Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Bryce Cobbs. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Alright, so we’re so thrilled to have Bryce with us today – welcome and maybe we can jump right into it with a question about one of your qualities that we most admire. How did you develop your work ethic? Where do you think you get it from?
I definitely get my work ethic from my parents. For my entire life they both worked extremely hard to provide a supportive lifestyle for my siblings and I. Even now as we’re all adults, they still have not lost a step and continue to be active members in the community as well as strong members of the family, providing support in any way necessary to ensure everyone around them feels loved and well taken care of.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
I create art with the intention of capturing viewers attention through realism and thought provoking imagery. I work in many different mediums including oil paint, graphite, charcoal, marker, and digital illustration software such as Procreate and Photoshop. I feel the most exciting thing about my creation process is being able to tell a story or invoke deep thought through a painting. In all my work i attempt to tell somewhat of a narrative or give explanation to an emotion that would otherwise be difficult to visualize. My artwork is often rooted in realism with those special elements that I feel, allow viewers to really stop and inquire what the piece may actually be saying to them.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
There are so many different lessons i have learned through my journey that have helped me grow as an artist. One of those lessons being patience. Learning the ability to not rush any step of my process has really helped me develop more of an appreciation for the entire creation journey. I would say the second most important thing I learned was being versatile. I think exploring different styles and mediums really helps your collective knowledge across many different avenues. Giving you the ability to combine everything you’ve learned into your own style. Lastly, I would say remaining humble is also extremely important. I believe this may be the most important quality to have as a creative because it allows for an environment of nonstop learning, never feeling too good to be a student of the craft.
All the wisdom you’ve shared today is sincerely appreciated. Before we go, can you tell us about the main challenge you are currently facing?
I think the toughest thing I’ve experienced being an artist is selling original work. While the main driving force behind my work isn’t monetary, it is important to be able to fund your passion. Which, admittedly, can sometimes be difficult, however there are things i am doing to help gain more traction in this area. Dabbling in multiple areas of creativity and giving yourself more avenues of income can help immensely with this obstacle. Also being more active on social media as well as creating opportunities for in-person engagements through gallery shows and exhibitions helps get your name out there. Opening more opportunities for new clients and supporters of your work.
Contact Info:
- Website: Artbybryce.com
- Instagram: Art By Bryce
- Facebook: Bryce Cobbs
- Linkedin: Bryce Cobbs
- Twitter: @BryceCobbs
