Drawing Hive: The Most Popular Life Drawing Podcast

This episode of Drawing Hive is joined by illustrator and painters Raymond Bonilla, John English, and Cassandra Kim. During the ep, we discuss art news, techniques, the viability of a career in illustration, fine arts, and more. Drawing Hive is sponsored by the Fine Arts and Illustration courses at Visual Arts Passage. Courses are currently enrolling and you can learn more about our classes here: https://visualartspassage.com/program/

This might be our cutest life drawing episode to date. Draw along with us as we discuss illustration, painting techniques, and career development in the arts. This episode features gallery painters, John English and Cassandra Loomis Kim as well as children's book illustrator Adam Gustavson. You can find the photo reference for episode 184 on our archive page, under the tab January 2024. Share your work with us on Instagram and tag #drawinghive and @visualartspassage so we can see and share your art!

Draw alongside Gil Asby, Ashly Lovett, Audrey Benjaminsen, Bill Koeb, John English, and Dale Stephanos for this life drawing episode.  View our photo reference here >>

In this figure drawing session, we're joined by illustrators and painters Cassandra Kim, John English, Dale Stephanos, and Raymond Bonilla. We talk art galleries, joke about brainrot, ai, and more. Thumbnail art: Raymond BonillaJoin our Discord Server:https://discord.gg/tbwUPZydHEView Visual Arts Passage Courses:https://www.visualartspassage.com/Follow Visual Arts Passage:https://www.instagram.com/visualartspassage/https://www.facebook.com/visualartspassageSubscribe to our Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/visualartspassage?sub_confirmation=1----------------------------------------------------------Visual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts, led by industry professionals to help you develop real-world skills and build a career doing what you love.🎨 Learn from the best – Industry-leading artists with experience in editorial, publishing, comics, entertainment, and fine art.📚 Masterclass experience– Covering comics, children’s books, cover art, gallery exhibitions, and more.🚀 Personalized professional coaching – Build a professional portfolio, gain industry insights, and connect with a global network of creatives.Want more art tips & industry insights? Subscribe & turn on notifications!#illustrationclasses #onlineartclasses #visualartspassage

In this drawing class we're joined by photographer Matthew Salacuse and painters and illustrators Raymond Bonilla, Cassandra Kim, and John English. Join our Discord Server:https://discord.gg/tbwUPZydHEView Visual Arts Passage Courses:https://www.visualartspassage.com/Follow Visual Arts Passage:https://www.instagram.com/visualartspassage/https://www.facebook.com/visualartspassageSubscribe to our Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/visualartspassage?sub_confirmation=1----------------------------------------------------------Visual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts, led by industry professionals to help you develop real-world skills and build a career doing what you love.🎨 Learn from the best – Industry-leading artists with experience in editorial, publishing, comics, entertainment, and fine art.📚 Masterclass experience– Covering comics, children’s books, cover art, gallery exhibitions, and more.🚀 Personalized professional coaching – Build a professional portfolio, gain industry insights, and connect with a global network of creatives.Want more art tips & industry insights? Subscribe & turn on notifications!#illustrationclasses #onlineartclasses #visualartspassage

In this drawing class we're drawing with illustrators and painters Raymond Bonilla, Cassandra Kim, Dale Stephanos, Adam Gustavson, and John English. Join our Discord Server:https://discord.gg/tbwUPZydHEView Visual Arts Passage Courses:https://www.visualartspassage.com/Follow Visual Arts Passage:https://www.instagram.com/visualartspassage/https://www.facebook.com/visualartspassageSubscribe to our Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/visualartspassage?sub_confirmation=1----------------------------------------------------------Visual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts, led by industry professionals to help you develop real-world skills and build a career doing what you love.🎨 Learn from the best – Industry-leading artists with experience in editorial, publishing, comics, entertainment, and fine art.📚 Masterclass experience– Covering comics, children’s books, cover art, gallery exhibitions, and more.🚀 Personalized professional coaching – Build a professional portfolio, gain industry insights, and connect with a global network of creatives.Want more art tips & industry insights? Subscribe & turn on notifications!#illustrationclasses #onlineartclasses #visualartspassage

This episode of Drawing Hive we're joined by illustrators and painters John English and Cassandra Kim as we paint reference inspired by a very silly movie. View Visual Arts Passage Courses:https://www.visualartspassage.com/Follow Visual Arts Passage:https://www.instagram.com/visualartspassage/https://www.facebook.com/visualartspassageSubscribe to our Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/visualartspassage?sub_confirmation=1----------------------------------------------------------Visual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts, led by industry professionals to help you develop real-world skills and build a career doing what you love.Want more art tips & industry insights? Subscribe & turn on notifications!#figuredrawing #artpodcast #visualartspassage

This episode of Drawing Hive Cassandra Kim, Scott Anderson, Adam Gustavson, and John English are joined by comic book artist Reilly Brown. Reilly's illustration work includes Deadpool, DC comics, Darkhorse, and more.View Visual Arts Passage Courses:https://www.visualartspassage.com/Follow Visual Arts Passage:https://www.instagram.com/visualartspassage/https://www.facebook.com/visualartspassageSubscribe to our Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/visualartspassage?sub_confirmation=1----------------------------------------------------------Visual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts, led by industry professionals to help you develop real-world skills and build a career doing what you love.Want more art tips & industry insights? Subscribe & turn on notifications!#figuredrawing #artpodcast #visualartspassage

This episode of our free drawing practice meetup we made art inspired by some of the most iconic Alfred Hitchcock movies. Support the show by giving us a like and comment below.View Visual Arts Passage Courses:https://www.visualartspassage.comFollow Visual Arts Passage:https://www.instagram.com/visualartspassagehttps://www.facebook.com/visualartspassageSubscribe to our Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/visualartspassage----------------------------------------------------------Visual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts, led by industry professionals to help you develop real-world skills and build a career doing what you love.Learn more about our classes herehttps://visualartspassage.com#figuredrawing #artpodcast #artclass #onlineartclass #drawingclass #visualartspassage

This episode of our free drawing practice meetup we drew bugs with illustrators and painters Cassandra Kim and John English. Support the show by giving us a like and comment below.View Visual Arts Passage Courses:https://www.visualartspassage.com/Follow Visual Arts Passage:https://www.instagram.com/visualartspassage/https://www.facebook.com/visualartspassageSubscribe to our Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/visualartspassage?sub_confirmation=1----------------------------------------------------------Visual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts, led by industry professionals to help you develop real-world skills and build a career doing what you love.Learn more about our classes herehttps://visualartspassage.com/#figuredrawing #onlineartclass #visualartspassage

This episode features gallery artists, illustrators and painters such as Adam Gustavson (children's book illustrator), Cassandra Kim (fine artist), Raymond Bonilla, John English, and Scott Anderson. We draw and talk about Superman, the best lairs, and more. View Visual Arts Passage Courses:https://www.visualartspassage.com/Follow Visual Arts Passage:https://www.instagram.com/visualartspassage/https://www.facebook.com/visualartspassageSubscribe to our Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/visualartspassage?sub_confirmation=1----------------------------------------------------------Visual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts, led by industry professionals to help you develop real-world skills and build a career doing what you love.🎨 Learn from the best – Industry-leading artists with experience in editorial, publishing, comics, entertainment, and fine art.📚 Masterclass experience– Covering comics, children’s books, cover art, gallery exhibitions, and more.🚀 Personalized professional coaching – Build a professional portfolio, gain industry insights, and connect with a global network of creatives.Want more art tips & industry insights? Subscribe & turn on notifications!#onlineartclass #visualartspassage #figuredrawing

