The other day, I was flipping through Sabrina Ward Harrison’s Spilling Open for the 100th time. I’ve loved that published sketchbook for years, and I notice something new every time I peruse it! As I was looking through the pages, it occurred to me that I have a lot of sketchbook pages to share, too: 16 years’ worth, in fact. You can find those sketchbook pages in Sixteen Years of Sketchbooking.
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The “Creative Zone” is a wonderful place to be, no matter where you find it: in a coffee shop, at your desk, or perhaps on your living room floor. You feel it when you give yourself over fully to a project. When you’re in the Zone, you’re intensely focused, actively solving problems, and enjoying what you’re making. Sometimes, though, distractions or inspiration make it tough to find the “Zone”. Here are the six ways to set yourself up for success:
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In our house, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day have taken on birthday-like statuses. For almost three years, Hernán and I have been parents — and it’s simultaneously the most difficult and rewarding thing we’ve ever done! These holidays give us a chance to remind each other that we’re doing a good job. For this year’s Father’s Day card, I wanted to be specific about why we adore Hernán as a dad. Today, I’ll show you how to make a card similar to the one pictured above … just in time for Father’s Day on Sunday!
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When I first started learning how to use a pointed pen, the idea of calligraphy drills seemed impossibly boring! I wanted to make beautiful flourishes and letters, but all of the drills I saw looked tedious. So, for the first few years of my calligraphy career, I simply didn’t do any drills. Then, I slowly began to incorporate them into my practice, and I watched my skills blossom. In this article, I’m here help you embrace drills, too, with six reasons to add them to your practice sessions:
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I live in Boulder, Colorado, which is home to the University of Colorado. That’s a blessing when it comes to the TPK Supplies Shop, which employs three part-time college students as packagers. Aiden was my very first packager, and he started working for me two years ago. In all that time, he’s made a total of five packaging mistakes, which is super impressive. He also mastered making Brause EF66 flanges for these pens, which helped me to meet the demand for them.
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