Becoming a Working Artist: Ryan Duggan at 56th monthly CreativeMornings in Chicago

At the 56th monthly CreativeMornings gathering in Chicago last August, artist and printer Ryan Duggan started his talk with the inspiration that led him to his life’s work. Not a surprise that the roots of what he does for a living are traced back to home, especially his father:

“Art was always a pretty big thing in our family. My dad always drew. It was something that both my sister and I took to early on. We really liked drawing.”

Identifying the source of one’s lifelong passions is the gift...