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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 #53: Watercolor Fun!
Hello! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! I’m super excited that World Watercolor Month is here once again in July! If you love watercolor like I…
Episode #52: Sketching With Watercolor
Hi there! It’s Charlie O’Shields, here with another episode of Sketching Stuff! As most of you know by now, I adore sketching things each and every day. It’s a habit…
Episode #51: Sketching Sunny Days
Welcome back! It’s Charlie O’Shields, here with another episode of Sketching Stuff! I love this time of year where I live! As the days get longer, they also start to…
Episode #50: Sketching Colorful Stuff
Hello again! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! This marks the 50th episode of this podcast, and that feels like a lovely milestone. Indeed, when I…
Episode #49: Creating Things Together
Hello! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! One of the things I’ve loved most about developing a sketchbook habit is that at any moment when I…
Episode #48: Sketching From The Heart
Hi there! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! I hope you’re staying safe, happy, and healthy. Sending you a big virtual hug and heaps of hope…
Episode #47: Sketching Simple Things
Hello again! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! As we continue to live through one of the most challenging moments in history, there’s a lot of…
Episode #46: Sketching Love And Hope
Hi again! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! The current events we’re facing have been very stressful and the world is suddenly a very different place…
Episode #45: Sketching Vintage Memories
Hello again! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! In the more than four and half years that I’ve been sketching and writing every day, I’ve often…
Episode #44: Sketching Light And Life
Hey there! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! When it comes to sketching and watercolor, I love capturing the light in things. Whether it’s the shininess…
Episode #43: Love And Watercolor
Hello! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back again with another episode of Sketching Stuff! I’ve been sketching, painting and writing daily now for over four and a half years. Yep, I still…
Episode #42: Sketching Lovely Life
Hey there! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! For this episode, I’ve pulled together what seemed at first like a random bit of stories, but there’s…
Episode #41: Drawing And Coloring
Hello again! This is Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! Though I paint with watercolor and draw each day, I’ve always looked at my sketchbook habit as…
Episode #40: New Year’s Dreams
Hey there! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! As we begin a bright shiny new year in 2020, my mind always drifts to all of the…
Episode #39: Sketching Nostalgia
Hi! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! Many of you who listen to this podcast know by now that I’m a very nostalgic person. I love…
Episode #38: Sketching Holiday Moments
Hello! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! This is truly one of my favorite times of year and I’m excited for the holiday season. While some…
Episode #37: Sketching With Courage
Hello once more! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! When I first started sketching and posting what I made online, a little over four years ago,…
Episode #36: Sketching Fun!
Hey there! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! After trying to sketch lots of different things over the past few years I have quite an unusual…
Episode #35: Sketching Season
Hello again! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! It’s been over a year now since I started this podcast and there have been several stories that…
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…
