They can be wildly gestured and yet at a glance they appear almost photographic. The way that a bold smear of color from the tip of a brush can appear as highlight on some- one’s hair, the texture of satin fabric, or the reflection of sunlight on the water will always seem like magic to me. David had the follow- ing advice for those trying to break into the professional side of the artist world, “Do your best with each and every project. No matter what you are being paid (or even if you are not being paid) do your very best work and treat every opportunity like it’s going to be seen by the whole world. You never know who will see the fruits of your efforts. Also these things build a momentum over time that can reward you in ways you might never expect. To this day I still sell prints of paintings that I did back in art school (many of which I got bad grade on). “Also I have to say that you must believe in yourself and be self validated. The world will tell you that you suck and that you can’t do it. Don’t think of it as the truth, think of it as a test. The world will never make things easy for you, but if you believe in yourself and your own value it won’t matter what the world has to say about it. Your rewards and your treasures are in your hands, your eyes and your spirit. If you can become the artist on the inside that you want to be, there are no rewards that the world can give you that will match that lifetime of gold. It’s a gift to you and the world every time you imagine something new and bring a new image out from your imagination and into the light for all to see.” In these times of I-phones and high tech electronics, David has been focusing on digital art when he’s not tat- tooing, however, after his interview with Air- brush Technique he did say, “Although I have been doing a lot of digital work I’m feeling a strong impulse to set up a space where I can return my attention to physical medium like airbrush and paint. Moving forward, I think it’s time to get my hands dirty again. We thank David for his insight, his time and sharing a glimpse of his wonderfully imaginative and original art. For more incredible work from David Bolt, be sure to visit his web site at www. DavidBolt.com Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36