Internet is my true agent
Internet is my true agent
You know the type -- that doodling type. Every time there is a
pen and paper on the table, they will be sketching something
down, with a mysterious smile, giggling quietly and making funny
faces. Vlad Kolarov is no exception -- however, he has built a
carrier out of his funny habit. If you are no Internet stranger,
probably you have already seen his work. It might be a Yahoo
ecard, or a funny cartoon on some web site, a greeting card or
even his online portfolio (http://www.vladkolarov.com). Vlad has
been around for some time.
Q> Why did you decide to become a cartoonist? R> I don't think I
ever had a choice. Obviously I was born with the cartoon gene -
I've always loved to doodle and create my own little world on
paper. As a kid at school I noticed that my cartoons made people
laugh and brought me some respect. That's a nice feeling. So to
get paid to do it is the best. In spite of my law education
(which I actually have never used), I decided to follow my stars
and become a full-time cartoonist/illustrator. It turned out to
be a very tough job but I also love the fact that I make my own
hours and work at home. And it's great having a job that deals
with humor. Q> So how did it all start? R> It all started in
1989 (my God! That makes me almost as old as the Triceratops).
It was a very exciting time. After some time freelancing, I
landed a job as a cartoonist for the biggest Bulgarian daily
newspaper "24 hours". Several years later I decided to expand my
horizon and moved to Vancouver, BC with my family. I