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I'm Elyse Andrews, a graphic designer, illustrator and content creator from Austin, Texas. The Draw Pod is a visual podcast that documents my postgrad journey towards a creative career. I upload every Saturday and discuss art, design, illustration, watercolor, gouache, drawing, maximalism, productivity, reading, and more. You can find the videos on my YouTube channel- Elyse Andrews. Thanks for listening!

Elyse Andrews


    • Mar 6, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from The Draw Pod

    Big life changes, new puppy + sometimes not feeling like making art

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 21:00


    Thanks for watching this episode of the Draw Pod. In it, I talk about how I sometimes feel like not making art, unpack that, and also go into how I start making art again. I may be taking a short break from the podcast due to some major life changes, but stay tuned to see this week's video! If you're new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don't have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Links to things I mentioned: Artist of the week: Veronica Steiner (@v.steiner on Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/v.steiner/ -- Books I mentioned in this episode: The Autobiography of Malcolm X: https://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Malcolm-Told-Alex-Haley/dp/0345350685 Landline by Rainbow Rowell: https://www.amazon.com/Landline-Novel-Rainbow-Rowell/dp/1250049547 Zak George's Dog Training Revolution: The Complete Guide to Raising the Perfect Pet with Love by Zak George and Dina Roth Port: https://www.amazon.com/Zak-Georges-Dog-Training-Revolution-ebook/dp/B015BCX05S Watercolor: A History by Marie-Pierre Salé: https://www.amazon.com/Watercolor-History-Marie-Pierre-Sal%C3%A9/dp/0789213737/ -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Painting an orange still life, color schemes, Texas snow, inking is the best part of art

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 22:20


    ✨Thanks for watching this week's episode of the Draw Pod. In it, I talk about my love for inking, being nervous about color schemes, watercolor, job applications, redbubble, getting interviewed, what I'm reading and more! If you're new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don't have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws.✨ Links to things I mentioned: ANJA the YouTuber I love @anjaisfunky Artist of the week: Sari Not Sorry Art | website | @not_sorry_art on Instagram -- Books I mentioned in this episode: The Autobiography of Malcolm X: https://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Malcolm-Told-Alex-Haley/dp/0345350685 -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Freezing in the Texas snow, learning watercolor history, missing an upload date

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 24:07


    Thanks so much for watching this week's episode of the Draw Pod. I am doing well and I am very thankful to have power at my home right now. In this episode I talk about my experience with the major winter storm in Austin, Texas, tell you about an artist I am loving, and talk about "Instagrammable" art, reels, and learning about watercolor art history. If you're new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don't have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Links to things I mentioned: Artist of the week: TZ (@artby_TZ on Instagram) "Artist based in Boston, experimenting with gouache, colored pencils and watercolors

    Taking time to learn how to paint, updating my redbubble, and feeling better!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 22:14


    Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode of the Draw Pod. In this episode, I talk about taking time to learn about botanical art, making art to feel better after a bad few days, practicing more in my sketchbook, and hitting 1,000 subscribers! (thank you btw!) If you're new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don't have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Links to things I mentioned: Daylio App (to track your mood) Botanical Art Book Artist of the week: Yuko Shimizu @yukoart on Instagram -- Books I mentioned in this episode: The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett: https://britbennett.com/the-vanishing-half The Autobiography of Malcolm X: https://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Malcolm-Told-Alex-Haley/dp/0345350685 -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Painting a WEIRD still life, task batching, and books I'm reading this month

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 22:50


    Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode of the Draw Pod. In this episode, I chat about a trip to a botanical garden (and being overwhelmed with all the plants), some of the new books I've picked up, batching my to-dos and this weird paper called Yupo. And a bunch of other stuff too. Make sure to check out the links from this episode If you're new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don't have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Artist of the Week: Ellen Andersson @a_cup_of_flowers_ on Instagram The brushes I'm loving -- Books I mentioned in this episode: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Autobiography of Malcolm X -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my Instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    elyse is tired, painting lemurs, and how to make time for art

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 18:21


    Pardon this shorter, all over the place episode. More fresh content coming at you next Saturday when I'm reenergized from my little break! In this episode I talk about how I make time for art, some recent commissions, what I've been working on, and feeling really burnt out.  If you're new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don't have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Artist of the Week: Monika Forsberg @monika_forsberg | https://www.walkyland.com/ Books I mentioned in this episode: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein That red chicken pasta I mentioned (dm me on ig if you want the recipe lol it's so good) -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    plants on tables, art failures, and figuring out 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 22:33


