Mike takes an episode to reflect on being a creative over the last couple of months. He explores some of the challenges we experience and considers how to build a recipe for recovery for your creative practice. He then answers questions about creating mushroom ink and then painting with it and ends with what a short shutdown of Facebook and Instagram means for creatives. Tree frog in ink Sam Gillett episode Sam Gillett Greydiance Raven in pencil Jo Brown on IG Shaggy mane ink cap First Ink cap pic Solitary ink cap Mushroom on a tree WIP of mushroom on forest floor IGTV of making ink Arches cold press Rosemary & Co (here and here) Micro.blog ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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64: Reflections, Creating with Mushroom Ink, and Social Media

Mike talks about a very special crossover episode of this podcast. He also talks about Inktober and an NFT drop. Bethan Burton, artist and host of the “Journaling with Nature” joins the show to talk about capturing and documenting the world around us. She talks about fine-tuning your senses and using intentional curiosity to find the hidden secrets at our feet. She shares her experiences in empowering kids and adults. She also talks about the annual event that was the reason she started the podcast.  Journaling with Nature Inktober Rhino Mergansers Digital Emergence on Opensea.io Phenology wheel Magpie season John Muir Laws Sketchboard Pro Nature Journaling Week Mike on Journaling with Nature (Episode 58) ===== How to reach Bethan Burton ===== Instagram (@JournalingwithNature) Web (JournalingwithNature) ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

63: Exploring Curiosity and Nature Journaling with Bethan Burton

Mike talks about some recent work, podcast starter packs, and Inktober plans. Artist and writer Glendon Mellow joins the podcast to talk about scientific illustration also know as #sciart. He talks about his journey from a fine art degree, to retail and then writing for Scientific American. Mike and Glendon talk about the tools of the trade and how being a dad impacts your art. They also talk about finding your ambassador piece. Glendon then provides some helpful information on how to navigate social media as an artist and the importance of online allies. Tardigrade sketches (web) Wood duck (web) Drawing Inspiration Discord Server Drawing Inspiration Starter Packs (web) Carl Zimmer (web) Ed Yong (web) Riley Black (web) David Orr (web) John Hawks (Twitter) Emily Willingham (web) Invivo (web) Symbiartic (web) Carla Patriquin (Twitter) Trilobite (Wikipedia) Flying Trilobite (web) Tardigrade (Wikipedia) Carl Buell (web) Mikes short video about tardigrades (YouTube) ArtRage Vitae (web) Procreate (web) Fabriano (web) Michael Whelan (web) Royal Ontario Museum - ROM (web) Mark Witton (web) Brian Engh (YouTube) Crash McCreery (IMDB) Liz Butler (Twitter) Eric Orchard (Wikipedia) Facebook Now Holding Your Audience for Ransom - Katie McKissick Emily damstra (web) Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain ===== How to reach Glendon Mellow ===== Twitter (@FlyingTrilobite) Web site (glendonmellow.com) Instagram (@flyingtrilobite)  ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

62: Scientific Illustration, Flying Trilobites and Social Media with Glendon Mellow

Mike completes another page in his nature journal, visits a local historic site and talks about prompts like #sciartseptember and Inktober. Artist and teacher Gayle Kabaker joins the podcast to talk about her creative journey from fashion illustrator to portraiture and cover design. She recently complete her seventh cover for The New Yorker Magazine. She has also done work with Vital Voices including a book with 100 of her portraits. Newsletter Dragonflies King estate paint Liz Butler and Glendon Mellow for #SciArtSeptember Inktober Instagram (@GayleKabaker) The New Yorker “Blown Covers” by Françoise Mouly “June Brides” Vital Voices Vital Voices Book Jennifer Orkin Lewis (@augustwren) “100 Days of Drawing” by Jennifer Orkin Lewis Sketching my way through crisis - Washington Post Article Strathmore Mixed Media Soft Cover ===== How to reach Gayle Kabaker ===== Instagram (@GayleKabaker) Web site (gkabaker.com) ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

61: Connections, Embracing Challenges, and Enjoying the Present with Gayle Kabaker

Mike prepares some starter packs for those interested in a list of curated episodes around certain topics. He also shares a strategy in how to share your work. Alvin Chong joins the podcast to talk about his beginnings and his journey from creativity and back again. Alvin talks about his art, his tattoo business, and how the lockdown opened up new possibilities for him online. Podcast starter packs Elephant Orangutan Checkiday.com Miami Ink LA Ink The Art of Alvin: A Collection of Sketches Staedtler pencils Etchr Alvaro Castagnet Etchr course - August 28, 2021 Paul Heaston Episode 52: Color Versus Line and Demystifying Oil Painting with Kimberly Brooks ===== How to reach Alvin Chong ===== Instagram (@artofalvin) ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Want to Support the Podcast ??? ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

60: Connecting with Friends and Finding a New Creative Path with Artist Alvin Chong

Mike gets a little too close to a possessed 1936 Dodge and draws some more insects. Wildlife artist Sophie Green joins the podcast to talk about her creative journey from teacher to an accomplished and successful artist. Sophie talks about her recent pieces from elephants, to bisons, penguins and whale sharks. Sophie donates a percentage of her income to various charities around the world focused protecting animals and their environments. They also discuss the role social media has for an artist. Donna Stewart on Instagram Louise (1936 Dodge) Monarchs Starting a dragonfly ’Hannibal’ (elephant) Golden Paint ’Resurgam’ (whale shark) The March Grid method ’Revival’ (Bison) David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year 2021 Tusk Shark Trust ===== How to reach Sophie Green ===== Web site Instagram (@sophiegreenfineart) Twitter (@sophiegreenart) Art Basket ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Want to Support the Podcast ??? ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

