
A Substack about Illustration, by Abigail Halpin
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| Issues | 69 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 12 days ago |
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I’ve reached the point in life where I’m acknowledging that there are things I may never get to. It’s not that I couldn’t do some of these things. But priorities shift and dreams evolve. And you let go of some things to hold onto others. So...
This is not an aesthetic post. But it is an honest post. I am knee-deep in book sketches right now. The above is the unvarnished state of affairs: half-finished coffee, discarded hair clips and general chaos. Add in some true crime podcasts...
Last month, I had an email from Erin Bonner that caught me off guard. The gist of it? Would I be interested in some art supplies in search of a good home.
There had to be a catch. I read and reread the email. But it was a true random act o...
I’m working on sketches for a picture book and it’s caused me to go on a deep dive through old work. It’s amazing what some distance and time can do. I see things now that I’d do very differently if given the chance for a do-over. There’s i...
Seán Mac Diarmada - A small piece for a shop update next month
I like March. In the northern hemisphere, October and June usually get all the glory and for good reason. But March feels anticipatory — hope is just beginning to stir (see als...
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Illustrator + New Englander. I write about illustration, creativity, books and assorted passing whims.
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