Episode 020: Cats as Muse and a Career
Join Echo as she discusses art careers with Braden Duncan. Braden is a full-time artist & animal rescue advocate based in Seattle, WA.
The Professional Artist with Echo Chernik
A Podcast by Artists for Artists
Every Saturday at 4:10pm Eastern Time (1:10pm Pacific), The Professional Artist is broadcast by the United Public Radio Network from 107.7FM New Orleans and simulcast here, YouTube, Facebook,and Twitch.
Echo Chernik has thirty years of experience as a professional illustrator for hundreds of companies and products of all kinds. Each week, Echo and very special guests share their experience and wisdom with the rest of the industry. Please feel free to email echo@echo-x.com with questions and suggestions! Thank you for visiting!
Episode 019: Lydia Burris
September 21, 2024 Join Echo as she discusses art careers with Lydia Burrris. About Lydia Burrris Lydia Burris is a mixed media artist who explores and experiments in both 2D and 3D mediums. Currently she fluctuates between experimental mixed media collages and illustrations of her own emotional headspace. Her work can be described as surreal and dreamlike. Lydia is also a poet, writer, model, traveller and teacher. She publishes her own magazine called Darkness Dreaming, and has curated art shows and organized art events. Lydia has been vending at conventions since 2007, has taught community college art classes, lived...
Episode 018: Bea Jackson and Using Your Gift to Lift People Up
Bea Jackson is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Parker Looks Up (about a girl experiencing Michelle Obama’s portrait in a museum) and From My Head to My Toes. While best known for her illustration of children, Bea is a gifted illustrator of many styles and subjects and has been invited to develop her own IP by a publisher.
Episode 017: NOT Satanic Porn
Join me as I share career, life, and convention stories with Jennie Breedon.
Episode 015: Sarah Dalinger and Astra Fauna
Episode 15: August 24, 2024 Sarah Dahlinger is a multi-talented and disciplined illustrator who has spent the last few years developing her own I.P.: Astra Fauna. About Sarah Dahlinger Sarah is creature concept sculptor and illustrator. She creates 2D and 3D monsters and animals for books, games, and film. She is also a scientific illustrator focused on vertebrate anatomy, and loves making the fanciful look real and believable. Clients include ETLOK Studios, Cinemo Galactic, Paizo, Monte Cook Games, Centipede Press, Evil Hat Productions, Chaosium, Petersen Games, Metal Weave Games, Alligator Alley Entertainment, Wet Ink Games, Part 12 Studios, Happy Giant, the...
Episode 014: Alexander Gustafson, Fantasy sculptor and illustrator
Join me as I introduce you award-winning illustrator Alexander Gustafson about his journey as an illustrator from games to advertising for Mountain Dew to his incredible sculptures and the development of his own I.P.