If we can more easily see the paths we shouldn’t follow, does that make finding the correct one easier?
Category: Making
Paying the bills
No matter which way you dice the onion, there’s no escaping the need for money to live. So how might art factor into that?
The luxury of having no time
Most of us say we need more time but what if the opposite was true? What if less time helped us move forward?
A selfish act?
Can the selfish act of making art become an act of generosity? What happens to others who come across the work we make for ourselves?
Grids and guides
What value do grids and guides have in supporting and unlocking greater creativity in the art we make and the stories we tell?
I’ll never be like them
Whilst I’ll never be like the artists I admire, it may also be true that they’ll never be like me.
The power of invisibility
What would my 10-year old self say to my adult self if they knew I had the power of invisibility in my work?
The mass production of words and images
What does our new ability of the mass production of words and images mean for ‘handmade’ illustration and writing?
Let me tell you about my dream
Would you give a random stranger $20 and 2 hours for them to tell you their dream?
Does it finish well?
What are readers looking for when the invest their time and attention in a story?