Letters About The Covid Pandemic
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097 / Portrait Of A Year
I drew myself every week for a year - and now I see myself transformed.
• 4 minute read
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088 / This Is The Time To Be Slow
Some advice for artists who feel they should be more productive this year
• 1 minute read
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087 / Psychoterratica
A joyful moment with sweat on my brow, my blistered hands caked in thick dirt, interacting with the earth in a meaningful way.
• 1 minute read
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081 / Do It On Purpose
Did I actually choose the life I’m living? Some thoughts on intentional living, with help from Dolly Parton.
• 1 minute read
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075 / White Supremacy Interlude
Some quiet thoughts in the wake of George Floyd’s murder and all that has followed.
• 2 minute read
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073 / Solitary Refinement
As the lockdown continues, I’ve been thinking about what things from this period of self-isolation I want to keep.
• 1 minute read
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071 / The Lockdown Diaries
I’ve been keeping a visual journal during lockdown and I’ve learned to pay attention to the little things.
• 4 minute read
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067 / The Sketchbook Problem
Sketchbooks are supposed to be a place for creative freedom. But rarely feel like that. A very long post with lots of pictures!
• 10 minute read
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066 / The Grief In Our Lungs
The world locks down, we are left with little choice but to sit alone with our pain. Some thoughts on grief.
• 1 minute read
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065 / You Don't Need To Make Art Today
Some thoughts from the first days of lockdown - should you be making art out of all this chaos? Don’t feel guilty if you can’t.
• 3 minute read
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064 / We're The Extras
I don’t know about you, but I feel insignificant in the face of extraordinary events.
• 2 minute read