Bryan Brinkman - Learning New Creative Techniques, Working With Jimmy Fallon, and the Importance of Style

In this Episode of We Do a Little, we are joined by the incredible Bryan Brinkman. Bryan is a gigachad artist and animator who worked on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon for 7+ years while being early to cryptoart while selling work at Sothebys and Christies. 

We dive into Bryan’s childhood in Nebraska, the journey from art school to becoming a professional artist, how the Brinkman color palette came to exist, and so much more. 

0:00 Intro 
2:15 Where did you grow up? 
2:57 When/how did you know you were going to be an artist? 
5:20 What were some of your first creations in art school? 
6:48 Are there any mediums you’re fond of but don’t create in much? 
8:20 Handling Criticism + Philly living 
11:50 NYC Phillysteak Alpha 
14:20 Do you miss LA? 
17:20 How did you transition into a “real job” out of college? 
19:50 What’s your favorite genre of comedy? 
24:20 How did you get started drawing for live comedy? 
28:50 How did you get into NFTs? 
37:00 Rarible Szn 
40:50 How has the Brinkman palette evolved? 
45:25 How did you get into generative art/Art Blocks? 
54:50 How do you decide where to sell a piece of art? 
1:00:43 What do you think is the most underrated piece you’ve created? 
1:09:45 What’s the most fun you’ve had in NFTs? 
1:21:10 The importance of timing in the NFT space 
1:24:40 Can you write off a charity drop for taxes? ChangeDAO 
1:36:50 Dubai 
1:45:10 How did you meet Mrs. Brinkman? 
1:50:00 How to deal with talking to so many people every day 
2:00:10 Twitter Spaces vibes 
2:08:45 Mr. Beast 
2:16:05 What would the title of your autobiography be? 

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