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Mike continues with cats in watercolor and acrylic. Andrew Wong (10past9) joins the podcast to discuss his creative journey from fashion design to paper artist. Andrew talks about how curiosity and persistence led him to a process he now calls lifting. His exploration of digital work and portraiture has allowed him to focus on skills he can use in a process he calls “lifting”. Andrew's work seeks to highlight and celebrate the beauty of his culture and heritage and others who fill under or misrepresented. Andrew provides two pieces of homework that may help lift your creative abilities.  WillJBailey Shop Tiger work in progress shot Amur leopard Hong Kong Parsons Dolce & Gabbana Ecko Spirited Away Low poly art Paper quilling Mod podge glue Clubhouse Medicine ship Carousel Jordan Blender Dontae - @Iamdmuse Vero and Noonlight studio ”Masks” at Above Art Studios ===== How to reach Andrew Wong ===== Instagram - @10past9 Web site - 10past9.com Twitter - @10past9 ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Mike's drawing kit Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Buy Me a Paintbrush if you like the show or my work Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Etchr Lab use the code ‘mikeh' for 10% off Art Toolkit discount code (10% off using code MHDRAWS10 which is valid until December 31, 2022) Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike reflects on some recent watercolor pieces and also talks about his new experience with acrylic. Kenneth Kirsch joins Mike to share his journey from being a creative kid to graphic design and now a successful landscape artist. Ken talks about his tools, his process, and the stories along the way, like meeting the Rolling Stones, that have contributed to the artist he is today. His homework may have left you feeling limited, but it will give you more power. Mezozoic Art: Dinosaurs and Ancient Animals in Art My Sketching Obsession Book Acrylic Tiger beginning Watercolor tiger eye (QoR Watercolors) Mice on greeting cards (1 and 2) Pine marten CN Tower (wikipedia) Seneca college Eaton Centre Robert Bateman Robert Bateman on the Drawing Inspiration podcast Ken Danby Group of Seven Streetcar on Queen Street 1963 Early Evening Paddle Kim Mitchell Jeff Healey Pine Ridge Art Select Art Galleries in Newmarket Alex Coville ===== How to reach Kenneth Kirsch ===== Instagram Web site ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Mike's drawing kit Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Buy Me a Paintbrush if you like the show or my work Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Etchr Lab use the code ‘mikeh' for 10% off Art Toolkit discount code (10% off using code MHDRAWS10 which is valid until December 31, 2022) Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike talks a little about what's happening in social media and how to make sure you are seen, heard and protected. Greg DiNapoli joins the podcast to talk about his journey from playing with LEGO building bricks to a fascination with lighthouses and the Titanic that later became the subjects of his work. His ability to render architecture in pencil is incredible in not only being able to capture proportion and scale but also the beauty and age of these wonderful structures. His homework will have you looking up. Mike on Mastodon mikehendley@vis.social Discord server Mike's Gear Cat eyes Harvest mouse LEGO World Trade Center (Wikipedia) New Jersey Lighthouse Society Canadian Lighthouses (Wikipedia) Brooklyn Bridge (Wikipedia) Brooklyn Bridge drawing timelapse Chrysler building drawing Strathmore Bristol Series 400 Staedtler Mars Lumograph Tombow mono zero eraser Twin Lights (Wikipedia) Twin Lights (South Tower Drawing) Barnegat Lighthouse (Wikipedia) Barnegat Lighthouse drawing Empire State Building drawing Titanic (Wikipedia) Titanic artist Ken Marschall New Titanic WIP Minoru Yamasaki - Designer of the twin towers (Wikipedia) Hawksbill turtle (WWF) and Drawing by Greg Paul Heaston Interview #76 France Van Stone Interview #57 Scott Maier #31 Thomas Andrew's Titanic Shipbuilder (Wikipedia) ===== How to reach Greg DiNapoli ===== Instagram @gregdinapoliart Facebook Etsy store Web site https://www.gregdinapoliillustration.com/ ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Mike's drawing kit Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Buy Me a Paintbrush if you like the show or my work Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Etchr Lab use the code ‘mikeh' for 10% off Art Toolkit discount code (10% off using code MHDRAWS10 which is valid until December 31, 2022) Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike begins reflecting on 2022 and looks to 2023. He talks about recent pieces, including a new subject for some digital work. Artist, Illustrator, and writer Christina Wald joins the podcast to discuss her journey from industrial design to working with properties such as Star Wars and Lord of the rings before illustrating over 60 children's books. Her recent exploration of urban sketching has led her to author her first book, which has led to a Kickstarter. Eagle in ink (Mike IG) Red-eyed tree frog (Mike IG) Bunny (Mike IG) Etchr (code ‘mikeh' for 10% off your next order) Dancer in Procreate (Mike IG) Send Mike a message via Speakpipe Colleen Doran Carl Sagan Wizards of the Coast Babylon 5 Dune C. F. Payne David Michael Beck John Maggard Brothers Hilldebrant Michael Whelan Childrensillustrators.com Theispot.com Hireanillustrator.com Mesa Schumacher Interview Basquiat copy fedex Qor Watercolor Amy Bogard Brenda Murray Larry MacDougall Patricia Ann MacDougall James Gurney Interview Blackwing pencils Tombow My Sketching Obsession ===== How to reach Christina Wald ===== Instagram - @cswyellokat Web site - christinawald.com Kickstarter for book - My Sketching Obsession Facebook ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Mike's drawing kit Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Buy Me a Paintbrush if you like the show or my work Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Etchr Lab use the code ‘mikeh' for 10% off Art Toolkit discount code (10% off using code MHDRAWS10 which is valid until December 31, 2022) Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike talks about Inktober as well as other monthly challenges and shares some of his recent work. Tina Hotchkiss then joins the show to talk about her journey from a child who found creativity to help with her dyslexia to art teacher. She talks about how industrial design led to her current role as artist and teacher from kids to seniors. Her homework will give you the tools to bring you art to a new level. 