Thoughts and sketches on humans, nature, running, and the end of the world
You can’t unsee what you have truly seen
Today more than 2000 demonstrations were held worldwide to demand climate action. The demonstrations were inspired by Swedish student Greta Thunberg, who started a school strike for the climate in August 2018 before the Swedish elections; after the elections, she continued to strike for the climate every Friday. On March 13, Greta has been...
I made a Valentine’s card. Well, that was a few days ago, because Scott mentioned something about being in each other’s heart and I had to sketch that. Then I decided to create a high experimental triple pamphlet, because why not? It was not a full success, but as a first attempt I’m just...
When I lived in New York City, we had snow regularly in the winter. It would snow, sometimes several inches, then the streets would be plowed, the snow would go from white to grey to black, and life would go on, maybe just a bit more slushy. Snow in a city that is not...
The Alaskan Way Viaduct (usually referred to as just “the Viaduct”) is a double-decked freeway running on the waterfront built in the 50s, which means that it’s been part of Seattle’s cityscape for most residents entire lives. On January 11, the Viaduct (usually referred to as just “the Viaduct”), which will demolished in the...
One reason I’m using a small portrait sketchbook these days (other than my desire to use the art supplies I already have) is to practice using an entire two-page spread. The gutter feels like a barrier, a boundary that stops the flow of the page and keeps me confined to one side. But in...
If you are wondering what I’ve been doing lately… I’ve run a half marathon last Sunday (that took a bit of my time and energy). I’m reading a lot on soil regeneration and water cycle (more about that in future posts). I also took for the second time Liz Steel‘s excellent online course on sketching...
