The Curated Craftsmen™

Get to know the hands, head and heart behind Lyn Hiner, an accomplished fine artist whose pallet knife paintings of florals and automobiles have been featured and collected all over the world, from Beverly Hills, California, to Japan and Saudi Arabia.

After studying art at the Pratt Institute in New York, Lyn pursued a career in business accepting a job as tradeshow manager for Performance Racing Industry (PRI), where she worked for nearly a decade.

Unfortunately, a horrific and unrelated accident found Lyn in the hospital where she underwent days of surgeries and a year of occupational therapy. It was at this time where she dove back into her passion for art and used it as a form of healing. Eventually, she birthed the ideas for her signature collections, now highly sought after, called “petals” and “petrol”.

Today, Lyn, with her husband and teammate, Rob, travel the world showcasing her oil paintings at a multitude of distinguished art and car events. Among her impressive list of accolades, Lyn is also a loving mother of two grown daughters, one of whom is employed by Lyn Hiner Studios. Together, they have opened an appointment-only studio in San Clemente, California, as well as launched an international collaboration officially called, Lyn Hiner Studios, Japan.

In this Curated Craftsmen Conversation we talk about: 

• Lyn’s family and faith journey
• The horrific accident that led Lyn back to art
• Pricing paintings verses commission artwork
• The class that gave Lyn a priceless understanding of abstract art
• A deep dive into abstract expressionism and how Lyn paints using only pallet knifes
• How Lyn handles vending at 22 shows a year, including her collaboration with Japan
• The perks of saying no
• Working with her husband and building a family business
• Healing artistic burnout through the lens of gratitude  

Lyns Links:

Website 

Instagram Petrol

Instagram Petals

Facebook Petrol

Facebook Petals

LinkedIn

 

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Get to know the hands, head, and heart behind Chris Dunlop, an automotive design and render artist. Chris attributes his artistic style using sharpie markers, airbrushing techniques, and pinstriping to his beginning career as an automotive painter where he was officially dubbed "Pinstripe Chris". After several years of creating artwork and painting cars full time, Chris and his wife Caitlin helped opened up a paint & body shop where they specialized in classic and exotic cars. During that time, Chris created the infamous Sharpie Mustang and Sharpie Camaro, where he used only Sharpie Markers to create an entire paint scheme on each car. He also started to offer custom hand-drawn renderings for their clients at the body shop to display potential paint schemes & build ideas. Eventually, Chris saw the demand for his artwork and made the leap to become a full-time artist using Instagram as his number one marketing tool. He has since garnered over 800 thousand followers on the social media platform with short and highly entertaining/impressive videos that highlight his unique art making process. Although he is not classically trained in the arts, Chris believes that repairing cars and painting them in the body shop early on in his journey provided him a unique education and strong understanding of lighting and shapes. From his studio is Southern California, he now offers highly collectable fine art paintings featuring a variety of luxury automotive brands.

In this Curated Craftsmen Conversation, we talk about:

• "In-Person" Shows verses social media marketing 
• Growing an organic social media presence through a weekly posting schedule
• A deep dive into using social media as a powerful marketing tool 
• Making the shift from one type or style of artwork to another 
• Transitioning from an established career to a full time artist 
• The pursuit of perseverance over perfection 
• An insider look at what it takes to make and sell art prints
• What an "Art Car" is
• Chris's perspective on AI generated art (Artificial Intellegence) 
• Constructive criticism as defined by Chris + how to handle it
• Achieving massive goals and stewarding material rewards well 

Chris's Links:

Website 

Instagram

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 Get to know the hands, head, and heart behind Jim Owens, an internationally recognized, self-taught oil painter, born and educated in Detroit, Michigan “The Motor City”, to a family that’s been building cars since 1926. After graduating with a B.A. in Illustration from The Center of Creative Studies, Jim began his artistic career in the advertising business, drawing and airbrushing automotive illustrations by hand for large agencies such as W.B. Doner, J. Walter Thompson, and Campbell Ewald.

 Today, he makes his home with his wife, Kathleen, in Mesa, Arizona and drives a beloved 1952 Hudson Coupe that he has fully restored himself. From automobiles to tiki men, Jim now specializes in capturing a vintage inspired aesthetic through creating his sought after, “Green Girl” paintings which have become any Mid-Century Modern art collector’s must-have.

In this Curated Craftsmen™ Conversation, we talk about:

• The importance of a supportive partner
• Getting through artistic burnout 
• Jim's career as an automotive illustrator in Detroit and his voice over career in the Screen Actors Guild
• Learning something new to cultivate creativity
• Studying another artist’s work to inform your own art style
• A creative's daily schedule and the importance of work ethic
• How to create through times of struggle and sad seasons
• Managing your energy and taking the time to rest
• Accepting art commissions and working with unhappy clients
•  Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Jims Links:

Jim Owens Website 

Facebook

Instagram 

Youtube

Show Notes: 

