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Hello my name is Kristian and I live in a van. I explore the world and record conversations with artists, educators, business people, and friends. This podcast is a record of my journey around the United States in my 2001 Ford E-150 Cargo van. It is meant to be raw and as unedited as possible.
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Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
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Gary is an illustrator, fine artist, and concept artist known on instagram for his graphite sketches.
In this episode we talk about his early successes and failures as an artist, and how they made him the person he is today. We also talk a bit about balancing his career and his personal life.
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Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Mentorship: https://www.kristiannee.com/projects/... Steven Zapata is an artist, illustrator, and teacher known for his graphite pencil drawings. In this episode we talk about the existential consequences of AI art, and why art is important to do.
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Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Mentorship: https://www.kristiannee.com/projects/mentorship
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Bryan is a fine artist, illustrator, and art teacher known for his plein air and sci fi paintings. He is also the founder of an easel company called STRADA. In this episode we talk about finding your voice as an artist, the importance of doing your own thing, and the balance between technical skill and doing what you love.
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Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Mentorship: https://www.patreon.com/KristianNee
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Sean is an artist and YouTube video editor for Proko. He started getting his degree in History with aspirations of being a history teacher, and then switched degrees before graduating to art because he found it more interesting. From there Sean started working on movies at production studios, and eventually landed working for Stan Prokopenko.
In this episode we talk about his path to finding a creative job, and how he's kept it sustainable.
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Monday Aug 28, 2023
Steve is a fine artist, illustrator, and art instructor known for his dynamic figurative work and his teaching. Steve has taught all over the world at some of the most prestigious schools and studios like Art Center and Disney Animation. He's also been able to make a living as a fine art oil painter, and illustrator.
In this episode we talk about why it's important to learn technical skill as an artist, but to not take it so seriously. We also talk about learning to treat yourself with kindness, and to focus on your own mental health.
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Gabbie and Wade holm are both hiking guides who live and work in West Glacier, Montana. For their job, they take people on multiple day backpacking trips through the wilderness of Montana. In their day to day, they have to deal with bears, extreme environmental / physical challenges, and the harsh living conditions that come with living in the Wilderness of Montana.
In this episode, we talk about what it's like taking a non-conventional career path, and the importance of nature conservation.
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Jisu is an artist, and illustrator known for her pop-art illustrations. I met her at New York Comic Con when I interviewed her for a Proko episode.
In this episode, we talk about the importance of finding your own voice as an artist, and learning to stop letting other influence your work.
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Ben Young is a fine artist, illustrator and instructor at the Watts Atelier. He began he career taking classes at the Watts and was invited to teach shortly after. Since then Ben has taught at the school and has been developing his career as a fine artist.
In this episode we talk about how he got his start and how he keeps it fun for himself.
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Kehasuk is an artist / illustrator known for his fan-art prints that he sells at conventions. How did Kehasuk go from sleeping in his car and sketching strangers to selling his fan-art prints at 60+ conventions a year?
In this episode, the artist / illustrator shares his amazing journey of building an art business from scratch and living his dream of traveling and creating.
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
Ryan is a character concept artist known for his 2d graphic figures. He's worked on projects like PUBG and Apex legends designing skins.
In this episode we talk about finding your niche as an artist and how he made doing art professionally financially sustainable.