A personal blog and portfolio by illustrator Charlie Yellow, covering riso printing projects, art exhibitions, travel, zoo visits and life updates ahead of the birth of a first child. Readers get a warm, informal glimpse into a creative practice with occasional practical notes on riso printing and studio life.
Website: https://www.charliesplayground.blog/
An artist-author shares behind-the-scenes accounts of how his paintings, especially the Dinotopia series, were made. Readers get practical detail on preparatory studies, model posing, maquettes and sources of inspiration.
A newsletter by picture book creators Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen that examines how picture books work through deep dives on individual books, recommendations, and craft discussion. It is currently on pause, with its archive still available.
A New York cartoonist shares weekly free cartoons, hand-drawn stories and personal essays about life as a comedian and cartoonist in NYC. Issues mix sharp satirical commentary on current events with diary-style accounts of road comedy and film reviews.
A shared newsletter from four cartoonists (Lala Albert, Jillian Tamaki, Ian Foster-Dimino, Eleanor Davis) posting drawings, personal essays and works-in-progress about art, neighborhood life and reading groups. Issues mix candid process notes with personal anecdotes and recommendations for book clubs.
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