Episodes

This lil episode is all about Crap Drawings, well, part of it is ... this is my Spontaneous A to Z of Art, where I run through the alphabet and say the first art related word that springs to mind and talk about it. We have C for Crap Drawings, B for Boring Exercises, O for Orange and I for Inspiration, at one point K was for King Kong lol this one gets a bit nutty at times :)

This lil episode is all about copying other artists work, not the naughty kind of copying, but the drawing exercise that's a fun way to play and learn at the same time :) We also have a new 'lil art tips' feature joining the podcast this week, woohoo lol

In this lil episode we take a peek inside the how to draw book, Keys to Drawing with Imagination, by Bert Dodson; an incredibly fun book, packed with tons of: sketches, exercises, and wise words from the master that is, Bert Dodson :)

This lil episode's more like a therapy session about my struggles of finding balance between work and play. I talk about sacrificing Videogames, how the Discipline of saying no to chocolate bars is helping me say NO to bigger temptations, and how you need to work out what to stop completely vs cut down on; this ones all about Finding Balance … oh, and I also share another healing Lucid Dream I experienced during the week :)

This lil episode covers a lot of topics, but mainly it's about my early experience of using Lucid Dreaming to help heal from Child Abuse ... I also talk about Virtual Reality with PSVR, are Videogames bad for you?, a Reiki Healing 'Healing crisis', Following Your Bliss, Genital Reassignment Surgery and how I think from time to time we all have to stop and ask ourselves … What do I really want From Life?

This lil episode is all about something I got hit with recently ... Overwhelm. I talk about how I think I need videogames in my life for balance, how Transitioning takes up a lot of time, remembering why I started Drawing in the First place, Floatation Tanks, Swimming, Reiki Healing … I even talk about turning my Willy into a Fanny on this one lol

In this lil episode I talk about an experience I had on the bus today that was both funny, and awkward at the same time … but it made me realise how Social Anxiety, Fears and everything in life can be viewed either positively or negatively. I share some Art, Transgender and even Lucid Dreaming experiences too, that prove we really are in control of our thoughts.

In this lil episode I share some stories from my brief time throwing paint around while Abstract Painting for the first time; As someone whose really only done pencil drawings before, this was a totally different experience ... I found to be Fantastically Freeing, and Massively Messy :)

It's that time of year again ... when the sun comes out to play, so do the drawing pencils :) It's time to start sketching people in public, something I was terrified to do at first, but it's one of the most fun ways to improve, and loosen up, both your drawing, and the mind :)

There was supposed to be a new YouTube video this week, but it never happened because I wanted things to be perfect ... so instead of putting something out that wasn't perfect, I put nothing out :( This week I talk about something I find really hard to do … putting out imperfect work. and how it's better to put something out that's good enough, than nothing at all.

This week I talk about my first time floating in a float tank ... one of the strangest experiences I've ever have. I recorded this one down the park, and just as I was finishing up, the episode got gate crashed by a bloke called Nick playing a guitar ... so this one gets very random at the end :)

This weeks lil podcast is all about Trees; I think everyone should get themselves a little tree friend, they're like a pack of smarties ... they always have the answers :) I talk about my wise Tree Friend, Lucid Dreaming and do a bit of sketching outside at Saltrum, before my lead runs out.

Boo :) Time for another episode ... this one was recorded down the park, and it's storytime :) I share a short story I wrote the other night in bed, and a theory I've been thinking about to do with consciousness, death and how we could all be blobs of paint on a canvas :)

On this lil episode I talk about minimalism ... how getting rid of all me tings and having more space, appears to bring with it a feeling of peace, and hopefully in time, an increase in balance and focus :)

On this lil teeny weeny episode, I talk about a strange experience I had last night while meditating with my eyes open for the first time. I saw something that sent shivers down my whole body ... I saw the light bulb on my ceiling flash on and off. No idea what happened there, but it left me in a strange conflicting state of awe and argh ... oh, and I also briefly talk about my time with clip studio paint pro, drawing on the Surface Pro 2 :)

On this episode I talk about Lucid Dreaming again ... Lucid Dreaming and Art seems like it could be a powerful combination. I had a crazy idea of trying to meet lilSOPHIE, one of my custom characters, inside of a lucid dream. I talk about my first attempt on this episode ... I think it might be possible, having already experienced holding her lil hands :) I talk about some of the fun things I'd love for us to do together, like Posing, Sketching, listening to her lil Stories and getting to know w...

On this episode I talk about Finding Focus ... or at least I try to, it's funny, this podcast is about focus, yet it's the most unfocused one I've done yet lol Thoughts are everywhere, but hopefully you can find some bits of wisdom in here somewhere. I'm more talking to myself during this episode, about how I'm struggling to focus on my Art at the moment, ways I'm trying to create new habits and a little bit about discipline, plus there's a bit of spirituality thrown in for good measure too; thi...

On this episode I talk about Thoughts ... where do thoughts come from? How comes while I'm drawing thoughts sometimes try to put me off? How comes thoughts have the power to either negatively or positively impact reality? .., I have a theory that thoughts could be linked to the Delayed Choice Quantum Eraser Experiment, this one's a bit bonkers :)

On this episode I dive into the topic of Spirituality ... Automatic Writing is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with, what I like to call, the Universe. It's life changing stuff, because in just two weeks I've managed to go from being scared of transitioning at the day job, to not only throwing away all my male clothes and being my true self at work, but also wearing a little swimsuit in public, and facing the fear of learning how to swim ... I'm beginning to see a deep connection betw...

On this episode I talk about Self Awareness and Art ... Learning how to Draw is all about Self Awareness, such as being aware of Negative Spaces, but it doesn't have to stop with the Art. This same Self Awareness can be used to start tackling mental issues like OCD, Social Anxiety and even heal suppressed emotional situations from our life. Art is powerful, it always seems to lead to Self Awareness, which seems key to self healing.

On this episode I talk about Self Doubt, and how I'm starting to realise, with the help of Lucid Dreaming and Automatic Writing, that Self Doubt is a fear that shouldn’t be something to run away from, but instead embraced, with the Loving arms of Action.

Drawing Erasers are not just for erasing mistakes, they can be just as much a drawing tool as a pencil :) Join me for episode Four of the So Free Art Podcast, where I talk about my Best Drawing Erasers for Realistic Pencil Drawing. Including my favourite: Plastic Eraser, Kneaded Eraser, Battery Operated Eraser and the Tombow Mono Zero Eraser Pen :)

What are the Best Drawing Pencils for Gesture Drawing? Sketching? or Realistic Pencil Drawing? No idea lol but join me for episode Three of the So Free Art Podcast, to find what my personal favourite Drawing Pencils are, and why I prefer using Mechanical / Clutch pencils over traditional wooden pencils :)

A few days ago I had my first Lucid Dream ... since than, my mind's gone deep into the Lucid Dreaming Rabbit Hole. I've started asking myself: Is it possible to Manifest a Painting while Dreaming, than create it for real when you Wake up? Sounds Bonkers, but turns out there's proof it can be done :)