The SneakyArt (Insider) Podcast

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sneakyart.substack.com Highlights from every conversation on the SneakyArt Podcast this year.

New York-based cartoonist and comedian Jason Chatfield talks about the business of being an artist, and how he expresses his creativity across comics, writing, stand-up, and illustration. This conversation is full of essential advice and our best ideas from trying to make it all by ourselves. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epis...

New York based cartoonist and comedian Jason Chatfield speaks about taking over Australia’s iconic daily comic strip, Ginger Meggs , at the tender age of 23, and how he sees the path ahead for syndicated comic strips and the newspaper industry. Other topics include - the evolution of humor over time, not doing political comedy, Derrida, and people-watching at the MoMA. Big stuff. Also, the differe...

London-based educator, artist and author Jeff Schmidt, speaks about his book “ Heart Attack - Finding hope, joy and inspiration in adversity ”. This conversation is about the big and small things that can transform our life in unexpected ways, and Jeff’s resolution to live inspired - by making room for the things that bring joy to his life. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this w...

California-based illustrator Nina Khashchina shares the experience of daily video calls with her parents in Kharkiv, after Ukraine was invaded and the bombs fell everyday. She speaks about recommitting to the Ukrainian language as part of her war effort. A wild book list appears. This is the second of a two-part conversation. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subsc...

California-based illustrator Nina Khashchina speaks about her childhood in Kharkiv, Ukraine, growing up in the former USSR, her lifelong journey with art, and how she documents her life through sketchbooks. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sneakyart.substack.com/subscribe

Cincinatti-based artist and illustrator Christina Wald speaks about how to live and thrive as an independent artist and illustrator. They discuss Kickstarter, Patreon, and the future of the creator in the economy. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sneakyart.substack.com/subscribe

Cincinatti-based Christina Wald speaks about how to live as, and making a living from, being an independent artist and illustrator. This is a conversation about how to work for yourself while meeting client expectations. It is about Christina’s multiple successful Kickstarter projects, including her latest book (link below). This episode is for anyone eager to chart their own path as an independen...

Utrecht-based sketcher, illustrator and educator, Ellen Vesters speaks about the design-thinking approach to life and all the things she does. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sneakyart.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sneakyart.substack.com This episode is about the essential similarities between writing and drawing. If you can do one, I reckon you can also do the other. Let me help.

Author, artist, and designer George McCalman speaks about making his award-winning book ( Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen ) at the intersection of twin curiosities - to learn more about black history, and to find out if he could be an artist. This is a conversation about curiosity, the importance of following your own compass, and the need for every artist to be a wor...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sneakyart.substack.com This episode shares observations about growth-hacking reels on social media, and the importance of avoiding shortcuts. Because art, like life, is all means, no ends. Embrace the long path. Enjoy the journey.

San Francisco-based artist, naturalist and educator John Muir Laws talks about nature journaling and the many benefits of paying deep attention to our natural environment. (00:13:50) Sketching in the wild.(00:43:21) Ways to keep a nature journal.(00:59:23) John’s lifelong obsession with field guides and nature conservancy.(01:24:13) They read poems to each other. Aww. (1:34:40) BREAK (1:44:21) How...

Taking a look at Goodhart’s Law , coined to describe monetary policy, and applying it to the life of an artist. No matter how successful or unsuccessful you are at the game of social media, here are some good reasons to never look at the numbers . “When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a useful measure.” If you liked this episode, why not buy me a coffee ? This is a public episode. If y...

The SneakyArt Podcast returns for a new season. Host Nishant Jain speaks about his recent art residency aboard the TransLink, Vancouver’s public transit system. What can be learned from drawing on trains? Nishant speaks about pushing outside his comfort zone, engaging with the public, and facing his fears. ✍🏼 Read about his experience and see all the drawings . 📺 Catch his TV segment on CBC Vanc...

Dear listener, Let us play a little game. Imagine yourself as a freelance artist with a growing base of subscribers. Imagine going on an exotic adventure to paint all the things you see, to bring them together, and to serialize your work for an eager audience back home. Imagine becoming wealthy and successful. Imagine impacting the world long after you are gone. Now, open your eyes and tell me wha...

This conversation was recorded immediately after the recordings for Episodes 38 and 39 in April 2022. Sandi and Nishant draw portraits of one another while tying up some loose ends from their epic conversation. Nishant asks how he can build and sustain a YouTube channel. Sandi has some excellent ideas. ✍🏼 To check out their portraits, a summary of the ideas in this episode, and links to other pre...

Best-selling author Amy Stewart (”Flower Confidential”, “Drunken Botanist”, “Girl Waits with Gun”) talks about her “disinclination to pick a lane”, the ideas that have helped her navigate a successful writing career, and the role of art in her creative practice. This conversation addresses several dichotomies of the creative life - instant vs delayed gratification, processes vs results, art vs wri...

New York-based artist, educator, and author Samantha Dion Baker shares the profound impact a daily sketchbook practice had on her creative journey. She explains her brave decision to go freelance, and discusses what it means to follow one’s own compass. Is art a solitary pursuit? Would you make art on a deserted island? Why or why not? This conversation has some good answers. 🙌🏽 Follow Sam on In...

Dear Insider, I am proud to share today a special episode of the SneakyArt (Insider) Podcast - recorded in Utrecht while sketching beside the Domkerk, speaking with urban sketchers and random passersby who stopped by. The SneakyArt (Insider) Podcast shares exclusive content from the general Podcast, bonus content not shared with free listeners, and experimental episodes that play with style and fo...

Hello, listeners. Today I am delighted to share a new episode of the SneakyArt Podcast, show notes and useful links from the conversation, and a preview of this Sunday’s post to SneakyArt Insiders. The SneakyArt Post is a publication about my art and the best ideas from the Podcast. If you like getting SneakyArt in your inbox, share this post with others who might enjoy it too. 🎙 Ep 47 - 30 Days o...

👋🏼 Hello listeners! I am delighted to present the new episode of the SneakyArt Podcast, a conversation with Matthew Cruickshank, Art Director at Google Doodles. Listen to the first few minutes of the episode in the attached audio. This episode is unique because it is the first time I was scouted and approached to do an interview. In today’s issue, show notes, ideas from the conversation, my new...

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👋🏼 Hello listeners. I am delighted to share the latest episode of the SneakyArt Podcast, the conclusion of my epic 3-hour conversation with James Richards. Find below notes from the conversation, and a glimpse into how I take notes before and during the episode. In the audio, my introduction to today’s episode. Happy listening! 🎙 Ep 44 - Inventing Life’s Meaning with James Richards The second ha...

👋🏼 Hello listeners! I am delighted to share with you the latest episode of the SneakyArt Podcast - a conversation with artist, author, and urban-sketching superstar James Richards. Catch the first ~8 minutes of our conversation in the attached audio. Jim explains how observational sketching became a part of his life when he was studying to be a landscape architect. We go on to speak about how hi...