Artists Mean Business: Episode 10 with Tom Torluemke

Welcome to Episode 10 of "Artists Mean Business" with Jess Kaswiner. After many months of scheduling snafus, we finally found time to connect. Tom's career as a painter and artist shows that talent and dedication truly do trump all.

As the creative hand behind one of my all time favorite political satire blogs, The Daily Punch, Tom takes cartooning to a whole new level. His cartoons make you think but his paintings make you look. Ever humble, Tom offers invaluable advice for new comers to the Chicago arts scene. "Do the work", its simple as that, he says, "Be where you want to show".

Listen to the full podcast to hear more, and remember to check out his lively blog, The Daily Punch at tomtorluemke.blogspot.com.