Andrew Tischler pursues artistic truth in his painting. Currently residing in New Zealand, Andrew was born in Texas. Later, his family immigrated to Australia when he was a young child. The son of sculpturer, Andrew loved to look at his father's art books. He became enthralled with American wildlife painter Carl Rungius. Moved by the paintings he saw, Andrew began painting at a young age, and quickly progressed to become a professional, full-time artist by the time he was 21 years of age. Early in his career, Andrew strove to create quality paintings. In order to do that, he felt the need to work out a methodology to produce consistent quality. He became obsessed with the process of painting. Andrew likens his obsession to surfers who go around the world searching to catch the perfect wave. He is addicted to the search and the chase of an idea for a painting, and he is addicted to the feeling of making the best painting possible. This episode clocks in at over two hours long. Andrew does not hold back! He explains where his ideas for a painting comes from and how he develops that idea. Andrews shares three questions all artists should ask when developing an idea. He says these questions have transformed his career as an artist. Though Andrew achieve early financial success as a professional artist - like a lot of artists he was affected by the global downturn in the economy. That downturn taught him the importance of diversifying his sources of income and in this episode he explains how he has accomplished that. Mentioned in the show: Andrew Tischler's website https://www.andrewtischler.com Andrew Tischler's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg4eQuX8UoZkpZNno-eyYoQ Andrew Tischler on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/andrew_tischler_artist/ The Creative Endeavor Podcast https://andrewtischler.podbean.com Tom Tischler (Sculpturer, Andrew's father) http://www.tomtischler.com Ben Haggett's Alla Prima Pochade Box https://allaprimapochade.com Carl Rungius - American Wildlife Painter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Rungius Heidelberg School (including artists Tom Roberts, Frederick McCubbin, Arthur Streeton, and Hans Heysen) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidelberg_School Droving into the Light, by Hans Heysen (Art Gallery of Western Australia) https://nga.gov.au/exhibition/HEYSEN/Default.cfm?IRN=196937&BioArtistIRN=16602&MnuID=3&GalID=4&ViewID=2 Dr. John Demartini https://drdemartini.com Jordan B. Peterson https://jordanbpeterson.com Tony Robbins https://www.tonyrobbins.com Grant Cardone https://grantcardone.com James Schramko https://www.superfastbusiness.com Gary Vaynerchuk https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com Andrew Tischler's video of portrait of Russell Petherbridge https://youtu.be/TuGWvmvK-3w Gothic Folly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folly Ted Kautsky's Pencil Book https://amzn.to/2NMdoEO (affiliate link) Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, USA https://boothmuseum.org Edgar Payne https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Alwin_Payne Virgil Elliott https://virgilelliott.com Langridge Artist Colors http://langridgecolours.com Michael Harding Handmade Artists Oil Colors https://www.michaelharding.co.uk Gamblin Artists Colors https://www.gamblincolors.com Old Holland Classic Colours https://www.oldholland.com Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors http://www.williamsburgoils.com Vasari Classic Artists' Oil Colors https://www.vasaricolors.com Blockx https://www.blockx.be/en/produits/huiles.asp Rublev https://www.naturalpigments.com/rublev-colours-oil-paints/ Art Spectrum https://artspectrum.com.au 'The Tisch' Bristle Dagger Brush Set from Rosemary & Co. https://www.rosemaryandco.com/gift-sets/the-tisch-brush-set About The Artful Painter Artful Painter website: https://theartfulpainter.com Carl Olson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/