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Introducing the Sketching Stuff Activity Book – A 72 page activity book with full-color illustrations for people of all ages and skill levels.
These fun activities will quickly get you making your own drawings and coloring them before you can say wow, Mom, I made that! Whether you’re just starting out or simply need a fun way to relax and recharge your creativity, this is the book for you! Watercolor activities are included as well, so you’ll need some watercolor paper to try those. Otherwise, you can just Scribble, Doodle, Color right in this book!
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I hope you’ll enjoy my illustrated memoir and book of inspirational stories (over 280 pages!) with 25 pages of never-before-published rambles and over 180 black and white illustrations!
(unless it’s an e-book on a color screen, then everything turns back to color like that cool scene in The Wizard of Oz!)
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I’m Charlie O’Shields and this is the home of the Sketching Stuff Podcast. Just three years ago, I started sketching and painting with watercolor and became so hooked that I created a little blog called Doodlewash. It’s since grown much larger over the years, featuring posts from hundreds of artists all over the world, and in many ways it’s your usual art blog. Until I show up and start sketching stuff and rambling on about life, creativity and other little things that come to mind. Most of which have more to do with life in general than art itself.
Sketching Stuff – Stories Sketching From Life
Being a bit shy, I’ve never appeared on video like so many of my artist friends, so I thought I would start with audio and sharing, not my paintings, but the stories they inspired. Many filled with facts you didn’t even think you needed to know, others a bit autobiographical, and some just plain fun. All of which, I hope, will inspire your own stories (please share your comments on the episode pages below!) and inspire your creative spirit! Welcome to Sketching Stuff, a collection of stories sketched from life.
LATEST PODCAST EPISODES
Episode #34: Storybook Memories
Hello my friends! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve loved reading and escaping into the pages of a…
Episode #33: Sketching Autumn
In my part of the world, this time of year means the start of autumn. And I am incredibly thrilled! I adore this season most of all and find it…
Episode #32: Drawing Inspiration
I love drawing, but when I was younger, I failed to do it each and every day. In fact, I took a 20 year unintentional break from drawing. Today, thankfully,…
Episode #31: If Animals Could Talk
I love sketching animals and I’m always surprised by some of the thoughts and ideas they inspire each time that I do. As ever, this isn’t an episode specifically about…
Episode #30: Sketching Every Day
Hello again! It’s Charlie O’Shields here, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! This is the 30th episode! Yay! Actually, I’ve no idea what it is about round numbers, but…
Episode #29: Sketching Travel Fun
Hey there! Charlie O’Shields here, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! During the month of August, I’ll be hosting a Doodlewash art challenge that I call “Travel Fun!” So,…
