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 get better, including myself.
-'''Sounds like you keep yourself quite occupied. I know you
+'''Sounds like you keep yourself quite occupied. I know you spend a lot of time airbrushing, especially at the park. Though it seems that it is your medium of choice, have you started experimenting with any new media?'''<br>
 Wow, I’m really glad you asked that. Yes, it’s no secret that airbrushing is my strength. I use it every day. I still feel like I have
 lots to learn about airbrushing, but I’m slowly putting it down to
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 any airbrushed pieces.<br>
-'''It’s good to see that you are constantly stretching out of
+'''It’s good to see that you are constantly stretching out of your comfort zone and learning new things. Tell us a little about your art/caricature background. You know the old question “Did you go to school for this?”'''<br>
 I would love to say that I have a master’s degree from some
 esteemed art school, but my art training comes from humble
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 <hr>
 ''Born in Texas in 1973, Glenn fell in love with drawing at a very early age. He couldn’t play sports, couldn’t talk to girls, didn’t even socialize that well, but he loved to draw. He knew very early on he wanted to be an artist not only for a living, but for the rest of his life. He attended some college, learned very little, but then joined Fasen Arts in 1993. Through persistence, dedication, practice, and a healthy work ethic, he became a better and better artist. He now manages the caricature operations in Universal Studios in Orlando, FL still under Fasen Arts, does freelance gigs, gift caricatures, illustrations, logo designs, and lots of other artistic endeavors. He still can’t play sports or talk to girls, but he lives with his girlfriend, JoAnn in Orlando and works out in the park and in his home studio. You can see lots of his work and what he’s up to at www.glennfergusonarts.com''
 ==See Also==
 * [[Golden Nosey Award]]

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 drawing. That’s something they don’t teach in art school.
-'''It’s always great to hear that hard work and determination
+'''It’s always great to hear that hard work and determination do pay off. What do you do to improve your skills? Are there any websites or publications you would recommend?'''<br>
 I learn any way that I can...the world is a classroom. There is so much stuff available online that you can learn from that wasn’t there 10 years ago. I feel anyone driven enough or determined enough can make giant strides in their artistic growth. This organization has such an incredible wealth of artists willing to share their techniques and abilities that it’s almost hard not to pick up something just by visiting the forum or even better, attending a convention. I still however, seek out workshops or classes or groups that get together in the name of achieving a higher level. I plan on attending another Dru Blair airbrush workshop this year and who knows what else. For me personally though, I learn so much from studying other artist’s work. I love analyzing them and trying to discover how they engineered that work of art. When inspired enough I take that energy back to the drawing table and trial and error it until I get it right. Patience and work ethic are two qualities that come naturally to me, so those mixed together with determination to learn something usually yields success, even in small doses.<br>

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 Editor and Art Director Debbie “debbo” Burmeister gets a little “Nosey” with our latest (2009) Caricaturist of the Year, Golden Nosey Winner, Glenn Ferguson.
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 '''Hi Glenn, thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to talk with me. Hopefully you have recuperated from the convention in Sandusky, OH.'''<br>
 Yes, although it’s been a whirlwind since I’ve been back, from park life to doing freelance projects, the whole thing is still sinking in.

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 '''So now that you have achieved the top award, what next? Not just at the convention, but in your career as an artist: What are your plans for the future?''' <br> Well first and foremost is constant improvement and non-stop learning. I thankfully have some role models and examples of people to look up to and follow in their footsteps, but I do plan on doing more publication illustration, expanding my freelance and furthering my marketing abilities into doing more gig, gift and custom caricature work. However, in the more immediate future I’m writing, drawing, and putting together a caricature textbook, something that is useful for everyone, but more on that later...
 <hr>
-''''Born in Texas in 1973, Glenn fell in love with
+''Born in Texas in 1973, Glenn fell in love with drawing at a very early age. He couldn’t play sports, couldn’t talk to girls, didn’t even socialize that well, but he loved to draw. He knew very early on he wanted to be an artist not only for a living, but for the rest of his life. He attended some college, learned very little, but then joined Fasen Arts in 1993. Through persistence, dedication, practice, and a healthy work ethic, he became a better and better artist. He now manages the caricature operations in Universal Studios in Orlando, FL still under Fasen Arts, does freelance gigs, gift caricatures, illustrations, logo designs, and lots of other artistic endeavors. He still can’t play sports or talk to girls, but he lives with his girlfriend, JoAnn in Orlando and works out in the park and in his home studio. You can see lots of his work and what he’s up to at www.glennfergusonarts.com''
 ==See Also==
 * [[Golden Nosey Award]]

