Liron's Art And Creativity Show

Hey there, Liron here! Today I have a treat for you! I want to share my interview with the Amazing Tom Shepherd. We collaborated before on a YouTube vid, and he then invited me over on his podcast for an interview. If you’re interested in a longer conversation, diving DEEP on the mindset for success … Continue reading Interview with Tom Shepherd! MINDSET for Improving Your Art | Episode 137 The post Interview with Tom Shepherd! MINDSET for Improving Your Art | Episode 137 appeared first on Liron Yanconsky.

So after a REALLY LONG time I’m finally here with an update

Hi there! In this episode I’m getting you up to speed on what I’ve been working on for the past 2 months or so, in which I provided fewer podcast updates. Here’s the gist of it (: Spending A LOT of time on figuring out human anatomy + perspective – I’m really feeling the fruits … Continue reading What I’ve Been Up To! November 2020 Update

Today I’m answering your questions! In this episode I’ll address some of the more common questions I’ve been getting recently. This one’s from a recent YouTube video I did. By the way, the pic above is some of the new Pokemon cards I recently got

In this episode I’m discussing what it means to be a good boss to yourself, and to work efficiently and effectively.  I’m also discussing my revolutionary task-setting plans for October 2020. Here are the cliff notes: Important & essential tasks VS “busy work” – the importance of doing meaningful work that helps build a SYSTEM … Continue reading Being a Good Boss to Myself | Liron’s Podcast Episode 133 The post Being a Good Boss to Myself | Liron’s Podcast Episode 133 appeared first on Liron Yanconsky.

In this episode I’m sharing my recent thoughts on my brand, the things I want to create and represent with my art, future website changes and personal updates. Here are the key updates: Website – Planning major improvements for my website, making it a better hub for my content, and a better reflection of who … Continue reading Contemplating My Personal Brand & Website Design | Liron’s Podcast Episode 132 The post Contemplating My Personal Brand & Website Design | Liron’s Podcast Episode 132 appeared first on Liron Yanconsky.

In this episode I’m sharing a personal update and talking about my low productivity in the last couple of weeks. And on a positive note – I’m talking about getting back into POKEMON cards!

In today’s episode I’m sharing 3 BIG business-related insights I gained over the last 7 years of building my art business. These are MACRO insights that I think you and anyone can benefit from, even if you’re NOT building a business. Let’s get to it! #1 – Things never work out the 1st, 2nd or … Continue reading Top 3 Business Insights from Last 7 YEARS | Liron’s Podcast Episode 130 The post Top 3 Business Insights from Last 7 YEARS | Liron’s Podcast Episode 130 appeared first on Liron Yanconsky.

In today’s episode I’m talking about the main problem I see that causes artists to lose motivation over the long run, and how to solve it (fairly easily). Vision, Goals & Tasks I believe many artists have a vision of where they want to be and what they want to achieve. The fun part about … Continue reading The #1 Way to Stay Motivated as an Artist | Liron’s Podcast Episode 129 The post The #1 Way to Stay Motivated as an Artist | Liron’s Podcast Episode 129 appeared first on Liron Yanconsky.

Today’s another story time! I’ll share with you my relationship with art, drawing and painting from the time I was a KID! And all the way up til now. I share in this episode some things I never shared before, so I really hope you enjoy it!

In today’s episode I’m sharing my take on how to build a STRONG social media following, specifically for visual artists. I first want to provide 2 disclaimers: This is from my own personal and limited experience. I’m using harsher terms than usual to drive home the point, but it’s your responsibility to find what works … Continue reading Visual Artist? How to Build a STRONG Social Media Following |Liron’s Podcast 127 The post Visual Artist? How to Build a STRONG Social Media Following |Liron’s Podcast 127 appeared first on Liron Yanconsky.

In this episode I’m talk about how I got my “How to Sketch” book published in Spanish, with a Spanish publishing house! This is more of a “story time” podcast episode, so I’m REALLY curious to hear your thoughts on this one, and if you want more! Independently Publishing Books As you may know, I … Continue reading How I Got My Book “How to Sketch” Published in Spanish | Liron’s Podcast 126 The post How I Got My Book “How to Sketch” Published in Spanish | Liron’s Podcast 126 appeared first on Liron Yanconsky.

Today we’ll talk about the inspiration provided by watching other people paint / create, and how they make it seem effortless. This episode is formatted more as a discussion rather than as me telling you what to think (: I don’t have any answers, but I’m interested in these ideas around creativity and progressing as … Continue reading You Make It Look Effortless – Inspiration & Putting In THE WORK | Liron’s Podcast 125 The post You Make It Look Effortless – Inspiration & Putting In THE WORK | Liron’s Podcast 125 appeared first on Liron Yanconsky.

In today’s episode we’ll deeply discuss the concept of CONTRAST, and how you can use it in multiple ways to create MUCH better art and avoid beginners’ mistakes. What is Contrast? When I say “contrast” the first thing that may come to mind is probably VALUES, with contrast being the DIFFERENCE in them. This means … Continue reading Contrast Is KING – Using It For BETTER ART | Liron’s Podcast 124 The post Contrast Is KING – Using It For BETTER ART | Liron’s Podcast 124 appeared first on Liron Yanconsky.

Today I want to share with you the concept of UNDERSTANDING your subject matter on a deeper level, leading to BETTER art, drawings and paintings! Observation VS Construction This is an idea I’ve been exploring and talking about lately. Observing is all about drawing and painting it as you see it. It doesn’t matter what … Continue reading UNDERSTANDING What You Draw & Paint | Liron’s Podcast 123 The post UNDERSTANDING What You Draw & Paint | Liron’s Podcast 123 appeared first on Liron Yanconsky.

Your paintings look like everyone else’s! In today’s episode we’ll discuss BREAKING THE MOLD of watercolor painting, soaring beyond preconceptions and creating truly unique and authentic art! Why Do All Paintings Look The Same? I got the idea for this topic following a comment I got on my Top 5 Watercolor Artists YouTube video, where … Continue reading Break The Watercolor Mold – How to Create Truly Unique & Authentic Paintings | Episode 122 The post Break The Watercolor Mold – How to Create Truly Unique & Authentic Paintings | Episode 122 appeared first on Liron Yanconsky.

Today we’ll talk about the importance of IMMERSION when painting, and I’ll demonstrate this specifically in the context of portrait painting. Watercolor & Drawing – Divide & Conquer One of my main goals for June 2020 is to create immersive work days, where I allow myself to be immersed in one specific artist endeavor. So … Continue reading Watercolor Portrait Painting & Importance of IMMERSION | Liron’s Podcast Episode 121 The post Watercolor Portrait Painting & Importance of IMMERSION | Liron’s Podcast Episode 121 appeared first on Liron Yanconsky.

In today’s episode I’m going practical and talking about how to simplify your paintings, whether you work from a photo or reference or paint plein-air! Before we get into it, here’s a quick link to my interview over at PencilKings.com – I hope you check it out

In today’s episode I want to address some of the questions I got in a recent Instagram live session I did – both SERIOUS and FUN ones! Getting Over Frustration The first question I address is regarding getting over feelings of frustration and lack of motivation / inspiration, specifically after returning to it following a … Continue reading Dealing With Artistic Frustration, The Artist Journey & More Questions | Liron’s Podcast Episode 119 The post Dealing With Artistic Frustration, The Artist Journey & More Questions | Liron’s Podcast Episode 119 appeared first on Liron Yanconsky.

In this episode I talk about 2 common artist problems: SELF-DISCIPLINE, and COMPARING yourself to others (and also how to get started in watercolor