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 Steve Atkinson, an illustrator turned fine artist with a deep-rooted love for the stories of the American West. He tells us all about his past as an illustrator and the lessons that it carried over; from the artistic techniques that help him tell stories through his work, to the discipline and business aspects that help him sell his artwork today. He also reminds us of the practical matters involved in the business of selling art, such as asking for the sale, not being afraid to promote yourself, building relationships with possible collectors, and to always network whenever possible. Finally, he tells us about his mission to pass it forward by teaching others on his YouTube channel and his awesome upcoming workshops at the Bosque Art Center in Clifton, Texas and at Tapatio Spring Hill Country Resort in Boerne, Texas. Steve's FASO Site: https://www.steveatkinsonstudio.com/ Steve's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SteveAtkinsonFineArt Steve's upcoming workshops Bosque Art Center (4/19-4/20): https://www.steveatkinsonstudio.com/workshop/36190/plein-air-workshop-in-the-texas-hill-country Tapatio Spring Hill Country Resort (4/26-4/27): https://www.steveatkinsonstudio.com/workshop/36191/on-location-sketching-workshop Steve's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveatkinsonstudio/