Colored Pencil Podcast

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 (Lisa’s crazy about the purples), consistency, and techniques.   Links Referenced Derwent Lightfast Pencils     Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     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 Podc

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/     ***COUPON CODES: Small Icarus Drawing Board (model 1420)-- $30 discount with code SA1 Large Icarus Drawing Board (model 2026)-- $35 discount with code SA2 Icarus Painting Board (model 2228)-- $40 discount with code SA3   Valid onl

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!     Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     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

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     Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     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 gr

Show Notes 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     Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity &a

Show Notes 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       Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     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 informa

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)       Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     John’s Twitter: @sharpenedartist

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: June 3, 2018   Topic: Once a Beginner (Always a Beginner?)   Points of Interest: If you’ve been an artist for awhile and you’re still at the beginner level, there’s a good chance you’ve been using one of the crutches John and Lisa discuss in this episode. Learn to push yourself, sharpen your skills, and move to a new artistic level!     Links Referenced Sharpened Artist Beginner’s Colored Pencil Course     Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     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@sharpe

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: May 28, 2018   Topic: Burnishing   Points of Interest: John and Lisa talk about the burnishing technique: what it is, when to use it, ways to effectively burnish, which materials are useful in burnishing, and some of the physical effects and considerations with using this technique on a regular basis.   Bonus: New information about the lightfastness of the Caran d’Ache Aquarelle pencils!     Links Referenced Interview with Cecile Baird Art Spectrum Colourfix Pastel Paper Packs Fisher 400 Art Paper Stonehenge Paper Caran d’Ache Blender Bright Caran d’Ache Aquarelle Chart explaining the Blue Wool scale rating for the Aquarelle pencils from Creativeartmaterials.com       Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     John’s Twitter: @sharpenedartist Lisa’s Twitter: @lachri     As always

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: May 21, 2018   Topic: How to Get Rid of Wax Bloom   Points of Interest: Wax bloom is a fact of life for many colored pencil artists – especially those using Prismacolor Premier pencils as their primary medium. John and Lisa discuss their favorite temporary fixes, as well as a handful of techniques and products to banish wax bloom for good. Spoiler alert: Hairspray does NOT make the list!   Links Referenced Prismacolor Premier Icarus Art Drawing Board Krylon Workable Fixatif Spray Lascuax UV Protect Spray Varnishes Prismacolor Premier Tuffilm Final Fixative Polychromos Pencils Luminance Colored Pencils by Caran D’ache Derwent Drawing Set       Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     John’s Twitter: @sharpenedartist Lisa’s Twitter: @lachri     As always, thanks for listening!

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: May 14, 2018   Topic: What are the BEST colored pencils?   Points of Interest: John and Lisa are constantly asked to weigh in on the great debate: what are the very BEST colored pencils? Today they’re tackling that question head-on with a discussion of a whole range of colored pencils and their merits.   Links Referenced Prismacolor Premier Polychromos Pencils Luminance Colored Pencils by Caran D’ache Prismacolor Premier Verithin Colored Pencils Derwent Procolour Pencils Derwent Drawing Set Holbein Colored Pencils Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor Art Pencils Pablo Pencils by Caran D’ache         Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     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

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: May 7, 2018   Topic: Entering Art Shows   Points of Interest: Many people associate success as an artist with winning competitions. While art shows can be fun and motivational, they also have the potential to be discouraging. John and Lisa share their take on entering art shows, and offer a few tips on making the most of your experience: know your goal in entering the show, research the judges’ preferences, read the rules very carefully, set up reminders to keep yourself on track, and research the host gallery.   Links Referenced Google Calendar   Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     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.co

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: April 30, 2018   Topic: Q and A   Points of Interest: John and Lisa are answering more listener questions in today’s episode, including these:   -Can you speak to CP artists interested in exploring botanical or scientific illustrations? -What makes artwork “original” when it’s based on someone else’s photograph? -How do you protect your artwork for shipping? -How do you get a pinpoint on the Derwent Inktense pencils?   Links Referenced Glassine Interleaving Paper The Container Store Derwent Super Point pencil sharpener CARL Angel-5 pencil sharpener Westcott iPoint Halo pencil sharpener Synthetic Hog Hair paintbrushes at Hobby Lobby     Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     John’s Twitter: @sharpenedartist Lisa’s Twitter: @lachri     As always, thanks for listening! Tune in ne

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: April 23, 2018   Topic: Caran d’Ache Museum Aquarelle Pencils   Points of Interest: If you enjoyed John and Lisa’s review of the Derwent Watercolor Pencils, you’ll want to check out their experience with the Caran d’Ache Museum Aquarelle Pencils. Discussion points include: comparison to the Derwent watercolor pencils, opacity and coverage, potential lightfastness issues, and price comparisons.   Links Referenced Caran d’Ache Museum Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils Fabriano Artistico 100 lb Extra White Watercolor Paper Arches Watercolor Paper Strathmore 500 Premium Series Ready Cut Watercolor Paper Derwent Watercolor Pencils CamelCamelCamel Amazon price comparison website     Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     John’s Twitter: @sharpenedartist Lisa’s Twitter: @lachri     As al

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: April 16, 2018   Topic: Derwent Watercolor Colored Pencils   Points of Interest: In this episode, John and Lisa chat about their experiences using the Derwent Watercolor Colored Pencils – with AND without water. You’ll learn about some recommended techniques, how the pigment compares to Inktense, lightfastness, and more!   Links Referenced Derwent Watercolor Colored Pencils Mudder Watercolor Brushes Derwent Water Brushes Fabriano Artistico Extra White Hot Press 140 pound Watercolor Paper Price Comparison Website: CamelCamelCamel     Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     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 addit

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: April 9, 2018   Topic: Common Questions from Artists   Points of Interest: John and Lisa get a LOT of questions from artists, which they often feature on Q&A shows. A handful of questions pop up over and over, so today’s episode is devoted to answering them once and for all: -Do you have to leave the background white? -What is meant by the term “layer?” -How do I keep from burnishing too soon? -Why are my colored pencil drawings so light? -Should you work from light to dark or dark to light? -How do I know which pencils to get first when I’m on a budget? -What’s your opinion of Prismacolor Colorless Blending Markers?   Links Referenced Prismacolor Colorless Blending Marker   Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     John’s Twitter: @sharpenedartist Lisa’s Twitter: @lachri     A

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: April 2, 2018   Topic: Decorating Your Studio   Points of Interest: Whether you work in a home studio or have an outside space, decorating your studio is important for a creative atmosphere! John and Lisa chat about organization strategies, inexpensive ways to fill blank wall space, favorite scents, and more clever ideas to make your studio an inspiring place to be.   Links Referenced Honeymoon Hideaway Scentsy bar Jet Set Go Scentsy bar Wooden Crates Customizable Shelves from IKEA Paul A. Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum     Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     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 upd

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: March 26, 2018   Topic: Going Pro: Considerations for the New Full-Time Artist   Points of Interest: John recently took the leap and transitioned to art as a full-time job! In this episode, he describes some of the biggest changes and challenges in his first few weeks away from employment as a desk job. Part of his new endeavors includes a dedicated Sharpened Artist Studio and Classroom space, so you’ll also learn some of the important considerations you may not have thought of when it comes to a physical location for your art business (like utilities, insurance, specialized furniture, and more).   Links Referenced Website and Class Calendar for the new Sharpened Artist Studio The Essex Studios for artists in Cincinnati     Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     John’s Twitter: @

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: March 19, 2018   Topic: When You’re Never Happy with Your Artwork   Points of Interest: It can be easy to fall into the trap of never (ever!) being satisfied with your artwork. Sound like you? Take a few tips from John and Lisa to gain a new perspective on your projects. Some of their suggestions include: getting feedback from other artists, changing up your routine, getting professional instruction, trying a new subject, and more!     Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     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

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: March 12, 2018   Topic: When Things Go Wrong   Points of Interest: Things will go wrong and some point in the middle of an art project -- it’s part of the process! Being an artist is often about problem-solving, so John and Lisa are offering suggestions for what to do when the inevitable “oops” moment strikes.   Links Referenced: Adobe Photoshop Pixlr Paint.NET Prismacolor Col-erase pencils   Ready to take your business to the next level? Check out the copywriting and blogging services at Clarity & Flair: www.clarityandflair.com   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     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