    In this episode of the Draw Pod, I talk about being overwhelmed with art commissions, applying to jobs, plants on tables, continuing my art education, finding my way in 2021, recent artwork, and recent art failures. If you're new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don't have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Artist of the Week: Dan Gluibizzi @dangluibizzi https://www.dangluibizzi.com/ -- Books I mentioned in this episode: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein: https://www.amazon.com/Range-Generalists-Triumph-Specialized-World/dp/0735214484 Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb: https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-You-Should-Talk-Someone/dp/1328662055 -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    my art is improving, painting my puppy with gouache, complaining about nonfiction books

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 22:32


    Thanks for watching this week's episode of the Draw Pod. In this podcast I talk about how I am improving as a painter, what is successful about this painting, how annoyed I am with nonfiction books, gouache, watercolor, and what I've been up to (applying to jobs and staying positive)! If you're new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don't have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Artist of the Week: Joshua Barkman @falseknees on instagram -- Books I mentioned in this episode: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Making Google Earth art, rollerskating frogs, and sketching every day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 25:33


    Where should I travel next on google earth? I had a lot of fun exploring the world to make some art for this week's episode of the Draw Pod. I drew and painted a beachside restaurant (?) in Costa Rica using watercolor and micron pens in my moleskine watercolor sketchbook. I am enjoying following through with my new year resolutions and sketching every day and spending more time learning about art. Thanks for listening, and make sure to check out the links from this episode. If you're new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don't have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Artist of the Week: Linnea Sterte @turndecassette on instagram Helpful watercolor videos by Laurel Hart -- Books I mentioned in this episode: Educated by Tara Westover How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    painting a still life I set up, some art struggles & excited for the new year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 23:27


    Thanks for listening to this week's episode. I talk about some art and career struggles im facing, and some things I am looking forward to this year. If you're new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don't have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. -- Books I mentioned in this episode: How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell The Woman Who Stole Vermeer by Anthony M Amore -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    botanical art challenge, new colored pencils, and a sweet gift from a friend!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 22:24


    Thanks for watching this week's episode of the podcast. Welcome to season 2! In this episode I talk about some things on my mind (art and personal), while I paint over my drawing using watercolor - Beam Paint paint stones I got for christmas. I had a really lovely christmas with my family, and I hope you did too. Looking forward to another great year of pods. As always, I am so thankful to you for spending time with me! If you're new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don't have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Books I mentioned in this episode: How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    identifying plants, talented grandmas, and 2021 art goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 21:51


    Thanks for listening to this week's episode of the Draw Pod. In this episode I paint a plant using watercolor and I talk about how I identify plants using google photos, how amazing my grandma is at gardening, my recent job interview, focusing on plants and botanical illustration some books I have read, how I have grown as an artist in 2020 after art school, and my 2021 art goals. If you're new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don't have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. -- Anna Valdez, the fab artist I have been super into -- Books I mentioned in this episode: Warcross by Marie Lu How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    5 year art goals for my creative career, hitting my reading goal, and vegan tortilla soup

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 26:03


    Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode of the Draw Pod. In this episode, I chat about 5 year art goals, painting with watercolor again, and hitting my reading goal for 2020, and some yummy tortilla soup I made while doing some drawings of herbs, veggies, and plants from my backyard. See ya next week for another episode! If you're new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don't have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. -- Books I mentioned in this episode: Warcross by Marie Lu An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell The Woman Who Stole Vermeer by Anthony M Amore -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Key West plants, new books, and color is HARD

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 23:00


    Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode of the Draw Pod! In this episode I use gouache to paint some leaves from Key West while talking about some of my challenges I've had with painting lately. Specifically- COLOR! If you have any color palette tips, let me know. Make sure to check out the links below to see some of the videos that have helped me improve my painting skillz. See the painting on my art Insta: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIW7l5glMsY/ Painting videos and channels that helped me: Phil Starke, How to Mix Dark Color without using black paint, Blender Guru Understanding Color, James Gurney Books I mentioned: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Warcross by Marie Lu, The Woman Who Stole Vermeer by Anthony M Amore My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    i hate digital art but i love books, chihuahuas, and cherry kolaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 19:54


    Hey guys thanks for listening to this week's episode of the Draw Pod. In this episode I talk about my difficulties with digital art, my love of cherry kolaches and books and chihuahuas, and I talk about what I've been up to - lots of projects and commissions for other people. Let me know if you prefer me talking about my art at the end of each episode! Thanks again, and see ya next week. I mentioned my friend Alexus in this episode- you should check out her art! Books: The Silent Patient | In Five Years | The Alchemist | Landline Cherry Kolache recipe My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    dogs, debutantes, gouache, wikipedia rabbit holes, and is tracing cheating??