25 Haystacks by Monet  Mike's mushroom sketch  Mike's bobcat in graphite Vulture render Dyslexia Jackson Pollock Lisa Congdon interview (episode 22) John Smolko Black Gesso Prismacolor pencil Leaf gesso video Horse commission Masking fluid Rubber cement pick-up Golden matte medium American Journey paint from Cheap Joe's Daniel Smith Winsor & Newton Arches Fabriano Artistico Etchr (code ‘mikeh' for 10% off your next order) Will J Bailey Books Sheila Cain-Sample Artist (sketchbooks) Escoda Pearla brush Joseph Zbukvic Escoda Princeton Neptune Elements of Art & Principles of Design Georges Seurat Edgar Payne ===== How to reach Tina Hotchkiss ===== Instagram (@tinasartforms) Web site tinsartforms.com ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Mike's drawing kit Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Buy Me a Paintbrush if you like the show or my work Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Etchr Lab use the code ‘mikeh' for 10% off Art Toolkit discount code (10% off using code MHDRAWS10 which is valid until December 31, 2022) Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike reflects on the Wild Wonder 2022 Nature Journal Conference and some art he has been working on. Mike is then joined by Maria Coryell-Martin to talk about her journey and how her job as an expeditionary artist led her to create her own company, Art Toolkit, supplying tools for nature journalers and urban sketchers worldwide. They talk about her various destinations and how we can use some of those experiences right in our own areas. Perpetual journal (Mushrooms, Buckeye leaves) Quick studies (Wood frog, Pill bug/roly poly isopod, Blue-spotted salamander) Bobcat in graphite (WIP) Juneau Icefield Research Program Thomas J. Watson Fellowship L'Anse aux Meadows Art Toolkit discount code (10% off using code MHDRAWS10 which is valid until December 31, 2022) Arches paper Canson Mi-Teintes paper Niaqornat (Greenland) blog post Norway Residency (2022) blog post Singla Creative Residency Thomas Moran (National Park Service) Emily Carr Kristin Laidre - Narwhal scientist Solastagia - Wikipedia Rosemary and Co (Art Toolkit store) Hahnemühle Toned Watercolor Book (Art Toolkit) Blue shop towels (Mike's Kit site) Pentel water brush (Mike's Kit site) Niji Flat Water Brush Captain Tom podcast (Episode 17) Aki Kurose animated story Inspiring Girls Expeditions ===== How to reach Maria Coryell-Martin ===== Expeditionary Art Art Toolkit Instagram @expeditionaryart and @arttoolkit ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Mike's drawing kit Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Buy Me a Paintbrush if you like the show or my work Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Etchr Lab use the code ‘mikeh' for 10% off Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike reflects on the life changes that can impact a creative and shares some of his recent works. Amy Maricle stops by the podcast to talk about her new book, “Draw Yourself Calm” which taps into those patterns all around us in nature. She shares her journey from art therapist to creativity teacher through blog posts, social media posts, videos and courses. Mike and Amy explore slow drawing, paper cutting and her annual “Inchie” challenge. Her homework will keep you on track. Etchr (use code 'mikeh' for 10% off) SciArt September Inktober Frog (watercolor) Rabbit and butterfly (penci) Baby gorilla (colored pencil on black paper) Grapes (watercolor in an Etchr sketchbook) Snow leopard (watercolor on black Legion paper) Art Therapist Sakura Micron Sketchboard Pro Daniel Smith Watercolors Pentel Arts Aqua brush ArtToolKit Andrew Wong (@10past9) on Instagram Little bunny drawing Paper cutting work Accordion collaboration project with Kate Sherwood Draw Yourself Calm on Amazon Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kilmmerer Circles larger piece Inchie challenge Courses by Amy Sharone Stevens ===== How to reach Amy Maricle ===== Website - MindfulArtStudio.com Instagram - @amymaricle YouTube ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Buy Me a Paintbrush if you like the show or my work Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Etchr Lab use the code ‘mikeh' for 10% off Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike talks about a few art updates and announces some YouTube videos are coming soon. Mike is then joined by Alyssa Doggett to talk about her creative journey. As an early career artist, Alyssa has found her creative path lined with watercolor, gouache and acrylic. She has leveraged social media to share her artwork which highlights the beauty of Nova Scotia and its surroundings. Etchr Mike on Youtube NSCAD University Wedding piece Argyle Fine Art in Halifax Arches Saunders Waterford paper Rosemary and Co Pentel Aquash Water Brush Da Vinci Eye App Splice app Masterson stay wet palette ===== How to reach Alyssa Doggett ===== Instagram - @watercolorsmakemesmile TikTok - @watercolorsmakemesmile Website - http://www.watercolorsmakemesmile.ca/ ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Buy Me a Paintbrush if you like the show or my work Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Etchr Lab use the code ‘mikeh' for 10% off Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike announces the winner of the Etchr sketchbook giveaway. Mike also has some conference tickets to share. Zoe Fitchet joins the podcast to talk about her journey from being the arty one to designer and then pursuing her dream. She talks about her early works and then they explore her love of animals and how her artwork is supporting conversation worldwide. From miniature drawings in colored pencil to larger acrylic pieces, Zoe is exploring it all. Her homework will challenge you in a couple of ways. Etchr (use the code ‘mikeh' for 10% off your purchase) Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Giveway (Google form) Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference 2022 Black raspberries Tiny graphite rabbit Tiny Deer Groundhog Painted turtle Jessica Lennox (IG) Daniel Fisher (IG) Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils Fabriano Artistico hot press paper Miniatures (IG) Cape Buffalo (IG) Asian Water Buffalo Somali Ostrich Dog's Trust African Cat Project Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Bella Mandl interview (IG) Art the Science Zebra Super tuskers ===== How to reach Zoe Fitchet ===== Website - ZoeFitchet.co.uk Instagram - @zoefitchetart ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Buy Me a Paintbrush if you like the show or my work Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Etchr Lab use the code ‘mikeh' for 10% off Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike announces a new partnership with Etchr and talks about the upcoming Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference. Mike is then joined by Mesa Schumacher who talks about her career in medical and science illustration. Mike and Mesa discuss her educational background and her ability to find success in creating stunning representations of the natural and biological world. She not only shares her tools and experience but she also provides advice for the artist interested in starting their own business or bringing it to the next level. She also speaks to the power of the iPad providing the opportunity to create while managing a young family. Her homework may involve something about sea cucumbers :-) Etchr Lab use the code ‘mikeh' for 10% off Etchr on Instagram Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference Tattoo TattoosbyZu on Instagram Larry Gonick Chavín de Huántar in Peru Lithic analysis Obsidian Guild of Natural Science Illustrators (GNSI) Gage Academy Atelier School Johns Hopkins Medical Illustration Graduate Program August University Medical Illustration University of Illinois Chicago University of Toronto Rochester Institute of Technology Fernando Baptista Graphic Editor (National Geographic) Stephen Sondheim - “Look I made a Hat” Robert Bateman Interview Micron (Sakura) Animalia ZBrush Cinema 4D Manga Studio Monoprinting Wacom intous 5 Max Brodel Sea Cucumber Honey pot ants ===== How to reach Mesa Schumacher ===== Website - mesaschumacher.com Twitter - @mesabree Instagram - @mesabree ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Buy Me a Paintbrush if you like the show or my work Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Etchr Lab use the code ‘mikeh' for 10% off Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike creates some more watercolor on black paper. He then shares his plan for a solo art retreat. Cassy Draws joins the podcast to share her creative journey from being an early creative to graphic design, Twitch streamer and fine art. She talks about her recent experiences and videos around acrylic painting by sharing her process, tools and her approach to new pieces. Mike and Cassy explore the business side of being an artist as well as managing social media and spam commission requests. Her homework will certainly keep you moving, Deer Samsaras Hyacinth Macaw (IG Reel) June bug Prismacolor Faber-Castell Caran d'Ache Lisa Lachri (YT about colored pencils) Chartpak Grumbacher Pentel Canada ArtToolkit Legion Paper (black) Fibromyalgia Masterson Sta-wet palette Mijello Fredi Weber Peel Palettes Wildlife References Photos The Lion King Robert Bateman Podcast Episode Blender at Michael's Logitech C920 Logitech Brio OBS Stream Elements Streamlabs ShareASale Etchr ===== How to reach Cassy Draws ===== Web site - CassyDraws.com Twitter - @cassydraws Twitch - @cassydraws YouTube - @cassydraws Instagram - @cassydraws.art ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Buy Me a Paintbrush if you like the show or my work Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike reflects on a small flood as well as some recent artwork. Hannah Shand then joins the podcast to talk about her journey from fashion design to a becoming successful artist with a focus on rendering birds in ink. Mike and Hannah explore her art, inspiration, tools, and also talk about photography. Hannah drops some golden nuggets of advice for all creatives and she provides two homework exercises. Feeding bitterns (YouTube) Paper sizes A1-A6 Staedtler Pigment liners (0.05) Staedtler Mars Lumograph 2B pencils Fabriano Artistico hot press extra white Staedtler Mars Matic 0.13 Ian de Hoog Bird in a flower (hiding feet :-) ) 'Whisper' owl Face to face with a toutouwai Panasonic G9 Lumix 100-400 Nikon P950 Huia (extinct) Wikipedia Huia ‘A Lost Harmony' Huia video link found on this page Charcoal work (on IG) Cole LaBounty McNair Making a Time capsule ===== How to reach Hannah Shand ===== Instagram - @hannahshandart HannahShandart.com ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Buy Me a Paintbrush if you like the show or my work Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike Hendley shares a sketchbook tour on Instagram and talks about some of his entries in his perpetual journal. Mike visits a local tulip festival to create some sketchbook entries outside. Inspired by the outdoor experience, Mike does an overview of his current plein air/urban sketching set-up. He covers everything from where to sit, what tools work and how to set up the best creative experience outdoors. Easels, sketchbooks, paints and brushes and so much more are covered in this episode. Sketchbook tour IG reel (part 1, part 2) Magnolia Fiddleheads Tulips Canadian Tulip Festival Christel (@artsbychristel on IG) Bee Umbrella (on Amazon) Walkstool James Gurney Easel James Gurney on Drawing Inspiration Manfrotto Tripod Stablo Etchr