Make More Art

20 years, 2 decades may sound like a really long time to pursue a passion but for our guest artist, Renee Walden; it was filled with many creative endeavors, teaching stint and continuous learning.  Her fascination for making things and the great outdoors; became her catalyst to travel,  do plein air and teach art.  Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form on our  Youtube Channel...

Our guest artist Inna Nagaysteva gave up her car repair tools for watercolor brushes. Yes! She used to be an auto-mechanic. Her entire persona screams "artist", from her floral tattoos, purple-gray hair and a watercolor technique that surely defies the norms of watercolor painting. Her love for waves and whales are evident in every piece of artwork she puts on display. Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch t...

Lane Teo, daughter of artists, found art class painful and swore she had no talent. Eventually, however, she found her way to watercolours and discovered the profound allure of colour. Not only was she able to tell stories, but her ADHD brain could also focus intensely on painting.  Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form on our  Youtube Channel Ready to make more art? Check out...

This week's guest is our artist friend Nina Reginster. As a totally impatient person, she figured out the joy of happy accidents. She had an idea to bring holiday cheer to her friends, but she accidentally fell totally in love! Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form on our  Youtube Channel Ready to make more art? Check out our workshops! Browse our art supplies at  etchrlab.com

At the onset of pandemic, people gravitated towards different things to cope. Some played and acted upon the idea of learning something new. Our guest artist, Max Mcgee is excellent at what he does - Urban Sketching. One probably wont guess that his journey started a year ago and it was birthed from the desire to come out of this season equipped with a new skill. Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this fu...

Switching passions can be scary because it not only means a change in what you do but can be a change in your sense of identity. Our artist friend, Jola Sopek, did just that when she ditched photography for watercolour illustration, a break-up she swears was the best thing she ever did. Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form on our  Youtube Channel Ready to make more art? Check...

This week we're talking with our friend, Cathrin Gressieker. Her day job is as a pattern designer; yes, it's a real thing. She's also a yoga teacher, which explains how she bent the world around her to a sweet spot, perfectly combining her passions. You won't believe the choices she's made, the detours she faced, or the lightbulb moments she's had.  Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in...

"Stop and smell the roses" is a common sentiment that holds true for our guest artist, Vanessa. Instead of roses, she rediscovered her home country because she took the time to stop and sketch.  Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form:  [ YouTube link ] Ready to make more art? Check out our online learning platform at  etchrstudio.com Browse our art supplies at  etchrlab.com

What was a major life decision you made because of art? Our guest, Renata, had a full-time job as a lawyer, but her passion for creating art changed the course of her life and led her to a choice that made her the artist she is today. Keen to find out more about her story? Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form:  [ YouTube link ] Ready to make more art? Check out our online lea...

Teaching may not be everyone's cup of tea but, when artist Tina Hotchkiss was asked to teach kids, the experience literally changed her life. She found herself drawn to sharing more of her skills and the sheer joy of making art. She started with cardboard box cutouts with her children, and now she shares her experience and gifts with kids and people of all ages.  Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this fu...

Catch this episode with Darren Yeo and learn how art can be a tool to reflect life lessons. Listen to get tips and tricks about learning and unlearning as a way to find your own style. And how "feeling inspired" isn't always needed to get started with art. Truly, a must listen episode for anyone who's feeling frustrated about learning a new skill. Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in vi...

Jhesy chats with watercolor artist, Clarice Gomes. Hear her talk about showing up authentically by taking her audience into her journey as an artist. How she shifted and pivoted her life to create impact, how to find purpose in the midst of the pandemic and embracing your beautiful you without edits. Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form:  [ YouTube link ] Ready to make more a...

Join Jhesy and Fiona as they dive into the expressive way of painting portraits, quickest way to paint using watercolour, why it has to go through an ugly phase, secret to defining your painting style, the art of control and letting go using watercolour and why consistency matters in achieving your desired style. Links: Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form:  [ YouTube link] R...

How do you overcome heartbreaks in art? Find out in this episode as Jhesy chats with watercolor artist, Panchami. From challenges to failing and learning, Panchami's experience led her to create a guide for her community to kickstart their creative journey. Listen and discover watercolor beginner's playbook. Links: Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form:  [ YouTube link] Ready...

Join Jhesy and Marco as they dive into the use of limited palette, tonal value and an eye exercise which will allow you to simplify a complicated desert scene to a simplified yet stunning work of art. Using shapes, block of colors and negative space; Marco made the process of making art beginner friendly.   Links: Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form:  [ YouTube link ] Ready...

Join Jhesy and Alan as they talk about traveling, learning and connection through urban sketching. How perfectionism can be a roadblock to creativity, art as a form exchange, secrets to 7-minute sketch and the fundamentals of sketching. Links: Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form:  [ YouTube link] Ready to make more art? Check out our online learning platform at  etchrstudio....

Join Jhesy and Juan as they talk about art as a universal language, a form of dance and that painting is a kind of self, presence and identity. Juan shares how light can direct your composition and structure and how trusting the process will allow you to explore creativity. Links: Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form:  [YouTube link] Ready to make more art? Check out our onli...

Join Jhesy and Anastasia as they discuss about learning classical art discipline as a foundation, how detours and continuously investing in yourself can lead to your calling, basic techniques of sketching, drawing and living the best of both worlds as an artist and art gallery manager. Links: Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form:  [YouTube link] Ready to make more art? Check...

Join Jhesy and Vena as they chat about art style, turning boredom into a creative path, playing with shapes and textures, listening to your gut, venturing into creative entrepreneurship, way to get your art seen and finding your focus to determine the stream you want to pursue for your art business. Links: Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form:  [YouTube link ] Ready to make m...

Join Jhesy and Amy as they discuss practical ways to sketch outdoors, how to draw without overthinking, having 2 levels of sketchbook to address the fear of a blank canvas and how to capture trivial, mundane things and turn them into an exciting piece of art. Links: Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form: [ YouTube link] Ready to make more art? Check out our online learning pla...

In this episode, Jhesy chats with Siu-Lan, London based artist who started her journey drawing on her parent's walls. Listen as we discuss : Working with clients and enjoying the process, taking a step back and exploring a different facet of creativity and mixing yoga with sketching. Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form: YouTube Ready to make more art? Check out our online le...

Join Jhesy and artist Camila Picheco as they discuss how investing in yourself can help you pursue your creative goals, curating your portfolio and choosing the right platform to showcase your works and why Instragram likes don't always translate to art revenue. www.etchrlab.com/camila

Join Gianluca & Jhesy as they talked about how to let go of emotional clutter through scribbles and how it can help with decisiveness and give you clarity; getting around the feeling of being stuck; finding your creative sacred space and being in the zone; How to draw and paint intuitively; how to navigate through creative entrepreneurship; h ow to become the best version of yourself. Find all lin...

Join Annette and Jhesy as they discuss how teaching became an integral part of her growth; building community to celebrate creativity; granting a safe space for artists to express themselves; "Bin" sketchbook is a must-have; how crafting & telling stories become instrumental in drawing; capturing moments & emotions through art. etchrlab.com/annette

Join Stephanie and Jhesy as they discuss breaking up with your ruler and playing with perspectives; why starting small and making a mess is good starting point; perfect painting isn't always without a trace of a brushstroke; and having a beginner's mindset and how to keep going. www.etchrlab.com/stephanie