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To use a space saver…
or not? What happens after the 48 hour time limit for space saver use in Boston? Do you keep using it? I would but a few years ago someone actually moved my space saver. The disrespect. Anyhow, space saving gives me too much anxiety and so I’d rather just go without a car for the…
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How It Started…
and how it’s been going. At the time, I thought I did a great job. Little did I realize it was only just the beginning.
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Art Process: Whitespotted Filefish
I am now using the Adobe Premiere mobile app to create these process videos instead of Tiktok now that it’s no longer what it once was 🙁 Anyhow, this latest fish drawing was a challenge but I was yet again amazed at the outcome.
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New Comic! ICE Melt
In the wise words of Mama Lee, “Melt the ICE!” after you’re done shoveling. Read more about there comic.
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sketchbook 2026
I finally cracked open the sketchbook I’d gotten months and months ago. That first page is always hard. Thanks to an epic snow day and the kiddo wanting to make art together, I found the inspiration to play. Follow along as I fill out the pages. fish from the market in colored pencils
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New comic: The Benefits of Hot Water
My latest comic in the Sampan Newspaper is one of my faves. I’m really happy with how it turned out and the subject matter. Hot water is good – ICE is bad. Make of it what you will.
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Illustration Process Learnings
Over the past year, my illustration method has shifted. With each animal portrait in my 100 drawings in 100 days series, my brushstrokes grew more confident and my planning became clearer. My oil pastel Pokemon art I worked on earlier on colored and toned paper was the flame that lit the match: Those studies taught…
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Snow Day Art
The kiddo wanted to make some drawings together so he gathered some Crayola markers and printer paper. While he worked on Pokémon drawings, I opted for the Helmet Vanga bird from Madagascar — it looks so striking. I played around with it some more and cute off the top half and placed it on a…
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100 Aquatic Creature Drawings in 100 Days
…and I’m onto the next drawing theme. I am starting off with creatures from the Atlantic and it’s been a great opportunity to add in some background and more of a moody atmosphere with the lighting. Check out the art process for one of my fave fish – the Short Bigeye or as my dad…
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100 Bird Drawings in 100 Days
This has been a very satisfying and joyful art project. I have learned so much about birds, aka these funky little dinosaurs, and especially my art process. To see all the bird art, go here. I will probably take the weekend to unwind a bit before I start in on my next 100 day theme.