sketchbook Hannemuhle watercolor book Pentalic Casein paint Pentel Graphgear 1000 Tenwin eraser Tombow Mono eraser Blue tack Sailor pen Carbon ink France van Stone on Drawing Inspiration Rosemary & Co Escoda Versatil Pentel Water brush ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Buy Me a Paintbrush if you like the show or my work Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike has a productive couple of weeks and is set to appear as a guest on another podcast. Google Art Director Matthew Cruickshank joins the podcast to talk about his latest Google Doodle exploring Route 66. Matthew talks about his early days with Warner Brothers and Disney and how his sketchbook brought him to Google. Make Do podcast Frog and butterfly Mouse in tulip Butterfly Firefly larva Sea turtle (image, IG reel) Pussy willow Pasque flower ===== Interview Notes ===== Tom and Jerry WALL-E Frank Espinosa Ye Crooked Leg (Matthew's blog) Mike Dutton Rodin Google Doodle Submit your own ideas via the Google Doodle page Stephen Hawking birthday Doodle Dr Who Doodle Earth day with Jane Goodall Gabriel Garcia Marquez (100 years of solitude) Cintiq Route 66 Video Doodle Route 66 Wikipedia Celebrating Georges Méliès Oscar Grillo ===== How to reach Matthew Cruickshank ===== Twitter (@MatthewCruicks4) Blog YouTube “Smiles per Gallon” ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike continues with his entries in his perpetual journal and some other studies with ink and watercolor. Mike also creates an alternative for those interested in supporting him and the podcast. Paul Heaston sits down with Mike to talk about his journey from drawing whales to his MFA and now urban sketching. He talks about his teachers' powerful influence on his creative journey and how he sought creative inspiration from his interests. Paul talks about his tools, approach, and experimentation driven by curiosity. His homework will offer you a different view of the world. Buymeacoffee (Buy Me a Brush :-) ) Live draw (spider - coloured pencil on black paper) Owl (coloured pencil) Perpetual journal (common hooded merganser, painted turtle) Milkweed, lily of valley, blue jay feather ===== Interview Notes ===== Calvin and Hobbes The Far Side The Simpsons Tom & Jerry The Voyage of the Mimi California Gray whale Alice Neel (artist) Chuck Close (artist) Philip Pearlstein (artist) Sliding tile puzzle Ed Ruscha and “Every Building on the Sunset Strip”, 1966 Gabi Campanario Urban Sketchers (Instagram, Web) Liz Steel Everyday Matters (Danny Gregory) Creative Talent Network - VizDev show Lamy Safari Alvin Wong Hero M86 Fude Pen (The Pen Addict Review) Stillman & Birn - Epsilon Series Etchr Hahnemuhle Nostalgie Platinum Carbon Ink De Atrementes Document Ink Ed Mostly Noodler's Lexington Gray Gelly Roll White Pen Signo white pen (Uniball) Posca paint pens Molotow white paint marker Deleter White 2 for Manga Artgraf Watersoluble Graphite Urban Sketching Summer Retreat - Madeline Island school of the Arts ===== How to reach Paul Heaston ===== Instagram (@paulheaston) Facebook Twitter (@paulheaston) TikTok (@paulheaston) Blog YouTube ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike talks about his recent perpetual journal entries, an Instagram reel, and celebrates some friends who have reached 100 episodes of their podcast. Mike also talks about his live draws, being kind to yourself, and using social media for your own needs. Mike is then joined by Craig Williams. Craig has an interesting story from a science degree to illustrating some interesting animals in his home in Tasmania. His use of graphite is incredible, and his journey to acrylic has produced some incredible bird illustrations on the pages of vintage books.  Make Do Podcast Live draw/paint (dragonfly) Mike Hendley Fine Art on YouTube Perpetual journal entries (daffodil, rose hips) Rose Hip Reel on Instagram Happy Pencil Day Tasmania Devil Wombat Astacopsis gouldi (giant fresh water crayfish) Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery Peter Trusler Carbon dust on clay board Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Thylacine Golden Open paint “Talent is Overrated” by Geoff Colvin Biz Buds Podcast ===== How to reach Craig Williams ===== Instagram @cswilliamsart Website cswilliamsart.com ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike reflects on some recent live draws, discusses reference photos, and is ready for acrylics. Mike is then joined by Lara Call Gastinger to talk about her journey from nature to science and art. She talks about her award-winning botanical work as well as her interactions with her followers via Patreon and live draw events. She covers her process and speaks to some of her recent work. She also talks about how she developed The Perpetual Journal and why everyone should try it. Her homework will leave you wanting more. YouTube (Mike Hendley Fine Art) Pixabay Unsplash Claire Walker Leslie Roger Tory Peterson Piedmont Region of Virginia Echinacea Milkweed Peony Bee balm Fabriano Artistico Hot Press Schmincke Winsor Newton Daniel Smith Pigma Micron Winsor Newton series 7 brush Patreon (Lara Call Gastinger) Perpetual Journal Lindsey Mears handmade books Lara Call Gastinger Pandemic Print Tattly ===== How to reach Lara Call Gastinger ===== Instagram @laragastinger Website laracallgastinger.com Perpetual Journal Patreon ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike continues his live draw sessions on Instagram and talks about how to become a guest. Mike is then joined by Glen Southern who has been working in 3D modeling for over 20 years. He shares his journey and then they dive deep into the hardware and software that allows for the magic to happen. They cover desktop apps but spend much more time on the iPad as a creative tool. They also touch on 3D printing. Glen's homework may leave your favourite character exposed. Eastern Bluebird - Mike Raccoon - Mike Autodesk 3ds Max Maya Creativity Inc ZBrush Blender Penny Dreadful Adobe Substance Fusion 360 Rhinoceros 3d YouTube channel Nomad Sculpt Forger Adobe Medium Gravity Sketch Oculus Quest 2 Adobe Medium video Qlone