Black White Grey!
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 18 ratingsThe podcast for illustrators, by illustrators (now there's a niche!). We're trying to figure out how to get better and be happier, by any means necessary. Dignity optional. Season 2 coming Fall 2022!
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Episodes
EP 25: The Theory of Process
June 09, 2020 04:00 - 52 minutes - 45.5 MBTommy and Micah talk about the ways we shape artistic process, and the ways it shapes us in return.
EP 24: The Other Side of "Making It"
May 26, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBAll good stories have a sequel, but that story doesn't always get told. Tommy and Micah talk through everything that comes up after you "become an illustrator."
EP 23: Impulse: An Interview with Miranda Meeks
May 12, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBIllustrator Miranda Meeks joins us for an in-depth discussion about mental and emotional approaches to working conditions, the power of impulse, and the importance of the self in art.
EP22: Chaos Is More Interesting: An Interview With Jeff Simpson
April 28, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBConcept artist and illustrator Jeff Simpson joins us for a deep dive into flexibility, artistic motivations, and finding beauty in chaos.
EP 21: "Closet Full of Cranes": An Interview With Greg Ruth
April 22, 2020 05:41 - 2 hours - 136 MBSpecial guest Greg Ruth joins us for an in-depth talk on drawing, finding joy in art, navigating the realities of illustration, and how the work we do shapes the artists we become.
EP 20: "Spark": An Interview With Brian Stelfreeze
April 13, 2020 04:00 - 2 hours - 100 MBMaster storyteller Brian Stelfreeze joins us for a talk about instinct and intuition, the science of interacting with art, and finding that illusive "spark."
EP 19: Opportunity / Cost
April 07, 2020 04:00 - 59 minutes - 41.3 MBTommy and Micah catch up over concepts orbiting opportunity cost: happiness, non-resistance, and the natural dichotomies in painting and perception.
EP 18: The Drunken Q&A
March 25, 2020 18:24 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBIn a special sneak peek into our monthly patron-only content, the team answers Patron questions about our favorite paintings, restarting a piece, the idea of 'style', and much, much more. Join us for an evening of finely-distilled honesty in the inaugural Drunken Q&A!
EP 17: Wooden on Art
March 03, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBTommy and Micah unpack a few quotes from the great basketball coach John Wooden, looking at them through the lenses of art and illustration.
EP 16: Doubt.
February 04, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBThe team gets real and takes a close look at doubt in art, life, and sometimes podcasting.
EP 15: Value!
January 21, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes - 55.7 MBTommy and Micah go back to the basics and take a closer look at value--Black, White, and Grey.
EP 14: The Other Side of Fear, feat. Hilary Clarcq
January 07, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBPainter Hilary Clarcq joins us for a roundtable discussion, taking a closer look at the relationship between art, fear, and discovery.
EP 13: Move 37
December 04, 2019 01:05 - 54 minutes - 45.3 MBMicah and Tommy geek out on the documentary AlphaGo, mining the film for insights on art and life.
EP 12: Learning to Draw Left-Handed
November 20, 2019 00:31 - 50 minutes - 38 MBWhen an injury forces Tommy to start learning from square one, it leads to some powerful realizations about training, habits, and the mindsets we bring to both.
EP 11: Origami Napkin
November 05, 2019 05:00 - 58 minutes - 51.8 MBWhy bother doing this? Tommy and Micah accidentally come to some realizations about the source of power and meaning in art.
EP 10: Painting A Final
October 22, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBIt's finally time to sit down and paint! Tommy and Micah talk process, common pitfalls, concentration, and mental models in painting. Art Process Mini-Series: Part 5 of 5.
EP 09: Loving Art
October 08, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBWhat do you do when the spark fades? Tommy and Micah talk strategies to delve deep and rekindle a love of art, along with some of the exciting discoveries made along the way.
EP 08: Drawing
September 24, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBThe name says it all. Micah and Tommy talk techniques, pitfalls, and mental frameworks for creating successful drawings.
EP 07: When Is A Painting Done?
September 10, 2019 04:00 - 53 minutes - 46.1 MBTommy and Micah talk truth and lies: what it takes to fool the viewer and what it takes to fool ourselves. Note: This episode involves discussion of specific images, which are included in the main episode post for reference.
EP 06: Creating & Using Reference
August 20, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBMicah and Tommy talk photo-reference: how to create it, how to use it, and why. Art Process Mini-Series : Part 3 of 5.
EP 05: Art & Craft
August 06, 2019 04:00 - 59 minutes - 51.9 MBTommy and Micah talk about the intersection between "art" and "craft": what they are, where we focus, how we change, and why.
EP 04: Sketching
July 23, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 51.4 MBTommy and Micah dive into the challenges of sketches, visual harmonies, and the psychology of picture-making. Art Process Mini-Series : Part 2 of 5.
EP 03: Fighting the Dragon
June 12, 2019 01:34 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBMicah and Tommy talk victory, complacency, sleeper agent code-words, and what it really means to “try.” Artists Mentioned: Brian Stelfreeze | twitter.com/Stelfreeze Sam Weber | sampaints.com Phil Hale | philhalestudio.com Other Resources: Artist Decoded podcast | artistdecoded.com Phil Hale “Juxtaposition” | artistdecoded.com/podcast/philhale?rq=phil%20hale Alla Prima (II) by Richard Schmid | https://amzn.to/2X7YdQ1 Your Dreams My Nightmares | yourdreamsmynightmares.com The Art...
EP 02: Pre-Sketching
June 12, 2019 01:01 - 37 minutes - 30.7 MBTommy and Micah talk about the types of painting that happen before one ever sets pen to paper. Art Process Mini-Series : Part 1 of 5. Artists Mentioned: Kim Jung Gi | https://www.kimjunggius.com/ Alex Kanevsky | http://www.somepaintings.net/Alex.html Other Resources: Artist Decoded podcast | http://www.artistdecoded.com/ Phil Hale “Juxtaposition” | http://www.artistdecoded.com/podcast/philhale?rq=phil%20hale Music by Dylan Roth | https://www.dylanrothmusic.com/ Subscribe | https...
EP 01: There Is No Talent
June 12, 2019 00:33 - 39 minutes - 35.2 MBIn this inaugural episode, Tommy and Micah discuss skill, improvement, and the myth of talent. Artists Mentioned: Greg Manchess | https://www.manchess.com/ Sam Weber | http://sampaints.com/ Dave Rapoza | https://daverapoza.carbonmade.com/ Brian Stelfreeze | https://twitter.com/Stelfreeze Other Resources: Your Dreams My Nightmares | https://yourdreamsmynightmares.com/ Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin | https://amzn.to/2FuFHqc Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by ...