Ep 83 The Curse of Perfectionism for Artists

In today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about the curse of perfectionism for artists. And one of the first things to consider is why you are striving for perfection. Are you striving for perfection because you enjoy the process of getting there? (That’s not a...

Ep 82 The Pros and Cons of Social Media for Artists

Today we are talking about the pros and cons of social media for artists, of which there are many. I think at some point we will all have had some great experiences on social media, whether that is making new friends and contacts or a great comment. But of course it...

Ep 81 Creating Cartoon Ideas to Draw

This art podcast is all about creating cartoon ideas to draw. The cartoon theme stems from a message from Penny Henrickson which said, Sandra Busby, I would love for you to talk about your comic cartoon process. How did you create and develop your Felicity Fizz...

Ep 80 Oil Painting for Beginners – How to Start

Today we are talking about oil painting for beginners. Sandra remembers feeling scared to try them initially and so she talks from her own experience. She used to use watercolours because oil painting looked so complicated…. All those weird oil painting mediums,...

Ep 79 Having Fun with Your Sketchbook

In today’s podcast we’re going to talk about using your sketchbook to explore and have fun, rather than thinking of it as a portfolio. With the kind of sketchbook flip-throughs  you see online, it’s easy to think a sketchbook should be a work of art in itself…...

Ep 78 Drawing and Sketching People

In today’s podcast, we’re talking about drawing and sketching people. It’s a subject a lot of people avoid because drawing people can be tricky, especially if they are moving. Drawing people is something that Sandra and I both enjoy and want to keep improving....