This episode features gallery artists, illustrators and painters such as Adam Gustavson (children's book illustrator), Cassandra Kim (fine artist), Raymond Bonilla, John English, and more. We have a ton of education in this one, with a conversation about "selling out" that is pretty fun. View Visual Arts Passage Courses:https://www.visualartspassage.com/Follow Visual Arts Passage:https://www.instagram.com/visualartspassage/https://www.facebook.com/visualartspassageSubscribe to our Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/visualartspassage?sub_confirmation=1----------------------------------------------------------Visual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts, led by industry professionals to help you develop real-world skills and build a career doing what you love.🎨 Learn from the best – Industry-leading artists with experience in editorial, publishing, comics, entertainment, and fine art.📚 Masterclass experience– Covering comics, children’s books, cover art, gallery exhibitions, and more.🚀 Personalized professional coaching – Build a professional portfolio, gain industry insights, and connect with a global network of creatives.Want more art tips & industry insights? Subscribe & turn on notifications!#onlineartclass #visualartspassage #figuredrawing

On this episode of Drawing Hive, we're joined by one of the fastest illustrators in the west. Chris Payne inspired us, discussing process, developing skill, and voraciously learning. Sprinkle in some fun conversations about art, painting, sports, career, and doing what you love as an artist. This ep was stacked with talented artists, include Scott Anderson, John English, Dale Stephanos, and Raymond Bonilla. We had a blast watching C. F. Payne draw his heart out.View Visual Arts Passage Courses:https://www.visualartspassage.com/Follow Visual Arts Passage:https://www.instagram.com/visualartspassage/https://www.facebook.com/visualartspassageSubscribe to our Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/visualartspassage?sub_confirmation=1----------------------------------------------------------Visual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts, led by industry professionals to help you develop real-world skills and build a career doing what you love.🎨 Learn from the best – Industry-leading artists with experience in editorial, publishing, comics, entertainment, and fine art.📚 Masterclass experience– Covering comics, children’s books, cover art, gallery exhibitions, and more.🚀 Personalized professional coaching – Build a professional portfolio, gain industry insights, and connect with a global network of creatives.Want more art tips & industry insights? Subscribe & turn on notifications!#americanillustrator #chrispayne #visualartspassage #cfpayne #artschool #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawingpractice

This episode features a gang of talented artists such as George Pratt, Scott Anderson, Cassandra Kim, John English, and Raymond Bonilla. We made art inspired by the upcoming flick 28 Years Later. During the ep we discussed several famous artists, technique, materials and mediums, and more. Turn Your Art Dream into an Art CareerVisual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts, led by industry professionals to help you develop real-world skills and build a career doing what you love.Start Your Journey Today: www.visualartspassage.com/programWhy Choose Visual Arts Passage?🎨 Learn from the Best – Industry-leading artists with experience in editorial, publishing, comics, entertainment, and fine art.📚 Comprehensive Courses – Covering comics, children’s books, cover art, gallery exhibitions, and more.🚀 Career-Driven Approach – Build a professional portfolio, gain industry insights, and connect with a global network of creatives.📢 Want more art tips & industry insights? Subscribe & turn on notifications!

This ep features artists such as Raymond Bonilla, Adam Gustavson, Cassandra Kim, Dale Stephanos, John English and covers an educational segment about a famous artist. Don't miss it! Turn Your Art Dream into an Art CareerVisual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts, led by industry professionals to help you develop real-world skills and build a career doing what you love.Start Your Journey Today: www.visualartspassage.com/programWhy Choose Visual Arts Passage?🎨 Learn from the Best – Industry-leading artists with experience in editorial, publishing, comics, entertainment, and fine art.📚 Comprehensive Courses – Covering comics, children’s books, cover art, gallery exhibitions, and more.🚀 Career-Driven Approach – Build a professional portfolio, gain industry insights, and connect with a global network of creatives.📢 Want more art tips & industry insights? Subscribe & turn on notifications!