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 24:12


    Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode of the Draw Pod. In this episode, I talk about being home alone with my dogs, watching the crown and being led down wikipedia rabbit holes where I learn about debutantes and the "Texas Dip", the most delicious homemade pizza I have ever made, and what books I am currently reading. I also am switching up the podcast and trying to talk more about art, and specifically the art that I am making in the video. In this episode, I talk about the ethics of tracing in art, and whether or not I think it is cheating (for my purposes (tracing photos I took to paint), it is not. (but please don't trace other peoples art)). Anyway, here are the links to things I talked about in this episode: The Crown | The Texas Dip | Useful Charts (an all time fave youtube channel about genealogy) | Blink by Malcolm Gladwell | The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides | My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    etsy shop launch, jeopardy, and my ideal morning routine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 22:28


    Hi everyone, thanks so much for listening to this week's episode of the Draw Pod. I hope you enjoyed! In this week's episode, I talk about launching my etsy store, job application updates, book updates, netflix, homemade pizza and my ideal morning routine. Blink by Malcolm Gladwell My Etsy Add me on goodreads! Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Gouache Painting, Cranberries, Holidays and Daylight Savings Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 29:59


    Thanks for watching this week's episode of the Draw Pod. In this episode I talk about how much I have enjoyed gouache painting lately, hiking at lost maples, reading, and a change in seasons. I complain a little about Daylight Savings Time, and go into the culinary plans for this holiday season. Books mentioned: Asymmetry by Lisa Halliday | Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril | Blink by Malcolm Gladwell |Top of the Feud Chain (Alphas 4) by Lisi Harrison | Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza by Gloria Anzaldúa | The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Here's the instagram I use to reference my still lives @stillherestilllife Here's the paint palette I was talking about I use Turner Acryl Gouache for my paint! ------ Add me on goodreads! Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Halloween, cold fronts, sugar snap peas, and sugar-free lollipops

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 27:48


    Hi! Thanks so much for listening to this week's podcast. Happy Halloween! In this episode I talk about halloween, recording videos at like 11:00 pm (crazy for me), cavities (embarrassing), and some books I have been reading. Also I hit 500 subscribers! Thanks so much. Here are the books I talked about!! Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert | Blink by Malcolm Gladwell | Tram 83 by Fiston Mwanza Mujila | Top of the Feud Chain (Alphas #4) by Lisi Harrison Add me on goodreads! - Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    art goals for november, canyon lake, and an update on inktober

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 19:15


    Hello and thanks so much for listening to this week's episode of the Draw Pod! In this slightly shorter episode, I draw a still life from the @stillherestilllife prompt that I ALSO apply to my Peachtober/Inktober drawing series. I have had a great time working on these drawings, and I look forward to using them to help me understand my illustrative style. I want to explore this more in November, and in the episode I discuss my art goals for the month. I also mention that I hit 400 sales on Redbubble, and I also am so close to 500 subs on youtube! Thank you for all your support. Books I talked about: Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Here's a wikipedia article on Canyon Lake Gorge, if you're interested. --- Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    my relationship with social media + minimalism, The Social Dilemma, and I am BURNT OUT !!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 30:10


    Hey guys thanks so much for listening to this podcast about social media, the social dilemma netflix documentary, dark patterns, and how I am BURNT OUT! from working too much. Gonna try and fix that. Anyway, yeah. In this video I mention a few books about the topic & an app so here they are: Irresistible by Adam Alter, Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. And here's the app Moment. Oh and here's my Goodreads account. Thanks for listening! Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Bugs, sour nerds, giving netflix a chance, and art projects to try

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 29:31


    Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode of the Draw Pod. In this episode I talk about butterflies, sour nerds, emily in paris, netflix, inktober / peachtober, and Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. I also dive into some new art supplies you should try, and some fun projects to go along with them. Supplies I mention: Colored ink | Gouache | Ink pens | Daniel Smith Watercolor | Angora Watercolor --- Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Staying BUSY post-grad! What I do, how I do it, how I keep up with everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 26:34


