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There aren\u2019t any podcasts exclusively about urban sketching…yet. (EDIT: as of September 2020, there is!!! See below for more information).  However, below is a round-up of some of the podcasts that cover the wider topics of drawing, sketching, illustration, art and creativity.  Now and again, there is the odd episode that is solely about urban sketching or an interview with an urban sketcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have highlighted urban sketching episodes (or just my general recommended episode to listen to) for each podcast below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drawing Inspiration by Mike Hendley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mike is a self-taught part-time artist from Canada, specialising in pencil and digital drawing.  He occasionally shares his thoughts in an episode by himself but the majority of episodes feature interviews with other artists.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mike has had some great guests on the show such as James Gurney, Lisa Congdon and just recently Ian Fennelly but I was super excited to see that he had interviewed one of my favourite urban sketchers who I discovered via Instagram a couple of years ago, Captain Tom.  He\u2019s not someone I expected to pop us as a guest and it was fantastic to hear more about him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Episode 17 Two Artists in a Truck Urban Sketching with Captain Tom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this episode, Mike interviews one of my favourite urban sketchers, Captain Tom (you can see the rest of my favourites in my post here<\/strong><\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mike and Tom sketch from the inside of a truck while they have their chat.  I learned a lot about Captain Tom and Mike\u2019s interview style is relaxed and natural.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHIUSTREAM by Bobby Chiu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bobby Chiu is an award-winning concept and character designer. He teaches digital painting and has published a few books. This podcast covers a range of topics with an overall focus on concept art.  The episodes range in length from a few minutes to over an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The episodes are predominantly interviews with professional artists, from 3D Character Artists through to award-winning plein air painters.  It\u2019s so interesting to hear anecdotes and advice from high profile professional artists working in a range of industries.  I have no doubt there are nuggets of gold sprinkled throughout these podcast episodes.  I am working my way through them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended Episode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m still working my way through this podcast so I don\u2019t yet have a particular episode to recommend, however, there is a series of short episodes called \u201cPlein & Simple\u201d with plein-air painter John Burton that I\u2019m particularly enjoying so I would say those episodes are a good place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liron\u2019s Art & Creativity Show by Liron Yanconsky<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Liron has a great YouTube channel and I have found his videos on watercolor painting super useful. I just recently discovered he has a podcast too.  It seems he has two actually, the one named above and a second called \u201cLiron\u2019s Daily Art Thought\u201d.  He seems to be running both concurrently, I\u2019m not sure why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Daily Art Thought show seems to be literally short daily (although not quite daily) update of between 5 – 10 minutes.  The Art & Creativity Show appears to be a weekly show.  I think he would be better off consolidating the two shows personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weekly shows are a bit longer, around 15 minutes.  Liron is good to listen to, he is a confident speaker and likes to teach and encourage his listener.  His episodes are him discussing what he\u2019s learned lately, a new way to paint, sketch, think about things, business, marketing etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liron doesn\u2019t interview any guests, it’s just him.  I think this is refreshing and probably why his episodes are shorter than other podcasts because it\u2019s just him talking.  He doesn\u2019t ramble, he sticks to the point and I certainly think he provides original and informative content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended Episode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Episode 106 Why LinkedIn is so Important for Artists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I enjoyed this episode, I feel like the information Liron gives is original and well thought out.  I hadn\u2019t heard this information before.  He follows up with why LinkedIn is important and how he has used it to build fruitful connections with art supply business.  A great fresh angle and concise, no filler!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kick in the Creatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A podcast by two friends, Sandra Busby and Tara Roskell.  Both are based in the UK, Sandra is a professional still-life artist and Tara is a graphic designer.  They are both natural and chatty.  Their podcast episodes are generally long-form, 1 hour or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended Episode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Episode 59 Artist Ian Fennelly on Art and Mental Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve heard Ian talk about the strong links between art and mental health across various interviews and videos. He discusses how sketching keeps you grounded in the present, helps you to appreciate the smaller details of what you\u2019re sketching which you wouldn\u2019t otherwise see and slow down.  I love hearing Ian talk, as I have said a number of times, I\u2019m a big fan.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to read more about urban sketching and mindfulness, you can check out my post here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sketching Stuff by Charlie O\u2019Shields<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may recognise Charlie\u2019s name, he is the founder of Doodlewash, a hugely popular website and community about watercolour painting and sketching.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll be honest, I couldn\u2019t really get into this podcast but if you are a fan of Doodlewash and Charlie already then this may be one for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art Supply Posse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t know too much about the makers of this podcasts.  The episodes focus on interviews with artists and makers as well as manufacturers and retailers of art supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended Episode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ep 52 Urban Sketching with Liz Steel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m a big fan of Liz Steel so I enjoyed listening to this interview with her.  It was interesting hearing her story of how she discovered urban sketching and that she could make a full time living from sketching.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art For All by Sketchbook Skool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This podcast is hosted by Danny Gregory.  He generally just chit chats with the idea that you listen along while doing something creative yourself.  In some ways, it\u2019s like you\u2019re hanging out with him.  I guess it did not take off as there was only a short run of episodes in 2018.  They\u2019re still interesting to check out, especially if you are a fan of Danny or Sketchbook Skool.  Perhaps they will revisit this format in future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended Episode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Episode 08: Watercolor Road Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danny is on the road and chats about his habit of keeping a daily illustrated journal as he travels, when he started drawing regularly (his late 30s!) and how this habit keeps him present.  Danny\u2019s voice is soothing to listen to!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plein Air Art Podcast by PleinAir Magazine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This podcast is by Eric Rhoads who also runs the magazine of the same name. It\u2019s nice to listen to a podcast with good production quality.  It genuinely does make such a difference to the listening experience. Also, you can tell when someone is an experienced interviewer, the conversation flows much more comfortably.  After listening to podcasts constantly for so many years, my little ears do appreciate some production values!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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