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Creative Kleptomaniacs
Austin Kleon is the warden of my creative steal sentence. He makes me feel good for a creative kleptomaniac. He has released a journal version
Read moreCat in the Hat Painting
This is not a photograph of “The Cat in the Hat” book. It is actually a painting by Toronto artist, Holly Farrell. Tony M.If this
Read moreEvery Person in New York
Jason Polan is a man on a mission. He literally wants to draw every person in New York. That is quite a tall order. From
Read moreOnly What’s Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts
The thing I love about Charles M. Schulz’s art is the simplicity. Simple squiggles and lines are sometimes more powerful than complex art. With 50
Read more77,886 Office Staples to Create Star Wars Characters
Concerned father James Haggerty was afraid the toxicity of his paints would harm his newborn. His remedy was to use staples instead of paint. He
Read moreSecret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book
I love the marriage of paper and ink. Johanna Basford has sold over a million copies her coloring book called Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure
Read moreYou are Toast
There is always somebody out there playing with food. Artist Brittany Wright’s Instagram series #FoodGradients once again illustrates our fascination of food and art. Tony
Read moreThe Gluten Free Museum: The Art of Food
Food plays a significant part in many major art pieces throughout history. Early hieroglyphics show crops and food as the ancients used it. Without food
Read moreCulture Crash: The Killing of the Creative Class
The artist as you know is dead. It is hard to make a living in creativity. Starving artists are abound. Scraping every penny where they
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De-Cluttering Cover for the New Yorker by Ivan Brunetti
I am a fan of Ivan Brunetti’s simple art. He is a regular cover artist for the New Yorker. After inspection, I realized the cover was about de-cluttering. Simplicity is the best.
Read moreWooly Ant and Other Curiosities at The Faux Museum
Would it not be cool to create mash-up animals? Ever hear of the wooly ant? You can see these amazing creatures and other curiosities at
Read moreCool Doodles by Kerby Rosanes
I wish my doodles looked like this. Most of my doodles in my books find their way into the trash can. I am very critical
Read moreZap Comics
Robert Crumb has come a long way since 1969. The underground comic artist is no longer underground. His art is long sought out by collectors.
Read moreGraphic Ink: The DC Comics Art of Frank Quitely
If you are a fan of Frank Quitely, you will love Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art of Frank Quitely. Graphic Ink: The DC Comics
Read moreDog Food for Thought and Cat Food for Thought
Sometimes I feel my wife pampers our dogs at times more than our family. Food advertising is a big industry. Warren Dotz the author of
Read moreThe Game is On: The Return of Game of Thrones
Let the game begin! Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear
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