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Drawing, Handwriting, and Coloring are Good for the Brain
I read a recent article in the New York Times, ‘Working With Your Hands Is Good for Your Brain,’ which discussed the importance of hands-on activities…
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The Eclipse, Vampires, and Energy.
There was an eclipse on Monday this week seen across Mexico, the United States, and Canada. I was lucky enough to get to watch it. Even though I had…
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The Matrix turns 25. There is no spoon.
Forgive me for running a few days behind this week. I know you were all waiting nervously on pens and pencils. I was about two weeks early with my…
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Improving Hand Drawing Skills and Overthinking.
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Embracing Imperfection: Boosting Creativity with Cheap Tools
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Down the Rabbit Hole
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Health, Wealth, Prosperity, & Happiness for 2024
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Transforming Doodles into Designs:
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Springtime, Wonka, and Shakespeare
The rabbit drawings have been inspired by a wild rabbit that has been visiting our yard on warmer days. Looking back at the rabbit from last week, I…
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Down the Rabbit Hole
As spring approaches, I thought about the world coming back to life. On Saturday, it was warm here, and a rabbit was in the yard seeking food and the…
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Keep Your Dreams Alive
The Oscars were on last night. I did not watch the show, but I caught some of the highlights on the Oscar YouTube channel. It reminded me of last year…
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The Struggle of Making Art
The struggle for artists to make a living from their work is a real and persistent challenge. Making enough money to pay the bills is a huge battle for…
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Claps, Likes, and Golden Trophies
Clicking the clap or like button should not feel like handing out a golden statue at an award ceremony. For most artists, it feels much harder to get a…
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The Curious Future
I posted an article on Medium about Sora, the new text-to-video AI tool from OpenAI, yesterday (sketchnote below). I also posted the sketchnote on…
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Shakespeare, Stewart, and Sonnet 116
Valentine's Day is a few days away. The day often serves as a beacon for us to express our love for the important people in our lives. A better use of…
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Transforming Doodles into Designs:
A Guide to Turning Doodles into Marketable Products
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Five Reasons Why you Should Sketchnote
This week, I wanted to share with everyone a sketchnote about why you should sketchnote or take visual notes. Taking sketchnotes, also known as visual…
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A newsletter about illustration, pop culture, comics, creative technology, and making a living as an artist. Join me as I follow my curiosity and document it via illustrations and sketchnotes.
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