Join self-taught artist Mike Hendley who shares his ongoing experiences in learning how to draw and paint with those interested in exploring art at any age. Mike also talks about the challenges of being creative, making space for these passionate pursuits in our hectic lives and beginning the artist journey late in life. Grab a pad and pencil or an iPad and follow along with Mike on his journey to become a better artist through tips, tricks, interviews, and stories.
https://drawinginspiration.fm/series/the-drawing-inspiration-podcast/
episode 77: Google Doodles, Route 66 and the Animated Sketchbook Journey with Matthew Cruickshank
Mike has a productive couple of weeks and is set to appear as a guest on another podcast. Google Art Director Matthew Cruickshank joins the podcast to talk about his latest Google Doodle exploring Route 66. Matthew talks about his early days with Warner Brothers and Disney and how his sketchbook brought him to Google.
Make Do podcast
Frog and butterfly
Mouse in tulip
Butterfly
Firefly larva
Sea turtle (image, IG reel)
Pussy willow
Pasque flower
===== Interview Notes =====
Tom and Jerry
WALL-E
Frank Espinosa
Ye Crooked Leg (Matthew’s blog)
Mike Dutton
Rodin Google Doodle
Submit your own ideas via the Google Doodle page
Stephen Hawking birthday Doodle
Dr Who Doodle
Earth day with Jane Goodall
Gabriel Garcia Marquez (100 years of solitude)
Cintiq
Route 66 Video Doodle
Route 66 Wikipedia
Celebrating Georges Méliès
Oscar Grillo
===== How to reach Matthew Cruickshank =====
Twitter (@MatthewCruicks4)
Blog
YouTube “Smiles per Gallon”
===== How to reach Mike Hendley =====
MikeHendley.com
Instagram @Mike_Hendley
Twitter @MikeHendley
Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm
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