Today we are talking about drawing from life versus drawing from photos and which is best. And I think we know, now more than ever before, what a different skill drawing from life is since we started doing a lot more sketching trips out and about. It’s really easy to...

https://kickinthecreatives.podbean.com/mf/play/qmtads/Ep_48_Creative_Chat_with_Artist_and_Urban_Sketcher_Ian_Fennelly.mp3 Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS In today’s podcast interview, we are talking to Artist Ian Fennelly. Ian is an urban sketcher who...

Today we are talking about fun things you can do with a creative friend. Art can be a solitary activity, but it needn’t always be that way. Particularly now we have the internet. More than ever before we can connect with other creative people and find fun things to do...

Today we are talking about why taking a break from your art is sometimes a good thing! Around this time of year that we can start to flag a little bit. I don’t know if it’s the cold (and you want to hibernate like I do), or the fact we do so much more during the...

Today’s guest is Illustrator and Urban Sketcher Lynne Chapman. Lynne has had a fascinating career and lots of tips to share if you’re an aspiring illustrator. But what made us reach out to Lynne was her amazing urban sketching. As you may know Sandra and I are both...

Today we are talking about urban sketching and the importance of going out specifically to sketch from life, We also share how to plan a successful trip. Obviously, not everyone can dedicate a whole day to sketching on a regular basis. It might be that you can only...

https://kickinthecreatives.podbean.com/mf/play/7zzacb/Ep_43_Creative_Chat_With_Artist_and_illustrator_Barbara_Johansen_Newman.mp3 Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS Today’s creative guest is artist and illustrator Barbara Johansen Newman from...

https://kickinthecreatives.podbean.com/mf/play/434z9g/Ep_42_Knowing_When_a_Piece_of_Art_is_Finished.mp3 Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS As Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Art is never finished, only abandoned.” Sandra wasn’t entirely sure it was Da Vinci,...

https://kickinthecreatives.podbean.com/mf/play/d25idy/Ep_41_Creative_Chat_with_mixed_Media_Artist_Deb_Weiers.mp3 Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS Today’s creative guest is Deb Weiers from www.debweiersart.com @debweiersart. Deb is a mixed media artist...

https://kickinthecreatives.podbean.com/mf/play/7a3xav/Ep_40_Why_Artists_and_Writers_Often_Live_with_Guilt_and_How_to_Overcome_it.mp3 Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS In today’s episode, we talk about why artists and writers often live with guilt and how to...