The Draw Pod
The Draw Pod
Elyse Andrews
I'm Elyse Andrews, a graphic designer, illustrator and content creator from Austin, Texas. The Draw Pod is a visual podcast that documents my postgrad journey towards a creative career. I upload every Saturday and discuss art, design, illustration, watercolor, gouache, drawing, maximalism, productivity, reading, and more. You can find the videos on my YouTube channel- Elyse Andrews. Thanks for listening!
Big life changes, new puppy + sometimes not feeling like making art
Thanks for watching this episode of the Draw Pod. In it, I talk about how I sometimes feel like not making art, unpack that, and also go into how I start making art again. I may be taking a short break from the podcast due to some major life changes, but stay tuned to see this week's video! If you’re new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don’t have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Links to things I mentioned: Artist of the week: Veronica Steiner (@v.steiner on Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/v.steiner/ -- Books I mentioned in this episode: The Autobiography of Malcolm X: https://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Malcolm-Told-Alex-Haley/dp/0345350685 Landline by Rainbow Rowell: https://www.amazon.com/Landline-Novel-Rainbow-Rowell/dp/1250049547 Zak George's Dog Training Revolution: The Complete Guide to Raising the Perfect Pet with Love by Zak George and Dina Roth Port: https://www.amazon.com/Zak-Georges-Dog-Training-Revolution-ebook/dp/B015BCX05S Watercolor: A History by Marie-Pierre Salé: https://www.amazon.com/Watercolor-History-Marie-Pierre-Sal%C3%A9/dp/0789213737/ -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Mar 6, 2021
21 min
Painting an orange still life, color schemes, Texas snow, inking is the best part of art
✨Thanks for watching this week's episode of the Draw Pod. In it, I talk about my love for inking, being nervous about color schemes, watercolor, job applications, redbubble, getting interviewed, what I'm reading and more! If you’re new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don’t have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws.✨ Links to things I mentioned: ANJA the YouTuber I love @anjaisfunky Artist of the week: Sari Not Sorry Art | website | @not_sorry_art on Instagram -- Books I mentioned in this episode: The Autobiography of Malcolm X: https://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Malcolm-Told-Alex-Haley/dp/0345350685 -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Feb 27, 2021
22 min
Freezing in the Texas snow, learning watercolor history, missing an upload date
Thanks so much for watching this week's episode of the Draw Pod. I am doing well and I am very thankful to have power at my home right now. In this episode I talk about my experience with the major winter storm in Austin, Texas, tell you about an artist I am loving, and talk about "Instagrammable" art, reels, and learning about watercolor art history.   If you’re new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don’t have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Links to things I mentioned: Artist of the week: TZ (@artby_TZ on Instagram) "Artist based in Boston, experimenting with gouache, colored pencils and watercolors 🎨✏️" Watercolor: A History by Marie-Pierre Salé is the big ol art book I've been using to learn about watercolor! What I'm currently reading: The Autobiography of Malcolm X -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Feb 20, 2021
24 min
Taking time to learn how to paint, updating my redbubble, and feeling better!!
Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode of the Draw Pod. In this episode, I talk about taking time to learn about botanical art, making art to feel better after a bad few days, practicing more in my sketchbook, and hitting 1,000 subscribers! (thank you btw!) If you’re new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don’t have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Links to things I mentioned: Daylio App (to track your mood) Botanical Art Book Artist of the week: Yuko Shimizu @yukoart on Instagram -- Books I mentioned in this episode: The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett: https://britbennett.com/the-vanishing-half The Autobiography of Malcolm X: https://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Malcolm-Told-Alex-Haley/dp/0345350685 -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Feb 13, 2021
22 min
Painting a WEIRD still life, task batching, and books I'm reading this month
Thanks so much for listening to this week's episode of the Draw Pod. In this episode, I chat about a trip to a botanical garden (and being overwhelmed with all the plants), some of the new books I’ve picked up, batching my to-dos and this weird paper called Yupo. And a bunch of other stuff too. Make sure to check out the links from this episode If you’re new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don’t have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Artist of the Week: Ellen Andersson @a_cup_of_flowers_ on Instagram The brushes I'm loving  -- Books I mentioned in this episode: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Autobiography of Malcolm X -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my Instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Feb 6, 2021
22 min
elyse is tired, painting lemurs, and how to make time for art
Pardon this shorter, all over the place episode. More fresh content coming at you next Saturday when I'm reenergized from my little break! In this episode I talk about how I make time for art, some recent commissions, what I've been working on, and feeling really burnt out.  If you’re new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don’t have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Artist of the Week: Monika Forsberg @monika_forsberg | https://www.walkyland.com/ Books I mentioned in this episode: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein That red chicken pasta I mentioned (dm me on ig if you want the recipe lol it's so good) -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jan 30, 2021
18 min
plants on tables, art failures, and figuring out 2021
In this episode of the Draw Pod, I talk about being overwhelmed with art commissions, applying to jobs, plants on tables, continuing my art education, finding my way in 2021, recent artwork, and recent art failures. If you’re new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don’t have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Artist of the Week: Dan Gluibizzi @dangluibizzi https://www.dangluibizzi.com/ -- Books I mentioned in this episode: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein: https://www.amazon.com/Range-Generalists-Triumph-Specialized-World/dp/0735214484 Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb: https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-You-Should-Talk-Someone/dp/1328662055 -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jan 23, 2021
22 min
my art is improving, painting my puppy with gouache, complaining about nonfiction books
Thanks for watching this week's episode of the Draw Pod. In this podcast I talk about how I am improving as a painter, what is successful about this painting, how annoyed I am with nonfiction books, gouache, watercolor, and what I've been up to (applying to jobs and staying positive)! If you’re new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don’t have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Artist of the Week: Joshua Barkman @falseknees on instagram  -- Books I mentioned in this episode: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jan 16, 2021
22 min
Making Google Earth art, rollerskating frogs, and sketching every day
Where should I travel next on google earth? I had a lot of fun exploring the world to make some art for this week's episode of the Draw Pod. I drew and painted a beachside restaurant (?)  in Costa Rica using watercolor and micron pens in my moleskine watercolor sketchbook. I am enjoying following through with my new year resolutions and sketching every day and spending more time learning about art. Thanks for listening, and make sure to check out the links from this episode. If you’re new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don’t have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. Artist of the Week: Linnea Sterte @turndecassette on instagram Helpful watercolor videos by Laurel Hart  -- Books I mentioned in this episode: Educated by Tara Westover  How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jan 9, 2021
25 min
painting a still life I set up, some art struggles & excited for the new year!
Thanks for listening to this week’s episode. I talk about some art and career struggles im facing, and some things I am looking forward to this year. If you’re new here, this is a visual podcast where I draw something and chat with you as I go! You really don’t have to watch the video to know what is going on, and if you prefer to listen to it on a podcast app, it's available everywhere! If you wanna watch the youtube video, check out my channel, linked in the description in this pod. Also if you would like to see the final image, check out my art instagram, @elyse_draws. -- Books I mentioned in this episode: How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell The Woman Who Stole Vermeer by Anthony M Amore -- My Goodreads | My Etsy Watch the Pod on my YouTube Channel Check out the final drawing on my instagram @elyse_draws. Thank you to Grace Usleman for the intro and outro music of this podcast. Links to Grace's Info: YouTube | Instagram | LinkedIn | Others --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Jan 2, 2021
23 min
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