Valley News illustration Shawn Braley. All background illustrations by Brian Barthlemes.
Shawn Braley’s first question for Brian Barthelmes: “Aren’t you afraid that your life will seem like a cliché to some people? Like, oh no, not another professional football player turned musician turned tattoo artist. Are there parallels among the three, or does each activity tap into a completely different part of your personality?”
Click here for the answer and the rest of the Q&A with the 34-year-old Wilder resident. Plus, here’s how it looks in print, courtesy of Brian himself:
In addition to bringing us the taco truck sign and footage of the dancing Batman, Brian has a little workout routine you can try, free of charge, to get your dadbod on:
BTW, have you been following Shawn’s illustrated interview series? So far, he has profiled:
- Volvo lover Antoine Lutz, 60, of Lutz Motorworks in Chelsea
- The Rev. Dale Louise Nicholas, 71, of Cornish
- David and Tammy Tomaszewski, 62 and 53, respectively, of the Bethel Drive-In
- Environmental and racial justice activist Olivia Lapierre, 22, of White River Junction
If you know of somebody else who might warrant an interview, Shawn can be reached at sbraley@vnews.com.