We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Grant Goodwine. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Grant below.

Grant, appreciate you joining us today. Can you take us back in time to the first dollar you earned as a creative – how did it happen? What’s the story?

When I was in art school, I really started cutting my teeth with doing t shirt and poster designs for punk bands and shows. I cant specifically remember which show or design was my absolute first though. Around the same time I briefly was a caricature artist at the Indianapolis zoo. I didn’t enjoy that job as much but I still apply the training from that into my work today.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I’m a working freelance illustrator that specializes in Ink and watercolor work. I like my work to be loud, visceral and have a bit of a chaotic and human element to it. The best tools for this job is the dance between smooth paper and wet medium. This process never allows complete control and it throws in magical little accidents, and a significant amount of extra energy to the composition because of it. Although I do my fair share of freelance work, I also enjoy doing personal pieces and presenting a perspective on the world today through cheeky compositions. Events from Sociological, political, or even emotional perspectives which includes self-expression. I would have to say my biggest influence with my style has to be the music and the Punk scene where I really began to work and find my identity as an artist. I have the belief that I have the heart of a musician but the hands and eyes of an artist. I like to think of each one of my full illustrations is a song whether its singing or screaming at the viewer.

Alright – so here’s a fun one. What do you think about NFTs?

I was interested in NFTs in the beginning but over the last couple of years, I came up with a personal motto. “Life Happens offscreen.” I’d much rather look at a real painting in a museum with all the flaws and brushstrokes instead of a Jpeg of it on a phone or a computer. Between NFTs and AI generators, I feel like digital art is getting to be messy business. I think original art will continue to hold its value when the digital waters get murkier and murkier. NFT investments are already beginning to fall through but Physical art collecting is still remains a lucrative business.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

I wouldn’t be where I am if it wasn’t for my sheer stubbornness. There wasn’t much of a creative community where I grew up so I kind of had to make my own path from the beginning. Luckily that independent mentality stuck. I flunked out of art school which I think was the only time in my life where I seriously considered giving up the artistic pursuit. That’s when you realize the pursuit is more of a lifestyle than it is a career path. You really CAN’T turn it off and be something you’re not. So I persisted and continued to make the path for myself despite the wounded pride. Nobody can really stop you from making art yaknow? Ive had some really cool accomplishments and opportunities since then so I’m proud I kept it going.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.grantgoodwineartist.com/
• Instagram: @gmgarts
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