An Unexpected Art Lesson

Vincent Van Gogh 7: Inspiration

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:00:45 +0000

Watson and Bri wrap up their discussion on Van Gogh.

Vincent Van Gogh 6: On the Streets

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:36 +0000

Watson introduces Bri to some talented street artists who take inspiration from the work of Van Gogh.

Vincent Van Gogh 5: Psychonauts Segway 3

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:00:59 +0000

Bri brings an old friend onto the show to do a deep dive into the world and art of Psychonauts.

Vincent Van Gogh 4: Psychonauts Segway 2

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:16 +0000

Bri brings an old friend onto the show to do a deep dive into the world and art of Psychonauts.

Vincent Van Gogh 3: Psychonauts Segway 1

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:00:30 +0000

Bri brings an old friend onto the show to do a deep dive into the world and art of Psychonauts.

Vincent Van Gogh 2: Look, Don't Touch

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:00:08 +0000

We continue talking about the color and techniques used by Van Gogh in his work.

Vincent Van Gogh 1: Ear, Ear

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:00:41 +0000

Bri and Watson begin their discussion of the impact of Van Gogh on the art world and the world of mental health.

An Unexpected Art Interview with Echo Chernik 4

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:00:23 +0000

Bri interviews Echo Chernik, a gifted illustrator who specializes in art nouveau, who has worked in everything from advertising to ttrpg game books.

An Unexpected Art Interview with Echo Chernik 3

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:00:51 +0000

Bri interviews Echo Chernik, a gifted illustrator who specializes in art nouveau, who has worked in everything from advertising to ttrpg game books.

An Unexpected Art Interview with Echo Chernik 2

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:00:16 +0000

Bri interviews Echo Chernik, a gifted illustrator who specializes in art nouveau, who has worked in everything from advertising to ttrpg game books.

An Unexpected Art Interview with Echo Chernik 1

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:00:14 +0000

Bri interviews Echo Chernik, a gifted illustrator who specializes in art nouveau, who has worked in everything from advertising to ttrpg game books.

An Unexpected Art Interview with Lar DeSouza 3

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:00:52 +0000

Lar talks about being a caricature artist.

An Unexpected Art Interview with Lar DeSouza 2

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:00:25 +0000

Bri and Lar share their mutual love of creativity and Lar shares some of his journey as a comic artist.

An Unexpected Art Interview with Lar DeSouza 1

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Lar DeSouza shares his love of comics and sci-fi

An Unexpected Art Interview with Rob Truszkowski 2

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:00:34 +0000

Bri learns more about printmaking and lithography from Professor Truszkowski.

An Unexpected Art Interview with Rob Truszkowski 1

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:00:13 +0000

Bri learns more about printmaking and lithography from Professor Truszkowski.

An Unexpected Art Interview with David Garneau Part 2

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:00:05 +0000

Bri interviews David Garneau about his work as an indigenous artist and a professor.

An Unexpected Art Interview with David Garneau Part 1

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:00:57 +0000

Bri interviews David Garneau about his work as an indigenous artist and a professor.

An Unexpected Art Interview with Marsha Kennedy 3

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:00:26 +0000

Bri sits down with Marsha Kennedy to discuss her work.

An Unexpected Art Interview with Marsha Kennedy 2

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:00:43 +0000

Bri sits down with Marsha Kennedy to discuss her work.

An Unexpected Art Interview with Marsha Kennedy 1

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:00:01 +0000

Bri sits down with Marsha Kennedy to discuss her work.

So You Want to Draw 10: Burnout and Office Squids

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:00:43 +0000

Bri and Watson discuss the importance of balance and not burning yourself out as an artist, including some amusing examples of how they've battled the burnout.

So You Want to Draw 9: The Long Game

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:00:43 +0000

We've talked about how to get started. Now, how do you keep going with your drawing practice?

So You Want to Draw 8: Poses, Proportions, and Perspective

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:00:08 +0000

Bri and Watson talk about different things to consider when you start building your drawing skills.

So You Want to Draw 7: The Power of Pencil Pressure

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:00:17 +0000

Watson and Bri discuss the basic materials you need to get started drawing, and some simple exercises to practice pencil pressure.

