Make More Art

Mokshini talks about how she landed her dream job and Ralph Laurent and why she left; Avoiding complacency by focusing on growth; How to prepare for your dream job; Overcoming art blocks; + Using art to brighten up someone's day.   Video version: https://youtu.be/SSn20Bk9q8E Access all links at  www.etchrlab.com/mokshini

Giuseppe Castellano talks about how he became an Art Director for Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster; How he built a successful online art school from the ground up; What is illustration (and how it differs from Fine Art); The secret to starting something (and sticking with it) + Is AI a threat to artists?   Video version: https://youtu.be/iReRrapnep8 Access all links at  www.etchrlab.com/g...

Steve Mitchell (AKA The Mind of Watercolor) is back to tell us why he loves watercolour; what mediums are great to complement it; why you should learn from content that is more advanced than your current level; the best way to learn how to use watercolour; and his upcoming Landscape painting course!   Video version: https://youtu.be/TQJVQ1yZA9Q Access all links at  www.etchrlab.com/mitchell2

Join Johannes Vloothuis and learn how he became a master artist after starting painting by numbers at the age of 35; the main secrets to making great art; how the painting size influences the execution style, why nature is not a good reference and why you should paint what you know and not what you see! This interview is very special, so please watch the video version , where Johannes gives us a f...

Pedro Loureiro talks about his journey to becoming an art teacher; the difference between making art and teaching it; how he keeps his creative life while tending to his full-time job and family; Insights on Pedro's new and upcoming courses on Figure Drawing! Access all links at www.etchrlab.com/loureiro2 Learn more about Pedro and his course at www.etchrlab.com/pedro-course2    

Anna Korteweg  (Gentle Blooms) had her life turned upside down multiple times. From suddenly moving to the opposite side of the world (more than once) to developing an allergy that completely changed her perception of outside stimuli, she never caught a break. …and she never broke either. Quite the opposite: Anna kept figuring out ways to turn lemons into lemonade.

What makes someone an artist? Is art exclusively human? Despite coming from a tech background, Mike Hendley, creator of the Drawing Inspiration podcast, realised later in life that he had always been an artist. So, he took the plunge.

Mark Brewer (WB, Archie Comics, Disney) has been inking for a living since a young age. We covered his background and growth when I first interviewed him back in 2020. Today, we catch up to see what he's been up to, how his hunger for knowledge led him into teaching… and how that made him an even better artist (and human).

What would you do if your health kept you from making Art? From a raving fan of The Lion King to becoming a professional acrylic artist, streamer, and art teacher, CassyDraws (Ontario, Canada) went through an unconventional journey to get where she is today. However, did you know she had no choice but to paint with acrylic? ...And that she hated it at first?

Susan Hensel has more than five decades of experience as a multi-disciplinary artist, creating works in painting, sculpture, and textile embroidery across both digital and manual platforms. As an artist and curator, Susan Hensel operates her own gallery, providing audiences and art enthusiasts with a rich and immersive experience that incorporates both her artwork and her vast knowledge of art pra...

Multi-hyphenate and an artist who has a message for the world. David Drebin is more than his camera and title as a photographer. He made it his life mission to inspire people to unlock their creativity and share their gifts.   A graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York City, he has done countless solo exhibitions, featured by the biggest names in print and media, and is now on his 10th boo...

Enter the mystical world of Francesco Savi as he transports you to a place of art, passion, creativity, and magic. This episode will inspire you to remain curious and pursue an adventure. 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

A property manager by trade, Mayad Allos managed to establish himself as an artist in the field of drawing and sketching. How did he reach this level of confidence you ask? Repetition. 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

From stitching words to the visual expression of her love for mountains; and what started as a list of hobbies she wanted to take on something outside her editor's job, Artist Anna Zadorozhnaya found her calling. Persistence and a whole lot of patience became her mantra to pursue a life of art and passion.   Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form on our  Youtube Channel Ready t...

Would you be comfortable having someone watch you paint? Or create? How about finding a perspective despite an eye condition?   Questions left me wondering and I'm sure have also piqued your interest. Hear it straight from our guest artist, Susan Logoreci to talk about her journey in Public art,    Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form on our  Youtube Channel Ready to make mor...

Our multi-hyphenate guest recently made a life-changing decision. Art and creativity have been a part of Jocelyn's life and are evident in her professional endeavors. An actress, teacher, and now an artist. What started as a hobby during the pandemic became a lifestyle and one that will change the course of her life forever.  As a teacher of 21 years, one would expect that she's all about rules an...

An artist with a fascination for old trucks. A certainly odd combo but for Brenda Swenson, her old trucks became a pivotal force in finding her creative voice. Her story will inspire you to believe in your gifts. To embrace the negative voice and use it to work in your favor. She's a force in the art world as an artist, teacher, juror, and respected practitioner of watercolor evidenced by the coun...

Switching mediums and creative preferences can be trivial for a lot of people.  For others, the shift can be drastic while some may take longer veering away in an attempt to avoid making mistakes. Our guest artist Keren Lamar knows exactly what that feeling is like and how you can align your purpose by switching lanes and embracing imperfections. Mixed media art and art journaling have taught her...

Art is life. And making art has proven to be a therapeutic exercise to navigate through grief, anxiety, and even healing. Our guest artist, Leamy Basto doesn't shy away from acknowledging that at a young age, she suffered from anxiety. And in the midst of a difficult time in her life, she found art. Or should we say, art found her?  Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form on our...

How do you keep the momentum going? How do you remain joyful to do what you love consistently while sharing it and teaching it to other people? For our guest artist Erika Lamar, it's about perspective. Seeing art as something that is easy, convenient, and accessible.   Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form on our  Youtube Channel Ready to make more art? Check out our  workshop...

People have different ways of capturing moments. Our guest artist, Becky Cao - Managed to capture her life's mundane things and events through sketchbooks and journals. With over 9 years of journals filled with drawings of food, places, and anything in between - Becky sure has many insights to offer anyone who would like to learn how to draw and paint using watercolor.   Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch...

Pop the bottles, and fill up the glasses because a celebration is certainly in order. This is an extra special episode for several reasons :   1. Make More Art is in its second year 2. We have the founders of Etchr to give us a rundown of the Etchr Origin Story Tweet Us! @etchr_lab Watch this full episode in video form on our  Youtube Channel Ready to make more art? Check out our  workshops! Brows...

Have you ever looked at a piece of art and suddenly, a flood of emotions creeps in and you're transported to memory or you started to build these stories in your head about what the piece is about. That is the power of storytelling in art. I'd like to borrow a quote from Steve Jobs when he said that the most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. And research shows that Telling a story i...

Struggling to learn art? Have you always wanted to learn but you have a lot of "but" and "what if" In this week's episode, we are chatting with Thea Ong, a watercolor artist, full-time mom, and creative entrepreneur. From trying out calligraphy and crafting to eventually finding her calling in teaching art; Thea has a lot of techniques up on her sleeve to keep her students engaged and encouraged t...

Struggling to learn art? Have you always wanted to learn but you have a lot of "but" and "what if" In this week's episode, we are chatting with Thea Ong, a watercolor artist, full-time mom, and creative entrepreneur. From trying out calligraphy and crafting to eventually finding her calling in teaching art; Thea has a lot of techniques up on her sleeve to keep her students engaged and encouraged t...