Ep 70 – Jacob Dhein : Knowing When To Let Go

I had a great chat with San Francisco based artist Jacob Dhein. Jacob’s work balances on the edge of realism and abstraction. He paints beautiful figures and cityscapes, and he’s also a fan of plein air painting. We talked about rollerblading, distinguishing yourself as an artist, letting go of things that hold you back, Irish bars and a lot more . . . Here are the main points of what we talk about: Painting with family, Early mentors, Sculpture, Planning workflow, Cityscapes, Figurative painting, Painting on board, Color palette, Plein air painting, Abstract painting, Working in bars, Portrait painting, Craftsmanship, Teaching, Art business, Social media, Most emotional picture to paint, Future projects, Current artists challenges, Learning, To find out more about Jacob and his work http://www.jacobdhein.com/ Jacob’s Instagram feed https://www.instagram.com/jacobdhein/ Most moving paintings to make . . . Hanna by Jacob Dhein Thanks for listening! Click here to support the podcast.   Subscribe on iTunes Theme music by The Argyle Pimps. Thanks lads.