Drawing Inspiration

Mike reviews some of his recent pieces and talks about challenging yourself and being comfortable with the result. He then answers questions from listeners covering his mobile podcast setup, his most creative recent piece, water-soluble graphite, printmaking, his current drawing kit, and his day job.  ===== LINKS FROM THE SHOW ===== Weekly Inktober Beautiful Monsters (1450-1700) Finch (graphite sketch) Otter (graphite sketch) Mergansers (graphite sketch) Wasp (graphite sketch) Digital drawing for WeDrawWednesdays (digital drawing) Frida Kahlo (artist, Wikipedia page) My eye (digital drawing) Snow in backyard (graphite sketch) Pentallic Aqua journals and Robert Bateman sketchbooks James Gurney (Episode 18) Imaginative Realism book (James Gurney) Tiff Arment (Episode 15) Sam at Shoebox (Episode 9) Staedtler/Nova 2 mm mechanical .3 mm Pentel Graphgear 1000 Staedtler Mars Lumograph black Blue tack Blending stump ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm Instagram @MikeHendley using the hashtag #difmpodcast Twitter @MikeHendley Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Mike finishes a watercolor piece with new brushes as well as some sketches, including a very special one for Australia. Mike is then joined by artist, writer, and illustrator James Gurney to talk art, dinosaurs, and inspiration. James brings us along on his artistic journey as he highlights the artists and the books that have shaped him. This episode is packed with information for artists at all levels.  ===== LINKS FROM THE SHOW ===== == Updates == Escoda Versatil Travel Brushes Escoda watercolor brush review (Anna Bucciarelli) Richeson Plein Air Travel Brush set Clone wars Lion Bluebird Watercolor of Almonte Hummingbirds Koala bear drawing Support for the Australian Fires == Links from the interview == The Natural Way to Draw Norman Rockwell N.C. Wyeth Howard Pyle Creative Illustration by Andrew Loomis The Artist’s Guide to Sketching by James Gurney, Thomas Kinkcade Color and Light by James Gurney Brian Froud Gnomes Dinotopia by James Gurney Dinotopia Parade (by James Gurney) Dinosaur Stamp (by James Gurney) Maquette Jack Horner (palaeontologist) The Arrival by Shaun Tam Adolph Menzel Sketch Easel Facebook Group Thomas Moran Crowd-sourced list of favorite art instruction books Survival Guide for Art Students Top Ten books in a blog poll The Practice of Oil Painting and Drawing (Dover Art Instruction) Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter Alla Prima: Everything I Know about Painting The Charles Bargue Drawing Course Figure Drawing for All It's Worth The Artist's Complete Guide to Figure Drawing The Practice and Science of Drawing Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters Classical Painting Atelier Keys to Drawing James Gurney Online JamesGurney.com YouTube Instagram (@jamesgurneyart) Twitter (@GurneyJourney) ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm Instagram @MikeHendley using the hashtag #difmpodcast Twitter @MikeHendley Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Mike continues working with graphite but has time to test out the new Paperlike 2 screen protector for his iPad Pro. He also talks about a video everyone should watch. Mike is then joined by Captain Tom to talk about his experiences from skateboarding to animation. Also, urban sketching as a sport, travel, giving back and tips on becoming a better artist. ===== LINKS FROM THE SHOW ===== Arctic Wolf Frog, turtle and a fancy pigeon (WeDrawWednesdays) Pentel Graphgear 1000 (.3mm mechanical pencil) Paperlike 2 screen protector Captain Tom (web site, Instagram) The truck setup Our view of Parliament Hill in Ottawa Julian Garner Mercury Filmworks Ottawa Urban Sketchers Birling Cold Brew (coffee cups) (CaptainTom.Studio) Ottawa CNC Palestine (CaptainTom.Studio) SkatePal Namiki Falcon Fountain Pen Dave Merritt Pentalic watercolor book Dan Marshall (web site, Instagram) Platinum Carbon ink James Bond Skyfall James Richards Joseph Zbukvic Escoda travel brush Captain Tom (web site, Instagram) Birling ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm Instagram @MikeHendley using the hashtag #difmpodcast Twitter @MikeHendley Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Mike has follow-up about a recent guest and talks about some graphite sketches. Mike is then joined by storyboard and concept artist Rob McCallum to discuss his art journey from his early days in Scotland with comics and movies to working with Stan Lee and transitioning to his movie and TV show work. Rob talks about some of his recent projects like Star Trek Discovery, IT, The Thing and Downsizing and how transitioning to the iPad and Procreate has transformed his workflow.  ===== LINKS FROM THE SHOW ===== == Updates == Bernoid Procreate 5 beta Artist Trading Cards Wedrawwednesdays iguana (drawing) grizzly bear (drawing) green heron (drawing) baby Yoda  (drawing) == Main Show Content == The 7th Voyage of Sinbad Ray Harryhausen Star Wars Quantel Paintbox Electric Soup Frank Quitely 2000 AD Dark Horse Presents Procreate Max Ulichney brushes The Thing (2011) Sidecar Star Trek Discovery Doug Jones (Commander Suru) The Thing (1982) Michael Ploog Rob McCallum Art Rob McCallum on Instagram Rob McCallum on Twitter RobMcCallumArt on Twitter Rob McCallum (IMDB) ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm Instagram @MikeHendley using the hashtag #difmpodcast Twitter @MikeHendley Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Mike continues sketching into November and talks about WWII sketchbooks. Mike is then joined by Tiff Arment to discuss her journey in becoming an artist which includes her favourite mediums, recent Inktober success, going to back to school and her latest initiative, #WeDrawWednesdays. ===== LINKS FROM THE SHOW ===== Anna Bucciarelli Escoda real vs synthetic sable Brush Comparison Paperlike 2 WWII Soldier and his sketchbooks Cardinal ink sketch Iguana sketch in ink Cardinals in graphite Blue jays in ink Downy woodpecker in ink Watercolor cardinal Black-legged kittiwake in graphite Cicada painting Tiff Arment on Instagram TiffanyArment.com WeDrawWednesdays.com New York Academy of Art Make Do Top Four Somehow I Manage ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm Instagram @MikeHendley using the hashtag #difmpodcast Twitter @MikeHendley Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Mike does a review of his final Inktober images and a reflection on the whole experience. Mike then spends the rest of the show talking about planning for a successful creative 2020. Some tips and considerations when putting together a creative plan well before the holidays are on us. ===== LINKS FROM THE SHOW ===== Inktober (official site) Inktober days 21-31 Sailor with Fude nibs (Amazon) Carbon Ink Kuretake Brush pens (medium bristle / purple) Sakura Micron brushes (colours) Anna Bucciarelli Skillshare courses Myriam Tillson Courses Cortex podcast ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm Instagram @MikeHendley using the hashtag #difmpodcast Twitter @MikeHendley Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Mike does a quick review of his recent Inktober drawings. He then speaks to Jo Brown (aka @bernoid on Twitter) to understand the passion and motivation behind this incredible illustrator. Her work has had millions of views on social media and will inspire artists and non-artists alike. Mike and Jo also talk about the impact and challenges around Inktober and the positive impact it can have on any creative person. ===== LINKS FROM THE SHOW ===== Mike’s Recent Inktober posts Inktober (official site) Faber-Castell pencils Lycomorpha on Twitter Nature Journal review (tweet) The Art of Jo Brown @bernoid on Twitter @taojb on Instagram @thepobble (nature photography account on Instagram) ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm Instagram @Mike_Hendley using the hashtag #difmpodcast Twitter @MikeHendley Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Mike talks about having his art banned as well as more ink and brush pen talk and starting to draw later in life. Mike then talks about his Inktober set-up, his first few sketches and the reflects on the stress as well as the benefits of Inktober and just drawing everyday. ===== LINKS FROM THE SHOW ===== Image that was banned 'Be like a weed': The life advice of a 102-year-old painter Pentel Sakura micron brush Strathmore book Procreate Linea Sketch Mike’s work so far (Ring, Mindless, Bait, Build, Husky) ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm Instagram @MikeHendley using the hashtag #difmpodcast Twitter @MikeHendley Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Mike finished his new urban sketching easel, does a couple more quick sketches and tries out some new inking solutions. Myriam Tillson then joins Mike to talk about her creative journey, gouache, Inktober and a crypt experience. ===== LINKS FROM THE SHOW ===== James Gurney easel (where to get instructions) Mike's James Gurney easel at the Chateau Laurier event Pentel brush pen New sailor pen with Fude nib Elgin Street Mental health sites (Canada, US, UK) Fubar Collective Crypt Gallery Daniel Smith Water Color Da Vinci M Graham Winsor and Newton Inktober 2019 (official site) Mike Inktober 2018 - Swollen Mryiam Inktober 2018 Day 4 Mike Inktober 2018 - Reptile (snapping turtle) Mike Monarchs Myriam's Strathmore Courses Myriam Tillson (official) and Patreon site Myriam on YouTube  Myriam on Instagram ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm Instagram @MikeHendley using the hashtag #difmpodcast Twitter @MikeHendley Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Mike does some more outdoor watercolor work, prepares a new set of painting kits and finds out he may breathe like a creative. Mike is then joined by Canadian artist Anna Bucciarelli to talk about everything from watercolor to digital work, work/life balance, finding inspiration and teaching. If you’re an aspiring artist, Anna delivers a series of positive messages that will level up your creative game.  ===== LINKS FROM THE SHOW ===== Daniel Smith Watercolors My palettes Colours to pick for a 12-pan watercolor palette - Parka Blogs Sketches - Mill of Kintail Sketch - Almonte Sketch - Stittsville Petrykivka painting Starbucks cup Mint coins Canadian Mint Procreate Arches paper Anna Bucciarelli (web site) Anna Bucciarelli (Instagram) Anna’s Skillshare courses Special Skillshare discount trial (premium free for 2 months) ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm Instagram @MikeHendley using the hashtag #difmpodcast Twitter @MikeHendley Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0