    Heyo thanks so much for listening to this week's episode of the Draw Pod where I talk about myself a lot and what I have been doing to stay busy over the past several months post-grad. I spill deets on how much I make from selling on Redbubble each month, how I manage to run my YouTube, how job apps are going, and even a SECRET about why I started this podcast! Spilling all that tea, along with updates on my life, my CRAZY week of reading Hank Green's new book, and more. I recorded this episode before bed and honestly that's kind of a move. ANYWAY! See you next week. - Trello is the awesome project management software I use to organize my life LIBBY is the BEST thing to happen to me. Read more books from your lib Books I talked about: A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green | Belle of the Brawl by Lisi Harrison | Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport | Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug - Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Hiking, running, fun facts, making pasta, and my favorite college meals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 23:06


    Thank you so much for tuning into this episode of the Draw Pod. In this episode, I talk about a recent hike to Mount Bonnell, my new adventures in running, making homemade pasta, books, hitting 300 subscribers, and my favorite college meal ideas. I hope you enjoy, and have a great week ahead! - Things I talked about Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journal "In Montmartre" by Sue Roe - Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Beavers, books, gouache and getting out of the house

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 21:09


    Hello and thank you for listening to this episode of the Draw Pod! Look, I finally got a mic! I'm professional now! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this episode about parachuting beavers, jeopardy, books, gouache, painting and getting out of the house. And a lot of other things. Subscribe to my podcast on apple podcasts, spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Leave a rating if you feel so inclined :3 Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Drawing puppies, pursuing illustration, greeting cards & why I like waking up early

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 20:22


    Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode of the draw pod. I am going to be getting a mic soon! LOL! Get excited. In this episode I talk about walking my dogs, deciding to pursue illustration, funny greeting cards, self care, YA novels, being a "Renaissance Soul" and why I like waking up early. I gotta say, this one was a bit all over the place too, but I enjoyed recording it. As always, if you have any suggestions or recommendations for this show, please leave me a comment. Have a wonderful week! Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Watercolor, cooking fails, cuban coffee, and 6-toed cats in Key West

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 19:24


    Thank you for listening to this week's episode of the Draw Pod where I talk about a recent ish trip to Key West, Florida. I talk about some life updates, new things I learned about cooking, book updates, 6 toed cats, writers, cuban coffee, and more. Key West is an awesome place and I can't wait to explore more of the Florida Keys in the future! Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Stuffed animals, YA novels, and getting job-scammed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 22:27


    Hello and thank you so much for listening to this week's episode of The Draw Pod! In this episode, I discuss my love of stuffed animals, my recent interest in YA novels I read in middle school, and telling the tale of how I almost got scammed by a fake job interview. This week was pretty crazy, and I have to say this is probably one of my favorite episodes I have made so far. Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Drawing my college apartment and I am ALL over the place

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 15:30


    Thanks for tuning into this week's incredibly all over the place episode about my college apartment/dorm. This is a really special and awesome place! From now on I am ORGANIZING each episode so stay tuned for that lol. Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Drawing a still life & a chat about how I ended up pursuing art

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 21:06


    Hello and welcome back to the Draw Pod! In this episode, I draw a still life from the page @stillherestilllife on Instagram and chat about my journey as an artist. When I started, why I create work, and how I ended up here, pursuing a creative career. I hope you enjoyed, and I will see you next week!

    Fun Plant Illustrations!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 14:47


    Hello and welcome back to the Draw Pod! In this week's episode I doodle some plants using the blind contour drawing method, and I make a fun and colorful plant illustration. I also talk about my post it note I titled "Weekly Wellness" and share what I plan to do this week to take care of myself. Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others

    Colorful Beach Houses

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 19:16


    Hi thanks so much for watching this episode of the Draw Pod. In this episode I draw some beach houses I saw on a recent trip to Galveston and share some life updates ALONG with a chat about my experience growing up going to the beach there. I love the old buildings in the city, the fun architecture of beach houses, and the amazing flora and fauna of the gulf coast. I hope you enjoyed! Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others

    Draw Pod Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 0:40


    Thanks for checking out the Draw Pod! This is a weekly visual podcast hosted by Elyse Andrews, an artist, visual designer, and recent college graduate. If you prefer to listen, it's available on any podcasting platform. If you prefer to watch, check out my YouTube channel, Elyse Andrews. It is linked in every podcast. Grace Usleman is an amazing creator who made my podcast intro and outro. Please check out these links, and follow her on all her platforms! Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others

