Well, we may be self isolating - which for most artists isn't anything too unusual, but we don't have to be alone! Over the coming weeks, where it might all feel a little bit gloomy, we're hoping to bring shorter but more frequent episodes to you. We figured it might be the best way to perk you all up.

We're never ones to step too deeply into art anyway, but these episodes will be generally more focused on the Life side of 'Life and Pencils'.

So, let's all pull together and support each other through the coming weeks and tune in for some light banter, and also come and join the Facebook group over at https://www.facebook.com/groups/lifeandpencils - you'll always find a friendly fellow artist to natter to over there!

We did manage to pop out a recommendation for oil painter Michael J Smith over on Instagram, and he's also got some great videos on YouTube too.

Our next podcast that we're currently editing, will be with you all very shortly and features the fabulous Becky Gouverneur from Bexs Arts who gives us all the low down on photographing your work, prints and much, much more. This will be a special 2 part episode for you, so something else to keep you entertained.