Hiya. This week’s episode of The Good Ship Illustration podcast is all about artist residencies... illustrators are allowed to go on them too!Our Tania’s just returned from her first ever residency (in a chateau, of course. Ooh la laaa) and we wanted to hear about the muscly trees, the chickens, and whether she got the entire chateau to herself.What a residency actually looks likeHow to pick the right oneDrawing for the sake of it. Mmmmm.Going analogue, trying Procreate, and brush chatSubstack nerves, audio letters, and being “consistent” ...aghhhh.Timestamps0:20 – Why we’re talking residencies this week1:00 – Tania’s chateau residency 3:30 – Types of residencies & picking the right one5:45 – Drawing slowly, and for fun for the first time in years7:00 – Procreate adventures + brushes we love11:00 – Substack fears and starting without pressure16:00 – Curating your inbox vs. doom scrolling19:00 – Patreon vs Substack burnout23:00 – Substack inspiration & our favourite creators28:50 – Katie nearly drops her mic (again)Links + Mentions:https://saintpierredemejans.com/en/ <--- the dreamy place Tania stayed)https://resartis.org/Brushes we love: Vivian Mildenberger, Joel Stewart, Retro Supply CoOur fave Substacks: Tara Ford, Garbage Day, Carson Ellis, Bob Shenanigans, and LIANA FINCK! (That's the one Katie couldn't remember)Tania’s Substack is coming soon… 👀 Maybe. If we bully her enough.Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.comp.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙

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