Your Creative Push

Andy J. Miller is an American full time freelance illustrator with a background in graphic design, currently living and working in Columbus, OH. Andy was born in Indiana, went to middle school in Western New York, to high school in Indiana, and to the University of Huddersfield in the United Kingdom. He teaches a self promotion for illustrators class to senior level students at the Columbus College of Art & Design. He is most known for his side projects and books; The Indie Rock Coloring Book, the collaborative Color Me _____ exhibit with Andrew Neyer, the daily drawing project NOD and his Creative Pep Talk Podcast. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/andyjpizza In this episode, Andy discusses: -Where the “pizza” part of his name came from and how he has embraced it as a part of his identity. -His history as an illustrator and how the Creative Pep Talk Podcast started. -The value of teaching and mentorship, no matter how much experience you have. -The importance of thinking! -Dealing with critics.