Pencil Kings | Inspiring Artist Interviews with Today's Best Artists PK 180: Consistently creating award winning art students with Kevin Murphy
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Nov 22, 2018 Kevin Murphy, an accomplished commercial illustrator with 250 published works, shares his insights on nurturing beginner artists to achieve success. He discusses empowering students through self-critique and personalized education. The conversation reveals transformative stories of students winning awards despite starting with no prior experience. Kevin highlights the Evolve program, emphasizing mastery of realism as a pathway to opportunities. His journey from the Bronx to building an art academy showcases the blend of perseverance, mentorship, and accessible art education.
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From Carpenter To Published Illustrator
- Kevin left a construction career to attend art school and obsessively practiced for a year to break into professional illustration.
- Within a year he secured multiple book covers and became a full-time commercial illustrator.
School Growth And Franchise Plans
- Kevin opened a flagship school in Hillsborough and a second location nearby after his program gelled.
- He plans a national franchise because instructors can transmit the curriculum reliably.
Consider A Focused Full-Time Program
- For intensive skill acceleration, consider a focused full-time program: Kevin's 10-month, 35-hour/week course claims career-level skills in a year.
- The program cost ($10,000) is framed as high ROI compared to multi-year college tuition and dorm costs.