Sketching Stuff

Sketching Stuff


Latest Episodes

Episode #45: Sketching Vintage Memories
March 10, 2020

Hello again! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! In the more than four and half years that I’ve been sketching and writing every day, I’ve often been inspired by nostalgia. I love those flashes from the past that bring b

Episode #44: Sketching Light And Life
February 25, 2020

Hey there! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! When it comes to sketching and watercolor, I love capturing the light in things. Whether it’s the shininess of a metal pot, the sparkly qualities of glass or the reflection

Episode #43: Love And Watercolor
February 11, 2020

Hello! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back again with another episode of Sketching Stuff! I’ve been sketching, painting and writing daily now for over four and a half years. Yep, I still haven’t missed a single day! Sure, I’m totally hooked and it’s definitely

Episode #42: Sketching Lovely Life
January 28, 2020

Hey there! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! For this episode, I’ve pulled together what seemed at first like a random bit of stories, but there’s still a lovely theme there. As most of you know, but it might bear repe

Episode #41: Drawing And Coloring
January 14, 2020

Hello again! This is Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! Though I paint with watercolor and draw each day, I’ve always looked at my sketchbook habit as fun playtime. And I’m not making paintings, I’m making drawings, or more

Episode #40: New Year’s Dreams
December 31, 2019

Hey there! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! As we begin a bright shiny new year in 2020, my mind always drifts to all of the things I’d like to accomplish. I’ve learned that making resolutions is a bit too resolute, a

Episode #39: Sketching Nostalgia
December 17, 2019

Hi! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! Many of you who listen to this podcast know by now that I’m a very nostalgic person. I love reminiscing about things from the past and thinking back to little moments that I enjoye

Episode #38: Sketching Holiday Moments
December 03, 2019

Hello! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! This is truly one of my favorite times of year and I’m excited for the holiday season. While some say it’s the happiest time of the year, it can also be the busiest as well. But

Episode #37: Sketching With Courage
November 19, 2019

Hello once more! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! When I first started sketching and posting what I made online, a little over four years ago, I was a bit shy at first. I truly wasn’t sure if anyone would like to look

Episode #36: Sketching Fun!
November 05, 2019

Hey there! It’s Charlie O’Shields, back with another episode of Sketching Stuff! After trying to sketch lots of different things over the past few years I have quite an unusual assortment of illustrations. While many artists adhere to a particular theme