Ep 70 – Jacob Dhein : Knowing When To Let Go

I had a great chat with San Francisco based artist Jacob Dhein. Jacob’s work balances on the edge of realism and abstraction. He paints beautiful figures and cityscapes, and he’s also a fan of plein air painting. We talked about rollerblading, distinguishing yourself as an artist, letting go of things that hold you back, Irish bars and a lot more . . . Here are the main points of what we talk about: Painting with family, Early mentors, Sculpture, Planning workflow, Cityscapes, Figurative painting, Painting on board, Color palette, Plein air painting, Abstract painting, Working in bars, Portrait painting, Craftsmanship, Teaching, Art business, Social media, Most emotional picture to paint, Future projects, Current artists challenges, Learning, To find out more about Jacob and his work http://www.jacobdhein.com/ Jacob’s Instagram feed https://www.instagram.com/jacobdhein/ Most moving paintings to make . . . Hanna by Jacob Dhein Thanks for listening! Click here to support the podcast.   Subscribe on iTunes Theme music by The Argyle Pimps. Thanks lads.

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“One of the best ART broadcasts I've ever listened to.” These long form podcasts are like listening in on a really interesting conversation you might overhear in a pub or a coffee shop. Artist and writer, John Dalton is joined by outstanding artists as they discuss the nitty gritty of art making and living the creative life. Guests include, Vincent Desiderio, Teresa Oaxaca, Bo Bartlett, Nicolás Uribe, Colleen Barry, Will St. John, Cesar Santos, Daniel Sprick, Ali Cavanaugh, Alyssa Monks, Lee Price, Brad Kunkle, Steven Assael, Ashley Longshore, Adrien Stein, Stephen Bauman, Adam Miller and Felicia Forte among others . . . For show notes and images go to http://www.johndalton.me