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055 / Sequential Art
A look inside Berlin - one of the best graphic novels I’ve ever read and my thoughts on what filmmakers can learn from comics artists.
• 4 minute read

054 / Rock, Chalk and Ink
You share your advice on keeping a daily sketchbook practice and I try to do some simple drawing exercises.
• 3 minute read

053 / Fill Sketchbooks!
My plan for 2020 is to fill as many sketchbooks as I can, starting with filling pages of collage. Plus some advice on keeping a sketchbook.
• 3 minute read

052 / End of Season Finale
I have published a newsletter a week for a whole year! But what next? Plus an update on my postcards project.
• 3 minute read

051 / Banksy And The King
A story about the time Banksy squared off against London’s greatest graffiti artist - and lost.
• 5 minute read

050 / Ink and Card
I’ve just come up with an idea for an exciting project and I want to tell you all about it!
• 2 minute read

049 / A Story About The Universe
I believe that when you move towards your dreams, the universe will move with you. I see evidence of this everywhere.
• 4 minute read

048 / The Future Of This Letter
My year-long experiment is nearly over, and so I need to ask you - what should I do next?
• 3 minute read

047 / More Thoughts On Words And Pictures
From Tilly Walden to William Blake - some inspirational notes on telling stories with words and pictures.
• 4 minute read

046 / Residency
Artists residencies are a great way to find focus - but you don’t have to wait to be invited to one!
• 2 minute read

045 / Goals vs Systems
A radical rethink of how to achieve your goals, thanks to James Clear’s new book Atomic Habits
• 2 minute read

044 / Cloud Bergs
Some thoughts on striking the right tone in journalism and documentary. The world is a serious place, but sometimes a light touch is what’s needed.
• 2 minute read

043 / Hobbies Update
I’m nervous about this letter - I’m letting you see my first attempts at drawing real life models.
• 3 minute read

042 / I'm Still Thinking About These Ideas
A collection of ideas, quotes and provocations which are still lingering in my brain weeks after I saw them.
• 6 minute read