Colored Pencil Podcast

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: June 10, 2019   Topic: Must Have Items for Colored Pencil Art   Points of Interest: John and Lisa are always trying to push themselves by trying new products and discovering new techniques. In this episode, they share some of the tools that have been making an appearance in recent projects (and may earn a permanent place in the toolbox)!     Links Referenced Glassine Sticky Putty Faber Castell Perfection Eraser Pencil Tombow MONO Sand Eraser (5 pack) Adobe Photoshop Paint.net GIMP Stonehenge Legion Paper Mini Pad Sampler Brush and Pencil Titanium White Brush and Pencil Touch Up Texture Slice Craft Cutter Knife Adjustable Copy Holder Clip   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast   Looking for past episodes? The “Techniques” CD is a curated edition of some of our earlier shows. Click here to learn more!   John’s Twitter: @sharpenedartist Lisa’s Twitter: @lachri     As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week for

 Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: June 3, 2019   Topic: Summertime Project Ideas   Points of Interest: Summer can be an excellent time to get outside and shoot some fantastic reference photos for your next project. John and Lisa share a list of subjects that should be easy for you to track down during warmer weather, including wildlife, weather, bodies of water, and people out enjoying the sunshine. Take a listen and see if their ideas spark some inspiration!       Links Referenced Osmo Action Camera     Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast   Looking for past episodes? The “Techniques” CD is a curated edition of some of our earlier shows. Click here to learn more!   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 Pod

 Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: May 27, 2019   Topic: Motivation   Points of Interest: John and Lisa are often asked about what motivates them to create their artwork. Today’s episode explores the fickle nature of motivation (and how to find or jump start your own)!   Links Referenced Join the waitlist for Face Value: The Ultimate Colored Pencil Course!     Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast   Looking for past episodes? The “Techniques” CD is a curated edition of some of our earlier shows. Click here to learn more!   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

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: May 20, 2019   Topic: Interview with Maria Wilson   Points of Interest: Today’s episode is the first if its kind on the Colored Pencil Podcast – an interview with an up-and-coming artist! Maria Wilson is currently a student in the Face Value portrait course, and she recounts her journey going from an admirer of colored pencil art to an empowered, determined artist.   Links Referenced Join the waitlist for Face Value: The Ultimate Colored Pencil Course!     Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast   Looking for past episodes? The “Techniques” CD is a curated edition of some of our earlier shows. Click here to learn more!   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: May 13, 2019   Topic: My Obsession With Portraits   Points of Interest: John talks about his experience of diving back into art about a decade ago. He  started gathering instruction wherever he could – mentors, workshops, books, videos, etc. – and decided that he wanted to create his own comprehensive course someday to offer artists not just the how, but the why of portraiture! It finally came to fruition as the Face Value course within the Sharpened Artist Academy. Check out the links below to see if it’s right for you!   Links Referenced       Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast   Looking for past episodes? The “Techniques” CD is a curated edition of some of our earlier shows. Click here to learn more!   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 updat

 Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: May 6, 2019   Topic: Clairefontaine PastelMat   Points of Interest: Clairefontaine PastelMat was created for a different medium but works beautifully with colored pencils! John and Lisa rave about this paper in today’s episode, sharing pros and cons and some of the similarities and differences with other papers.   Links Referenced Clairefontaine PastelMat     Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast   Looking for past episodes? The “Techniques” CD is a curated edition of some of our earlier shows. Click here to learn more!   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

 Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: April 29, 2019   Topic: Business Priorities   Points of Interest: There’s a time for spending money on your business, and a time for saving. What are those priorities? John and Lisa help you determine what will actually benefit your business right away.   Links Referenced Framebridge Fine Art America Giclee Today Pixels Wix Weebly Squarespace Wordpress Adobe Premiere Pro PowerDirector Adobe Premiere Rush CC     Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast   Looking for past episodes? The “Techniques” CD is a curated edition of some of our earlier shows. Click here to learn more!   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

 Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: April 22, 2019   Topic: Solving Your Problems in Colored Pencil   Points of Interest: As teachers of colored pencil, John and Lisa often see the same problems coming up for their students. If you’ve ever encountered any of these issues, you’ll want to listen in for some simple solutions: -My work looks like crayon. -The paper tears when I’m removing tape. -OMS makes my colors look dull. -I keep rushing my work. -I can’t get the whiskers/highlights/hair to really pop in my drawing. -My work looks like a cartoon instead of realistic. -My pencils keep breaking. -I’m overwhelmed by all the details and don’t know where to start. -I don’t know when I’m finished. -I don’t know which colors to use.   Links Referenced Brush and Pencil Colored Pencil Titanium White Brush and Pencil Touch Up Texture Kum Pencil Sharpener     Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast   Looking for past episodes? The “Techniques” CD is a curated edition o

 Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: April 15, 2019   Topic: What Would You Do?   Points of Interest: “What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?” This question made a huge difference in the trajectory of John’s art journey, and this inspirational episode encourages you to look closely at what’s holding YOU back!       Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast   Looking for past episodes? The “Techniques” CD is a curated edition of some of our earlier shows. Click here to learn more!   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!   Stay sharp!

