Order your exclusive da Vinci BoldBrush paintbrush set! https://brushoffer.com/collections/boldbrush Learn the magic of marketing  with us here at BoldBrush! https://www.boldbrushshow.com/ Get over 50% off your first year on your artist website with FASO: https://www.FASO.com/podcast/ --- For today's episode, we sat down with Oliver Sin, an artist who specializes in expressive portraits in vine charcoal. Oliver tells us all about how he became an artist, the importance of having mentors even if you're at the "top of your mountain", why remaining humble is the key to continue growing, how crucial it is to communicate with others, and he emphasizes that you only live one life, so go out there and chase your wildest dreams. Finally, he tells us all about why he enjoys teaching and all of his incredible upcoming 2024 workshops. Check out the show notes to sign up before all the spots are taken! Follow Oliver's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliversin/ Visit Oliver's FASO site: https://www.oliversinart.com/ Expressive Portrait Drawing Workshops, 2024 Jan 20-21 Mastrius (online) https://www.mastrius.com/product/create-more-compelling-portraits-tca0132engp/ Mar 29-31 LIV & CHIU Art Studio, San Francisco, CA, USA Olivia Chen, [email protected] https://www.livandchiuartstudio.com/portrait-drawing-with-oliver-sin June 03-07 Dutch Atelier of Realist Art, Haarlem, NL Mischa Tranquili, [email protected] https://www.dutchartatelier.com/workshops.html Jun 26-30 Arte Sombra Natural, Mexico City, MX Ruben Lazcano, [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/artesombranatural/ July 18-21 Amarillo Art Institute, Amarillo, TX, USA Micah Ingerson, [email protected] https://www.artsinthesunset.org/service-page/expressive-portrait-drawing-workshop Oct 18 - 20 Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio, Langley, WA, USA Sieb Jurriaans, [email protected] https://www.whidbeyislandfas.com/oliver-sin Nov 11-15 Scottsdale Artists' School, Scottsdale, AR, USA Danielle Spahle, [email protected] https://www.scottsdaleartschool.org/events/