Creality Ender Elegoo Mars Phenom 3D printer Vertex Show in UK ===== How to reach Glen Southern ===== SouthernGFX on the web SouthernGFX on Twitter SouthernGFX on Instagram SouthernGFX on YouTube SouthernGFX courses web site ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike creates a 3D render of his art for a visually impaired friend and continues his live draws. Mike is then joined by artist, poet, and astronaut Dr. Sian Proctor to talk about her creative journey. They explore her early interest in science and nature and how her career in science led her to unleash the artist and poet within. Dr. Proctor shares her experience as an artist and poet in space and also talks about her new book. Her homework involves the exploration of the concept of JEDI. Mushroom in graphite Mushrooms in mushroom ink Snow Leopard in ink Spider in ink Inspiration4 supporting St. Jude “Space2Inspire: The Art of Inspiration” (Amazon) Seeker Richard Garriott (Explorer's Club) Challenger Deep Marinas Trench Cinquain poem NFT.goingtospace Netflix series “Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space” Polaris Program Space2Inspire video YouTube video of painting in orbit STEM vs. STEAM Patreon Foundation series Hari Seldon Man from Atlantis Stargate SG-1 Battelstar Galactica Star Trek Discovery Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ===== How to reach Dr. Sian Proctor ===== Instagram - @DrSianProctor Twitter - @drsianproctor Web - DrSianProctor.com Space2Inspire - myspace2inspire.com (shop) “Space2Inspire: The Art of Inspiration” (Amazon) ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike talks about his new role as an Artist Ambassador for Pentel Canada. He also talks about his recent works using a mix of different media including 3D printing. Mike is then joined by self-taught artist Eric Romero whose representational style embraces work that reflects the influences from New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment. His influences from the old masters are evident in his work. They talk about his journey in becoming a self-taught artist, working with grants as well as pricing your art. The homework will elevate your creativity. Pentel Canada Artist Ambassadors Frog Tiger Black Stonehenge watercolor paper Thingiverse (3D Printing Plans) Lithophane Creator Caravaggio Artemisia Gentileschi Albrecht Dürer Michaelangelo Lapis Room Sandro Botticelli's - The Birth of Venus ”Mestizaje” by Eric Romero Silver Brush Williamsburg Oil Paints ”Belemente Dolorosa” by Eric Romero Gesso Eric Romero's Digital Afterlife NFTs on OpenSea Tiledo Sara Jessica Kollig “Imperfect Perfection” by Eric Romero “Art Imitating Art” by Eric Romero Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Retablo by Eric Romero Nicolas Otero ===== How to reach Eric Romero ===== Instagram - @ericromeroart Web - ericromeroart.com TikTok - @ericromeroart Lapis Room Gallery - Lapis Room ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike plays with colored pencils on black toned paper and revisits graphite with a wonderful photogenic gecko. Mike is then joined by Shima Star who is an amazing artist he met through Clubhouse. They talk about her journey from exploring creativity in secret to creating and then following her own path. Shima talks about her inspiration for her work and mediums. She also speaks to building a large community on Clubhouse and how to foster acceptance as well as empowering and celebrating women and people of color. Her homework will provide you with a vision. Mushroom solo (Coloured pencil on Strathmore black 400 series) Mushroom with webs (Coloured pencil on Strathmore black 400 series) Gecko (Graphite on Strathmore Bristol Smooth) Cole (@Tropicol on Instagram) David Hockney Polaroid collage of grandmother “Quiet” by Susan Cain Bipolar Queen Shima Kali Kiki Art Club on Clubhouse Paula Rego Studio Frida Kahlo ===== How to reach Shima Star ===== Instagram (@shimastar) Web site https://www.shimastar.com/ Twitter ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike reflects on 2021 and the success of the podcast. He also touches on some recent watercolor and colored pencil pieces. Cole LaBounty McNair then joins the podcast to talk about his journey in art from a young age to where he is now. They talk about education, skill, inspiration, and building your brand. Cole shares some insights around his success and his approach to running a creative business. Cole's homework will give you pause. Bison Black swallowtail Dragonfly Monet Rembrandt Vermeer The Cooper Union (New York) Maryland Institute College of Art Art Institute Chicago Vanessa Foley Eurasian Buzard on tree stump Tricoloured heron Faber Castell Polychromos Caran d'Ache Pablo Staedtler Lumograph black Afmat sharpener Tombow mono zero Arches hot press John Singer Sargent Fabriano Artistico Max Packs (Retro Maxpack) Aaron Blaise brush sets Nomad Sculpt Epson P900 Hahnemuhle William Turner printer paper Wolf Squarespace Shopify Da Vinci app (iOS) Etchr Sketchbooks The Last Vermeer (movie) Sylvie Mahdalova (artist) Hannah Shand (artist) ===== How to reach Cole LaBounty McNair ===== Instagram (@clm.artistry) Web site https://www.clmwildlifeart.com/ Tiktok @clmartistry ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike talks about a recent course, some new pieces in his online store as well as revealing his 2022 theme. Mike is then joined by Marta Witkiewicz who talks about her journey from the forests and meadows to Poland to a world of magic and fantasy. Marta talks about her demons and how art has provided her with a safe harbor. She shares her technical skills, her love of writing, and her thoughts about social media. Her homework will leave you wondering, why? Dog and chickadee Dragonfly Art vs artist Eating Disorders (WebMD) Stanislaw Witkiewicz Salvador Dali William-Adolphe Bouguereau Pre-Raphaelites Art Renewal Center Academy of Realist Art in Toronto Barcelona Academy of Art Arantzazu Martinez (Atelier in Madrid) Ear, eye and nose ”Daughter of the Night Sky” Canson Bristol Fabriano paper Strathmore 400 series Bristol ”The Keeper” “Distractions” Alla