The Artist's Work by Steven Pressfield 

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Get to know the hands, head, and heart behind Cameron Morris, the owner and hat maker of Standard Hat Works, based in Waco, Texas and Nashville, Tennessee. Established in 1915, Standard Hat Works has been a cornerstone of quality hat making for over a century. Cameron and his team are dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of Texas craftsmanship while embracing trends with creative innovation. From classic cowboy brims, to contemporary colors and styles, Cameron has been the go-to maker for custom made hats for some of the biggest names in the singer/song writer industry including Cody Jinks, Zane Williams, and Miranda Lambert and more.    In this Curated Craftsman Conversation we talk about: 

• Setting the standard with quality customer service 
• Creating something built to last from heirloom quality hats to a 100 year old brand
• Passing down a craft and/or business to your kids
• The importance of finding your purpose and pursuing it with confidence 
• Jesus as a carpenter  
• Believing in yourself---despite what other say or think

Cameron's Links:

Standard Hat Works Website

Facebook

YouTube

Instagram

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Today, we are getting to know the hands, head, and heart behind Trent Sherrill, a professional, internationally published photographer located in Deputy, Indiana, where he lives with his wife, Kayla. Trent is the owner, chief editor, and photographer of Speed & Kulture Chronicles, formerly known as Speed & Kulture Magazine. He's become a prominent photographer in the automotive industry with his signature style of photography that captures classy women in period correct clothing next to iconic and custom machines. From cars to motorcycles, Trent’s photography has taken him all over the world, including Italy and Australia, documenting and immortalizing what he believes is Americana culture at its’ finest.

In this Curated Craftsman conversation, we talk about:

• Trent’s unique photography style, where his goal is to capture a “blue print” for historic preservation and a "piece of art" all within the same shot
• Finding a purpose in something or someone other than yourself or your craft
• The difficulties of asking for money in return for your talents
• How Trent has tried to combat the dying format of published print magazine with unique Instagram reels and his new coffee table book series, Speed & Kulture Chronicles
• Getting past imposter syndrome so that you can actually enjoy and celebrate the wins
• Trent’s journey as the selected curator for the Andy Southard Photography Archives 
• Creating unity in our country through seeking and finding value in all human beings and their stories

 

Trent's Links:

Speed & Kulture Website

Speed & Kulture Instagram

Andy Southard Jr. Archives Instagram

Speed & Kulture YouTube

Paper to Pavement YouTube

 

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Today, we are getting to know the hands, head, and heart behind Max Grundy Design, a professional artist and car builder with a unique vision of graphic, bold, and apocalyptic imagery. Based currently in Kansas, after a big move from Southern, California, Max has been specializing in hand painted artwork, commercial illustration, car building, and logo design for the past 25 years. His impressive list of past clients includes SEMA, Disney, Papa Roach, and Napa Auto parts. 

In this conversation we talk about:

·         -The art of the Sloppy Joe

·         -Old cars as “warrior’s chariots” rather than just your typical form of transportation

·         - Finding your own unique language to convey a story and attract an audience

·         -The stark difference between a craftsman and an artist

·         -The role of faith and Prophecy within a creative practice

·         - Max’s artistic collaboration with iconic brands, such as Disney

·         -The humorous importance of a “little bit of ADD” as an artist

Learn more about Max Grundy Design:

Website

Instagram

Facebook

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Today, we are getting to know the hands, head, and heart behind the award winning scratchboard artist known as, BOMONSTER. His playful work captures the art of speed in a bold and innovative way, using the unique and uncommon media of knives and black boards to create his artwork. With his home base in Northern Arizona, BO travels the country with his wife, whom he loving calls, "Mrs. BOMONSTER", selling his artwork and merchandise at famous car shows and large music festivals from a beautifully branded and well designed vendor tent. BOMONSTER has created original art for some of the most Americana brands in our culture including Hang Ten, Route 66, and Bob's Big Boy Restaurant. His iconic imagery highlights the playful stories of car builders and motorcycle lovers who in his words, "live life in their own lane and have fun doing it".

In the conversation we talk about:

-Refining a personal artistic style

-Peace that trancends our own understanding

-BO's dad's unique friendship with Ed "Big Daddy" Roth

-What makes a successful art vendor display

Learn more about BOMONSTER:

BOMONSTER'S Website

BOMONSTER Instagram

BOMONSTER Facebook

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Today we are getting to know the hands, head, and heart behind Joshua Gonzalez, a professional automotive painter and owner of Inline 6 Paint + Body. He and his wife, Lorna, are based in Lampasas, Texas. Together, they specialize in high-end classic car restoration, quality collison repair, and automotive inspired art. 

Inline Six Paint and Body Links:

Inline Six Facebook

Inline Six Instagram

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 254-316-9005

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Kate Cook and her husband, Morgan, introduce The Hand, Head, & Heart Collective; a membership designed for creative entrepreneurs and craftsmen over on Patreon.

They spend the majority of the conversation defining the four characteristics of what they beleive define a craftsman: Creativity, humility, skill, and spiritual drive.

Listen in as they discuss thier faith in regards to creating art and building businesses. 

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More about Kate and the Asphalt Canvas Studio: https://asphaltcanvascustomart.com/

Morgan's contact links:

AC Oil & Supply Website

AC Oil & Supply Instragram

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AC Oil & Supply YouTube