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Kristian Olson

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

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I've been a freelance illustrator and graphic designer for the last 11 years. I'm also starting to venture into the fine art world doing digital/mixed media work. Check out my portfolio site here: www.kristianolson.com
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If you are interested in buying prints, check out my NEW PRINT SHOP.

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My Interests

Art, illustration, graphic design, thinking, surfing, fishing, camping, good conversation, current events, wine, beer, sushi, hanging out with family and friends

I'd like to meet:

God, on friendly terms, just to chat and see what the hell is really going on down here. Then I'd like to introduce him/her to Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Taoists, Jews, Atheists, Pagans, etc... so we could all share a beer, have a good laugh, shake hands and get on with real life.
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Mellow, cool people who have their egos in check
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The Sturgeon Larry
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Music:

Radiohead, The Shins, Jeff Buckley, Neutral Milk Hotel, Pink Floyd, System of a Down, old Iron Maiden, Tool, The Wrens, The Secret Machines, Queens of the Stone Age, The Pogues, PJ Harvey, Palast Orchester, Ozzy, Midnight Oil, Led Zepplin, Jethro Tull, Guns n Roses, Flaming Lips, Gorillaz, ELO, Echobrain, Dio, David Bowie, CocoRosie, Clinic, Camera Obscura, Calexico, Bjork, Autolux, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Movies:

Pi, Shawshank Redemption, Fantastic Planet, Sin City, Hero, Empire of the Sun, Nightmare Before Christmas, Fight Club, Ran, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Matrix, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Office Space, 8 1/2, Donny Darko, Lion of the Desert, Dr. Strangelove,

Television:

Documentaries about space or the ocean.

Books:

A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, Life of Pi, Siddhartha, Awareness (Anthony De Milo), the Religions of Man, Why Christianity Must Change or Die, Breakfast of Champions, Ender's Game, Dune, Mysticism (Underhill), Upanishads, The Selfish Gene

Heroes:

Anyone who isn't affraid to critically think about their preconceived ideas of life (religion, politics, sexuality, society, work, etc.) and abandon them if they are found lacking.

My Blog

Luchador Collab-O-Mask

Hey everyone. If you're in San Francisco tomorrow night (Friday, March 8th) you should check out this killer show. Over fifty artists are participating including yours truly.**************************...
Posted by Kristian Olson on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:13:00 PST

The Luxury of Being - Three New Prints

The Luxury of Being numbers one, two, and three I have just put these up on my print shop. Each print is strictly digital and highly detailed. These are printed from the original digital art used to c...
Posted by Kristian Olson on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:10:00 PST

2008 Calendar Print

Another new addition to the print shop is my 2008 Giclée Calendar. This is another highly detailed, strictly digital print. It is the first medium size, open edition print I have done. This edition wi...
Posted by Kristian Olson on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:56:00 PST

Tons of New Prints

My print shop is finally back online with a new interface and many, many new prints to choose from. I've also reduced prices on everything until the new year, so take a peek when you get a chance....
Posted by Kristian Olson on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:47:00 PST