Chalkboard lyrics (and lettering)
This summer, I’ve taken up a new hobby: chalk letting song lyrics. I’m having so much fun with this, and the more I play with chalk, the more I love it as a medium. I’ll be teaching my chalk lettering workshop at Craft Makers Studio August 18th. I’m excited, as always, to teach this class, but even…
Read MoreDear Love Warriors…
It gets harder all the time to consistently choose love, yeah? So much of what passes for discourse today is fueled by fear and rage, and that’s some pretty difficult terrain for a love warrior to navigate. I’m writing this post for two reasons. First, to urge you to keep trying. I think (despite evidence…
Read MoreThe anatomy of being stuck
This is the first post in a series of illustrated posts exploring the ways in which we all, occasionally, get stuck in our lives (professionally, creatively, personally). These posts are based on conversations I’ve been having on the topic – a lot of them, online and off – and my intent here is to share with…
Read MoreA doodly dog draw-along!
I’m working on a whole bunch of fun new things that I’ll be introducing over the next several months, but I took time out to practice on my video-editing software, and the result is a new draw-along video! This one features one of my favorite subjects in the world – dogs! This is my second…
Read MoreChalk Lettering Workshop
Hey everybody! Just a note to let you know that I’ll be teaching an Intro to Chalk Lettering workshop at the Craft Maker’s Studio in Pleasanton on June 9th, from 10-12:30 pm. To prepare for the class, I’ve been playing. First I made this “home sweet home” sign on my tiny, 8×10-inch chalkboard. Honestly, I’d…
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