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: April 8, 2019   Topic: Aquashella Follow-Up   Points of Interest: We heard from Lisa about her preparation for the Aquashella show in episodes 194 and 195. Today, Lisa is sharing a recap of her experience: the reason she lost money, what she’ll change for the future, and why she’s still counting it a big win!     Links Referenced: Tidal Gardens Simply Betta Giclee Today   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast   Looking for past episodes? The “Techniques” CD is a curated edition of some of our earlier shows. Click here to learn more!   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 inspir

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: April 1, 2019   Topic: Misconceptions   Points of Interest: In this episode, John touches on several misconceptions he’s encountered regarding various facets of colored pencil art:   “There’s only ONE right way to do things.” “You have to use [insert additional product] alongside your colored pencils if you want your art to look professional.” “Burnishing is when you create lots of layers of pigment.”   Have you heard any of those statements? Check out John’s rebuttal and stick around for an invitation to join his new mini course, free for a limited time!     Links Referenced: New mini course: Ten Minutes to Takeoff (FREE through April 3, 2019)   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast   Looking for past episodes? The “Techniques” CD is a curated edition of some of our earlier shows. Click here to learn more!   John’s Twitter: @sharpenedartist Lisa’s Twitter: @lachri     As always, thanks for listening! Tune in next week fo

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: March 25, 2019   Topic: Aquashella (Part 2)   Points of Interest: Lisa is prepping for an upcoming show at the Aquashella Festival! She and John discuss the details of the collaboration and what’s involved in participating in a festival like this as an artist.   Links Referenced: SA Podcast Episode: Art Shows & Target Markets Aquashella Website Vistaprint     Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast   Looking for past episodes? The “Techniques” CD is a curated edition of some of our earlier shows. Click here to learn more!   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, s

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: March 18, 2019   Topic: Aquashella   Points of Interest: Lisa is prepping for an upcoming show at the Aquashella Festival! She and John discuss the details of the collaboration and what’s involved in participating in a festival like this as an artist. Tune in next week for Part 2 of the convo!   Links Referenced: SA Podcast Episode: Art Shows & Target Markets Aquashella Website Vistaprint     Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast   Looking for past episodes? The “Techniques” CD is a curated edition of some of our earlier shows. Click here to learn more!   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

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: March 11, 2019   Topic: Silencing the Inner Critic   Points of Interest: If you’ve ever felt critical of your work, stop what you’re doing and listen to this episode right away! John and Lisa share some valuable wisdom for working through those negative patterns, including some specific exercises to try when you’re feeling particularly critical. As artists, it’s easy for us to get bogged down by all the things we feel we simply cannot do, but this info will help you shift in your mindset!     Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast   Looking for past episodes? The “Techniques” CD is a curated edition of some of our earlier shows. Click here to learn more!   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 grou

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: March 4, 2019   Topic: Q and A   Points of Interest: Back to the list of listener questions today! (Can you tell we’ve had a lot of questions lately?) John and Lisa love speaking directly to the issues that you’re currently experiencing:   -Does the colored pencil community value realism over abstract styles? -How do I get an opaque white in my drawing? -Any tips for pain-free drawing with rheumatoid arthritis? -How do you fix mistakes in colored pencil? -Do paper choices differ depending on the pencils or subject matter? -What exactly is considered a “layer”?     Links Referenced: Faber Castel Perfection eraser Stonehenge Paper (individual sheets) Fabriano Artistico Extra White Hot Press 140 lb Watercolor Paper Arches Hot Press Watercolor Paper Canson Mi-Teintes Paper     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 w

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: February 25, 2019   Topic: Q and A   Points of Interest: The questions in today’s episode are about the use of specific materials. John and Lisa weigh in!   -Is there a risk of plastic sheets sticking to the pencil in an art portfolio? -Do you have a black eraser you use on black paper? -Is there a non-toxic, natural alternative to OMS for kids or those with allergies?   Links Referenced: Tombow Mono eraser     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 COLORED PENCIL MAGAZINE here!   Stay sharp!

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: February11, 2019   Topic: Q and A   Points of Interest:   We’ve got another Q+A for you today! John and Lisa tackle these questions in today’s episode:   -Will OMS interfere with underlying layers in my work? -How can I keep white highlights super white? -How do I create more detail in the final layers with sanded paper and Brush and Pencil products? -How do I keep from knocking layers off when blending with powder blender?   Links Referenced: Brush and Pencil Titanium White Brush and Pencil Powder Blender     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 co

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: February11, 2019   Topic: Q and A   Points of Interest:   You’ve got questions, John and Lisa have answers! This week’s episode features these listener-submitted Q’s:   -Are my colors getting lighter, or is it my imagination? -Should I use a brand of colored pencils that don’t have lightfast ratings? -Can you learn more in a group session vs. individual sessions? -Can I use a water-based medium under oil or wax based pencils?   Links Referenced: Bruynzeel Design Colored Pencils       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, sn

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: February 4, 2019   Topic: Art Shows and Target Markets   Points of Interest: Interested in entering art shows? John and Lisa have packed this episode with tips to make the experience as positive (and lucrative!) as possible. From business cards to booth layouts, professional branding and conversation skills, you’ll be able to enter your next show with confidence!   Links Referenced: Vistaprint       Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     You’re going to love the journals from our new sponsor, In Defense of Paper! American made, sustainably sourced, and made with archival materials, they’re unlike any other journal on the market today. Get $5 off using this link!     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

Show Notes Sharpened Artist: Colored Pencil Podcast Release Date: January 28, 2019   Topic: Details in Your Work   Points of Interest: “Why don’t the details look realistic enough in my finished piece?” If you’ve ever asked yourself that question, you’ll want to tune into this episode! John and Lisa offer some concrete tips for achieving even more realism in your drawing -- and some great indicators that you need to take a step back and reevaluate.   Links Referenced:   Free 30-day Audible Trial: www.audibletrial.com/cppodcast     You’re going to love the journals from our new sponsor, In Defense of Paper! American made, sustainably sourced, and made with archival materials, they’re unlike any other journal on the market today. Get $5 off using this link!     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 jo