Lately, I’ve been a little obsessed with the Hilda comics series by Luke Pearson. Visually, the comics and the Netflix TV series are stunning, mainly for the beautifully controlled colour palettes they use.
Mis en place
Might I make better work if, at the end of everyday, I put everything back in its place – just like they do in commercial kitchens?
Artificial intelligence and art
Are artists under threat from generative artificial intelligence? Or is the ‘competition’ we see just misunderstood?
It ain’t gonna draw itself
What happens to an idea if I’m too scared to draw it? If I don’t feel skilled enough? If I’m just not ready?
Like a machine
Should artists aspire for robotic-like accurate and consistency like those who are the best in their sport?
Escaping the gravity of commerce
Who or what am I really looking for when I put our work out in the world? How do I know it’s any good?