with host artist Miriam Schulman
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” Pablo Picasso
Whether this is a proven fact or not is irrelevant. What matters is that there is an innate connection between children and creativity in all forms. Whether it’s through paint, imagination, or creative play in a universe far, far away, there is an inner child in each of us that could help our creative juices and inspire in new ways.
“Treat your inner child well and make sure you give it plenty of things to keep its imagination growing” -Charlie O’Shields
Today’s guest, Charlie O’Shields is a Creative Director by day with side hobbies and projects that absolutely light up the world. He started a blog and a 2000-day art journey in 2015 that became the Doodlewash blog and so much more. He’s authored multiple books helping people connect to their inner child and “create like a kid again.” Charlie also founded World Watercolor Month which is a nonprofit 31-day challenge and community dedicated to watercolor painting.
In this podcast, you will discover…
In addition to being all around amazing, Charlie shares:
- How to show up, practice, and share your work
- Encouraging people to get creative
- How Happy Hour turned into much more than art
- The inspiration for World Watercolor Month in July
“It’s just a matter of doing creative things on a regular basis. And it’s not just doing them, it’s a practice, everything in life is a practice. – Charlie O’Shields
Even if art is your business and something you take seriously, Charlie echoes a great reminder that adding fun into your work and a bit of joy goes a long way for the people that see it and feel it in your art. Remember to give your inner child the space it needs to play, stay creative, and keep imagining.
Links Mentioned
Connect with Charlie O’Shields and all he’s creating with Doodlewash:
If you want access to my free masterclass and workbook:
5 Simple Steps to Painting Portraits
Follow me at Schulman Art Instagram
Books!
About Charlie
Charlie O’Shields is the creator of Doodlewash®, host of the Sketching Stuff™ podcast, author of Sketching Stuff™ books, and a big kid at heart. For 2,000 consecutive days, he created a little watercolor illustration in his sketchbook and shared a story about whatever came to mind that day. In 2016, he founded World Watercolor Month in July, a charitable event to support arts education that features the 31 watercolors in 31 days challenge. His true passion is inspiring as many people as possible to sketch and create and help people of all ages reconnect with their inner child, natural creativity, and just have tons of fun!
Website: sketchingstuff.com
Watercolor Website: doodlewash.com
World Watercolor Month (July): worldwatercolormonth.com
About the host, Miriam Schulman
Miriam Schulman is an artist business coach, working artist, and author of Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity, published by HarperCollins Leadership. After building her own multiple-six-figure art business, Miriam created The Inspiration Place, a podcast ranked among the top 0.5% of podcasts worldwide by Listen Notes. Through her coaching programs, podcast, and book, she has helped thousands of visual artists strengthen their marketing, attract collectors, and build sustainable art businesses.
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