Review: Barnes and Noble Rainbow Sketchbook
This super generic and indistinct sketchbook from Barnes and Noble is pretty good, actually.
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A year without conventions
It’s been the epitome of a monkey’s paw year for every tired artist who wanted to do fewer conventions, amirite?
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Review: Peter Pauper Press Large Premium Sketchbook
Due to its first-glance similarities, the large premium sketchbook by Peter Pauper Press was one of the first sketchbooks I picked up in an attempt to find a replacement for the discontinued Punctuate sketchbook.
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The Best Sketchbook Ever, RIP
Some time ago, Barnes and Noble discontinued its Punctuate brand hardcover sketchbook. I’d feared this day for a long time. Here is a eulogy for my favourite sketchbook, the best sketchbook ever. I’ll miss it a lot!!
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2019 Convention Artist Census
After unsurprising, if not requisite, delays, the 2019 Convention Artist Census Report is ready for perusal! The census collected information about artist demographics, finances, and business status. The report presents the data in a variety of graphs and charts for easy consumption and analysis.
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An anecdote about a robin
I drew a robin! Also: a long lead-in to a very short story about a childhood encounter I had with a robin.
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Review: Daiso Graphoo Calligraphy marker
The Daiso Graphoo Calligraphy marker is a double-sided marker with a chisel tip and a brush tip, and there are five sets of two markers, for a total of ten colors. At your standard Daiso price of $1.50 (+tax) a pair, they’re a great deal, but they’re also just great in general.
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Another website update
After another five years, I’ve updated the main site theme again.
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10 Years of Artist Alley
This past December was my 10th consecutive year doing Artist Alley at IKKiCON in Austin.
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2019 Convention Artist Survey results & conclusion
The official end time for the 2019 Survey has passed, and the raw spreadsheet of results is available here. With that, this project is mostly concluded, though there are still a few loose ends…
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