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179 Sketchbooks

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Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: December 3, 2018

 

Topic: Sketchbooks

 

Points of Interest:

In this episode, John and Lisa share their rediscovered love for sketching! Learn why sketchbooks can save you a ton of headache on your projects, and how they can boost your creativity in ways you never would have imagined. And while we’re talking about sketchbooks…

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Lisa’s Twitter: @lachri

 

 

As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

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178 2018 Colored Pencil Gift Ideas

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Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: November 26, 2018

 

Topic: Colored Pencil Gift Ideas

 

Points of Interest:

It’s that time of year ago! Here are John and Lisa’s top gift ideas for the colored pencil artist’s list that you may want to add to yours!

 

Links Referenced

Colored Pencil Magazine subscription

Tombow Mono Erasers: Round, Rectangle, and Sand Eraser.

Electric Eraser - Derwent Battery-Operated Eraser

CARL Angel-5 Pencil Sharpener

Derwent Super Point Manual Helical Pencil Sharpener

Caran D’ache Luminance Colored Pencils

Derwent Drawing Pencils

Derwent Lightfast Colored Pencils

Polychromos Pencils

Pan Pastels

Panasonic LUMIX G7 Mirrorless Camera with 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

Echo dot and smart plug 

Giottos Rocket Air Blaster

Easel lights

Velcro cable management

Porcelain palette

Drawing board

Drawing board travel

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As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

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177 What to do with Artist's Block

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Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: November 19, 2018

 

Topic: What To Do With Artist’s Block

 

Points of Interest:

Every artist will encounter a block from time to time, but you can get through it with these proven tips from John and Lisa! If you’re currently feeling blocked, this is the episode for you. If you’re not, tuck this episode away for a time when you’re lacking inspiration!

 

Links Referenced

Unsplash

Pixabay

Wildlife Reference Photos

 

 

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As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

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176 Winsor and Newton Colored Pencils

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Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: November 12, 2018

 

Topic: Winsor & Newton Colored Pencils

 

Points of Interest:

Neither John or Lisa have tried the new Winsor & Newton colored pencils, but they’re sharing their thoughts today on how they decide whether to use a colored pencil brand. Get inside their brains as they discuss how to decipher product descriptions and specifications to determine good quality supplies.

 

Links Referenced

Claudia Sketches Review

Winsor & Newton Colored Pencils at Michael's

Lascaux Fine Art Fixative

 

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As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

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175 Interview with Barb Sotiropoulos

Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: November 5, 2018

 

Topic: Interview with Barb Sotiropoulos

 

Points of Interest:

John and Lisa are chatting with Canadian artist Barb Sotiropoulos, who happens to be the Q&A columnist in the COLORED PENCIL Magazine! Listen in to hear her talk about innovation in the colored pencil world, how she pushes herself creatively, and why she has no plans to quit her day job!

 

Links Referenced

 Check out Barb’s website and blog here.

Get more from Barb in the November issue of COLORED PENCIL Magazine:

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FREE Download of the 2018 Jerry’s Gift Guide & SoHo-Ho Demo by Barb Sotiropoulos

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Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: October 29, 2018

 

Topic: Current Tools and Techniques

 

Points of Interest:

Colored pencil is still a relatively new medium, so the tools and techniques are constantly evolving. John and Lisa share a few products they’ve been using lately that are making the drawing process even more enjoyable than before!

 

Links Referenced

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Get $5 off using this link!

At checkout the code is “cppodcast”.


Strathmore Mixed Media Board

Canson Mi-Teintes Board

PanPastels

Tombow Mono Zero Eraser

Faber-Castell Ink Eraser

Arches Hot Pressed Watercolor Blocks

Rubber Cement Eraser

 

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173 Interview with Holly Bedrosian

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Show Notes 

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast 

 

Release Date: October 22, 2018 

 

Topic: Interview with Holly Bedrosian

 

Points of Interest

Today’s episode features John and Lisa’s conversation with colored pencil artist Holly Bedrosian. Holly shares her background in art, her artistic process, and some sage wisdom for artists searching for their signature style.

 

Links Referenced:

 

Holly Bedrosian Fine Art

 

 

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172 When is it Okay to Use Non-Lightfast Pencils?

