ECCC 2017 Panel Recap: Artists Who Write: The Craft and Creation of Comics
Dark Horse Comics panel on Artist/Writers There is a special hybrid in the comics industry: the artist/writer. This is a combination of skills common enough in some circles (webcomics and indie graphic...
View ArticleMovie: 24 HOURS IN SEATTLE
Henry Chamberlain in 24 HOURS IN SEATTLE What if you had a special 24 hours to lift up your creative spirit? That’s how I feel about the annual 24-Hour Comics Day. It is observed around the world by a...
View ArticleNew York City Focus: Airbnb Drawing Session with Ben Ponté
Here I am drawing Grand Central Terminal. You can’t deny someone what they love because love will find a way. So it is with me and drawing. I’ve always loved drawing. I draw very well, if I do say so...
View ArticleNew York Focus: Airbnb: Photographing NYC with Pro Photographer Abdiel Colberg
Here are some of the photos that I took with pro photographer Abdiel Colberg. He is a very kind, patient, and thoughtful person. Such a talented artist who was so generous with his knowledge. Here are...
View ArticleReview: ‘How to Draw Without Talent’ by Danny Gregory
How to Draw Without Talent Do a web search and you’ll find numerous folks offering tips and inspiration on how to create art. Among your many options, you will find Danny Gregory. What sets him apart...
View ArticleInterview: Danny Gregory and HOW TO DRAW WITHOUT TALENT
How to Draw Without Talent As you can read in my previous post, I am a big fan of Danny Gregory, his new book on creativity, and the online creative learning community of Sketchbook Skool. I believe...
View ArticleInterview: Steven Appleby and DRAGMAN
Dragman: Enough with the Secrets! Steven Appleby is, among his many accomplishments, the creator of the comic strip, Small Birds Singing, and the BBC radio series Normal Life. One of Britain’s best...
View ArticleReview: YEAR OF ZINES! by Sarah Mirk
YEAR OF ZINES! by Sarah Mirk Year of Zines! Publishing funded in part by Regional Arts & Culture Council and patrons of Pateron, 2020. 224 pages. $12. What is a zine? Many people have never heard...
View ArticleThink on the Page by Sarah Firth review – short comics collection
Think on the Page. Sarah Firth. 2021. purchase here. Sarah Firth is a very busy and quite popular artist and all-around visual storyteller. Based out of Melbourne, Australia, Firth is a Eisner...
View ArticleDraw Your Future! — Visual Sensemaking
Visual sensemaking is a method to help you organize thoughts and plans by using simple content. It can be used in so many ways. If you happen to be artistically inclined, it can take you on some very...
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