Best Ryan Claytor Podcasts (2025)

In this conversation, Nathan Terborg discusses his journey as an artist and the importance of family support. He shares how his children find his work cool and how creating with them is a rewarding experience. Nathan also talks about his use of fire and heat in his art, finding beauty in imperfections, and the value of experimentation. He emphasize…

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Finding Beauty in Brokenness with Nathan Terborg 1:36:38

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In this conversation, Nathan Terborg discusses his journey as an artist and the importance of family support. He shares how his children find his work cool and how creating with them is a rewarding experience. Nathan also talks about his use of fire and heat in his art, finding beauty in imperfections, and the value of experimentation. He emphasize…

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Season 2 Episode 1 1:05:45

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Tommy and TAYLOR! We come back with a brief life update and short pinball discussion and preview of more to come.

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Talking About Lots of Great Comics 24:27

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New comics, classic comics, underground and indie, we cover them all this week!

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108: Golden Visions: Anna Gibbs on Nature and Gold Leaf Artistry

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Anna Gibbs discusses her journey as an artist, including her upbringing in a creative household, her academic pursuits, and her eventual gravitation towards art. She delves into the balance between her artistic inclinations and her academic interests, leading her to study philosophy, politics, and economics at university while nurturing her passion…

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Golden Visions: Anna Gibbs on Nature and Gold Leaf Artistry 2:06:52

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Anna Gibbs discusses her journey as an artist, including her upbringing in a creative household, her academic pursuits, and her eventual gravitation towards art. She delves into the balance between her artistic inclinations and her academic interests, leading her to study philosophy, politics, and economics at university while nurturing her passion…

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107: One Bite at a Time: 20 Years of Comics, Illustration, and Design with Ryan Claytor, Cartoonist, and Professor

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Today, we're joined by the incredibly talented Ryan Claytor, a master in the realms of comics, illustration, and design. With a career spanning over two decades, Ryan brings a unique blend of storytelling and artistic skill to the table. In this episode, we'll dive into his latest endeavor, 'One Bite at a Time,' an extraordinary Kickstarter book th…

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One Bite at a Time: 20 Years of Comics, Illustration and Design with Ryan Claytor, Cartoonist and Professor 1:56:02

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Today, we’re joined by the incredibly talented Ryan Claytor, a master in the realms of comics, illustration, and design. With a career spanning over two decades, Ryan brings a unique blend of storytelling and artistic skill to the table. In this episode, we’ll dive into his latest endeavor, ‘One Bite at a Time,’ an extraordinary Kickstarter book th…

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New Graphic Novels, Zines and Original Art! 31:49

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Amir and Jason talk about their latest pickups, including Pee Pee Poo Poo by Caroline Cash, Time Under Tension and Desperate Pleasures by M.S. Harkness, Yummy Fur by Chester Brown, Fielder by Kevin Huizenga; the zines Mineshaft, 1986 and Bubbles, along with some amazing original art by the legendary Trevor Von Eeden. Also a discussion of the most i…

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Ryan Claytor talks about his new Kickstarter project, One Bite at a Time 36:31

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Ryan Claytor has been creating wonderful comics and other works of art for 20 years now. To celebrate, he's creating a new collection of that twenty years' worth of work, and he wants to invite you along to see how he created it! One Bite at a Time, Ryan's new Kickstarter, is a lovingly produced new project which does that. Ryan joins Jason to chat…

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The Final Battle 24 Hours To Go 1:17:42

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Tommy takes a trip to play in the legendary Final Battle 24 Hour Pinball Tournament at The Sanctum!

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Diggin' Deep into the Longbox for Treasures! 31:37

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This week, Amir and Jason dig deep into their comics longboxes to find some of the cool treasures lurking within. They find some classic Flash Gordon, some Frank Frazetta, Kyle Baker, Richard Corben, Vaughn Bode, Steve Ditko and many others, plus Jason shares some of the custom bound comics he has had done recently. All of this is a good listen but…

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106: Drawn Together, Natural Pigments and the Many Faces of Dylan Sara

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In this episode of Drawing Inspiration, I sit down with the talented Dylan Sara, whose passion for portraiture breathes new life into the art form. We delve into his artistic roots, tracing back to childhood drawings at the kitchen table, and follow his journey through the challenges of architecture school to his inspiring travels in Europe. Dylan'…

