Alena Gastaldi, artist and urban sketcher with a background in architecture, joins Mike on the podcast. They discuss topics such as the Wild Wonder Conference 2023, Alena's journey from architecture to drawing and sketching worldwide, and the importance of using good quality materials for drawing and painting. They also touch on their love for reading and learning English, and explore the use of gouache in watercolor painting. Additionally, they discuss their dreams of sketching in Peru and Mexico, the joys of teaching and the power of Patreon.