California-based illustrator Nina Khashchina shares the experience of daily video calls with her parents in Kharkiv, after Ukraine was invaded and the bombs fell everyday. She speaks about recommitting to the Ukrainian language as part of her war effort. A wild book list appears. This is the second of a two-part conversation. 🎙 Listen to the first part, Ep 64 Growing up in Ukraine w Nina Khaschina. ☕ Like this episode? Buy me a coffee. 🔥 Love the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider (and get a special listener discount!) 💡 For all the good ideas from this episode, read the show notes. 📲 Follow Nina Khashchina on Instagram and check out her Substack newsletter. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on IG, Twitter, and TikTok.

California-based illustrator Nina Khashchina shares the experience of daily video calls with her parents in Kharkiv, after Ukraine was invaded and the bombs fell everyday. She speaks about recommitting to the Ukrainian language as part of her war effort. A wild book list appears. This is the second of a two-part conversation. 🎙 Listen to the first part, <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/ep64" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ep 64 Growing up in Ukraine w Nina Khaschina</a>. ☕ Like this episode? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy me a coffee</a>. 🔥 Love the show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/sneakylisteners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider</a> (and get a special listener discount!) 💡 For all the good ideas from this episode, <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/ep65" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">read the show notes</a>. 📲 Follow Nina Khashchina on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ninaapplepine/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and check out <a href="https://ninaapplepine.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her Substack newsletter</a>. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on <a href="https://linktr.ee/sneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG, Twitter, and TikTok</a>.

Ep 65 - War and Not-War with Nina Khashchina

California-based illustrator Nina Khashchina speaks about her childhood in Kharkiv, Ukraine, growing up in the former USSR, her lifelong journey with art, and how she documents her life through sketchbooks. . This is the first of a two-part conversation. ☕ Like this episode? Buy me a coffee. 🔥 Love the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider (grab the summer discount!) 💡 For all the good ideas from this episode, join 9000+ people and become a reader of the SneakyArt Post. 📲 Follow Nina Khashchina on Instagram and check out her Substack newsletter. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on IG, Twitter, and TikTok.

California-based illustrator Nina Khashchina speaks about her childhood in Kharkiv, Ukraine, growing up in the former USSR, her lifelong journey with art, and how she documents her life through sketchbooks. . This is the first of a two-part conversation. ☕ Like this episode? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy me a coffee</a>. 🔥 Love the show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider (grab the summer discount!)</a> 💡 For all the good ideas from this episode, join 9000+ people and <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/ep64" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">become a reader</a> of the SneakyArt Post. 📲 Follow Nina Khashchina on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ninaapplepine/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and check out <a href="https://ninaapplepine.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her Substack newsletter</a>. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on <a href="https://linktr.ee/sneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG, Twitter, and TikTok</a>.

Ep 64 - Growing up in Ukraine with Nina Khashchina

Christina Wald

Cincinatti-based Christina Wald speaks about how to live and thrive as an independent artist and illustrator. They discuss Kickstarter, Patreon, and ways to keep the creative process at the heart of your practice, and the creator in the economy. This episode is the second part of the conversation from Ep 62. ☕ Like this episode? Buy me a coffee. 🔥 Love the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider. 💡 For all the good ideas from this podcast, join 8000+ people to become a reader of the SneakyArt Post. 📲 Follow Christina Wald on Instagram and check out her linktree for the latest projects. ✅ Catch the Kickstarter discussion supercut ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on IG, Twitter, and TikTok.

Cincinatti-based Christina Wald speaks about how to live and thrive as an independent artist and illustrator. They discuss Kickstarter, Patreon, and ways to keep the creative process at the heart of your practice, and the creator in the economy. This episode is the second part of the conversation from Ep 62. ☕ Like this episode? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy me a coffee</a>. 🔥 Love the show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider</a>. 💡 For all the good ideas from this podcast, join 8000+ people to <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">become a reader</a> of the SneakyArt Post. 📲 Follow Christina Wald on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinawald_art/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and check out <a href="https://linktr.ee/christinawald" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her linktree</a> for the latest projects. ✅ Catch the <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/s92" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kickstarter discussion supercut</a> ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on <a href="https://linktr.ee/sneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG, Twitter, and TikTok</a>.

Ep 63 - (Part 2) Sketching Here & Everywhere with Christina Wald

Cincinatti-based Christina Wald speaks about how to live as, and making a living from, being an independent artist and illustrator. This is a conversation about how to work for yourself while meeting client expectations. It is about Christina’s multiple successful Kickstarter projects, including her latest book (link below). This episode is for anyone eager to chart their own path as an independent creator. Lots of practical advice, listen carefully! 💡 For all the good ideas from this conversation, become a reader and join 8000+ readers of the SneakyArt Post. 📲 Follow Christina Wald on Instagram and check out her linktree for the latest projects. 📚 Buy  Sketching Here &amp; Everywhere: My Sketching Obsession by Christina Wald. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on IG, Twitter, and TikTok. ☕ Like this episode? Buy me a coffee. (and say hello!) 🔥 Love the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider. (and join the Kickstarter discussion next week!)

Cincinatti-based Christina Wald speaks about how to live as, and making a living from, being an independent artist and illustrator. This is a conversation about how to work for yourself while meeting client expectations. It is about Christina’s multiple successful Kickstarter projects, including her latest book (link below). This episode is for anyone eager to chart their own path as an independent creator. Lots of practical advice, listen carefully! 💡 For all the good ideas from this conversation, <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/ep62" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">become a reader</a> and join 8000+ readers of the SneakyArt Post. 📲 Follow Christina Wald on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/christinawald_art/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and check out <a href="https://linktr.ee/christinawald" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her linktree</a> for the latest projects. 📚 Buy <a href="https://christinawald-shop.square.site/product/sketching-here-everywhere-my-sketching-obsession/1?cs=true&amp;cst=custom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sketching Here &amp; Everywhere: My Sketching Obsession</a> by Christina Wald. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on <a href="https://linktr.ee/sneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG, Twitter, and TikTok</a>. ☕ Like this episode? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy me a coffee</a>. (and say hello!) 🔥 Love the show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider</a>. (and join the Kickstarter discussion next week!)

Ep 62 - Sketching Here & Everywhere with Christina Wald

Utrecht-based sketcher, illustrator and educator Ellen Vesters speaks about the design-thinking approach to life and all the things she does. After practicing as a psychologist, and getting an MA in Illustration, Ellen founded the Venster Academy to teach art and illustration. Nishant also shares the story of how he accidentally became an artist while trying to become a writer after quitting his PhD program in Neuroscience. If you have wondered about taking a big leap in your life, this conversation will give you some ideas! 💡 For all the links and ideas from this conversation, read the show notes. 📲 Follow Ellen’s work on Instagram and check out her website. 🏫 Visit the Venster Academy. 🎙 Listen to Ellen and Nishant’s conversation while sketching in Utrecht, Netherlands. 💌 Join 8000+ readers, add SneakyArt to your inbox. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on IG, Twitter, and TikTok. ☕ Like this episode? Buy me a coffee. (and say hello!) 🔥 Love the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider. (and support my work!)

Utrecht-based sketcher, illustrator and educator Ellen Vesters speaks about the design-thinking approach to life and all the things she does. After practicing as a psychologist, and getting an MA in Illustration, Ellen founded the Venster Academy to teach art and illustration. Nishant also shares the story of how he accidentally became an artist while trying to become a writer after quitting his PhD program in Neuroscience. If you have wondered about taking a big leap in your life, this conversation will give you some ideas! 💡 For all the links and ideas from this conversation, read the <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/ep61" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>. 📲 Follow Ellen’s work on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mccalmanco/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and check out <a href="https://www.ellenvesters.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her website</a>. 🏫 Visit the <a href="https://www.vensteracademy.com/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Venster Academy</a>. 🎙 <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/s54#details" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listen to Ellen and Nishant’s conversation</a> while sketching in Utrecht, Netherlands. 💌 Join 8000+ readers, <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">add SneakyArt to your inbox</a>. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on <a href="https://linktr.ee/sneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG, Twitter, and TikTok</a>. ☕ Like this episode? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy me a coffee</a>. (and say hello!) 🔥 Love the show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider</a>. (and support my work!)

Ep 61 - Design Thinking with Ellen Vesters

Host Nishant Jain presents the idea that writing and drawing are literally the same thing. If you can do one, you can also do the other.  This episode was recorded for paid subscribers of SneakyArt. ❤️ Love this show? Become a SneakyArt Insider to support it! More good ideas: 💻 Read The Role of Art in the Age of AI. 📖 Learn why Nishant self-published his first book of art 🔁 Play Finite v Infinite Games and take the Long Path to success 💻 Watch the latest Zoom demo for SneakyArt Insiders 📚 Celebrate Little Free Library Week ✍🏼 For more good ideas every week, add SneakyArt to your inbox.

Host Nishant Jain presents the idea that writing and drawing are literally the same thing. If you can do one, you can also do the other.  This episode was recorded for paid subscribers of SneakyArt. ❤️ Love this show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider</a> to support it! More good ideas: 💻 Read <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/s85" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Role of Art in the Age of AI</a>. 📖 Learn <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/s22" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">why Nishant self-published</a> his first book of art 🔁 Play Finite v Infinite Games and <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/s82#details" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">take the Long Path</a> to success 💻 Watch the <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/s81" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">latest Zoom demo</a> for SneakyArt Insiders 📚 Celebrate <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/185" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Little Free Library Week</a> ✍🏼 For more good ideas every week, <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">add SneakyArt to your inbox</a>.

Ep 60 - Words are just Lines too

Host Nishant Jain takes a look at Goodhart’s Law, originally coined to describe monetary policy, but applies it instead to the business of being an artist today. No matter how successful (or unsuccessful) you are at social media, here are some good reasons to never look at the numbers. "When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a useful measure." - Goodhart's Law. ❤️ Love this episode? Become a SneakyArt Insider and get future Insider episodes directly in your inbox. 👂 Listen to  the latest episode shared with Insiders! 🎙 Listen to  Ep 43 with Jim Richards 🎯 Read Nishant's plans for an ambitious 2023 without setting any goals ✍🏼 Read the show notes, best ideas, and tangents from the episode.

Host Nishant Jain takes a look at Goodhart’s Law, originally coined to describe monetary policy, but applies it instead to the business of being an artist today. No matter how successful (or unsuccessful) you are at social media, here are some good reasons to never look at the numbers. "When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a useful measure." - Goodhart's Law. ❤️ Love this episode? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider</a> and get future Insider episodes directly in your inbox. 👂 Listen to <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/sneakyart/p/s84?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=android" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> the latest episode</a> shared with Insiders! 🎙 Listen to <a href="https://sites.libsyn.com/294908/site/ep-43-charting-a-path-with-james-richards-part-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Ep 43 with Jim Richards</a> 🎯 Read Nishant's plans for <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/s70" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">an ambitious 2023 without setting any goals</a> ✍🏼 Read the <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/s80#details" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes, best ideas, and tangents</a> from the episode.

Ep 59 - Never Look at the Numbers

George McCalman

Author, artist, and designer George McCalman speaks about making his award-winning book (Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen) at the intersection of twin curiosities - to learn more about black history, and to find out if he could be an artist. This is a conversation about curiosity, the importance of following your own compass, and the need for every artist to be a work-in-progress. 💡 For all the links and ideas from this conversation, read the show notes. 📲 Follow George’s work on Instagram 📚 Learn more about his art/design work and buy the book! 💌 Join 7000+ readers, add SneakyArt to your inbox. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on IG, Twitter, and TikTok. ☕ Like this episode? Buy me a coffee. (and say hello!) 🔥 Love the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider. (and support my work!)

Author, artist, and designer George McCalman speaks about making his award-winning book (Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen) at the intersection of twin curiosities - to learn more about black history, and to find out if he could be an artist. This is a conversation about curiosity, the importance of following your own compass, and the need for every artist to be a work-in-progress. 💡 For all the links and ideas from this conversation, read the <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/ep58" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>. 📲 Follow George’s work on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mccalmanco/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> 📚 Learn more about <a href="https://mccalman.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">his art/design work</a> and <a href="https://mccalman.co/illustrated-black-history/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buy the book</a>! 💌 Join 7000+ readers, <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">add SneakyArt to your inbox</a>. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on <a href="https://linktr.ee/sneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG, Twitter, and TikTok</a>. ☕ Like this episode? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy me a coffee</a>. (and say hello!) 🔥 Love the show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider</a>. (and support my work!)

Ep 58 - Illustrating Black History with George McCalman

John Muir

San Francisco based artist, naturalist and educator John Muir Laws talks about nature-journaling and the many benefits of paying deep attention to our natural environment. (00:13:50) Sketching in the wild (00:43:21) Ways to keep a nature journal. (00:59:23) John’s lifelong obsession with field guides and nature conservancy. (01:24:13) They read poems to each other. Aww. (1:34:40) BREAK (1:44:21) How to draw a bird (2:28:55) Nature stewardship, the role of the amateur, and the Wild Wonder Foundation 💡 For all the links and ideas from this conversation, read the show notes. 📲 Follow John’s work on Instagram, visit his website, and learn more about the Wild Wonder Foundation. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on IG, Twitter, and TikTok. ☕ Like this episode? Buy me a coffee. (and say hello!) 🔥 Love the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider. (and support my work!)

San Francisco based artist, naturalist and educator John Muir Laws talks about nature-journaling and the many benefits of paying deep attention to our natural environment. (00:13:50) Sketching in the wild (00:43:21) Ways to keep a nature journal. (00:59:23) John’s lifelong obsession with field guides and nature conservancy. (01:24:13) They read poems to each other. Aww. (1:34:40) BREAK (1:44:21) How to draw a bird (2:28:55) Nature stewardship, the role of the amateur, and the Wild Wonder Foundation 💡 For all the links and ideas from this conversation, read the <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/ep57" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>. 📲 Follow John’s work on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnmuirlaws/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, visit <a href="https://johnmuirlaws.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">his website</a>, and learn more about the <a href="https://www.wildwonder.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wild Wonder Foundation</a>. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on <a href="https://linktr.ee/sneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG, Twitter, and TikTok</a>. ☕ Like this episode? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy me a coffee</a>. (and say hello!) 🔥 Love the show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider</a>. (and support my work!)

Ep 57 - Into the Wild with John Muir Laws

The SneakyArt Podcast returns for a new season. Host Nishant Jain speaks about his recent art residency aboard the TransLink, Vancouver’s public transit system. What can be learned from drawing on trains? Nishant speaks about pushing outside his comfort zone, engaging with the public, and facing his fears. ✍🏼 Read about his experience and see all the drawings. 📺 Catch his TV segment on CBC Vancouver Evening News 📻 Listen to his  radio spot on CBC Early Morning Edition with Stephen Quinn. ☕️ Like this episode? Buy Nishant a coffee! ❤️ Love his work? Become a SneakyArt Insider!

The SneakyArt Podcast returns for a new season. Host Nishant Jain speaks about his recent art residency aboard the TransLink, Vancouver’s public transit system. What can be learned from drawing on trains? Nishant speaks about pushing outside his comfort zone, engaging with the public, and facing his fears. ✍🏼 Read about <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/ep56" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">his experience and see all the drawings</a>. 📺 Catch his <a href="https://youtu.be/Y8Naqmi0V8Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TV segment on CBC Vancouver Evening News</a> 📻 Listen to his <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-91-the-early-edition/clip/15954295-sketch-artist-residency-translink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> radio spot on CBC Early Morning Edition with Stephen Quinn.</a> ☕️ Like this episode? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Nishant a coffee!</a> ❤️ Love his work? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider!</a>

Ep 56 - An Art Residency on Wheels

Host Nishant Jain documents his journey of self-education to be an artist, and has deep, insightful conversations with artists and sketchers from around the world.

Seattle-based artist and traveller Sunil Shinde speaks about retracing the 1839 expedition of British artist David Roberts through the biblical Holy Land. This conversation is at the intersection of travel, history, and art. In this respect, it is really about three distinct journeys - Sunil’s journey through the Middle East, the 1839 expedition of David Roberts, and Sunil’s effort to combine his words and lines into an excellent book - “From Cairo to Beirut”. 📚 BUY THE BOOK, “From Cairo to Beirut” - (Amazon US) (Amazon CA) 🔍 (5:05) The first journey - the origins of Sunil’s curiosities - how history led to travel, and how both led to sketching. 🔍 (33:55) The second journey - retracing an expedition nearly 200 years ago, noting what has changed and what has stayed the same. 🔍 (1:53:40)The third journey - writing the book, approaching agents and publishers. 💡 For more detailed notes (with timestamps) and the best ideas from this conversation, read the show notes. 🙌🏽 Follow Sunil Shinde on Instagram. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on IG, Twitter, and TikTok. ☕ Like this episode? Buy me a coffee. (and say hello!) 🔥 Love the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider. (and support my work!)

Seattle-based artist and traveller Sunil Shinde speaks about retracing the 1839 expedition of British artist David Roberts through the biblical Holy Land. This conversation is at the intersection of travel, history, and art. In this respect, it is really about three distinct journeys - Sunil’s journey through the Middle East, the 1839 expedition of David Roberts, and Sunil’s effort to combine his words and lines into an excellent book - “From Cairo to Beirut”. 📚 BUY THE BOOK, “From Cairo to Beirut” - (<a href="https://amzn.to/3i0Ghlq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon US</a>) (<a href="https://amzn.to/3OGHL0E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon CA</a>) 🔍 (5:05) The first journey - the origins of Sunil’s curiosities - how history led to travel, and how both led to sketching. 🔍 (33:55) The second journey - retracing an expedition nearly 200 years ago, noting what has changed and what has stayed the same. 🔍 (1:53:40)The third journey - writing the book, approaching agents and publishers. 💡 For more detailed notes (with timestamps) and the best ideas from this conversation, read the <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/ep55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>. 🙌🏽 Follow Sunil Shinde on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sunshinde/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on <a href="https://linktr.ee/sneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG, Twitter, and TikTok</a>. ☕ Like this episode? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy me a coffee</a>. (and say hello!) 🔥 Love the show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/sneakylisteners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider</a>. (and support my work!)

Ep 55 - Travelling through History with Sunil Shinde

Sandi Hester

This conversation was recorded immediately after the recordings for Episodes 38 and 39 in April 2022. Sandi and Nishant draw portraits of one another while tying up some loose ends from their epic conversation. Nishant asks how he can build and sustain a YouTube channel. Sandi has some excellent ideas. ✍🏼 To check out their portraits, a summary of the ideas in this episode, and links to other previously paywalled content, visit The SneakyArt Post. 📹 Check out Sandi’s amazing YouTube channel and visit her website. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on IG, Twitter, and TikTok. ☕ Like this episode? Buy me a coffee (and say hello!) 🔥 Love the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider (to support my work!)

This conversation was recorded immediately after the recordings for Episodes 38 and 39 in April 2022. Sandi and Nishant draw portraits of one another while tying up some loose ends from their epic conversation. Nishant asks how he can build and sustain a YouTube channel. Sandi has some excellent ideas. ✍🏼 To check out their portraits, a summary of the ideas in this episode, and links to other previously paywalled content, visit <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/ep54" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The SneakyArt Post</a>. 📹 Check out Sandi’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/sandihester" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">amazing YouTube channel</a> and visit <a href="https://www.sandihester.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her website</a>. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on <a href="https://linktr.ee/sneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG, Twitter, and TikTok</a>. ☕ Like this episode? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy me a coffee</a> (and say hello!) 🔥 Love the show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/sneakylisteners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider</a> (to support my work!)

Ep 54 - Making a YouTube Channel with Sandi Hester

Amy Stewart

Best-selling author Amy Stewart (”Flower Confidential”, “Drunken Botanist”, “Girl Waits with Gun”) talks about her disinclination to pick a lane, the ideas that have helped her navigate a successful writing career, and the role of art in her creative practice. This conversation addresses several dichotomies of the creative life - instant vs delayed gratification, processes vs results, art vs writing, and sticking to a lane vs sticking to one’s convictions. It is about understanding how Amy gets so many things done. It is a conversation about many things and then some more - cocktails, 19th century feminism, gardening, poisons, the global flower industry, and people who collect trees. It is an episode about “one and a half things.” Catch all the best ideas in the show notes. 🔍 Last week I completed Book 1 of the Kopp Sisters’ stories - Girl Waits with Gun. I highly recommend it! 🙌🏽 Check out Amy’s other books, her art, and her online classes on her website. Sign up to her Substack newsletter. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on IG, Twitter, and TikTok. 📭 Read the show notes to follow the threads, rabbitholes and best ideas from this episode. ☕ Like this episode? Buy me a coffee. (and say hello!) 🔥 Love the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider. (and support my work!)

Best-selling author Amy Stewart (”Flower Confidential”, “Drunken Botanist”, “Girl Waits with Gun”) talks about her disinclination to pick a lane, the ideas that have helped her navigate a successful writing career, and the role of art in her creative practice. This conversation addresses several dichotomies of the creative life - instant vs delayed gratification, processes vs results, art vs writing, and sticking to a lane vs sticking to one’s convictions. It is about understanding how Amy gets so many things done. It is a conversation about many things and then some more - cocktails, 19th century feminism, gardening, poisons, the global flower industry, and people who collect trees. It is an episode about “one and a half things.” Catch all the best ideas in the <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/ep53" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>. 🔍 Last week I completed Book 1 of the Kopp Sisters’ stories - <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23719378-girl-waits-with-gun" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girl Waits with Gun</a>. I highly recommend it! 🙌🏽 Check out Amy’s other books, her art, and her online classes on <a href="https://www.amystewart.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her website</a>. Sign up to <a href="https://amystewart.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her Substack newsletter</a>. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on <a href="https://linktr.ee/sneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG, Twitter, and TikTok</a>. 📭 Read the show notes to follow the threads, rabbitholes and <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/ep53" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">best ideas from this episode</a>. ☕ Like this episode? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy me a coffee</a>. (and say hello!) 🔥 Love the show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/sneakylisteners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider</a>. (and support my work!)

Ep 53 - Getting Things Done with Amy Stewart

Samantha Dion Baker

New York-based artist, educator, and author Samantha Dion Baker shares the profound impact a daily sketchbook practice had on her creative journey. She explains her brave decision to go freelance, and discusses what it means to follow one’s own compass. Is art a solitary pursuit? Would you make art on a deserted island? Why or why not? This conversation has some good answers. ** 🙌🏽 Follow Sam on Instagram and visit her website to follow her other work. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on IG, Twitter, and TikTok. 📭 Check out the show notes and best ideas from this episode. ☕ Like this episode? Buy me a coffee. (and say hello!) 🔥 Love the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider. (to support my work!)

New York-based artist, educator, and author Samantha Dion Baker shares the profound impact a daily sketchbook practice had on her creative journey. She explains her brave decision to go freelance, and discusses what it means to follow one’s own compass. Is art a solitary pursuit? Would you make art on a deserted island? Why or why not? This conversation has some good answers. ** 🙌🏽 Follow Sam on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sdionbakerdesign/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and visit <a href="https://www.sdionbaker.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her website</a> to follow her other work. ✍🏼 Follow SneakyArt on <a href="https://linktr.ee/sneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG, Twitter, and TikTok</a>. 📭 Check out the <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/ep52" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show notes and best ideas from this episode</a>. ☕ Like this episode? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy me a coffee</a>. (and say hello!) 🔥 Love the show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider</a>. (to support my work!)

Ep 52 - Chasing Horizons with Samantha Dion Baker

Koosje Koene

We’re back! After a refreshing summer hiatus, the SneakyArt Podcast returns with a conversation with Amsterdam-based artist and YouTuber Koosje Koene. They speak about her book “Life is Better when you Draw (it)” and the experience of self-publishing from raw concept to finished product and beyond! 📚 Buy the book! Also find Koosje’s work on IG, and YouTube. 🎙 Listen to our previous conversation, Ep 29 - Doing What’s Fun with Koosje Koene. Also catch the bonus Post-Script segment, about self-publishing and being creative entrepreneurs. ⛳️ Follow SneakyArt as it happens on IG, Twitter, and TikTok. 📭 Find all the links and best ideas from this episode. Share your thoughts too! ☕ Like this episode? Buy me a coffee. (and say hi!) 🔥 Love the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider. (and support my work!)

We’re back! After a refreshing summer hiatus, the SneakyArt Podcast returns with a conversation with Amsterdam-based artist and YouTuber Koosje Koene. They speak about her book “Life is Better when you Draw (it)” and the experience of self-publishing from raw concept to finished product and beyond! 📚 <a href="https://www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk/products/life-is-better-when-you-draw-it?_pos=1&amp;_sid=f6b7582e6&amp;_ss=r" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy the book!</a> Also find Koosje’s work on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/koosjekoene/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/KoosjeKoene" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. 🎙 Listen to our previous conversation, <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/74" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ep 29 - Doing What’s Fun with Koosje Koene</a>. Also catch the <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/s8#details" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bonus Post-Script segment,</a> about self-publishing and being creative entrepreneurs. ⛳️ Follow SneakyArt as it happens on <a href="https://linktr.ee/sneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG, Twitter, and TikTok</a>. 📭 Find all the <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/157" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">links and best ideas</a> from this episode. Share your thoughts too! ☕ Like this episode? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy me a coffee</a>. (and say hi!) 🔥 Love the show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/sneakylisteners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider</a>. (and support my work!)

Ep 51 - Making a Book with Koosje Koene

The SneakyArt Podcast is currently on summer break. During this period, host Nishant Jain offers a second listen to underrated gems from the archives.  (Originally aired: July 16, 2021) Mumbai-based artist Zainab Tambawalla speaks about her sketch-reportage project to document the lives of various artisans in Mumbai (India) during the first wave of the pandemic. Her project urges us to notice the lives of other people and pay closer attention to the humanity that constitutes our urban landscape.  👍🏼 Follow Zainab's work on Instagram. ⛳️ Follow SneakyArt on IG, Twitter, and TikTok. ☕ Liked the conversation? Buy Nishant a coffee! 🔥 Love the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider! 📭 For the best ideas from the show, add SneakyArt to your inbox: The SneakyArt Post.

The SneakyArt Podcast is currently on summer break. During this period, host Nishant Jain offers a second listen to underrated gems from the archives. (Originally aired: July 16, 2021) Mumbai-based artist Zainab Tambawalla speaks about her sketch-reportage project to document the lives of various artisans in Mumbai (India) during the first wave of the pandemic. Her project urges us to notice the lives of other people and pay closer attention to the humanity that constitutes our urban landscape. 👍🏼 Follow Zainab's work on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zainabtambawalla/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. ⛳️ Follow SneakyArt on <a href="https://linktr.ee/sneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG, Twitter, and TikTok</a>. ☕ Liked the conversation? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Nishant a coffee!</a> 🔥 Love the show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/sneakylisteners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider!</a> 📭 For the best ideas from the show, add SneakyArt to your inbox: <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/147" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The SneakyArt Post</a>.

(A Second Listen) Ep 22 with Zainab Tambawalla

The SneakyArt Podcast is currently on summer break. During this period, host Nishant Jain offers a second listen to underrated gems from the archives.  (Originally aired: May 7, 2021) Roisin Cure, an urban sketcher and illustrator in Galway (Ireland), talks about learning to draw from comic books and the ways that urban sketching has transformed her art and approach to life.  ⛳️ Follow SneakyArt on IG, Twitter, and TikTok. 📭 Add SneakyArt to your inbox: The SneakyArt Post. ☕ Liked the conversation? Buy Nishant a coffee! 🔥 Love the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider!

The SneakyArt Podcast is currently on summer break. During this period, host Nishant Jain offers a second listen to underrated gems from the archives. (Originally aired: May 7, 2021) Roisin Cure, an urban sketcher and illustrator in Galway (Ireland), talks about learning to draw from comic books and the ways that urban sketching has transformed her art and approach to life. ⛳️ Follow SneakyArt on <a href="https://linktr.ee/sneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG, Twitter, and TikTok</a>. 📭 Add SneakyArt to your inbox: <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/147" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The SneakyArt Post</a>. ☕ Liked the conversation? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Nishant a coffee!</a> 🔥 Love the show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/sneakylisteners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider!</a>

(A Second Listen) Ep 17 with Roisin Cure

To celebrate the milestone of 50 episodes, the tables are turned on host Nishant Jain. Uma Kelkar steps in to host an AMA-style (Ask Me Anything) episode, posing the best questions crowdsourced from fans of the show and past guests. Nishant speaks about his journey to be an artist, how the podcast began, and the directions he is now keen to explore.  The show is going on a brief summer hiatus. Nishant will be recording new material while travelling! To stay in the loop, add SneakyArt to your inbox. 🎙 Follow Uma’s work on Instagram and visit her studio. 📭 The best words &amp; ideas from this episode - SneakyArt Post. ☕️ Liked this episode? Buy Nishant a coffee and share your thoughts. 🔥 Love the show? Support it by becoming a SneakyArt Insider.

To celebrate the milestone of 50 episodes, the tables are turned on host Nishant Jain. Uma Kelkar steps in to host an AMA-style (Ask Me Anything) episode, posing the best questions crowdsourced from fans of the show and past guests. Nishant speaks about his journey to be an artist, how the podcast began, and the directions he is now keen to explore. The show is going on a brief summer hiatus. Nishant will be recording new material while travelling! To stay in the loop, <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">add SneakyArt to your inbox</a>. 🎙 Follow Uma’s work on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/umapaints/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and visit her <a href="https://www.umakelkar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">studio</a>. 📭 The best words &amp; ideas from this episode - <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/146" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SneakyArt Post</a>. ☕️ Liked this episode? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Nishant a coffee</a> and share your thoughts. 🔥 Love the show? Support it by <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a SneakyArt Insider</a>.

Ep 50 - Ask Me Anything with Nishant Jain

Gavin Snider

Gavin Snider finds stillness in the busy streets of New York. He talks about growing up in Kansas, drawing with his twin brother Grant (cartoonist of Incidental Comics) and the decision to become an architect. We learn about how Gavin came to New York city, how he began to paint his world, and what it is like to paint the most iconic city in the world. 🖊 Find Gavin’s work on IG or visit his website. ⛳️ Follow SneakyArt on IG, Twitter, and TikTok. 📭 Read the show notes and best insights from this episode: The SneakyArt Post. ☕ Did you enjoy the conversation? Buy Nishant a coffee! (and say hello!) 🔥 Do you like the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider!

Gavin Snider finds stillness in the busy streets of New York. He talks about growing up in Kansas, drawing with his twin brother Grant (cartoonist of Incidental Comics) and the decision to become an architect. We learn about how Gavin came to New York city, how he began to paint his world, and what it is like to paint the most iconic city in the world. 🖊 Find Gavin’s work on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gavindedraw/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG</a> or <a href="https://www.gavinsnider.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit his website</a>. ⛳️ Follow SneakyArt on <a href="https://linktr.ee/sneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG, Twitter, and TikTok</a>. 📭 Read the show notes and best insights from this episode: <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/142" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The SneakyArt Post</a>. ☕ Did you enjoy the conversation? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Nishant a coffee!</a> (and say hello!) 🔥 Do you like the show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/sneakylisteners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider!</a>

Ep 49 - Chasing Stillness with Gavin Snider

Alvin Chong

Malaysia-based Alvin Chong talks about finding his way back to art as an adult after deciding to become a tattoo artist. This conversation is about the value of chasing your curiosity, and having the courage to chart your own path. 🖊 Find Alvin’s work on IG or check out links to his work. ⛳️ Follow SneakyArt on IG, Twitter, and TikTok. 📭 Read the show notes and best insights from this episode: The SneakyArt Post. ☕ Did you enjoy the conversation? Buy Nishant a coffee! (and say hello!) 🔥 Do you like the show? Become a SneakyArt Insider! (just one cup of coffee per episode!)

Malaysia-based Alvin Chong talks about finding his way back to art as an adult after deciding to become a tattoo artist. This conversation is about the value of chasing your curiosity, and having the courage to chart your own path. 🖊 Find Alvin’s work on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/artofalvin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG</a> or <a href="https://linktr.ee/artofalvin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">check out links to his work</a>. ⛳️ Follow SneakyArt on <a href="https://linktr.ee/sneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG, Twitter, and TikTok</a>. 📭 Read the show notes and best insights from this episode: <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/p/138" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The SneakyArt Post</a>. ☕ Did you enjoy the conversation? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thesneakyartist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Nishant a coffee!</a> (and say hello!) 🔥 Do you like the show? <a href="https://sneakyart.substack.com/sneakylisteners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a SneakyArt Insider!</a> (just one cup of coffee per episode!)

Ep 48 - Getting Inked with Alvin Chong

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