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Drawn Together, Natural Pigments and the Many Faces of Dylan Sara 1:55:34

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In this episode of Drawing Inspiration, I sit down with the talented Dylan Sara, whose passion for portraiture breathes new life into the art form. We delve into his artistic roots, tracing back to childhood drawings at the kitchen table, and follow his journey through the challenges of architecture school to his inspiring travels in Europe. Dylan’…

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Classic Recommendations! 42:27

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This week Amir and Jason decided to have some fun and do a quick episode talking about some of the fantastic comics they've read recently. They delve deep into some great names, including Harvey Pekar, Michel Fiffe, Joe Matt, Richard Corben and many others... we'd love to hear what you think about these recommendations and others you might have for…

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Thor #345 - Malekith Strikes in Mysterious Ways 22:45

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The mysterious Malekith strikes Thor's world, but comics genius Walter Simonson won't let that storyline proceed in a predictible way. No, Thor #345 contains a pretty brilliant set of head-fakes which leads the reader to believe this issue is going to present one story when in fact it presents something very different. Amir and Jason explore and ha…

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Thor #344 - Balder -- The Brave? 29:54

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Amir and Jason are back exploring the story of Walter Simonson's Thor, this week delving into the complex question of Whatever Happened to Balder the Brave? Yeah, Balder was dead and then got reborn and got fat and kind of lazy, but what happens when Balder is asked by Odin to go on a quest to bring a message to Loki? Some interesting shenanigans e…

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105: Capturing Light and Life: The Watercolour World of Shelley Prior

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Mike reflects on his class from Wild Wonder Conference 2023 and upcoming changes. Shelley Prior joins the podcast to talk about her love affair with watercolour. It has led her to develop a highly realistic style, capturing everything from birds and wildlife to portraits, still life, and breathtaking landscapes. But that's not all; she is also an a…

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Capturing Light and Life: The Watercolour World of Shelley Prior 1:33:41

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Mike reflects on his class from Wild Wonder Conference 2023 and upcoming changes. Shelley Prior joins the podcast to talk about her love affair with watercolour. It has led her to develop a highly realistic style, capturing everything from birds and wildlife to portraits, still life, and breathtaking landscapes. But that's not all; she is also an a…

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Thor #343: If I Should Die Before I Wake...! 26:14

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When you have a friend who's feeling old and run down, what better way is there to cheer him up than to have him fight a Godzilla style monster? Walt Simonson answers that question in the latest breathless issue of his epic Thor run!

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104: Watercolors Meet Wanderlust on Alena Gastaldi’s Artistic Pilgrimage

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Mike returns to the podcast after some time away, prepping for his presentation at Wild Wonder Conference 2023 and his new Etchr Drawing Course. Alena Gastaldi joins the podcast to discuss her journey from architecture in Russia to drawing and urban sketching worldwide. Her homework is something that will most certainly challenge you. Wild Wonder C…

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Watercolors Meet Wanderlust on Alena Gastaldi's Artistic Pilgrimage 2:09:31

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Mike returns to the podcast after some time away, prepping for his presentation at Wild Wonder Conference 2023 and his new Etchr Drawing Course. Alena Gastaldi joins the podcast to discuss her journey from architecture in Russia to drawing and urban sketching worldwide. Her homework is something that will most certainly challenge you. Wild Wonder C…

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Thor 342 - The Last Viking! 26:45

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The guys' read of Thor continues with issue 342 - "The Last Viking!" In which Thor gets a psychic signal and goes to the secret land below the ice. Meanwhile Lorelei schemes, the DOOM hammer keeps falling, and Surtur is ready to attack New York City. Oh yeah, and Terry Austin takes over the inking chores for an issue and gives things a different - …

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The Magnficent Conclusion to the Beta Ray Bill Saga - Thor #340 25:14

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Amir rejoins Jason as the guys continue their look at Walter Simonson's masterful Thor run, this time wrapping up the Beta Ray Bill saga with the terrifically exciting Thor #340. This issue has it all! Space battles! Giant monsters! Strong, tough women! And Fandrall sitting on a hapless rebel. Join the guys for a fun chat about a great comic.…

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Thor 341 by Walter Simonson - The Past is a Bucket of Ashes 28:30

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The issue title may be sad, but the actual comic is awesome. This week Amir and Jasoon dig deep into Thor 341, the issue with that great title, in which we learn about Nick Fury's family, about Thor's broad shoulders, and about all kinds of nefarious plans to hurt Thor in the future. It's another barnburner, and the guys go on a few tangents as the…

