We all have to deal with glory. As image-bearers, each of us carries borrowed glory from the Father. As we look at each other and see the glory we each have, it’s natural for our hearts to envy, rather than to glorify God. Today, Tilly Dillehay (author/ blogger/ podcaster) helps us sort through the topic of envy. She clarifies how this sin plays out from one image-bearer to another, especially with artists. You’re going to want to read her book whether or not you are an artist, because her insights are so true and convicting! Listen in. Read her here: Broken Bread Seeing Green “Dear Hemlock Series” Tilly & Justin’s blog: https://justinandtilly.com/ She was influenced by: C.S. Lewis The Weight of Glory Listen to Tilly’s podcast with Abigail Dodds: Home Fires Music credit: Dansu- All You Got, MusicBed

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Art Is War with Tilly Dillehay

Elizabeth Michel, plein air painter, portrait artist, and book author/illustrator, is with me today! She also works with children ages 10 and up to improve their drawing skills. Today, we discuss a new book that she’s written and illustrated for you: “Honk! A Tale of Praise” is in bookstores and available online for you now! In the episode, we also discuss making drawing a part of your home culture and how to make it a consistent habit in the home. Buy the (US) book here: https://word-alive-press-bookstore.myshopify.com/collections/fiction-0-6/products/honk Get to know Elizabeth on her website: https://www.elizabethmichel-authorartist.com/meetelizabeth And on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethmichel_artistauthor/ --- For extra fun, join my Brush Club Newsletter, follow me on Instagram @bestowingthebrush, and check out my lessons on YouTube as well! You already know about my full-length video courses--but if not, go here! Episode intro/outro music: Dansu- All You Got, MusicBed

A Tale of Praise with Elizabeth Michel

A story of guts and glory. How to bounce back, putting in your best effort, knowing your limitations, and self-idolatry. Also, I ask for your feedback on your desire to purchase any art prints from me...Just thinking about it...Contact me here and the same place if you want to confirm that you also have a strange pride disease.  Then, I have notes for newbies-- training your children in proper brush care, giving them liberal amounts of paper and time, not micromanaging or setting up unnecessary expectations. I also show you how to practice with the drawing prompts from my courses! And I give you some helpful housekeeping hints about getting back into the course after a long pause. The platform I host both courses and the picture plane product on is called Gumroad. If nothing else, search your inbox for that word to retrieve your old link. Find those courses with the awesome extra drawing prompts here! Thank you for listening. Happy drawing! Music: Dansu- All You Got, MusicBed

Bouncing Back From Failure

A short episode about what I'm currently reading. Within are bits about drawing, nature study, and observational skills. Enjoy! Handbook of Nature Study, Anna Botsford Comstock Deep Work, Cal Newport The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency

Simple Nature Study, Deep Work, & Observation

I talked with Felicity Harrison this time last year. She and her mom had some questions about what art school was like as she was trying to decide what the next steps were for her future. It’s a year later now, and Felicity has focused on her art business, but our conversation was helpful for her to try to figure out how to best spend her time. I also talk about tuition costs, toxic ideologies students will have to fight, and about how to be creative with your future unknown vocation. Who knows what God has for you or your student? Sensitive content warning: Midway through our interview we briefly touch on school requirements for drawing nudes, also known as life drawing. Follow her @flissyartgirl or on her business page @stars.and.lemons * Check out my art courses and picture plane here: https://bestowingthebrush.gumroad.com/l/jPzFE * Watch sample videos and find more info on these courses here: http://bestowingthebrush.com/ * For extra fun, join my Brush Club Newsletter, follow me on Instagram @bestowingthebrush, and check me out YouTube as well. Intro & outro music: Dansu- All You Got, MusicBed 

Is Art School Worth It?

“Trees are dumb, birds are dumb, nature is dumb…” But what changed Danny Sabra’s mind? Let’s hear this self-taught artist’s perspectives on learning drawing and painting after thinking he didn’t have the talent. We, as always, talk about our mindset, and he and I chat about how artistic elitism can really ruin you. Plus, many other helpful things come up. Trust me. Also, listen all the way to the end to score a sweet code that will give you a 10% off discount on all my video courses from now until Wednesday, September 15th at midnight! This special promo is in celebration of Bestowing The Brush’s 4th year in existence! Toast with me, will you? The plexiglass picture plane shop is finally OPEN! If you have my second video course, you'll probably be wanting one of these tools per student to aid in seeing the shapes and lines of your world better. * Follow Danny on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dannysabra/ and over on YouTube as well! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvquB3G-xak * Check out my courses and picture plane here: https://bestowingthebrush.gumroad.com/l/jPzFE * Watch sample videos and find more info on these courses here: http://bestowingthebrush.com/ For extra fun, join my Brush Club Newsletter, follow me on Instagram @bestowingthebrush, and check me out YouTube as well. Music: Intro: Dansu- All You Got, MusicBed (Thank you!) Outro: Gymnopédies - la 1ére. lent et douloureux, circa 2008, http://www.musopen.com, Agathe Laforge (Thank you!)