This episode features discussions on figure drawing, capturing form, and culture. Artists on the panel include Cassandra Kim, John English, Scott Anderson, and Raymond Bonilla. Visual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts, led by industry professionals to help you develop real-world skills and build a career doing what you love.Start Your Journey Today: www.visualartspassage.com/programWhy Choose Visual Arts Passage?🎨 Learn from the Best – Industry-leading artists with experience in editorial, publishing, comics, entertainment, and fine art.📚 Comprehensive Courses – Covering comics, children’s books, cover art, gallery exhibitions, and more.🚀 Career-Driven Approach – Build a professional portfolio, gain industry insights, and connect with a global network of creatives.📢 Want more art tips & industry insights? Subscribe & turn on notifications!

This ep of Drawing Hive features a strong panel of illustrators and painters including Scott Anderson, Adam Gustavson, John English, and Raymond Bonilla. We make art inspired by the movie Sinners, and take a look back at the career and work of illustrator Brad Holland.Visual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts, led by industry professionals to help you develop real-world skills and build a career doing what you love.Start Your Journey Today: www.visualartspassage.com/programWhy Choose Visual Arts Passage?🎨 Learn from the Best – Industry-leading artists with experience in editorial, publishing, comics, entertainment, and fine art.📚 Comprehensive Courses – Covering comics, children’s books, cover art, gallery exhibitions, and more.🚀 Career-Driven Approach – Build a professional portfolio, gain industry insights, and connect with a global network of creatives.📢 Want more art tips & industry insights? Subscribe & turn on notifications!

In ep 248 of Drawing Hive, John English, Scott Anderson, and Raymond Bonilla reflected on the late great, Brad Holland. A phenomenal artist and illustrator, Brad inspired generations of artists during his career. This was not an in-depth retrospective, but just a bunch of artists showing their love for one of the great. Rest in peace Brad ❤️Brad Holland 1943–2025See more of Brad Holland's work and learn about his career: https://www.bradholland.net/NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/arts/brad-holland-dead.htmlAbout Us:Visual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts, led by industry professionals to help you develop real-world skills and build a career doing what you love.Start Your Journey Today: www.visualartspassage.com/programWhy Choose Visual Arts Passage?🎨 Learn from the Best – Industry-leading artists with experience in editorial, publishing, comics, entertainment, and fine art.📚 Comprehensive Courses – Covering comics, children’s books, cover art, gallery exhibitions, and more.🚀 Career-Driven Approach – Build a professional portfolio, gain industry insights, and connect with a global network of creatives.📢 Want more art tips & industry insights? Subscribe & turn on notifications!

We've got a tight crew for this episode. John English takes his one day off of the year for a 75th high school reunion. Cassandra Kim and Timmy Trabon chop it up discussing painting techniques, career and life balance, Timmy's hobby editing for comedians, processing negative feedback along with the positive feedback. Timmy tells the only clean street joke he knows, and Scott Anderson joins at the last minute to save the day and talk about illustration and painting.

In this episode, the Drawing Hive welcomes guest Joe Vaux, a longtime director and artist on Family Guy, American Dad, and The Cleveland Show. Joe shares insights into his animation career, his personal painting practice, and how his artwork inspired the mysterious "Goliath" character in Resident Alien. He also talks about his involvement in a gallery exhibition that featured large-scale versions of his work. The episode blends behind-the-scenes stories with a look at how fine art and animation intersect in Joe’s creative world.Check out work by Joe Vaux here: https://www.joevaux.com/More About UsVisual Arts Passage offers online mentorship programs in Illustration and Fine Arts, led by industry professionals to help you develop real-world skills and build a career doing what you love.Start Your Art Career Today: www.visualartspassage.com/programWhy Choose Visual Arts Passage?🎨 Learn from the Best – Industry-leading artists with experience in editorial, publishing, comics, entertainment, and fine art.📚 Comprehensive Courses – Covering comics, children’s books, cover art, gallery exhibitions, and more.🚀 Career-Driven Approach – Build a professional portfolio, gain industry insights, and connect with a global network of creatives.📢 Want more art tips & industry insights? Subscribe & turn on notifications!