Job Questions > Who was your most influential mentor and what did they teach you > Dan's Answer

Wendell Arneson was my most influential mentor. First he loaded us with drawing and painting techniques and mark making exploration to help us learn what we might like. He then taught, through the example of painting, that you don't always have know what you're going to paint before you begin... happy accidents are welcome. Keep an open mind to lots of possibilities or you MIGHT NOT do all that you could do. I realize this is a creative approach to art but it is a great basis for beginning a more creative design project, as well. I love the way he thinks and produces art. He's also a heck of a guy and a great golfer!