What If You Could? with Danny Sabra

Jack's working definition for creativity is the ability to make useful connections between seemingly unrelated things. Give us your ears for an hour if you've ever felt completely paralyzed by perfectionism, notebooking guilt, or have been tempted by the harassment of your inner gremlin... After all, "The point of nature journaling is to give ourselves a tool that is going to help us to slow down, to be in a deeper communion with nature, to be present at a deeper level. If we start to look at it as making an art portfolio, then it’s scary...It becomes more about ‘How does the journal look?’ rather than, ‘What did I observe in nature today?’” --- You're also helping me celebrate my 4th year of Bestowing The Brush this episode! Listen in to score a sweet code that will give you a discount on all my video courses! Special promo is just for this week of Sept. 7th-midnight of Sept. 14th, 2021. Also, my plexiglass picture plane shop is finally OPEN! If you have my second video course, you'll probably be wanting one of these tools per student to aid in seeing the shapes and lines of your world better. * Check out my courses and picture plane here: https://bestowingthebrush.gumroad.com/l/jPzFE * Watch sample videos and find more info on these courses here: http://bestowingthebrush.com/  For extra fun, join my Brush Club Newsletter, follow me on Instagram @bestowingthebrush, and check out YouTube as well.

Harnessing Authentic Curiosity with Jack Laws (John Muir Laws)

We deep-dive into exactly what’s in my new intermediate video drawing course and why you want it for your homeschool drawing lessons! The sale ends tonight at midnight! (7/5/2021) I also tell you about some exciting guests that will be on the podcast this September 2021. Get ready. Course launch sale ends July 5th, 2021 at midnight. Check out the sweet deals here: Get my *NEW* second video course! Here’s my beginner video course. Now, there's also a BUNDLE! Explore your options for group courses, too. Your co-op with thank you! 

Course 2 is Here! + What's Happening Season 3?

Updates for my favorite people. And a genuine thank you.

Podcast Hiatus Until Course 2!

Two articles today! Readings & commentary of "Art Training in the Nursery" & "Hints on the Teaching of Drawing in the P.U.S." by M.L. Sumner and Emeline Petrie Steinthal, respectively. A lot of parents are very intimidated by going about teaching drawing in their homeschool lessons. It doesn't need to be complicated and the good news is that children have a natural affinity for this kind of thing. All they need is a little direction and encouragement! Listen to find out how to do it with no art training yourself... Mentioned in this episode: A.D.E. At Home Virtual Conference The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. Clair The Fésole Club Papers by WG Collingwood Workable Fixatif AND...I'm in production of another video course! If you want to give me feedback from my first one, Brush, Chalk & Charcoal, or if you want to give input on the new coursework, send me an email with your requests! I'm all ears. 

Teaching Drawing with NO Experience

Is clay modeling just number 591 of aaaalllllll the subjects you need to include in your Charlotte Mason homeschool lessons? Or, is it something much more simple and profound? I guess you can decide after listening to Nicole Handfield and I talk about our experiences with this medium and all its benefits and pitfalls. How does this relate to the nature notebook, too? We talk motivation, materials, mistakes and mother culture in this episode. Hopefully you can learn from what we've tried and what we like! Clayette Oil Based Clay Terra Cotta Clay Unwin Book Simple Clay Tools

Clay Modeling & Your Nature Notebook

Marley Peifer helps us guard ourselves from nature journal comparisons by taking on a growth mindset, gives us excellent tips on nature journaling in the snow, and shows us the value of direct experience versus indirect knowledge. This episode will equip you with a healthy attitude and very practical steps you can take to start right now! Go check out Marley’s great offerings for online group nature journal classes! Find him on his website, Instagram, or tune into The Nature Journal Show on YouTube!

Growth Mindset with Marley Peifer

Alanna Hendon and Catie Newby talk with me about how they've worked my drawing lessons in their homeschools. I love hearing their feedback and I think you will, too! Especially if you've been on the fence about purchasing Brush, Chalk & Charcoal: Foundations in Drawing. Their kids range in ages from toddler to twelve and if you stay tuned to the end, they have great ideas on buying materials within a budget! Enjoy. @tealmonkeyediting for Catie's editing help!

Two Moms, Nine Kids, One Course

Why, why, WHY do we do brush drawing for our drawing lessons? Miss K. Loveday has the answer in this episode and I couldn't agree more...Not only does she present the motivating ideas for why we draw in the first place, but she helps us with very technical matters, too. Listen in to learn about the specifics of the brush, seeing broadly, perfecting our touch, and many other things! Give my course as a gift this Christmas! Here are great stocking stuffers to boot: brush drawing supplies & charcoal supplies DM me on Instagram to ask about the technical drawing visuals from this episode: @bestowingthebrush Have a Merry Christmas, and I'll talk to you again in a few weeks! 

Brush Drawing by Miss K. Loveday (Parents' Review Article)

Molly the Modern Homeschooler and I talk about how technology hinders or helps us in pursuing art education, slowing down for artistic development in a fast-paced world, the problem of internet comparison, and being comfortable with not knowing an "end game" for this subject of study. It's a great episode, tune in! We also found 1,954 analogies for how learning to draw is just like other subjects. Buckle up. Find Molly on Instagram: @themodernhomeschooler  and on her website: The Modern Homeschooler

Technology and Art with The Modern Homeschooler

A podcast about passing on the skills of drawing and visual literacy to the next generation. Principles and practices of Charlotte Mason.

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