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(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.
Episode #19: Sketching Food
One of my very favorite things to sketch is food. Okay, I’ll admit it… I also just like food in general and love to eat so these two joys go…
Episode #18: Those Good Old Days
Hey there, Charlie O’Shields here with another episode of Sketching Stuff. Many of you know by now that I’m often rather nostalgic, so this is a collection of stories about…
Episode #17: The Sweetest Things
February is the month of Valentine’s Day and stores are often filled with lots of little treats, so I thought I’d dedicate an episode to all things sweet. In truth,…
Episode #16: A Naturally Fun World
I’ve always loved all sorts of animals and insects ever since I was a little kid. Getting to sketch them as an adult makes me feel like a kid all…
Episode #15: Stories Of Inspiration
In this episode I’ve collected a few stories about the things in life that have inspired me over the years. For me, I find that inspiration can happen at any…
Episode #14: New Year’s Goals
As we begin a shiny New Year, this often comes with setting new goals of things we’d like to accomplish. Sometimes these are called resolutions, but those seem a bit…
Episode #13: Lessons From Childhood
This Sketching Stuff episode is another little collection of life lessons I’ve learned while regrettably growing old, but happily managing to never grow up! Oh, and in case you missed…
Episode #12: Happy Holiday Moments
Welcome back to a very special holiday episode of Sketching Stuff! Though I know, not everyone celebrates Christmas; these are some of my personal stories of this time of year…
Episode #11: For The Love Of Family
Life just wouldn’t be the same without family. Whether it’s children, parents, grandparents, and even our pets, there’s a beautiful bond there that touches our hearts in a unique and…
Episode #10: Sketching All The Way
Welcome back to a very special episode of Sketching Stuff! What makes it so special? Well first, it’s Episode Number 10, which feels like a nice round number and a…
