Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here for more Welcome to the Drawing Board #10! What a week! The Open Sketchbook Podcast launched last Friday with our first three episodes, and thanks to you all, the launch was a success! Starting a new endeavor, especially such a public one, is nerve-wracking, but thanks to our supportive community, I'm already back at it and sharing a brand new episode with you all: Episode 4 with guest Leah Gardner! Leah's work champions the beauty of everyday...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here for more Welcome to the Drawing Board #9! It's podcast launch day - I just wrapped up editing the first three episodes and I'm really happy to be able to present them to you today! It's been a busy week, but it's fun to reach the finish line on a small project like this and put something out into the world. If you're a Virtual Studio member, there's also a member-exclusive episode available for you! More below: It's Podcast Launch Day! Our first...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
The Open Sketchbook Podcast: The Trailer is Out! The trailer for the Open Sketchbook Podcast is now available on YouTube! Watch the six minute trailer episode here, and support the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel! A Quick Preview Artist Julie Heffernan being interviewed by host Evan Kitson Painter, educator, and graphic novelist Julie Heffernan connects curiosity to empathy to imagination in her answer to the question, "if you could only teaching one thing to somebody, what...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here for more Welcome to the Drawing Board #8! Hi All! This newsletter is a bit long- I recently opened up a new online community, The Virtual Studio, and I've been contemplating how we, as artists, use different types of spaces. How do you use your space as an artist? Check out my journey below after a quick podcast update! A Podcast Update: I've been having a wonderful time getting to talk with so many amazing artists and getting ready for the...
about 1 month ago • 9 min read
Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here for more Welcome to the Drawing Board #7! Welcome to the second newsletter of February! It's been cold and snowy here; perfect for thinking about the tones of the landscape while I work in my studio and have fun, engaging conversations in prep for the launch of our podcast! We're continuing our exploration of working within limitations this month by focusing on tonality- and hopefully shedding some light on what exactly is the difference between...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here for more Welcome to the Drawing Board #6! Welcome to our first newsletter of February! Lots of fun things are happening here on the Open Sketchbook- and I'm looking forward to sharing some fun news with you this month (podcast, print sale, and more!) We'll be taking a look at limitations this month- a fitting continuation from our productivity ideas from January. Interested in working with a limited palette? Check out the colored pencil demo...
2 months ago • 6 min read
Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here for more Welcome to the Drawing Board #5! Hi All! What a month! I can't believe January has come to an end- though I'm sure it was a productive one! I started a weekly newsletter (hi!), an active blogging practice, my in-person classes and our online sketchbook development course have started strong, a new podcast is in development and will be ready to launch soon, and I've even found some time in the studio preparing for a really exciting...
2 months ago • 5 min read
Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here for more Welcome to the Drawing Board: #4! Hi All! I hope you're having a fantastic week. With my online Sketchbook Development course starting up this Monday evening, I've been more reflective lately when it comes to my sketchbook practice and habits. I've also been enjoying looking at artwork closely, and really diving into the practice of developing both an artwork and a creative habit. These topics were explored on the blog this week, and I...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here for more Welcome to the Drawing Board: #3! Good morning All! This week we have some really cool things to share: a fun selection of blog posts (my curatorial voice is really starting to become evident! Just look at those images below!), more thoughts on productivity and being mindful of how we set up our space for small ways into our creative habits, a quick glimpse into the status of our new podcast, and a note about the upcoming online...
3 months ago • 5 min read