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Most recent letters
076 / Miles And Miles Of Squares
A fun warm-up exercise for your sketchbook that improves your technical skills at the same time.
075 / White Supremacy Interlude
Some quiet thoughts in the wake of George Floyd’s murder and all that has followed.
074 / Fuck Fish
Why do I suddenly give up on something right when things seem on the verge of taking off?
073 / Solitary Refinement
As the lockdown continues, I’ve been thinking about what things from this period of self-isolation I want to keep.
072 / Maybe It Is Not What You Achieve, But Who You Inspire
Apparently seeing inside my sketchbook has inspired lots of you start drawing again - and that’s wonderful!
071 / The Lockdown Diaries
I’ve been keeping a visual journal during lockdown and I’ve learned to pay attention to the little things.
070 / Asterios Polyp
I break down the visual storytelling in this radical and fascinating graphic novel.
069 / What A Good Idea Feels Like
A good idea feels like a visitation and a chain reaction all at once!
068 / Perfecting The Theory
I’ve lost too much time trying to study the craft instead of just getting my hands dirty and making mistakes.
067 / The Sketchbook Problem
Sketchbooks are supposed to be a place for creative freedom. But rarely feel like that. A very long post with lots of pictures!
066 / The Grief In Our Lungs
The world locks down, we are left with little choice but to sit alone with our pain. Some thoughts on grief.
065 / You Don't Need To Make Art Today
Some thoughts from the first days of lockdown - should you be making art out of all this chaos? Don’t feel guilty if you can’t.
064 / We're The Extras
I don’t know about you, but I feel insignificant in the face of extraordinary events.
