot part also! DTM of DeltaTangoMike...
Aug 07, 2015•43 min
Art Is King podcast episode 71 Please take the time to Download the Art Is King podcast in your favorite platform and listen anytime. We would like to hear your opinions and suggestions so please direct your comments to DTM@ArtIsKing.org James Eugene is a 20 year art biz veteran and instructor, check out more of his work at www.neoartstyle.com and find him on instagram and twitter under @ArtistJim114 This week we bring James Eugene back to share some insight into why proper presentation and a po...
Aug 07, 2015•8 min
