The Joke Has to Work From Six Feet Away
A shirt gets one quick glance. Make the idea land before the tiny details ask for attention.
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4 notesWhen Weird Art Starts Feeling Like You
A style usually appears through repetition, not one grand decision about who you are as an artist.
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We Took Three Sayings Too Literally
A careful bull, a sleeping dog, and one monkey with paperwork walked into the studio. That was enough of a plan.
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Write a Postcard to Your Next Drawing
A jellyfish has groceries to carry. Your sketchbook has somewhere to start.
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Draw a Map for a Place That Has One Small Problem
Three places, one dotted route, and a sleepy sea monster can give a blank page somewhere to go.
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2 notesOne Drawing Can Become More Than One Post
A finished piece contains a beginning, a choice, a detail, and a story. Let each one have its turn.
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Point the camera at the work, record a few honest moments, and let your hands carry the story.
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2 notesDesk Things That Earn Their Space
The useful desk is not the one with the most gear. It is the one that makes starting easier.
Read the field noteTwo Ways to Start Drawing Without Building a Whole Studio
One case for paper. One small tablet for a computer. Start with the kind of mess you actually enjoy.
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