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Ep.0: About Art Side of Life Podcast

By Iva Mikles •  Last Updated: Sep 01, 2017 •  Interviews • Podcast Episodes

In this episode, I will tell you why I created Art Side of Life Podcast and a little bit about me. 

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Key Takeaways

“There are endless possibilities for living a creative life”

“Turn your passion into a profession!”

“I created Art Side of Life to help YOU, aspiring artists to level up in your passion and become successful doing what you love”

Resources mentioned

Please check out Art Side of Life Resources page

Click Here For The Episode Transcript

Hi, I am Iva (rhymes with “viva”). I am an artist, illustrator, founder of Art Side of Life®, and Top Teacher on Skillshare. Since 2009 I've worked as an illustrator, character designer, art director, and branding specialist focusing on illustration, storytelling, concepts, and animation. I believe that we are all creative in infinite numbers of ways, so I've made it my mission to teach you everything I know and help either wake up or develop your creative genius. Learn more about me.

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