This drawing is titled Slumberland by of course, Brandon Olterman. I'm lucky enough to have this creative work on my bedroom wall.
Interview with a Creative Genius
It was no accident meeting this creative genius, after all I believe all things have a purpose. About two months ago I began to develope my own endevours in my passion for photography. In my craze of gathering information, meeting new artists and exploring the local art scene. I was introduced to a friend of a friend, Kaleb Higgins who is also an incredible artist. He informed me of a web site called DeviantArt.com and gave me a few names of artist I should check out. Which lead me to find my creative genuis, Brandon Olterman. Brandon's art is a mix of wit, immense imagination and sure talent that only a genius can translate onto paper. It was soon after seeing his work online that I contacted him. He was kind enough to take time and meet me one on one to do my interview.
Q- What was the biggest opposing force that you encountered on your creative journey?
A- I used to do comic strips all through college and I submited them to get published, but they never got picked up. It really bummed me out too much because I know its part of the process, but overall I'd say it had a lot to do with me losing interest in comics and being creative in other areas.
Q- If you could interview a creative person (past or present), who would that person be? Please explain.
A- I would say definitely Winsor McCay. He did the 'Little Nemo' comic strips in 1905. He was a huge innovator in annimation. I would like to ask him this question your asking me and find out more about him rather than reading a biography ( because I hate reading (insert laugh)).
Q- Do you critique your own work? Explain.
A- There's definitely one's I like better than the other's. If the finish product is what I intended it to be I keep it, if not I p$#@ all over it (insert laugh).
Q- What kind of jobs did you have before your career took off?
A- When I was eight years old I use to build fences and mix cement for $5 a day, which taught me good ethics. But that was before I moved to L.A.. Where I got a job as a door to door sales man updating people's Verizon phone lines. And now I am a graphic designer.
Q- What is creativity to you? Do you consider yourself to be creative? Why or why not?
A- Umm....Yes, I suppose..( insert laugh) Creativity..hmm...it's taking an idea and expressing it in your own way.
This drawing is titled Slumberland by of course, Brandon Olterman. I'm lucky enough to have this creative work on my bedroom wall.
(above)The O-Zone comic, By Brandon Olterman.
Background picture titled Slumberland, by Brandon Olterman.
View MORE of Brandon Olterman
http://brandonolterman.deviantart.com/
http://theozone.smackjeeves.com/
EMAIL Brandon Olterman @
Check out Brandon's Pick, Winsor McCay @
http://lambiek.net/artists/m/mccay.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winsor_McCay
Below is a youtube video of Brandon's favorite band, Dr.Dog,song is
The Breeze. This song was featured in my favorite film, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.