    A Week In Berlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 19:23


    Hello and thanks for listening to this episode of Draw Pod. In this episode I draw some memories of my week in Berlin during Summer 2019. I studied abroad in Madrid, then traveled to Berlin for a week to see some friends and get to know the city. I had a fun time eating food, walking around, enjoying museums, and having some fun nights out. In the video I tell some stories from my time there, and compare my experiences in Madrid and Berlin. Hope you enjoyed, and make sure to check out the video on my channel. You can see the finished drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. My YouTube Channel Grace Usleman is an amazing creator who made my podcast intro and outro. Please check out these links, and follow her on all her platforms! Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others

    Maximalist Fashion Drawing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 16:56


    Hi, welcome back to another episode of the Draw Pod. In this episode I am going to be doing some drawings based off of images I find on Pinterest and collaging some images for a sketchbook spread. I really enjoyed making this, and I LOVE MAXIMALISM. AND PATTERNS. Anyway. Enjoy my drawing and rambling, and if you prefer to watch this podcast, you can find it on my YouTube channel. Thanks! Grace Usleman is an amazing creator who made my podcast intro and outro. Please check out these links, and follow her on all her platforms! ' Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others

    Madrid Memories 3: A Trip to Toledo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 15:19


    Hi welcome back to another episode of the Draw Pod. In this episode I actually talk about my experience studying abroad in Madrid, Spain. I go on to talk about two trips I took to Toledo, Spain. Delicious (and not so delicious) food, yummy wine, and old cities. I hope you enjoyed listening and watching, and you can see the finished drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. My YouTube Channel. I want to give a special shoutout to Grace Usleman, an amazing creator who made my podcast intro and outro. Please check out these links, and follow her on all her platforms! Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others

    Madrid Memories 2: A Trip to Malaga

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 17:34


    In this visual podcast, I continue my "Madrid Memories" series, where I draw moments from my study abroad in Madrid, Spain a year ago. This week I focused on some imagery I took from photographs in Malaga, which is in the south of Spain. In the episode itself, I talk about more post-grad updates, my job search, the importance of stretching, routine, my new computer, and a book I'm reading. Thanks so much for listening, and I hope you have a great day! Watch this podcast on my YouTube channel I want to give a special shoutout to Grace Usleman, an amazing creator who made my podcast intro and outro. Please check out these links, and follow her on all her platforms! Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others

    Madrid Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 16:34


    Hi, welcome back to another episode. In this visual podcast I color an illustration I did based on my memories and photographs from parque del oeste, which is in Madrid, Spain. I have very fond memories of resting in the grass and listening to the city. In the podcast itself, I talk about a variety of things that I've been thinking about, including books and the job app process. Thanks for listening!

    Grandma's Flowers Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 20:20


    Thanks for listening to this week's episode! In it, I talk about being in Dallas-ish, yoga mats, drawing, job applications, vitamin D, and vegan chicken nuggets. Quite a large range of topics as usual, but I hope you enjoy listening to me ramble about the thoughts floating around my head this week. BLM RESOURCES: How to contribute if you can't donate | Donate | Big list of resources | Petitions --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Monstera Bullet Journal Weekly Spread

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 19:58


    This week I chat while planning my week ahead in Dallas. I'm doing a monstera Bullet Journal weekly spread for this week! I use crayola markers that I LOVE and my Leuchtturm1917 bullet journal I have been using for the past school year. I hope you enjoyed and got some good advice/ideas for job searching, job applications, and building your personal brand. I'm really enjoying making these podcasts every week, and I hope you enjoy listening to them as well. Have a great week! BLM RESOURCES: How to contribute if you can't donate | Donate | Big list of resources | Petitions | Bailing out protesters in Bexar, Dallas and Harris counties

    Grandma's Flowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 22:19


    In today's podcast I discuss plant thieves, cover letters, freelancing, and patreon. Thank you for listening, and if you'd like to watch here is the link to the video ------ How to contribute if you can't donate | Donate | Big list of resources | Petitions | Bailing out protesters in Bexar, Dallas and Harris counties

    Planning this week

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 12:55


    Thanks for listening! I am excited to launch this new weekly series on my channel- short 10-20 minute long podcasts chatting about whatever while I draw, plan, or just create! In this podcast, I bullet journal to plan my week ahead, and chat with you about what's been happening this week. I think that this short podcast is a good way to get started. If you have any suggestions or feedback on this episode please send it to the comments! Is there anything new that you learned this week? Lmk. Irresistible by Adam Alter: http://adamalterauthor.com/irresistible

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