I take myself seriously and want my image to me more than just something aesthetically suited towards selling records.
John Dyer BaizleyI tend to over extend myself without really thinking throughthe realities of completing so many projects in a year, which generally means I'm going to be a little bit behind. I suppose that's the nature of the beast.
John Dyer BaizleyThe important thing isn't that your technically great, I think it's the power of your expression.
John Dyer BaizleyIf I'm in the business of making artwork that is designed on some level to sell a product, then I have to be very comfortable with the people I'm working with and I'd like to be proud of the end result regardless of its sale-ability.
John Dyer BaizleyIn fact, many musicians are the happiest when the artist and audience re-interpret or re-imagine the content of the songs.
John Dyer BaizleyIf what you want to do is make artwork for bands, you have to love doing it because there is almost no money in it. In order to start doing it, you just have to put yourself out there, work for bands you love and for as little as possible to start, if not free, that's what I did for years.
John Dyer Baizley