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Show Notes 

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast 

 

Release Date: October 15, 2018 

 

Topic: When is it Okay to Use Non-Lightfast Pencils?

 

Points of Interest

You’ve heard John and Lisa emphasize the importance of using lightfast pencils, but does that mean you need to toss all of the non-lightfast pencils that come in your sets? No way! Listen in for a discussion of times when you can put those non-lightfast pencils to good use.

 

Links Referenced:

 

On-Demand Printing Site: FineArtAmerica.com

 

 

 

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As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com

 

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171 - How to Stay A Beginner

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Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: October 8, 2018

 

Topic: How to Stay a Beginner

 

Points of Interest:

Want to stay a beginner forever? This episode is just for you!! John and Lisa share some surefire (tongue in cheek) advice for stunting your artistic growth, including:

1.     Keep switching mediums

2.     Never finish a project

3.     Never ask for help

4.     Skip the fundamentals

5.     Don’t sketch or draw daily

6.     Never think for yourself

 

 

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170 Looking Back and Looking Forward

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Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: October 1, 2018

 

Topic: Looking Back and Looking Forward

 

Points of Interest:

In this week’s mini episode, John talks about the history of the Colored Pencil Podcast and what might be in store for the future!

 

Links Referenced

Sharpened Artist Academy

 

 

 

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Lisa’s Twitter: @lachri

 

 

As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

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Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: September 24, 2018

 

Topic: Interview with John Ursillo

 

Points of Interest:

Today’s episode features an interview with John Ursillo, an extremely talented artist known for his work experimenting with colored pencil and solvents. John frequently works on large canvases and has over 1,000 different colors of pencils. Come here how his left-brain tendencies impact his right-brain art!

 

After you listen to the interview, head on over to John’s website to request one of his free study guides!

 

Links Referenced

John’s Website: Bear Cub Studio

Blick Premier Stretched Canvas

Krylon archival series uv protective spray

Blick Studio Artists’ Colored Pencils

The Colored Pencil by Bet Borgeson

 

 

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168 Mixed Media and Colored Pencil

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Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: September 17, 2018

 

Topic: Mixed Media and Colored Pencil

 

Points of Interest:

Have you ever mixed colored pencil with a different medium? John and Lisa discuss the mediums they’ve tried in the past and some new mediums they’re currently working in! Share this episode with a friend or comment below on mediums you love to mix with colored pencil.

 Special link for the brand new portrait course, FACE VALUE! (expires on 09/18/18)

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John’s Twitter: @sharpenedartist

Lisa’s Twitter: @lachri

 

As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

If you want more colored pencil inspiration, snag a FREE sample issue of the COLORED PENCIL MAGAZINE here!

 

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167 Commissions for the Holidays

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Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: September 10, 2018

 

Topic: Commissions for the Holidays

 

Points of Interest:

We may be months away from the holiday season at the time of this release, but now is the time to start preparing for and accepting commissions if you want to have them ready for the holiday season. John and Lisa discuss the necessary prep work you should be doing and offer sage advice for working through this busy period successfully.

 

 

 

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Lisa’s Twitter: @lachri

 

 

As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

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166 Derwent Lightfast Pencils

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Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: September 3, 2018

 

Topic: Derwent Lightfast Pencils

 

Points of Interest:

Derwent has a new line of lightfast colored pencils – with the highest lightfast ratings on the market -- so you knew John and Lisa would be running out to try them right away! Today’s episode features their highly-enthusiastic review where they discuss color options, consistency, and techniques.

But are they really all that different from Derwent's existing pencil lines? 

Click here to see John's landscape drawing

 

Links Referenced

 

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Lisa’s Twitter: @lachri

 

 

As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

If you want more colored pencil inspiration, snag a FREE sample issue of the COLORED PENCIL MAGAZINE here!

 

Stay sharp!

165 Interview with Ester Roi

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Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Original Release Date: August 22, 2016

 Rerun Release Date: July 16, 2018

Topic: Interview with Ester Roi

 

Points of Interest:

The long-awaited interview with artist and inventor Ester Roi is finally here! Ester describes her background in art, including her sudden immersion in colored pencil art as a profession and what led her to create the Icarus Board. You’ll love her stories about her early experimentation with heat in her art, and feel inspired by her advice to artists of every level.

