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The Draw Pod

By 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!
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Drawing my college apartment and I am ALL over the place

The Draw PodAug 22, 2020

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Big life changes, new puppy + sometimes not feeling like making art

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/

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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/

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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

Mar 06, 202120:16
Painting an orange still life, color schemes, Texas snow, inking is the best part of art
Feb 27, 202121:35
Freezing in the Texas snow, learning watercolor history, missing an upload date
Feb 20, 202123:23
Taking time to learn how to paint, updating my redbubble, and feeling better!!
Feb 13, 202121:30
Painting a WEIRD still life, task batching, and books I'm reading this month
Feb 06, 202122:06
elyse is tired, painting lemurs, and how to make time for art
Jan 30, 202117:37
plants on tables, art failures, and figuring out 2021

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/

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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

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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

Jan 23, 202121:49
my art is improving, painting my puppy with gouache, complaining about nonfiction books
Jan 16, 202121:47
Making Google Earth art, rollerskating frogs, and sketching every day

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 

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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

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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

Jan 09, 202124:49
painting a still life I set up, some art struggles & excited for the new year!

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.
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Books I mentioned in this episode:
How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell
The Woman Who Stole Vermeer by Anthony M Amore
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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
Jan 02, 202122:43
botanical art challenge, new colored pencils, and a sweet gift from a friend!
Dec 26, 202021:40
identifying plants, talented grandmas, and 2021 art goals
Dec 19, 202021:07
5 year art goals for my creative career, hitting my reading goal, and vegan tortilla soup
Dec 12, 202025:19
Key West plants, new books, and color is HARD
Dec 05, 202022:16
i hate digital art but i love books, chihuahuas, and cherry kolaches
Nov 28, 202019:10
dogs, debutantes, gouache, wikipedia rabbit holes, and is tracing cheating??
Nov 21, 202023:27
etsy shop launch, jeopardy, and my ideal morning routine
Nov 14, 202021:44
Gouache Painting, Cranberries, Holidays and Daylight Savings Time
Nov 07, 202029:14
Halloween, cold fronts, sugar snap peas, and sugar-free lollipops
Oct 31, 202027:04
art goals for november, canyon lake, and an update on inktober

art goals for november, canyon lake, and an update on inktober

Hello and thanks so much for listening to this week's episode of the Draw Pod! In this slightly shorter episode, I draw a still life from the @stillherestilllife prompt that I ALSO apply to my Peachtober/Inktober drawing series. I have had a great time working on these drawings, and I look forward to using them to help me understand my illustrative style. I want to explore this more in November, and in the episode I discuss my art goals for the month. I also mention that I hit 400 sales on Redbubble, and I also am so close to 500 subs on youtube! Thank you for all your support.   

Books I talked about: Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert  

Here's a wikipedia article on Canyon Lake Gorge, if you're interested. 

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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

Oct 24, 202018:31
my relationship with social media + minimalism, The Social Dilemma, and I am BURNT OUT !!
Oct 17, 202029:26
Bugs, sour nerds, giving netflix a chance, and art projects to try
Oct 10, 202028:47
Staying BUSY post-grad! What I do, how I do it, how I keep up with everything
Oct 03, 202025:50
Hiking, running, fun facts, making pasta, and my favorite college meals
Sep 26, 202022:21
Beavers, books, gouache and getting out of the house
Sep 19, 202020:24
Drawing puppies, pursuing illustration, greeting cards & why I like waking up early
Sep 12, 202019:37
Watercolor, cooking fails, cuban coffee, and 6-toed cats in Key West
Sep 05, 202018:40
Stuffed animals, YA novels, and getting job-scammed
Aug 29, 202021:43
Drawing my college apartment and I am ALL over the place
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Drawing a still life & a chat about how I ended up pursuing art
Aug 15, 202020:22
Fun Plant Illustrations!
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Colorful Beach Houses
Aug 01, 202019:17
Draw Pod Trailer
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A Week In Berlin
Jul 25, 202019:23
Maximalist Fashion Drawing!
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Madrid Memories 3: A Trip to Toledo
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Madrid Memories 2: A Trip to Malaga
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Madrid Memories

Madrid Memories

Hi, welcome back to another episode. In this visual podcast I color an illustration I did based on my memories and photographs from parque del oeste, which is in Madrid, Spain. I have very fond memories of resting in the grass and listening to the city. In the podcast itself, I talk about a variety of things that I've been thinking about, including books and the job app process. Thanks for listening!

Jun 27, 202016:35
Grandma's Flowers Part 2
Jun 20, 202019:36
Monstera Bullet Journal Weekly Spread
Jun 13, 202019:59
Grandma's Flowers
Jun 06, 202022:19
Planning this week
May 30, 202012:55