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 Yes, although it’s been a whirlwind since I’ve been back, from park life to doing freelance projects, the whole thing is still sinking in.
-'''So how do you keep busy during the week?''' <br> Well, as most of you know, I work out in Universal Studios in
+'''So how do you keep busy during the week?''' <br>
-Orlando, and I spend a great deal of my life there. I draw live every day along with handling the unglamourous stuff like fixing
+Well, as most of you know, I work out in Universal Studios in Orlando, and I spend a great deal of my life there. I draw live every day along with handling the unglamourous stuff like fixing air compressors and scrubbing off tables covered in paint. I still find it very fulfilling even after all these years...every drawing is brand new and like an audition....Unlike a gig, every new customer I get has never seen me before, never seen my work before and even today I got asked, “You any good?” It hasn’t
 happened yet, but I am still waiting for my first reject after being
 named Caricaturist of the Year. I still have to draw some cutesy
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 feel it’s more than necessary for anyone who wants to grow and
 get better, including myself.
 '''Sounds like you keep yourself quite occupied. I know you
 spend a lot of time airbrushing, especially at the park.
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 surprised if I make my debut master wall presentation without
 any airbrushed pieces.<br>
 '''It’s good to see that you are constantly stretching out of
 your comfort zone and learning new things. Tell us a little
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 people laugh and howl with happiness when they see their
 drawing. That’s something they don’t teach in art school.
 '''It’s always great to hear that hard work and determination
 do pay off. What do you do to improve your skills? Are
 there any websites or publications you would recommend?'''<br>
-I learn any way that I can...the world is a classroom. There is so
+I learn any way that I can...the world is a classroom. There is so much stuff available online that you can learn from that wasn’t there 10 years ago. I feel anyone driven enough or determined enough can make giant strides in their artistic growth. This organization has such an incredible wealth of artists willing to share their techniques and abilities that it’s almost hard not to pick up something just by visiting the forum or even better, attending a convention. I still however, seek out workshops or classes or groups that get together in the name of achieving a higher level. I plan on attending another Dru Blair airbrush workshop this year and who knows what else. For me personally though, I learn so much from studying other artist’s work. I love analyzing them and trying to discover how they engineered that work of art. When inspired enough I take that energy back to the drawing table and trial and error it until I get it right. Patience and work ethic are two qualities that come naturally to me, so those mixed together with determination to learn something usually yields success, even in small doses.<br>
 much stuff available online that you can learn from that wasn’t
-there 10 years ago. I feel anyone driven enough or determined
+'''Now back to the reason of this interview: Your winning The Golden Nosey. That is quite an impressive display of Noseys that you have there. I believe you may be the record-holder for most noseys won by a single person! Can you give us a brief run down of your NCN/ISCA awards (Noseys) from past years?'''<br>
-enough can make giant strides in their artistic growth. This
+Haha! Yes, I have managed to grow quite a collection. I have been so graciously blessed with 33 awards in the past 7 years. I’ve received 3 Guest of Honor awards which I cherish as much as my Noseys which I have 3 bronzes, 2 silver, and a gold. My awards table and wall have become a bit ridiculous, but I have them arranged in a nice bowling pin formation.<br>
-'''When did you win your first Nosey? Do you remember how
+'''When did you win your first Nosey? Do you remember how it felt?'''<br>
-it felt?'''<br>
+...The year Steve Brodner, of whom I am a giant fan, came to the convention. By this time I felt confident in my abilities to possibly be a top 10 artist, but not necessarily a Nosey winner. After the 4th place was called and I was still sitting down, my heart started pounding as I realized I could possibly be taking home one of the precious metals. Still on the high of just being awarded the Guest of Honor award from Steve Brodner, I thought this is just too good to be true. Then I thought...unless I was 11th, or 12th...and then Dion called my name. Thinking back now, it felt similar to the way Gold felt now. I was elated. Full of more pride than a new father. Roger hugged me and said “Your Mom (who passed away two months before) would be proud”.
 '''It must have been frustrating to be so close to the gold