 

Links Referenced:

Ester’s personal website and blog

http://www.esterroi.com/

 

The Icarus Board website

http://icarusart.net/

 

Colored Pencil Magazine—June 2016 edition, where Ester’s work is featured.

http://coloredpencilmag.com/issues/

 

 

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As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

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164 Things I Wish I Had Known Part 2

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Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: July 9, 2018

 

Topic: What I Wish I’d Known – Part 2

 

Points of Interest:

It’s part 2 of “What I Wish I’d Known,” where John and Lisa share those useful bits of wisdom that would have come in handy at the beginning of their careers. Consider this a solid pep talk for artists who are always looking to improve!

 

 

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Lisa’s Twitter: @lachri

 

 

As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

If you want more colored pencil inspiration, snag a FREE sample issue of the COLORED PENCIL MAGAZINE here!

 

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163 Things I Wish I Had Known Part 1

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Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: July 2, 2018

 

Topic: What I Wish I’d Known – Part 1

 

Points of Interest:

Once you’ve been an artist for a considerable amount of time, you discover things you wish you’d known at the very beginning. John and Lisa have so many of those discoveries to share that they’re devoting two episodes to the list! Tune in for some sage advice that will save you time, energy, and frustration.

 

Links Referenced

Side Hustle School podcast

99% Invisible podcast

Savvy Painter podcast

 

 

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As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

If you want more colored pencil inspiration, snag a FREE sample issue of the COLORED PENCIL MAGAZINE here!

 

Stay sharp!

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Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: June 25, 2018

 

Topic: Summer with Colored Pencils

 

Points of Interest:

As the weather gets warmer, you may find yourself drawn to the great outdoors to work on your art for long stretches at a time. John and Lisa share some practical tips and product recommendations to make the most of your time al fresco:

-Don’t leave pencils in the car, especially wax-based.

-Use Bug Spray

-Prepare for weather – bring water, sunhat, sunscreen, etc.

-Pack an art bag with the basics

-Bring camera for references

-Reward yourself with time away from art after completing a goal

-Take video of your work environment

-Try out a cooling neck wrap

-Use a pencil case

-Don’t bring too many supplies

 

 

Links Referenced

Prismacolor Art Stix

Panasonic Lumix G7 Micro 4/3 Digital Camera

GoPro Cameras

DJI Osmo Mobile 2

Cooling Neck Wraps

Global Art Pencil Case

 

 

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As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

If you want more colored pencil inspiration, snag a FREE sample issue of the COLORED PENCIL MAGAZINE here!

 

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Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: June 18, 2018

 

Topic: Questions about OMS

 

Points of Interest:

-Does OMS work on sanded paper?

-How do you know when it’s safe to add another layer of OMS?

-Is it possible to get a smooth effect comparable to digital art with colored pencil and OMS?

-How do you use OMS on Colourfix Painting Board?

-How do you keep your whites bright when using OMS?

 

Links Referenced

800 UArt Sanded Paper

Stonehenge Paper

Fabriano Artistico Paper

Crescent Illustration Board

Black Art Spectrum Colourfix Painting Board

 

 

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As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

If you want more colored pencil inspiration, snag a FREE sample issue of the COLORED PENCIL MAGAZINE here!

 

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160 Tips For Improving Your Drawing Skills

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Show Notes

Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast

Release Date: June 11, 2018

 

Topic: Tips to Improve Your Drawing Skills

 

Points of Interest:

Drawing skills are the foundation for all art, so it’s important to master them before moving on! John and Lisa talk about the best ways to improve your drawing skills. Refer back to this handy list of suggestions to remind you of their tips!

1.    Draw from life

2.    Draw in your sketchbook

3.    Draw only shapes to represent the object you’re drawing first

4.    Try timed drawing

5.    Draw things that make you uncomfortable

6.    Draw studies of smaller sections

7.    Draw from different head construction methods

8.    Trace

9.    Measure your work against itself

 

Links Referenced

Derwent graphite pencils

Prismacolor Col-Erase Pencil (brown)

 

 

 

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As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for more from John and Lisa. In the meantime, be sure to visit www.sharpenedartist.com for additional updates and information. You can also join our Facebook group, Colored Pencil Podcast, or contact us by email at podcast@sharpenedartist.com .

 

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Stay sharp!