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/ --- Our guest today is Otto Sturcke, an artist based in southern California whose work focuses on creating allegorical narratives reminiscent of the Dutch masters, albeit with a discerning nod to his own culture and lived experiences during his life. We discuss his time in the military and how it influenced both his work and his daily routine, how he tenaciously took any job and did everything he could to turn his dream of becoming a full-time artist into a reality, why human connection can take your work and marketing skills to a whole new level, and he reminds us of the importance writing down your goals and making a plan so you can stay on track and become a better artist. Finally, he tells us about his awesome board game called Mad Monster Bash and his upcoming pastel workshop! Otto's FASO Site: https://www.sturckestudio.com/ Otto's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sturckestudio Join Otto's upcoming workshop! https://portal.destination-art.net/Education/CourseDetail.aspx?CatNum=DAW04054OS