Episode 58: Mike Hendley – Drawing Inspiration

Mike is an artist and podcaster with a passion for nature. He especially enjoys creating intricately detailed drawings using a simple 2B graphite pencil. In his podcast, Drawing Inspiration, Mike explores the world of art through his own experience and through interviews with a wide range of guests.

Listen to hear more about:

• The special story of how Mike knew he wanted to be an artist at age 5. 
• Why nature is an important theme in Mike’s artwork.
• Mike’s favourite art materials and why he always returns to graphite pencil. 
• Digital art and how it can be used for nature journaling.
• The process of drawing a very detailed art piece using a 2B mechanical pencil. 
• Why Mike started his podcast, Drawing Inspiration, and what you can expect when you listen.
• Some of the guests Mike has had on his podcast and the things they shared.
• How Mike gets through creative challenges and keeps inspired when things are tough. 
• Building creative community and connecting with other artists.

You can listen to the sister episode of today’s show, where Mike interviews Bethan on the Drawing Inspiration podcast, here: https://drawinginspiration.fm/63.

Find out more about Mike and his work through his website: https://mikehendley.com. 

You can follow Mike on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Listen to all the episodes of Drawing Inspiration podcast at https://drawinginspiration.fm/about/ or by searching for Drawing Inspiration wherever you listen to podcasts.

Find the episodes related to a specific topic using the Starter Packs: https://drawinginspiration.fm/start/.

Support Mike’s work as an artist and podcaster via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/drawinginspirationpodcast.

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