Episode 86: Tony Fitzpatrick - Art Maven

Published: Aug. 3, 2020, 4:34 p.m.

b'In this episode Heather interviews\\xa0Tony Fitzpatrick, Chicago-based artist, podcast host, writer, and quarantine puzzle maker.\\xa0\\n\\nTune-in to hear their conversation on:\\n"I started a puzzle company since I no longer had an income." - The pandemic has hit artists hard and Tony is no exception. How he started a puzzle company recreating his art to help people pass the time.\\n"The best assets we have are each other." - How the art community has been impacted by SIP orders, including Tony\'s gallery The Dime, and how the community has come together to support one another.\\n"My work struck a certain nerve." - Tony looks back at his career and how it has evolved and continues to do so with a little inspiration from collaborating with his kids.\\n"Why don\'t you do this art thing for a hobby?" - How advice from his dad inspired Tony to go all in as an artist.'