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Episode 32
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2006-09-06 14:28:55
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Welcome to Episode 32.
In this three part series on ICONIC I talk to the Illustrator Tim O'Brien. We start out the conversation talking about his background, what led him into illustration and many other great topics on this episode of ICONIC. So pop the popcorn kids and enjoy another episode of ICONIC... POP!
Introduction: Tim O'Brien is an illustrator and portrait painter who's detailed and imaginative illustrations have been published most notably in TIME Magazine as well as magazines such as Esquire, Rolling Stone, Der Spiegel, Newsweek, TV Guide, The Atlantic Monthly, Business Week, Entertainment Weekly, National Geographic, Penthouse, Playboy, New York Magazine, The New York Times, Reader's Digest, every major book publisher and many advertising clients as well. Though a realistic painter, Tim can meet tight deadlines and is often called upon in the 11th hour to do his thing.
Tim has received multiple awards and recognitions from the Society of Illustrators in New York and Los Angeles, Graphis, Print, Communication Arts Magazine, the Society of Publication Designers, American Illustration, and the Art Director's Club. Tim has 12 paintings in the collection of the National Gallery, Washington, DC, and he is the youngest artist included in the recent update of "The Illustrator in America, 1880-2000."
*Vice President of the Society of Illustrators, New York.
*Chairman of 'Illustrators 49' at the Society of Illustrators.
*Completed 10 years as Chairman of the Education Committee at the Society.
*Member of the Illustrators' Advisory Committee at the Norman Rockwell Museum.
*Founding Member of the Illustrators' Partnership of America.
*Education Chairman of the 2003 Illustration Conference in Philadelphia.
His numerous speaking engagements include The Norman Rockwell Museum, The Society of Illustrators, Syracuse University, School of Visual Arts, Pratt, Rhode Island School of Design, and the University of the Arts, where he is a Professor in the illustration department.
Tim lives in Prospect Park South in Brooklyn in a huge Victorian house with his wife Elizabeth Parisi, and their son Cassius.
This episode contains:
a. Tim's Background...
b. Life after high school...
c. The Studio...
d. How much? Sweet...
e. Apprenticeship...
f. Arthur called...
g. Its all about the eyes baby...
h. The Dream Scenario...
i. Washing Machine Monthly....
j. Editorial Illustration is dead... What?
k. Introducing your self over and over.....
l. What does make mean?
m. The boxer...
n. A business plan...
o. Keep Busy....
p. Let people see your work...
Thanks again for listening to ICONIC everyone have a great weekend.
Next week on ICONIC will be part two with the illustrator Tim O'brien....
Thanks again Tim and check out those blogs...
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