An Illustrated Life by Danny Gregory

IL010: Roz Stendahl (Part 2 of 2)

Fri, 9 May 2008 04:01:00 GMT

A continuation of my conversation with Roz Stendahl.

IL009: Roz Stendahl (Part 1 of 2)

Fri, 9 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Many readers are probably familiar with Roz Stendahl and the incredibly useful advice she dispenses as a member of the EDM group. You may also remember that she gave me a special correspondence class in watercoloring a few years back that transformed my journal pages. On this special double episode of the podcast, Roz and I talk about all sorts of things drawing-related. We managed to blather on for a full two episodes worth of stuff and, frankly, could have gone on for hours more.

IL008 Paul Soupiset

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 14:28:00 GMT

This week, I talk to designer and San Antonio native Paul Soupiset. I first came across Paul's work last year when he posted his Lentenblog. I loved his watercolors and the interesting way he was approaching his faith through art. When Paul visited New York, I invited him to visit us at home. Patti, Jack and I were in the middle of trying to make linoleum prints and I took some time off to sit with Paul and talk about Art, Life, God and the rest of it.
Spend some time at Paul's site as you listen to our chat.

I am very happy that Paul will be represented in my upcoming book, An Illustrated Life: drawing inspiration from the private sketchbooks of artists, illustrators and designers due out in October from HOW books ( though you can pre-order it today).
The whole episode is 24 minutes long; it's perfect to listen to as you draw in your own journal.
Please stay tuned and consider subscribing via RSS or iTunes* to this weekly feature until the book comes out this Fall.
See all previous episodes on my podcast home page.

IL007: Mark S. Fisher

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:08:00 GMT

A sketchbook is a place of contemplation. For some people, like me, that contemplation is of the exterior world, and focus exclusively on drawing the things that are in front of me. But for others, contemplation is internal. They draw the pictures that appear in their minds and allow their imaginations to embellish. On this week's podcast, I talked to Mark S. Fisher, who is an illustrator, a designer, and a part-time security guard. Mark fills a half dozen books a year and has done so for over three decades. He has many interesting things to say about drawing, art, and contemplation.

As you listen to this conversation, I suggest you check out the work on his website. I found that the conversation left me wanting to be much wilder and more free in my sketchbook. I hope it does the same for you.

IL006: Rama Hughes

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:58:00 GMT

This week's podcast is an interview with LA illustrator and teacher Rama Hughes.
Rama's work is clear and confident and his ability to capture likeness is unnerving. A long time sketchbooks keeper, he has a lot of interesting things to say about incorporating art into your every day life â he and his wife Christine seem to be endlessly creative and just sit around with their friends making things while the rest of us are at McDonald's or watching the American Idol semifinals. I urge you to listen to this interview carefully and be inspired.
I also urge you to join Rama's Portrait Party. My family has been drawing each other for the party (I'll post some pictures soon).
I am very happy that Rama will be represented in my upcoming book, An Illustrated Life: drawing inspiration from the private sketchbooks of artists, illustrators and designers due out in October from HOW books ( though you can pre-order it today).
The whole episode is 47 minutes long; it's perfect to listen to as you draw in your own journal.
Please stay tuned and consider subscribing via RSS or iTunes* to this weekly feature until the book comes out this Fall.

IL005: Kurt Hollomon (part II)

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A continuation of my conversation with Kurt Hollomon. See the notes for last week's episode for more details.

IL004: Kurt Hollomon (part I)

Sat, 8 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Time for another in my series of podcast interviews with cool sketchbook keepers. Are you enjoying them?
I first encountered Kurt Hollomon's work when Dan Price sent me an outdoor gear catalog from Royal Robbins which Kurt had illustrated. It was the first time I had seen a commercial project that combined the sort of drawing and journaling and collaging stuff that Dan and I were into and it was very exciting.
We started to correspond with Kurt and soon received many letters filled with drawings and pastels and collages which were enormously inspiring and encouraging.
Now Kurt teaches at Pacific Northwest College of Art and is spawning all sorts of new sketchbookers while still pushing the envelope with his own work. He has a unique practice: he does a drawing, then goes back and layers on paintings, pastels, more drawings, text, typography, calligraphy, and collaged ephemera to build up the page into a beautiful pastiche. He is very devoted to journaling and documents his days more thoroughly than anyone else I know.
When I called up Kurt for a chat, we ended up talking for sol long I have had to split the conversation into two parts; the second will go up next weekend. I learned so much from him and I hope you will too. I am very psyched to have Kurt's work in my upcoming book, An Illustrated Life: drawing inspiration from the private sketchbooks of artists, illustrators and designers due out in October from HOW books.
The whole episode is 31 minutes long; it's perfect to listen to as you draw in your own journal.
Please let me know what you think; leave a comment below.

IL003: Hal Mayforth

Sat, 1 Mar 2008 16:00:00 GMT

This week I interview illustrator Hal Mayforth about crow quills, snowboarding and the Blues.
Hal and his work are smart and funny. I am particularly inspired by the travel journals he keeps documenting the hijinks of his family on vacation.
I am delighted to have Hal's work in my upcoming book, An Illustrated Life: drawing inspiration from the private sketchbooks of artists, illustrators and designers An Illustrated Life: drawing inspiration from the private sketchbooks of artists, illustrators and designers due out in October.
The whole episode is 29 minutes long; it's perfect to listen to as you draw in your own journal.
Next week's episode: Kurt D. Hollomon.

IL002: Cathy Johnson

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:43:00 GMT

Cathy (Kate) Johnson has been an inspiration to me for years with her extraordinary nature journals, her beautiful watercolors and her generous willingness to teach many of us in the EDM community via her informative posts and her many books and articles.
I am honored to have Kate's work in my upcoming book, An Illustrated Life: drawing inspiration from the private sketchbooks of artists, illustrators and designers .
On this week's podcast, I share a chat we had recently about her career, her inspiration, her techniques and the crucial role her various sketchbooks play in her life and her art.

IL001: Peter Arkle

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:01:00 GMT

A conversation with Scotsman Peter Arkle about his sketchbooks, his illustration career, and his personal newspaper, the Peter Arkle News. 37 minutes long.