Q. How did you become a painter?
Todd: I was a cartoonist first and I started painting in school.
Q.Have you reached all your artistic goals?
Todd: No there's alot more!
Q. Do you think you've reached your optimum ability level or is there more to go?
Todd: You never stop learning new techniques and styles
Q. A lot of people think artists just stay home and paint all day and live on bowls of soup and smoke! But do you have a regular job and do you dream of the day when you can be totally sustainable from your art?
I have a day job to pay the bills and eat. Would love to live off of my art!
Q. Who are your influences?
Todd: Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Hershfeld.
Q. I noticed a lot of musical figures feature in your works. Do you make music yourself?
Todd: Yes, I'm a bassist/singer.
Q. What do you think makes the caricature so popular?
Todd: People love to see themselves distorted and exagerated I think!
Q. If you painted a caricature of the current president or somebody else super famous what do you think they'd make of it?
Todd: I think that the caricature would be a big hit with the President or any famous person. Because I do think people love to see themselves!
More of Todd's work can be found on his Facebook. Search 'Todd Lorenc' and check him out!
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