How David Globerson Built a Career as a Full-Time Illustrator | Buying Local #83

Meet David F. Globerson, founder of DFG Illustration, as he shares how he built a full-time career creating custom pet portraits, fine art, brewery labels, children's book illustrations, and more. He also discusses the future of artists in an AI-driven world, why human-made artwork still matters, and how relationships helped grow his business in Upstate New York.Learn more about David and commission artwork at www.dfgillustration.com.0:00 Introduction to David F. Globerson & DFG Illustration0:43 Becoming a full-time commission illustrator2:21 How pet portraits unexpectedly became a business5:00 Creating meaningful artwork for clients6:00 Gallery shows, original artwork & commissions7:10 Building DFG Illustration during the pandemic9:48 Dave's portrait painting process from photo to canvas12:42 Improving the client experience through better systems14:03 The pressure of delivering meaningful artwork16:04 How long custom paintings actually take18:22 Beer labels, children's books & saying yes to opportunities21:51 Networking and growing through relationships25:29 Why human-created art matters in the age of AI32:48 The future of DFG Illustration34:34 Where to find David and his artworkFollow Buying Local:Website: buyinglocal.usFacebook: facebook.com/BuyingLocalNYInstagram: instagram.com/BuyingLocalNYTwitter/X: x.com/BuyingLocalNYLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/buyinglocal/#BuyingLocal #DFGIllustration #PetPortraits #Illustration #UpstateNY