What is the best thing that I love about my work? The best thing I love about my work is the ability to create whatever it is I desire to create. There is a real freedom in having a passion and a purpose and being able to make that childhood dream a reality.
What is my idea of perfect happiness? My idea of perfect happiness is thinking up an idea, a project and putting in the effort to make it happen. For me happiness is having the ability to work from home, hang out with my wife and kids everyday, go out to dinners and know that I am in control of my actions. My motto in life is “Spend a calm Life”
What is my greatest fear? It used to be being broke and having nothing. But after backpacking around the world for 8 months back when I was 24. I can honestly say, witnessing poverty did not frighten me as much as I thought. And I can also say, that I have no fear of anything,just extreme heights if the place feels unsteady or dangerous. I always loved the saying. Fear is not real, but danger is.
What is the trait that I most deplore in myself? A trait I would say I most deplore at times is over-reacting to my kids if they upset me. Its nothing major, but I have to tell myself that they are kids and learning to.
Which living persons in my profession do i most admire? I admire all the character designers that work in the studios. It is tuff to get and a lot of hard work at times.
What is my greatest extravagance? My greatest extravagance is eating out and getting weekly massages.
On what occasion would I lie? In order to protect somebody I love. Also at times I may act naive so I don’t get into trouble. I like the saying, “It is better to ask for forgiveness than permission sometimes”
What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work? What I dislike most about my work is that I am not fully well rounded in regards to drawing out full composition, buildings, landscapes. I have always focused on what I truly love and that is drawing people.
When and where was I the happiest, in my work? I feel even though I was not born a great draftsman and a lot of my early work was really bad, I always was happy with the fact I was learning. There were certainly days when I was a caricaturist in theme parks that I was both happiest and dissatisfied.
If I could, what would I change about myself? I feel I can change everything and anything about myself, I know that I am in control and the creator of how I choose to react to anything. What I am constantly working on is being able to open up more in a compassionate way to non artists or just strangers.
What is my greatest achievement in work? I feel my greatest achievement in work has been my latest Art book I just put out. “The Silver Way” It is almost everything I have learned so far along my journey and I am grateful that I am able to share it with the Art world.
What do the words ‘The Financial Freedom to Create’ mean to me? The Financial Freedom to Create words mean to me is the ability to simply do what you love. Having saved up money, plan ahead and enjoy the ride.
Where would I most like to live? I would most like to live on a nice quaint house on a lake.
What is my most treasured possession? My most treasured possessions are the hand written letters and original artworks of to two greatest mentors. Mort Drucker and Jack davis from MAD magazine.
What is my most marked characteristic?The ability to keep calm in situations.
What is my most inspirational location, in my city? The most inspirational location in my city is a big smiley face cut into the side of the mountain when you enter it.
What is my favourite place to eat and drink, in my city? My favorite place to eat and drink is Buffalo Wild Wings because I love buffalo wings
What books influenced my life and how? Books that influenced my life in a great way that began my spiritual journey was Eckhart Tolle, Awakening to your life purpose as well as all the Napoleon Hill books and Orison Marden Swett.
Who are my favorite writers? Orison Marden Swett and Napoleon Hill
You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day? The Beatles
Who is my hero or heroine in fiction? Superman, because he can fly and is invincible.
Who are my heroes and heroines in real life? My parents, because they taught me so much and gave me the chance to have a great life.
Which movie would i recommend to see once in a lifetime? Nazi Death camps documentary on Netflix, because it will show what the meaning of having nothing is and true horrors, torture and misery truly is. People today complain about a lot of nonsense and have no real understanding.
What role plays art in my life and work?It is my existence which has led me to be a teacher, which I found to be my true calling and purpose in life.
Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime? My wife. Hands down
Whom would I like to work with in 2017? Eager students who wish to learn and grow.
Which people in my profession would i love to meet in 2017? Really nobody specific, Just new artists with passion for what they do.
What project, in 2017, am I looking forward to work on? Expanding upon my studio and school workshops that I currently do around the world.
What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me? An artist will always be an artist. If you love what you do, there is no end to it.
How can you contact me?
You can contact me through Stephen Silver Home
The Hero's Journey 