Hey, guys! In this episode, I am chatting with Bryan Mark Taylor, a painter, lecturer, inventor and world traveler! He is most known for his plein air paintings and his work has been featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air, and other publications.
Get in touch with Bryan
- Website: http://bryanmarktaylor.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanmarktaylor/
Key Takeaways
“Put yourself into situations where it’s either sink or swim and go for it. Jump in with both feet!”
- Bryan loves to travel and meeting new people because the world is changing so much.
- He says “There is nothing stranger than life” and the best movies and ideas draw inspiration from the natural world
- Bryan is inspired by ‘junk’ – places that are turning into junk – plastic, junk is interesting to paint for the reflections of light
- Bryan is living a minimalist life, keeping things simple, the Steve Jobs way. He has suitcases ready in case of travel opportunities
- Bryan advises that he always believed that a hard working person will ultimately find a market
Resources mentioned
Note: some of the resources below may be affiliate links, meaning I get paid a commission (at no extra cost to you) if you use that link to make a purchase.
- Bryan’s line of easels – Strada – “bulletproof’ system for plein air painting
- Bryan’s “Master’s mind” – an instructional DVD for artists – Composition, Light & shadow, Atmosphere, Perspective, Color
- Book & Documentaries
- Planet Earth series – nature and culture
- Blue planet – the issue of plastic pollution
- Human planet
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Special thanks to Bryan for joining me today. See you next time!
All artworks by Bryan Mark Taylor, used with permission