Episode 58: Mike Hendley – Drawing Inspiration

<p>Mike is an artist and podcaster with a passion for nature. He especially enjoys creating intricately detailed drawings using a simple 2B graphite pencil. In his podcast, Drawing Inspiration, Mike explores the world of art through his own experience and through interviews with a wide range of guests.</p><p><br />Listen to hear more about:</p><ul><li>The special story of how Mike knew he wanted to be an artist at age 5. </li><li>Why nature is an important theme in Mike’s artwork.</li><li>Mike’s favourite art materials and why he always returns to graphite pencil. </li><li>Digital art and how it can be used for nature journaling.</li><li>The process of drawing a very detailed art piece using a 2B mechanical pencil. </li><li>Why Mike started his podcast, Drawing Inspiration, and what you can expect when you listen.</li><li>Some of the guests Mike has had on his podcast and the things they shared.</li><li>How Mike gets through creative challenges and keeps inspired when things are tough. </li><li>Building creative community and connecting with other artists.</li></ul><p><br />You can listen to the sister episode of today’s show, where Mike interviews Bethan on the Drawing Inspiration podcast, here: <a href="https://drawinginspiration.fm/63">https://drawinginspiration.fm/63</a>.</p><p>Find out more about Mike and his work through his website: <a href="https://mikehendley.com">https://mikehendley.com</a>. </p><p>You can follow Mike on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArtistMikeHendley">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/mikehendley">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mike_hendley/">Instagram</a>. </p><p>Listen to all the episodes of Drawing Inspiration podcast at <a href="https://drawinginspiration.fm/about/">https://drawinginspiration.fm/about/</a> or by searching for Drawing Inspiration wherever you listen to podcasts.</p><p>Find the episodes related to a specific topic using the Starter Packs: <a href="https://drawinginspiration.fm/start/">https://drawinginspiration.fm/start/</a>.</p><p>Su