Creative Theory Podcast

04/19/2022

Wise words from incredible artist and art director from episode 37 - Jesse Wi******er Schmidt.

Too long to be a reel but too good not to share the whole thing.
Get inspired!

04/14/2022

Episode 45 with Samuel Bradley () is now out on your podcasting apps!

Sam Bradley is an artist, art director and writer based in Toronto. After graduating from Sheridan’s BA Animation program he began his career in the animation industry, where he has worked primarily as a designer and art director on many different television series over the course of ten years. Previous to creating & directing SPACE BETWEEN STARS, he was the Art Director on Justin Time GO, a Netflix original series created and produced at GURU STUDIO. Alongside his work in animation, he has a deep love for consuming & creating comics. His heart is split between his creative pursuits, traveling the world with the people dearest to him, and befriending dogs whenever and wherever possible. SPACE BETWEEN STARS is his directorial debut.

You can find more of his work at:
www.dreamylabs.com
https://www.spacebetweenstars.com/
https://www.instagram.com/findneweyes/

Sam and I spoke about what aspects of work and life changed since the pandemic started, working from home, pursuit of personal voice, going from working in animation to video games, Sam’s film - Space Between Stars, and a lot more.

04/14/2022

Another beast of a wall from our recent guest - 🙌

10/25/2021

This one was long time coming and what a treat it was to finally sit down and chat with the one and only - Drew Young ()

Drew and I talked about his development over the recent years, pursuing galleries versus personal pop ups, return of the art scene post pandemic, choosing subject matter and the strengths behind it, importance of art in day to day life and a lot more.

Drew Young is an internationally exhibited painter with shows and projects in Thinkspace Gallery, POW!WOW!, Abend Gallery just to name a few. On top of that, he acted as the Visual Arts curator for TedX Vancouver 2014/2015, Skookum 2018 as well as being the Founder of Snag — a weekly live-painting exhibition focused on illuminating Vancouver’s alternative arts culture. He currently acts as Curator and Artistic Director for the Vancouver Mural Festival.

To learn more about Andrew and his work, follow the links below:
https://www.instagram.com/drewstuff/
https://dyoung.ca/

05/04/2021

Episode 43 with the powerful Jeff Simpson ( ) is now out!

Jeff Simpson is a concept artist for games, film, T.V. and various other media with over 15 years of experience. Some of his clients include Ubisoft, Edios, MPC, Lionsgate, Universal Pictures just to name a few and he is currently working as a visual development artist at Marvel Studios.

Jeff and I talked about his move from Montreal to Vancouver, how city culture can affect the studios in it, having a strong style, acceleration of the entertainment industry, finding one’s voice in art and a lot more.

To find out more about Jeff and his work, go here:
https://www.instagram.com/jeffsimpsonkh/
https://www.artstation.com/jeffsimpson
https://www.patreon.com/jeffsimpsonart

05/04/2021

Check out this recent collaboration piece from our guest - 👌

04/27/2021

04/27/2021

Happy Tuesday! Episode with the amazing Macarena Luzi( ) is now out! If you are looking to get energized and inspired, this is the one for you.

Macarena Luzi is a self taught textile designer based in Los Angeles, California. Her work is centered in rugs that feel both fun and elegant with a focus on color and texture.

Macarena and I talked about how she started in textile design, moving around the world and working in LA, finding inspiration, the challenges of being a freelance artist, what is exciting about the textile field and a lot more.

Find out more about Macarena and her work here:
https://www.instagram.com/macarenaluzi/
https://macarenaluzi.tumblr.com/
https://macarenaluzi.com/

04/27/2021

If you recognize these shots then you have seen animation from our recent guest - Nathan Thomas (). Have a listen to the episode to hear about his transition from VFX industry to working at Unity.

03/07/2021

Have a look at this gorgeous plein air painting from our recent guest - . Follow him for more!

New episode of dropping on Monday with more great guests to come.

11/02/2019

Very excited for a conversation with Chinese-Canadian visual development artist and illustrator - Genice Chan() - tomorrow! Stay tuned for episode 31

03/23/2019

Looking forward to our conversation tomorrow with the amazing painter, concept artist and teacher - Jace Junggyu Kim (), 2pm live on

02/28/2019

Episode 24 with is now out!
Stefan and I talked about balancing multiple passion projects, finding time, Minerva's Map, artistic influences, comic book conventions, selling one's work and a lot more.

Stefan Tosheff is an illustrator, comic artist and musician from Vancouver, British Columbia who loves guitar riffs, play fighting, singing peoples names to them, and hates being late for anything.

To find out more about Stefan's work, go here:

http://stefantosheff.com

https://www.instagram.com/stefantosheff/

02/23/2019

Tomorrow on the podcast we will have the amazing Stefan Tosheff (Stefan Tosheff Art). It is unclear how he manages to do it all - work in animation, play in multiple bands, make his own comics, illustrate, and do it all so well! Going to try to find out all his tricks tomorrow at 2pm on .

01/30/2019

Episode 23 is now out! Had an amazing conversation with David Ullock, what a great human being.

David and I talked about David's evolving work, transition into sculpture, how various mediums reflect back upon one another, selling art work, Vancouver art scene, murals, albums covers and a lot more with a special appearance from the RCMP.

David is a multi-disciplinary artist and maker, based out of Vancouver, BC. His practice of painting, sculpture, and collage aims to explore intricate systems of interconnectedness, while enabling a range of reclaimed woods, paints, and other materials to interact with each other in unique ways.

Find more about David's work here:
www.instagram.com/druvid

01/26/2019

David Ullock () is going to be on the podcast tomorrow! Lots of goodness coming your way.

01/14/2019

Episode 22 with the amazing Grame McCormack() is now up on iTunes and all your podcasting apps!
Graeme and I talked about Graeme's journey in the entertainment industry, line quality as a strong tool, Art Breakers market and the work that it requires, creating an art book and using Kickstarter, exercise, travel and a lot more.

Graeme McCormack is an illustrator, concept artist at Relic Entertainment,and one of the founders of Art Breakers Market. You can find more about Graeme and his work here:

http://www.wizardsandunicorns.com
https://www.instagram.com/wizardsandunicorns/

Look out for Art Breakers Market coming your way in Spring of 2019.

01/12/2019

Starting 2019 strong with concept designer, illustrator, and one of the founders of - Graeme McCormack (), tomorrow on the podcast from 2 to 4, live in . Can’t wait!

01/01/2019

Thank you for an amazing year!
Huge thanks to all the artists who chose to share their time and wisdom with me. I really hope these conversations are useful and inspiring to the listeners, I appreciate you all ❤️. I learnt a lot and in turn discovered more questions and aspects about myself I should explore, but this is what 2019 is for. Happy New Year and I hope this new one brings more insight, inspiration, reason and beauty! ❤️🙏

12/03/2018

Had an amazing time speaking with Raine yesterday, episode 21 is now up on iTunes!

We talked about Raine's journey starting from Rainmaker all the way to Industrial Light & Magic, pivotal moments in one's life, environment inside the VFX studios, tackling personal work and sense of self, various art styles, and a lot more.

Raine Anderson is a self made artist who has been working in the film, commercial, TV and video game industry for close to 20 years. Raine first got his start in late 1997 as a runner at Mainframe Entertainment. He then moved his way up into an artist position shortly after and has not looked back. Over the years, Raine has traveled around the world honing his art on both the professional and personal levels. He is currently working as a Texture Supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic Vancouver.

Some of Raine’s work credits include Happy Feet (2006), Avatar (2009), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Partysaurus Rex (2012), X:Men: Days of Future Past (2014), The Revenant (2015), Deepwater Horizon (2016) as well as the upcoming Valerian and the City of a Thousand planets (2017) and Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017).

You can find out more about Raine and his work here:

https://raineanderson.wordpress.com/
https://www.instagram.com/raineandersonart/
https://www.pushthesky.com/
m.imdb.com/name/nm1923654/filmotype/visual_effects?ref_=m_nmfm_1

12/02/2018

Texture supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic, artist, a man with an impressive IMDB page, and a great human being - Raine Anderson() is going to be on the podcast tomorrow to chat about art, life, and what’s in between. Don’t miss out!

11/20/2018

Happy Tuesday! Conversation with Priscilla Yu is now up!

We talked about Priscilla’s one year away in Harrison Hot Springs, building a website, tackling large murals, development of style, family influence on self and artist path, freelance lifestyle, Priscilla's ambitions and a lot more.

Priscilla Yu is an artist, illustrator, and muralist. Currently based in Vancouver, her colourfully painted worlds dwell in a strange gravity, where the rules of physics are stretched and the inhabitants are adorned with elaborate clothing and large open windows for eyes.

Find out more about Priscilla and her work here:
www.priscillayu.ca

11/17/2018

Episode 20 tomorrow with the hard-working artist, illustrator, and muralist from Vancouver - Priscilla Yu (). 2pm tomorrow, live on 🙌 Cant wait!

11/03/2018

Very excited to have contemporary, Canadian artist and designer - Zoë Pawlak ()
on the podcast tomorrow! Lot's to talk about, tune in live from 2 to 4pm tomorrow on