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THE SPORTS PAINTER
but he paints so much more...
Dave Choate
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www.davechoate.com
Where are you from and where do you now reside?I’m a native of Shelton, Connecticut – home of The Wiffle Ball. I currently live an hour north of New York City in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Where do you find the inspiration for you ideas?The kitchen sink. Honestly. For whatever reason, I get my best ideas when I zone out and wash dishes. What hard lessons have you learned while working in your industry?Unlike most artists, I learned before I even started. I was a Salesman in an Art Gallery years before I started painting professionally.I found most people are afraid to buy what they like for fear that their friends will ridicule their taste, so they end up buying what they think will get their friends approval. I learned that when I paint, I paint for myself – knowing that it only takes one person to like it enough to buy it. What person do you feel made an impact on your decision to become an artist and why?My former college roommate and current NYC Artist, Golly Bishop. We both majored in Finance at Central Connecticut State University and we had a pretty good idea that we were on the wrong career path. We lost touch after graduation, but reconnected when we were living in California. I saw that he was having a lot of success as a young artist and he inspired me to tap into my artistic talent and follow this creative path. In your own words describe what it means to be original.Painting is an extension of yourself – it’s your style on canvas. Finding that style requires putting in the mileage on a very bumpy road. It took me years before I found my own style and a few more years before I could consistently lay it down. Don’t call it lucky. It’s work. How important is it for an Artist to reinvent themselves and how often should one do this?If it aint broke, break it. I’m always looking to improve on my last painting and that means doing something that I haven’t done before. You’re not being creative if you’re duplicating what’s already been done. As an artist, what is your biggest reoccurring challenge?Self doubt. “Am I good? Do I have talent? Who am I kidding?” It’s a daily struggle to keep the faith. Do you ever sell your works to celebrities? If so, describe that experience.A few celebrities own my work. I just finished two pieces for The Renaissance Man himself, Swizz Beatz and I’m currently touching up a Mike Tyson portrait for The King of New York – Knicks Forward, Carmelo Anthony. I’ve also sold works to Pitcher, Jason Motte of the 2011 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals and Poker Legend, Taylor Caby. Do you have a favorite artist? If so, who?San Francisco Artist, Mark Ulriksen. He does caricature work like myself and has killer style. No one else comes close. Where do you see yourself as a professional in 3 years?I don’t really think about it. The path to success as an artist has many different roads. I control what I can by working hard at my craft with the hope that good things will come from it. So long as I can pay my bills and put food on the table, I’m happy.What does Nsyde Out stand for?Never say you didn’t experience ones unique talent.
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