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Nate Otto
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Nate Otto

Nate Otto

What is Drawing?

“What is Drawing?” This question was posed by the instructor of a drawing class during my first ill-fated stint in college. I was too…

May 1, 2019
What is Drawing?
What is Drawing?
May 1, 2019
Nate Otto

Nate Otto

Five Things I have Learned About How to be a Professional Artist

It would be a lot easier to know if I’m doing it right if every single client or partner I’ve ever worked with wasn’t completely different…

Aug 28, 2018
Five Things I have Learned About How to be a Professional Artist
Five Things I have Learned About How to be a Professional Artist
Aug 28, 2018
Nate Otto

Nate Otto

Artists Aren’t Lucky

I know I am fortunate. “Fortunate” is a word I can embrace. I am fortunate to be privileged enough to grow up in a situation where I had…

Jun 1, 2018
Artists Aren’t Lucky
Artists Aren’t Lucky
Jun 1, 2018
Nate Otto

Nate Otto

The Distance Illustrations

The Distance was a podcast produced by Basecamp that featured in depth stories about businesses that found ways to stay in business for 25…

Oct 16, 2017
The Distance Illustrations
The Distance Illustrations
Oct 16, 2017
Nate Otto

Nate Otto

How many trains do you see. How many elevated tracks? How many train cars?

Apr 7, 2017
How many trains do you see. How many elevated tracks? How many train cars?
How many trains do you see. How many elevated tracks? How many train cars?
Apr 7, 2017
Nate Otto

Nate Otto

What I’m Trying to Do

This is an artist’s statement, but I’m not a guy who likes to make artist’s statements.

Dec 20, 2016
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What I’m Trying to Do
What I’m Trying to Do
Dec 20, 2016
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Future Travel

Find the Things

I built this city on Tuesday.

Feb 13, 2016
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Find the Things
Find the Things
Feb 13, 2016
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Nate Otto

Nate Otto

I Love my 2003 Toyota Avalon

I recently had the opportunity to “upgrade” my vehicle, but I opted to stick with my 13 year old car with 150,000 miles on it, because it…

Jan 19, 2016
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I Love my 2003 Toyota Avalon
I Love my 2003 Toyota Avalon
Jan 19, 2016
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The Perils of Being Self-Employed and Working from Home

“Have a good one.”

Jan 16, 2016
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The Perils of Being Self-Employed and Working from Home
The Perils of Being Self-Employed and Working from Home
Jan 16, 2016
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Nate Otto

Nate Otto

Drawing Buildings

My wife peeks over my shoulder as I’m drawing at the dining room table. “Do you ever get tired of drawing buildings?” she asks. She is…

Jan 7, 2016
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Drawing Buildings
Drawing Buildings
Jan 7, 2016
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Nate Otto

Nate Otto

376 Followers

Artist, illustrator. Chicago. Makes art every day.

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