How To Pick Your Pencils

Show Notes:

Season 2

338 - How To Pick Your Pencils

This week Barb and John are discussing considerations when picking your pencils. So whether you consider yourself a beginner or an advanced artist we’ve got you covered in this episode. Be sure and listen to the Art Fact Minute where we discuss the “debate” of oil and wax pencils.

As always, you can reach out to the show if you’d like to offer any suggestions: podcast@sharpenedartist.com

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231 Goals and Community

Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: December 2, 2019

Topic: Goals and Community

Points of Interest:

What can the world look like for you in 5 years? John spends this episode talking about his goal setting process, and how he was able to go from “fancy procrastination” to actual progress toward his goals! To help you identify and map out your own goals in the coming year(s), be sure to check out this free Artist Goals Workbook.

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Links Referenced:

Books that have influenced John’s goal setting and long-term perspective:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Deep Work by Cal Newport

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