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All you have to do is be the best illustrator

4/7/2016

 
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You wanna know how to get jobs? Get people to pay attention to you? Be successful?

Be the best. The rest will come.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

4/6/2016

 
Post first published in my personal newsletter
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This book was recommended to me by a close friend. "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" was his favorite kids book growing up and he wanted to know what I thought of it. I hope you enjoy my over analyzation of this book. Thank you, Brad, for the suggestion. 

Everybody has bad days, This is no surprise. in order to have good days, we will always need a bad day to remind us how good we have it. Knowing this, it's how you handle that day that will make the day what it is. Enjoy your struggle, it makes you stronger.

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Thank you!

4/4/2016

 
paint marker, montana markers, Grafitti
When I was a boy I was never once allowed to write on the walls. But recently I find myself ASKED to. You know you're doing something right when friends are asking you to write on their walls and design permanent ink for their skin. That means something.
Thank you, to all of you. You make my work important.

Working on the sketch for something "big." It's not ready to show yet but soon. Instead, let me show you what I will be using to make the final product. I have not used this yet but as soon as I finish this wall I will do a full review.

Where the Wild Things Are

3/30/2016

 
Post first published in my personal newsletter
Where The Wild Things Are, Monster, Max, Kids book, book
The idea of a troublesome boy wearing a wolf costume is one of the coolest Ideas ever in children's books. Add an imaginary land full of monsters that he can be with and lead and you have a serious idea for a children's book. This book was before it's time. but it certainly is not perfect.

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Be a confident Illustrator!

3/23/2016

 
Being confident is a constant struggle, There's no arguing that. As artists we are constantly trying to better our work. This in turn leaves our old work to be tough to love. How do we stand up for a price tag on our work without confidence? How do we fight through artistic struggle without encouragement? I don't think we can. I am confident when I say, Confidence is necessary.

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Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

3/23/2016

 
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Photo by Mabelle Photography 2016
Stay with me here. When I was 4 I found out how awesome it is to make things. When I was 6 I started martial arts, at 8 I joined gymnastics and track. At 11, I was a basketball player. In junior high I tried football and in Highschool I played soccer. turns out.... I sucked at all of them.

Have you ever wanted to be really good at something? You start practicing like every day for a month. Then, out of the blue you realize you picked something super freaking hard? Well I just found out, that pattern goes for every single thing we do.

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"The Dragons of Missing Lake" Cover Design

3/19/2016

 
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"The Dragons of Missing Lake" is one of my favorite illustration jobs to date. When I heard  Tanya was looking for an Illustrator to create the cover I knew I HAD TO DO IT. this is exactly what I love to make and I want to geek out for a bit and explain the process of an illustration.

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Mr. Bumba Keeps House: Review

3/9/2016

 
Mr. Bumba Keeps House Review
©2016 MaBelle Photography
Went to a Bismarck library sale last week and picked up this little gem. First published in 1964 in Minnesota by Pearl Augusta and illustrated by Joseph Folger.

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Branding for yourself is tough

3/7/2016

 
BRICK, Ben Brick, North Dakota Illustrator
As an illustrator and Designer, my visual Identity is very important. My logo and visuals need to be on par with the work I want to provide. This can be a daunting task for any designer.

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Build your platform!

2/19/2016

 
Ben Brick, North Dakota Illustrator, Redbar Radio
Social media is great, you get a lot from it, build a following and connect with like minded people. But you must have your own hub where people can find you. You must have a place that is yours.

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