Get to know that hands, head, and heart of Alex Carmona, a master relief printmaker specializing in reduction woodcuts, wood carvings, and engravings. Alex served his country for ten years before he made the transition to full-time artist. His brand continues to grow by traveling the world to sell his woodcuts and original prints. His artworks are revered for their detail, craftsmanship, and scale.
In his short career as an artist, he has gained tremendous notoriety by creating woodcuts and marketing material for some of the biggest names in the music and automotive industry including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Global Auto Salon, the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA), and the Fender Musical Instrument Corporation who sought him out to create the world’s first “Woodcut Telecaster”. Alex is also an ambassador for Speedball, one of the largest and most respected names in the world of art and printmaking.
Alex is a proud Colorado native, and now resides with his family in Peoria, Illinois, where he continues to create woodcuts and marketing material for businesses and private collectors.
In this Curated Craftsmen Conversation we talk about:
✘ Structuring your days as a work-from-home artist
✘ How to respond when people doubt your dreams
✘ Self-reflection & self-discipline as a way to succeed
✘ “Worst Case Scenario” thinking
✘ How faith helps Alex with his money mindset in business
✘ Taking risks to stand out as an artist, without expectations of certain results
✘ Alex’s take on what craftmanship means to him
✘ Alex’s career changing collab with Fender Guitar and the importance of professionalism
✘ A deep dive into the art of printmaking
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