59: Turning a Passion into a Tool for Change with Wildlife Artist Sophie Green

Mike has had some recent success in exploring nature journaling. He shares his tools, techniques, and some tips along the way. He also talks about some of his recent nature illustration pieces. Jo Brown (@bernoid on Twitter, @taojb on Instagram) - Episodes 13 and Episode 40 Secrets of a Devon Wood Unsplash Pixabay Daniel Smith Watercolor Water brushes from Pentel Etchr Sketchbook (cold and hot press) Faber Castell Polychromos Bees Stoat Cecropia moth

58: Discovering Something Special with Nature Journaling

 Mike continues his work with watercolor by painting a tractor and some bees and then he draws some rocks. France Van Stone then joins the podcast to share her creative journey. France has been able to carry her passion for art through her life while working full-time as a French teacher. She talks about the influence of living near a large car manufacturer in France when she was younger and the lovely accidents along the way that shape our art. They explore the tools, materials, and approaches she has used to develop her work. They also talk about the impact of social media on creating and sharing and services like Micro.blog and owning your own content.  Danny Gregory (book “Creative License”) R60 Motorcycle with Alvin BIC Pen Pentel Alvin Chong Liz Steel Moleskine Sketchbook Blick Smooth Bristol paper Procreate Brushes Micro.blog Sketch! (Book) Procreate Paper Linea Happs.tv The Boneyard Christine The Car ===== How to reach France van Stone ===== Instagram (@wagonized) Sketch! (Book) Web site Procreate Brushes ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Want to Support the Podcast ??? ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

57: Cars, Coconuts, and Letting Go of Perfection with France Van Stone

 Mike reflects on the last few interviews and the year to date. He talks about his recent foray into watercolor with more detail around some recent pieces as well as his toolkit. It’s also time for a creative check-in to consider what is important and whether you are on the right track. He also talks about finding art time within the nooks and crannies of life and also some interesting homework using your phone. DucklingDave O’Neill on InstagramRabbitEgretBluejayDeSotoDucks on rocksDaniel Smith paintPentel water brushesFaber Castell Watercolor pencilsPencil caseEtchrOCV Students Grade 10 Gallery ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Want to Support the Podcast ??? ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

56: Birds, Bunnies, and Cars, Oh My! It’s Time for Creative Check-in

 Mike works with a new online drawing tool and plays with watercolor, again Sam Gillett then joins the podcast as an early-career artist to share his journey so far. Sam has been drawing for some time but only recently started sharing his work online as well as opening his Etsy store. Sam and Mike discuss the power of observation and his inspiration for his work. Sam then talks about his recent and upcoming Skillshare classes.  Aggie.io (Magma Studio) Owl in Procreate Baby Killdeer Eastern Bluebird Barn Owl Chronicle of Narnia LOTR Redwall (book series) Eragon Procreate post with ship Strathmore sketch book Moleskine Airship Notebooks Staedtler pens Sakura Micron pens (005) Skillshare Instagram Etsy Color and Light (James Gurney) Aaron Blaise (digital brush sets) MaxPacks (Procreate brushes) To Live and Die in LA (Podcast) Klara and the Sun (Kazuo Ishiguro) ===== How to reach Sam Gillett ===== Instagram Skillshare Etsy ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com Instagram @Mike_Hendley Twitter @MikeHendley Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Want to Support the Podcast ??? ===== Become a patron of the show Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts Share the podcast with friends and family Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

55: Creating Fantasy Landscapes Through Observation and Ink with Sam Gillett

Mike talks about an online collaborative tool for digital art as well as a couple of graphite pieces. Scott Christian Sava joins the podcast to talk about his journey and fulfilling his dream to work on Spider-Man. He then talks about his Netflix movie, “Animal Crackers”. They explore Scott’s posting and daily painting practice on...

54: Chasing Your Dreams, Animal Crackers, and Painting Every Day with Scott Sava

Mike talks about some his recent works and morel mushrooms. Samantha Dion Baker then joins the podcast to talk about her evolving art practice from graphic design to illustration and author. She share her journey that has resulted in volumes of sketchbooks in her house. She talks about about her process, tools and approaches for...

53: Draw Your World with Samantha Dion Baker

Mike talks about some colored pencil pieces and future plans. Artist and author Kimberly Brooks joins the podcast to talk about her journey and her new book, “The New Oil Painting”. They talk about her beginnings and how she took control of her own journey. She talks about color versus line for all artists and...

52: Color Versus Line and Demystifying Oil Painting with Kimberly Brooks

Mike follows up on some UFOs and shares some thoughts on his current art pieces. Mike is then joined by artist Sunaina Buckshey to talk about her creative journey. As a recent graduate of the London School of Arts with an MFA, Sunaina shares her thoughts on art degrees. She then talks about her exploration...

51: Art Education, Creating Pigments and the Clubhouse App with Sunaina Buckshey

Liza Donnelly joins Mike on this episode to talk about her creative journey in becoming a cartoonist for the New Yorker, Medium, Cosmopolitan, and so many other publications. She talks about her mindset, tools and what it takes to become a successful cartoonist by sharing her stories and experiences along the way. Liza’s drive to...

50: Combining Digital Visual Journalism and Activism with Cartoonist Liza Donnelly

Join self-taught artist Mike Hendley who shares his ongoing experiences in learning how to draw and paint with those interested in exploring art at any age. Mike also talks about the challenges of being creative, making space for these passionate pursuits in our hectic lives and beginning the artist journey late in life. Grab a pad and pencil or an iPad and follow along with Mike on his journey to become a better artist through tips, tricks, interviews, and stories.

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