Prima ===== How to reach Marta Witkiewicz ===== Instagram https://www.instagram.com/martawit_art/ Web https://martawitkiewicz.com/ Twitter ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike talks about a change to Patreon, some new artwork, and setting your theme for 2022. Mike is then joined by artist and educator Ian de Hoog who shares his creative journey that involves music and art. Ian goes into detail about his tools and his approach to creating. They explore his recent works and talk about his current course on watercolor. Ian also shares homework that will provide you with an easy opportunity for improvement into 2022. Mushroom Recursion Collection Hahnemühle William Turner Inkjet Paper Patreon Chickadee Stoat Victoria BC University of Victoria Pentel 3 mm and 5 mm pencils Staedtler 2 mm leadholders Nobel 2mm sharpener Etchr course (Introduction to Watercolour for Animals) Arches Cold Press Saunders Waterford paper Fabriano Artistico Daniel Smith Watercolor Working with a Split Primary Palette (Daniel Smith) Neutral tint (payne's grey) Downy woodpecker Happy Dot Brush Flow Brush Sumie style painting Paperlike (iPad screen protector) Sketchboard Pro Blue Heron Winslow Art Center ===== How to reach Ian de Hoog ===== Instagram (@iandehoogart) Web (iandehoog.com) Youtube Etchr video - Definition, Control and Consistency with Watercolours ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike brings some snow and talks about Nomad Sculpt for iPadOS. Stephanie Darlene Greenwald joins the podcast to talk about how she recently rediscovered her art again after spending two decades as a graphic designer. She shares her expertise as an artist/illustrator as well as a businesswoman and a single parent. She talks about how she creates, what inspires her and some things she has learned along the way. The homework is something we can all identify with so have fun! :-) Drawing Inspiration Playlist on Spotify Nomad Sculpt The 100 day project (#the100dayproject) Portfolio Caran d'Ache Procreate The Create! Podcast by Ekaterina Popova ===== How to reach Stephanie Darlene ===== Instagram (@stephaniedarlene.art) Web (stephaniedarlene.com) Facebook (@stephaniedarlene.art) ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike talks about his recent mushroom ink piece and shares a view into his pencil case. Mike is then joined by Stephen Silver to talk about the creative journey that has allowed him to work at Disney, Nickelodeon, and many others. Stephen shares what inspires him and how he arrived at the point of being an artist as well as a teacher. He talks about what he has learned as a teacher and he shares what we can learn from having a positive creative mindset. Large mushroom piece What's in my pencil case Tom and Jerry The Flintstones Norman Rockwell Mort Drucker Jack Davis Al Hirschfeld Famous Artists School J. C. Leyendecker Silvertoons ArtStation Titmouse Clerks: The Animated Series The Weekenders Kim Possible Danny Phantom Cintiq (by Wacom) Workshop November 12-14, 2021 Wallace Wattles Gorilla Marketing (book) Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines (book) ===== How to reach Stephen Silver ===== Instagram (@stephensilver7) SilverDrawingAcademy.com Silvertoons.com YouTube ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike takes an episode to reflect on being a creative over the last couple of months. He explores some of the challenges we experience and considers how to build a recipe for recovery for your creative practice. He then answers questions about creating mushroom ink and then painting with it and ends with what a short shutdown of Facebook and Instagram means for creatives. Tree frog in ink Sam Gillett episode Sam Gillett Greydiance Raven in pencil Jo Brown on IG Shaggy mane ink cap First Ink cap pic Solitary ink cap Mushroom on a tree WIP of mushroom on forest floor IGTV of making ink Arches cold press Rosemary & Co (here and here) Micro.blog ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike talks about a very special crossover episode of this podcast. He also talks about Inktober and an NFT drop. Bethan Burton, artist and host of the “Journaling with Nature” joins the show to talk about capturing and documenting the world around us. She talks about fine-tuning your senses and using intentional curiosity to find the hidden secrets at our feet. She shares her experiences in empowering kids and adults. She also talks about the annual event that was the reason she started the podcast.  Journaling with Nature Inktober Rhino Mergansers Digital Emergence on Opensea.io Phenology wheel Magpie season John Muir Laws Sketchboard Pro Nature Journaling Week Mike on Journaling with Nature (Episode 58) ===== How to reach Bethan Burton ===== Instagram (@JournalingwithNature) Web (JournalingwithNature) ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike talks about some recent work, podcast starter packs, and Inktober plans. Artist and writer Glendon Mellow joins the podcast to talk about scientific illustration also know as #sciart. He talks about his journey from a fine art degree, to retail and then writing for Scientific American. Mike and Glendon talk about the tools of the trade and how being a dad impacts your art. They also talk about finding your ambassador piece. Glendon then provides some helpful information on how to navigate social media as an artist and the importance of online allies. Tardigrade sketches (web) Wood duck (web) Drawing Inspiration Discord Server Drawing Inspiration Starter Packs (web) Carl Zimmer (web) Ed Yong (web) Riley Black (web) David Orr (web) John Hawks (Twitter) Emily Willingham (web) Invivo (web) Symbiartic (web) Carla Patriquin (Twitter) Trilobite (Wikipedia) Flying Trilobite (web) Tardigrade (Wikipedia) Carl Buell (web) Mikes short video about tardigrades (YouTube) ArtRage Vitae (web) Procreate (web) Fabriano (web) Michael Whelan (web) Royal Ontario Museum - ROM (web) Mark Witton (web) Brian Engh (YouTube) Crash McCreery (IMDB) Liz Butler (Twitter) Eric Orchard (Wikipedia) Facebook Now Holding Your Audience for Ransom - Katie McKissick Emily