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103: Taking Time to Reflect, Brainstorm, Plan, and Create

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Mike talks about a few upcoming events, some art pieces, and his plans for the summer. No summer homework! The podcast will be back in late August for episode 104. Etchr YouTube video (blog post) Mike @Etchr Studio Wild Wonder 2023 YouTube Channel (Mike Hendley Fine Art) Horses Water Lily Max Packs Oil set The holder in the show art is a small piec…

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Taking Time to Reflect, Brainstorm, Plan, and Create 20:58

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Mike talks about a few upcoming events, a few pieces. and his plans for the summer. No summer homework! The podcast will be back late August for episode 104. Etchr YouTube video (blog post) Mike @Etchr Studio Wild Wonder 2023 YouTube Channel (Mike Hendley Fine Art) Horses Water Lily Max Packs Oil set The palette I used in the show image (Stablo) ==…

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Beta Ray Bill? More Like Beta Ray Brilliance! Thor 339 24:37

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As Amir and Jason dig deeper into the Beta Ray Bill saga in Thor, they find Walt Simonson hitting on all cylinders as he delivers the devastating effects of a battle, shows the power of Sif (and her conflicting emotions), and shows how a hammer is forged! Make sure to look for Classic Comics Cavalcade on YouTube to see the artwork we praise so much…

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102: Life in Art and Nature: Reflections on Nearly Four Decades of Exploration with Roseann Hanson

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Mike embraces a new mindset to pull himself out of a slump. He also talks about some recent work and prep for courses and talks. Roseann Hanson joins the podcast to talk about her journey from an early exposure to nature and art to writing and science. She talks about the various cliffs she has encountered and her mindset in moving through life is …

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Life in Art and Nature: Reflections on Nearly Four Decades of Exploration with Roseann Hanson 1:49:36

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Mike embraces a new mindset to pull himself out of a slump. He also talks about some recent work and prep for courses and talks. Roseann Hanson joins the podcast to discuss her journey from early exposure to nature and art to writing and science. She talks about the various cliffs she has encountered, and we can all learn from her mindset in moving…

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Beta Ray Bill is Back in Thor 338 with an Incredible Fight Scene 25:00

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Amir and Jason are back looking at the masterful work of Walt Simonson on Thor, this time looking at Thor #338 and the incredible, thrilling battle between Thor and Beta Ray Bill. Simonson is sparking as he creates these comics and the guys are swept away by the excitement. If you enjoy this program, check out our YouTube channel for video of the p…

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101: The Artistic Journey with Marc Taro Holmes: Urban Sketching (USK) and Beyond

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Mike speaks to a recent workshop and shares news about upcoming fall events. Marc Taro Holmes joins Mike to share his journey from BFA to concept artist and art direction in the gaming industry. Marc discusses how he got into urban sketching, direct watercolor, and his annual challenges. He also talks about his exploration of oils and maybe a new p…

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The Artistic Journey with Marc Taro Holmes: Urban Sketching (USK) and Beyond 2:04:04

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Mike speaks to a recent workshop and shares news about upcoming fall events. Marc Taro Holmes joins Mike to share his journey from BFA to concept artist and art direction in the gaming industry. Marc discusses how he got into urban sketching, direct watercolor, and his annual challenges. He also talks about his exploration of oils and maybe a new p…

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The Ecstatic, Amazing Debut of Beta Ray Bill 22:33

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Amir and Jason are back to talk more classic Marvel Comics. This time they dig deep into the incredible genius of Walt Simonson's debut issue writing and drawing Thor, which features the very first appearance by the one and only Beta Ray Bill. Why is Walt's run so great, and why did it hit like a proverbial lightning bolt? Listen to our take on thi…

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100: A Palette of 100 Episodes: The Journey of Drawing Inspiration

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Marking a major milestone, Mike revels in the 100th podcast episode by reminiscing over past shows and introducing fresh clips. A special giveaway by Etchr can be found inside the podcast. He graciously shares received audio tributes from fellow creatives, a testament to the podcast's impact. As he reflects on the rich tapestry woven over four year…

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A Palette of 100 Episodes: The Journey of Drawing Inspiration 1:21:58

