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Ep.172: Choosing your color palettes with Jax Sheridan aka Clockbirds

By Iva Mikles •  Last Updated: Aug 23, 2018 •  Interviews • Podcast Episodes

Hey, guys! In this episode, I am chatting with Jax Sheridan, aka Clockbirds, an artist and psychology student from Sydney, Australia who is most known for her fantasy illustrations and her popular YouTube channel where she shares speedpaints and tutorials.

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Key Takeaways

“It’s never too late to start drawing whether it’s for the first time or after a long time. Anything can happen!”

Resources mentioned

Special thanks to Jax for joining me today. See you next time!

All artworks by Jax Clockbirds, used with permission

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Hi, I am Iva (rhymes with “viva”). I am an artist, illustrator, founder of Art Side of Life®, and Top Teacher on Skillshare. Since 2009 I've worked as an illustrator, character designer, art director, and branding specialist focusing on illustration, storytelling, concepts, and animation. I believe that we are all creative in infinite numbers of ways, so I've made it my mission to teach you everything I know and help either wake up or develop your creative genius. Learn more about me.

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