An Unexpected Art Lesson

We talk about the story of Circe, the witch, and Eulalia, the martyr.

Watson introduces Bri to the work of John William Waterhouse.

Watson and Bri wrap up their discussion on Van Gogh.

Watson introduces Bri to some talented street artists who take inspiration from the work of Van Gogh.

Bri brings an old friend onto the show to do a deep dive into the world and art of Psychonauts.

Bri brings an old friend onto the show to do a deep dive into the world and art of Psychonauts.

Bri brings an old friend onto the show to do a deep dive into the world and art of Psychonauts.

We continue talking about the color and techniques used by Van Gogh in his work.

Bri and Watson begin their discussion of the impact of Van Gogh on the art world and the world of mental health.

Bri interviews Echo Chernik, a gifted illustrator who specializes in art nouveau, who has worked in everything from advertising to ttrpg game books.

Bri interviews Echo Chernik, a gifted illustrator who specializes in art nouveau, who has worked in everything from advertising to ttrpg game books.

Bri interviews Echo Chernik, a gifted illustrator who specializes in art nouveau, who has worked in everything from advertising to ttrpg game books.

Bri interviews Echo Chernik, a gifted illustrator who specializes in art nouveau, who has worked in everything from advertising to ttrpg game books.

Lar talks about being a caricature artist.

Bri and Lar share their mutual love of creativity and Lar shares some of his journey as a comic artist.

Lar DeSouza shares his love of comics and sci-fi

Bri learns more about printmaking and lithography from Professor Truszkowski.

Bri learns more about printmaking and lithography from Professor Truszkowski.

Bri interviews David Garneau about his work as an indigenous artist and a professor.

Bri interviews David Garneau about his work as an indigenous artist and a professor.

Bri sits down with Marsha Kennedy to discuss her work.

Bri sits down with Marsha Kennedy to discuss her work.

Bri sits down with Marsha Kennedy to discuss her work.

Bri and Watson discuss the importance of balance and not burning yourself out as an artist, including some amusing examples of how they've battled the burnout.

We've talked about how to get started. Now, how do you keep going with your drawing practice?

Bri and Watson talk about different things to consider when you start building your drawing skills.

Watson and Bri discuss the basic materials you need to get started drawing, and some simple exercises to practice pencil pressure.

Bri and Watson continue beyond the first week of drawing into what it looks like in the long term to build your drawing skills.

Watson walks Bri through the first week and beyond of developing a drawing habit and honing her craft.

Bri and Watson discuss linework and the use of color, and how practice makes an artist.

Bri and Watson discuss some of the experts they referenced earlier, and get just a little distracted by zombies.

Bri and Watson debunk a few more myths before diving into what we can learn from the modern masters.

Watson and Bri start off a new topic by debunking the myths that keep people from drawing, pulling from their personal experiences.

We wrap up our conversation on Caravaggio and look at how we can take his techniques to change how we look at the world around us.

Bri and Watson continue exploring the various avenues of community growth inspired by the works inspired by Caravaggio and his challenging of conventions.

Watson and Bri discuss the work of the street artist, JR, and the movement he started in a series strongly inspired by the work of Caravaggio. Treating ordinary people with reverence usually reserved for those who society consider to be special.

Watson and Bri switch their focus to how Caravaggio focuses on certain details to tell a story, and where we can see games using similar attention to faces and the angle of the picture.

Watson and Bri talk about some of the games that use directional lighting to enhance the storytelling.

Watson continues introducing Bri to the variety of stories Caravaggio tells with his artwork and how shocking it would have been in that time period.

Bri and Watson discuss one of the more well known pieces done by Caravaggio, as well as the artist's troubled past.

Brianna and Watson continue to admire modern street art that draws inspiration from woodblock printing.

Watson shares some of his favorite video games with Brianna, and they both look at how the art styles were influenced by ukiyo-e.

Brianna and Watson take a look at how the art of ukiyo-e has influenced modern art methods.

Brianna and Watson talk about the ukiyo-e savant and his love of cats.

Brianna and Watson discuss the work of Hiroshige and his 53 Stations.

Brianna and Watson discuss the art and history of Japanese wood-block printing, starting with Hokusai.

Bri and Watson continue to dive into the wonderfully whimsical nightmare fuel of the art of Hieronymus Bosch

Bri and Watson continue to dive into the wonderfully whimsical nightmare fuel of the art of Hieronymus Bosch

Bri and Watson continue to dive into the wonderfully whimsical nightmare fuel of the art of Hieronymus Bosch

Brianna and Watson delve into the wonderful, whimsical nightmare fuel that is the work of Hieronymous Bosch.