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Marking a major milestone, Mike revels in the 100th podcast episode by reminiscing over past shows and introducing fresh clips. A special giveaway by Etchr can be found inside the podcast. He graciously shares received audio tributes from fellow creatives, a testament to the podcast’s impact. As he reflects on the rich tapestry woven over four year…

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The Second Appearance of the Black Panther! Fantastic Four #53 27:36

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Amir and Jason are back, and so is the Black Panther in the magnificent Fantastic Four #53, a thrilling and fun exploration of Wakandan society and the wickedness of one Ulysses Klaw. The guys dissect what works and doesn't work in the comic. If you'd like video to go along with the recording, you can now watch Classic Comics Cavalcade on our very …

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99: Artful Balance: Mastering Motherhood & Painting with Sarah Mckendry

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Mike has had an exciting year developing outside his comfort zone and is nearing the completion of several works. Sarah Mckendry then joins the podcast to discuss her exciting and inspiring art journey. Sarah is a self-taught, internationally recognized oil painter, art educator, and published author who has dedicated 14 years to her craft. Despite…

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Artful Balance: Mastering Motherhood & Painting with Sarah Mckendry 2:08:32

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Mike has had an exciting year developing outside his comfort zone and is nearing the completion of several works. Sarah Mckendry then joins the podcast to discuss her exciting and inspiring art journey. Sarah is a self-taught, internationally recognized oil painter, art educator, and published author who has dedicated 14 years to her craft. Despite…

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Fantastic Four #52: "The Black Panther" 25:35

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Amir and Jason are back at it with their look at Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's Fantastic Four. This time: the first appearance of the Black Panther in an Afro-furturistic tale of pure action and suspense. Also, we get a lot of Wyatt Wingfoot in this comic, and Amir and Jason agree: We want more Wingfoot!…

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98: The World of Urban Sketching: Architecture, Art, and Travel with Stephanie Bower

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Mike has been busy with the road to 100 episodes but found time to create a cute baby sea turtle painting. Stephanie Bower joins the podcast to talk about her journey into urban sketching. Stephanie reveals the devastating event that led to her first travel sketch experience. Of course, they talk about tools, supplies, and her process. Mike and Ste…

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The World of Urban Sketching: Architecture, Art, and Travel with Stephanie Bower 1:46:35

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Mike has been busy with the road to 100 episodes but found time to create a cute baby sea turtle painting. Stephanie Bower joins the podcast to talk about her journey into urban sketching. Stephanie reveals the devastating event that led to her first travel sketch experience. Of course, they talk about tools, supplies, and her process. Mike and Ste…

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Fantastic Four #51 - "This Man This Monster" 34:44

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Amir and Jason are back looking at the exquisite Lee/Kirby Fantastic Four run with a review of one of the most beloved comics of the Silver Age, FF 51's "This Man This Monster." This comic finds Lee and Kirby at the height of their powers, teaming up to deliver a story with a perfect balance of story and art, of pathos and power, and it also has th…

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97: Wild Inspiration: Exploring the World of Animal Art with Kathryn Hansen

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Mike shares a new course coming in the fall and a little ink work. Renowned colored pencil artist Kathryn Hansen then joins Mike to discuss her career. Kathryn's incredible talent for capturing the spirit and beauty of animals, Kathryn has made a name for herself in the art world. Kathryn takes us on a mesmerizing journey into the world of animals …

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Wild Inspiration: Exploring the World of Animal Art with Kathryn Hansen 1:44:33

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Mike shares a new course coming in the fall and a little ink work. Renowned colored pencil artist Kathryn Hansen then joins Mike to talk about her career. Kathryn's incredible talent for capturing the spirit and beauty of animals, Kathryn has made a name for herself in the art world. Kathryn takes us on a mesmerizing journey into the world of anima…

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The Exquisite Brilliance of Fantastic Four #50 (1966) 30:51

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Last time Amir and Jason discussed Jack Kirby's greatest comic story. Well, this one ain't too bad either, as they explore the sublime Silver Age Marvel Fantastic Four #50!

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96: The Unlimited Art of the Limited Palette with Hazel Soan

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Mike talks about a subject he rarely draws or paints and then practices some urban sketching. Hazel Soan stops by to talk about her new book “Art of the Limited Palette: A Step-By-Step Practical Watercolour Guide.” Hazel shares her start in finding the time and light to create. She shares her passion and knowledge of watercolor, speaking to warm an…

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