There is such a thing as too much success. Meaning you go through periods where there is simply too many things on your plate and you have trouble keeping up. You have to take care of yourself and avoid burnout. … Continue reading
Tag Archives: creativity
Video: Unboxing SOLO
SOLO is written for people who want a sustainable career, mixing freelance work with creating and selling their own art. My promise is that diving into the tactics and strategies of this book will help you set realistic, actionable goals … Continue reading
Working from Home versus Getting a Studio
As I’ve mentioned before, I wouldn’t have had the career I have today, if it wasn’t for my time at Gimle Studios. This is where I learned from the best, grew my network and got the jobs that laid the … Continue reading
New Book: SOLO – Survival Guide for Creative Freelancers
If you’re on the newsletter, you’ve no doubt heard about my upcoming English language book SOLO – Survival Guide for Creative Freelancers. The book is an attempt to gather my 20 years of experience as an independant creator in several … Continue reading
Dealing with Tangents in your Art
One of the most important art lessons I ever got was when my studiomate Ole Comoll showed me what tangents are – and how to avoid them. In this video I try to pass that lesson along while using examples … Continue reading
Tiny Habits and Baby Steps
Hey, it’s a new year! Maybe you made a resolution that has to do with your creative craft, like write the script for your graphic novel or draw a page a day. A big goal, something to strive for! That’s … Continue reading
Three Books All Creatives Should Read
In this video I give three book recommendations that might seem kind of left field. Nevertheless all three have had a huge impact on me and how I see myself as an artist – and as a human! Here … Continue reading
Steal With Intention
In his great book Steal like an artist Austin Kleon recommends stealing from various sources in order to create your own unique artistic expression. I wholly endorse this message! But how do I practically implement this advice? I recently tried … Continue reading
Bonus Video: Lucy Bellwood and her 100 Demons
I first met Lucy at Periscope Studios in Portland, OR, where I had the great privilege to work from a guest table for a few weeks back in 2014 (you can hear the podcast episode I did with Steve Lieber … Continue reading
Are You Good Enough for a Career in Comics?
We all look for approval, as people as well as artists. We want to be told we are great, that everything will work out for us. The truth is, no one can really give us that validation. We might get … Continue reading