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Ep.118: Sometimes less is more with Olga Zavershinskaya aka Armene

By Iva Mikles •  Last Updated: Feb 22, 2018 •  Interviews • Podcast Episodes

Hey, guys! In this episode, I am chatting with Olga Zavershinskaya, a fine art photographer, and digital artist. She is the winner of multiple International Photography Awards and Trierenberg Super Circuit, the world’s largest photo art contest.

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Key Takeaways

“Sometimes less is more. Don’t overload your work with too many details”

Resources mentioned

Special thanks to Olga for joining me today. See you next time!

All artworks by Olga Zavershinskaya, used with permission

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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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