Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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While Stan is out on paternity leave, Marshall invites fine artist Joseph Todorovitch on the show. Joseph talks about what it’s like being a parent and a working artist during a lockdown, his portrait painting methods, and making the switch from animation to fine art in the early 90’s. Make sure to stay subscribed to get notifications about other guests joining the podcast and also follow Joseph on Instagram - instagram.com/todorovitch

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Topics:
00:00 - Intro
01:51 - Joseph's Family Life
07:34 - Joseph's Work Day
08:33 - How Joseph starts his paintings
14:02 - Joseph's art genre
21:30 - Creating a Masterpiece
27:39 - Alla Prima vs Patina Painting
34:28 - Joseph's Background
43:18 - Improvisational Ways of Making Art
45:39 - More of Joseph's Past
48:49 - The Art of Cars
51:37 - An Artist's Life After University
56:52 - Animation in the 90s
01:00:55 - Outro

Show Links (some contain affiliate links):
Joseph Todorovitch - proko.com/draftsmen-media/joseph-todorovitch-art-s2e31.jpg
Rembrandt - proko.com/draftsmen-media/rembrandt-various-paintings-s2e31.jpg
Alla Prima by Richard Schmidt - amzn.to/36zDQNs
Glenn Vilppu - proko.com/draftsmen-media/glenn-vilppu-female-figure-drawing-s2e31.jpg
Karl Gnass - proko.com/draftsmen-media/karl-gnass-anatomy-drawings-s2e31.jpg
Fred Fixler - proko.com/draftsmen-media/fred-fixler-portrait-drawings-s2e31.jpg
George Bridgman - proko.com/draftsmen-media/bridgman-anatomy-figure-sketches-s2e31.jpg
Jean-Léon Gérôme - proko.com/draftsmen-media/jean-léon-gérôme-painting-s2e31.jpg
Glen Orbik - proko.com/draftsmen-media/glen-orbik-spider-man-s2e31.jpg
Ryan Wurmser - proko.com/draftsmen-media/ryan-wurmser-portrait-paintings-s2e31.jpg
Jeremy Lipking - proko.com/draftsmen-media/jeremy-lipking-painting-s2e31.jpg
N. C. Wyeth - proko.com/draftsmen-media/n-c-wyeth-various-paintings-s2e31.jpg
Howard Pyle - proko.com/draftsmen-media/howard-pyle-colonial-paintings-s2e31.jpg
Glen Keane: Little Mermaid, Tarzan, Beauty & the Beast - proko.com/draftsmen-media/glen-keane-disney-character-sketches-s2e31.jpg
Joseph's Website Link - todorovitch.com

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CREDITS:
Guest - Joseph Todorovitch (todorovitch.com/)
Hosts - Stan Prokopenko (http://www.stanprokopenko.com), Marshall Vandruff (marshallart.com/)
Production Assistance - Alex Otis (instagram.com/alexotisillustration/), Charlie Nicholson (instagram.com/shloogorgh/)
Editing - Alex Otis, Charlie Nicholson
Intro Animation - Cody Shank (codyshank.com/)
Intro Jingle - Tommy Rush (instagram.com/tommyrush/)
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra