Ep. 52: With Shari Blaukopf (December Replay)
Welcome to my interview with artist Shari Blaukopf!
In the conversation, you’ll learn which materials you’ll need to get started in urban sketching, ideas for places to draw, and ideas for overcoming that sketchbook stage fright. Plus a whole lot more.
Extended Cut Bonus
Your bonus episode is jam packed with a great color discussion plus you’ll discover what makes a good value pattern and what to do if you live in an area of the world or are in a season where there IS no strong light. Listen here. [Podcast Art Club.]
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In the episode, I mention Blaukopf does a great job on her website sharing her materials. You can find that here.
Learn more about Shari Blaukopf here:
WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / ONLINE COURSES / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK
In the episode, you’ll learn about:
1:15 How Shari Blaukopf got started in art
4:22 How she stepped away from art and how she came back
6:54 Finding urban sketching
8:26 Difference between urban sketching and plein air painting
9:23 Is paint involved?
10:09 Biggest challenge to new urban sketchers
11:33 Basic materials for urban sketching
13:34 Good quality sketchbook
14:49 Size of sketchbook
15:15 Weight of sketchbook
15:28 Brushes
16:50 Sketchbooks and preciousness
19:22 Blaukopf’s painting process
23:02 What she’s looking for
24:05 Difference between a sketch and a painting
26:38 Painting loose and painting quickly
27:49 How decisions are part of painting loose
29:06 Finding a good scene to paint
31:31 Learning at a scene and simplifying
33:47 Forgetting beauty
35:11 Good shapes
36:42 Size and shape contrast
37:40 Annotated value sketch
40:25 Power of curiosity
42:48 How to get really good at painting
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