damstra (web) Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain ===== How to reach Glendon Mellow ===== Twitter (@FlyingTrilobite) Web site (glendonmellow.com) Instagram (@flyingtrilobite) ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike completes another page in his nature journal, visits a local historic site and talks about prompts like #sciartseptember and Inktober. Artist and teacher Gayle Kabaker joins the podcast to talk about her creative journey from fashion illustrator to portraiture and cover design. She recently complete her seventh cover for The New Yorker Magazine. She has also done work with Vital Voices including a book with 100 of her portraits. Newsletter Dragonflies King estate paint Maya Hum Liz Butler and Glendon Mellow for #SciArtSeptember Inktober Instagram (@GayleKabaker) The New Yorker “Blown Covers” by Françoise Mouly “June Brides” Vital Voices Vital Voices Book Jennifer Orkin Lewis (@augustwren) “100 Days of Drawing” by Jennifer Orkin Lewis Sketching my way through crisis - Washington Post Article Strathmore Mixed Media Soft Cover ===== How to reach Gayle Kabaker ===== Instagram (@GayleKabaker) Web site (gkabaker.com) ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike prepares some starter packs for those interested in a list of curated episodes around certain topics. He also shares a strategy in how to share your work. Alvin Chong joins the podcast to talk about his beginnings and his journey from creativity and back again. Alvin talks about his art, his tattoo business, and how the lockdown opened up new possibilities for him online. Podcast starter packs Elephant Orangutan Checkiday.com Miami Ink LA Ink The Art of Alvin: A Collection of Sketches Staedtler pencils Etchr Alvaro Castagnet Etchr course - August 28, 2021 Paul Heaston Episode 52: Color Versus Line and Demystifying Oil Painting with Kimberly Brooks ===== How to reach Alvin Chong ===== Instagram (@artofalvin) ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Want to Support the Podcast ??? ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike gets a little too close to a possessed 1936 Dodge and draws some more insects. Wildlife artist Sophie Green joins the podcast to talk about her creative journey from teacher to an accomplished and successful artist. Sophie talks about her recent pieces from elephants, to bisons, penguins and whale sharks. Sophie donates a percentage of her income to various charities around the world focused protecting animals and their environments. They also discuss the role social media has for an artist. Donna Stewart on Instagram Louise (1936 Dodge) Monarchs Starting a dragonfly 'Hannibal' (elephant) Golden Paint 'Resurgam' (whale shark) The March Grid method 'Revival' (Bison) David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 Tusk Shark Trust ===== How to reach Sophie Green ===== Web site Instagram (@sophiegreenfineart) Twitter (@sophiegreenart) Art Basket ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Want to Support the Podcast ??? ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike has had some recent success in exploring nature journaling. He shares his tools, techniques, and some tips along the way. He also talks about some of his recent nature illustration pieces. Jo Brown (@bernoid on Twitter, @taojb on Instagram) - Episodes 13 and Episode 40 Secrets of a Devon Wood Unsplash Pixabay Daniel Smith Watercolor Water brushes from Pentel Etchr Sketchbook (cold and hot press) Faber Castell Polychromos Bees Stoat Cecropia moth

Mike continues his work with watercolor by painting a tractor and some bees and then he draws some rocks. France Van Stone then joins the podcast to share her creative journey. France has been able to carry her passion for art through her life while working full-time as a French teacher. She talks about the influence of living near a large car manufacturer in France when she was younger and the lovely accidents along the way that shape our art. They explore the tools, materials, and approaches she has used to develop her work. They also talk about the impact of social media on creating and sharing and services like Micro.blog and owning your own content.  Danny Gregory (book “Creative License”) R60 Motorcycle with Alvin BIC Pen Pentel Alvin Chong Liz Steel Moleskine Sketchbook Blick Smooth Bristol paper Procreate Brushes Micro.blog Sketch! (Book) Procreate Paper Linea Happs.tv The Boneyard Christine The Car ===== How to reach France van Stone ===== Instagram (@wagonized) Sketch! (Book) Web site Procreate Brushes ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Want to Support the Podcast ??? ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike reflects on the last few interviews and the year to date. He talks about his recent foray into watercolor with more detail around some recent pieces as well as his toolkit. It's also time for a creative check-in to consider what is important and whether you are on the right track. He also talks about finding art time within the nooks and crannies of life and also some interesting homework using your phone. DucklingDave O'Neill on InstagramRabbitEgretBluejayDeSotoDucks on rocksDaniel Smith paintPentel water brushesFaber Castell Watercolor pencilsPencil caseEtchrOCV Students Grade 10 Gallery ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Want to Support the Podcast ??? ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike works with a new online drawing tool and plays with watercolor, again Sam Gillett then joins the podcast as an early-career artist to share his journey so far. Sam has been drawing for some time but only recently started sharing his work online as well as opening his Etsy store. Sam and Mike discuss the power of observation and his inspiration for his work. Sam then talks about his recent and upcoming Skillshare classes. Aggie.io (Magma Studio) Owl in Procreate Baby Killdeer Eastern Bluebird Barn Owl Chronicle of Narnia LOTR Redwall (book series) Eragon Procreate post with ship Strathmore sketch book Moleskine Airship Notebooks Staedtler pens Sakura Micron pens (005) Skillshare Instagram Etsy Color and Light (James Gurney) Aaron Blaise (digital brush sets) MaxPacks (Procreate brushes) To Live and Die in LA (Podcast) Klara and the Sun (Kazuo Ishiguro) ===== How to reach Sam Gillett ===== Instagram Skillshare Etsy ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Want to Support the Podcast ??? ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike talks about an online collaborative tool for digital art as well as a couple of graphite pieces. Scott Christian Sava joins the podcast to talk about his journey and fulfilling his dream to work on Spider-Man. He then talks about his Netflix movie, “Animal Crackers”. They explore Scott's posting and daily painting practice on TikTok. Scott shares how he does not let TikTok define him while still allowing it to affect him. Scott then shares how he is leaving breadcrumbs for himself through his work. Aggie.io Snapping turtle (graphite pencil) Dragonfly (graphite pencil) Tom Bancroft (website) Atari (Wikipedia) Malibu Comics (Wikipedia) Stan Lee (Wikipedia) Marv Wolfman (Wikipedia) Barry Windsor-Smith (Wikipedia) Casper (IMDB) Alex Ross (website) Len Wein (marvel) Axel Alonso (Wikipedia) The Dreamland Chronicles (Website) Little Nemo In Slumberland (Wikipedia) Animal Crackers (Netflix, IMDB) The Hobbit Hole (TikTok) Swiss Medic Bag (TikTok) Galen Leather Writer's Medic Bag James Gurney Episode 18 Drawing Inspiration Podcast Robin Williams (TikTok) Stan Lee (TikTok) ===== Scott Christian Sava ===== Blue Dream StudiosTikTok Instagram (@ssavaart) Twitter (@ssava) YouTube ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Want to Support the Podcast ??? ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mike talks about some his recent works and morel mushrooms. Samantha Dion Baker then joins the podcast to talk about her evolving art practice from graphic design to illustration and author. She share her journey that has resulted in volumes of sketchbooks in her house. She talks about about her process, tools and approaches for...

Mike talks about some colored pencil pieces and future plans. Artist and author Kimberly Brooks joins the podcast to talk about her journey and her new book, “The New Oil Painting”. They talk about her beginnings and how she took control of her own journey. She talks about color versus line for all artists and...

Mike follows up on some UFOs and shares some thoughts on his current art pieces. Mike is then joined by artist Sunaina Buckshey to talk about her creative journey. As a recent graduate of the London School of Arts with an MFA, Sunaina shares her thoughts on art degrees. She then talks about her exploration...

Liza Donnelly joins Mike on this episode to talk about her creative journey in becoming a cartoonist for the New Yorker, Medium, Cosmopolitan, and so many other publications. She talks about her mindset, tools and what it takes to become a successful cartoonist by sharing her stories and experiences along the way. Liza’s drive to...

Mike shares a story about connections. Eric Messinger then joins the podcast to talk about his incredible charcoal and graphite fantasy art. Eric has a unique style and approach using abstract use of charcoal in prepping the paper for his characters to visit. He goes through his process and then Mike and Eric have a...

Marek Badzynski joins the podcast to talk about his journey from Poland to Canada and architect to urban sketcher. Marek talks about his early days in Europe and how urban sketching saved him from a police incident. He then discusses his approach to using fountain pens with the fude nib as well as water-soluble graphite....

Myriam Tillson makes a return to the podcast to talk about her daily doodle exercise. Mike and Myriam then take a deep dive on a few of her pieces to explore the impact they have had on her as well as others. Myriam talks about a recent post on TikTok and why she will be...

Mike shares a new promo from a friend of the show and also talks about his first newsletter edition involving dinosaurs. Mike is joined by Kina Forney who talks about her creative journey and how a fine arts degree with a focus on computation arts helps to shape her early work. Kina talks about her...

Mike opens his online shop and talks about a couple of challenges. Mike then welcomes artist and teacher Sarah Marie Lacy to the podcast to talk about her journey from Canada to France and back as a formally trained artist. Sarah discusses her early beginnings and how the discovery of a piece in a coffee...

Mike gets close to launching the newsletter and his first shop. He also received some new pencils and a wonderful new tool. Michael Relth then joins the podcast to talk about his journey from art school to writing and illustrating his first book. Michael talks about the need to make a positive impact with his...

Mike spends some time with colored pencils. He then reflects on 2020 and talks about his theme for 2021. Jake Parker joins the podcast to share his creative journey from his early inspiration to animation, books, and of course Inktober. Jake talks about his style and looking in the rearview mirror. He also shares his...

Mike works on getting ready for the holidays but does have a chance to finish a graphite piece. The wonderful Andy J. Pizza visits the podcast to talk about his journey and the impact of ADHD on becoming a successful creative speaker, illustrator and educator. Mike and Andy chat about the impact of social media...

Mike gets down to some graphite pieces with the new Pentel Canada Orenz Nero. Mike is then joined by Andrea Ross who talks about her journey from software developer and podcaster before a diagnosis of cancer changed her life. She talks about creating the idea of drawing something positive everyday which she calls “gruntling”. Approaching...

Mike welcomes graphite back in his life and makes some Patreon changes. He also talks about doing some more live draws and has new products to test. Jo Brown then joins the podcast to talk about her new book, which is based on her nature journal. She also shares her experience in drawing on a...