In this conversation we discussed: Taking typing classes, Art materials, Software code as an art form, Always say yes and then figure out how to do it later, Graham Nash, How artist workshops work, Artist Workshops, Online art classes, Godaddy.com and Wordpress for building websites, Too much knowledge can hinder pure appreciation, Build your local network first, An artist career is a lifelong journey, Email newsletters, The market for your art is not necessarily where you live, and Online art sales.

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Artists mentioned:

Matt Smith - https://www.mattsmithstudio.com/

Booth Museum - https://boothmuseum.org/

Scott Christensen - https://www.christensenstudio.com/

Quang Ho - https://www.quangho.com/Home.html

Jock Sturges - https://www.seraphingallery.com/jock-sturges

Bob Ross - https://www.bobross.com/

Thomas Moran - https://www.thomas-moran.org/

Thomas Cole - https://www.artsy.net/artist/thomas-cole

Albert Bierstadt - https://www.albertbierstadt.org/

Eric Rhodes - https://ericrhoads.com/

Victoria Taylor-Gore - https://www.alexandrastevens.com/viewcollection/110787

About:
Carl Olson is a fine art painter, photographer, and filmmaker.

He became a fine art painter much later in life. The interest had always been there; however, painting remained in the background mostly as a hobby while he ran a successful web-based design and content production company. He and his team wrote software that glued together the intricate processes of businesses and commerce. Striving for the utmost in software quality and reliability, he envisioned each line of code as if it were a finely executed brush stroke of luscious oil paint in a masterpiece. After running his business several decades, Carl now focuses on creating fine art. Oil paint, canvas, and his easel have replaced the command line and software development tools he used for so many years.

When working with clients, Carl always sought opportunities to express himself creatively. One such accomplishment was the opportunity to design the award-winning album cover for Trust, by musician Patrick O’Hearn. The album was nominated for a Grammy and received the “Best Album Cover Design” award from the National Association of Independent Record Distributors.

Carl is also known as a filmmaker. Along with cinematographer Rick Delgado, Carl recently completed a beautiful and poignant documentary about the story of a local artisan who works with his hands to create beautiful works of art by turn...