So You Want to Draw 6: Go Forth and Teach

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:54 +0000

Bri and Watson continue beyond the first week of drawing into what it looks like in the long term to build your drawing skills.

So You Want to Draw 5: Resistance is Circular

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:00:17 +0000

Watson walks Bri through the first week and beyond of developing a drawing habit and honing her craft.

So You Want to Draw 4: Lines and Color

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:00:44 +0000

Bri and Watson discuss linework and the use of color, and how practice makes an artist.

So You Want to Draw 3: Expertise and Zombies

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:00:29 +0000

Bri and Watson discuss some of the experts they referenced earlier, and get just a little distracted by zombies.

So You Want to Draw 2: Debunking More Myths

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:00:31 +0000

Bri and Watson debunk a few more myths before diving into what we can learn from the modern masters.

So You Want to Draw 1: Debunking Myths

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:00:12 +0000

Watson and Bri start off a new topic by debunking the myths that keep people from drawing, pulling from their personal experiences.

Caravaggio 7: In Conclusion

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

We wrap up our conversation on Caravaggio and look at how we can take his techniques to change how we look at the world around us.

Caravaggio 6: Community

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Bri and Watson continue exploring the various avenues of community growth inspired by the works inspired by Caravaggio and his challenging of conventions.

Caravaggio 5: Movement

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Watson and Bri discuss the work of the street artist, JR, and the movement he started in a series strongly inspired by the work of Caravaggio. Treating ordinary people with reverence usually reserved for those who society consider to be special.

Caravaggio 4: Worlds, Faces, and Consequences

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Watson and Bri switch their focus to how Caravaggio focuses on certain details to tell a story, and where we can see games using similar attention to faces and the angle of the picture.

Caravaggio 3: The Video Game Connections

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Watson and Bri talk about some of the games that use directional lighting to enhance the storytelling.

Caravaggio 2: Judith, Paul, and a very young David

Fri, 30 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Watson continues introducing Bri to the variety of stories Caravaggio tells with his artwork and how shocking it would have been in that time period.

Caravaggio 1: The Calling of St Matthew

Fri, 23 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Bri and Watson discuss one of the more well known pieces done by Caravaggio, as well as the artist's troubled past.

Ukiyo-e 6: Stencils and Street Art

Fri, 16 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Brianna and Watson continue to admire modern street art that draws inspiration from woodblock printing.

Ukiyo-e 5: Let's Play Block Print

Fri, 09 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Watson shares some of his favorite video games with Brianna, and they both look at how the art styles were influenced by ukiyo-e.

Ukiyo-e 4: The Modern Approach

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Brianna and Watson take a look at how the art of ukiyo-e has influenced modern art methods.

Ukiyo-e 3: Kuniyoshi and His Cats

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Brianna and Watson talk about the ukiyo-e savant and his love of cats.

Ukiyo-e 2: Hiroshige and His Stations

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Brianna and Watson discuss the work of Hiroshige and his 53 Stations.

Ukiyo-e 1: Hokusai and His Colors

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Brianna and Watson discuss the art and history of Japanese wood-block printing, starting with Hokusai.

Hieronymus Bosch 5: Bosch and Blu

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Bri and Watson continue to dive into the wonderfully whimsical nightmare fuel of the art of Hieronymus Bosch

Hieronymus Bosch 4: A Modern Interpretation

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Bri and Watson continue to dive into the wonderfully whimsical nightmare fuel of the art of Hieronymus Bosch

Hieronymus Bosch 3: The Last Judgement and the World of Video Games

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Bri and Watson continue to dive into the wonderfully whimsical nightmare fuel of the art of Hieronymus Bosch

Hieronymus Bosch 2: Art in Triptych

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:05:00 +0000

Brianna and Watson delve into the wonderful, whimsical nightmare fuel that is the work of Hieronymous Bosch.

Hieronymus Bosch 1: Whimsical Nightmare Fuel

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Brianna and Watson delve into the wonderful, whimsical nightmare fuel that is the work of Hieronymous Bosch.