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My year of reading
I set out at the beginning of 2023 with the aim that it would be my YEAR OF READING; a single theme that I wanted to focus on instead of my typical monthly goal setting. I picked it because, surprise, I love reading, and just as much as that, I love how reading makes me…
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Living in a cave in Utah
I just started reading The Man Who Quit Money, the story of Daniel Suelo, and it seemed as good as any subject for today’s drawing. Per the description: “In 2000, Daniel Suelo left his life savings—all thirty dollars of it—in a phone booth. He has lived without money—and with a newfound sense of freedom and…
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Get a jar!
My son Sam loves jokes, and pranks, and basically anything gross or disgusting. It sends him into hysterics. This fact was the inspiration for today’s drawing.
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Shoot to make it
Last week, my buddy Scott sent me down a rabbit hole reading about the NBA in-season tournament along with Tyrese Haliburton and his crazy jump-shot mechanics. I also came across this basketball-related wisdom just after that, and it’s all stuck with me and bubbled up into my drawing today.
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Every day is great for a dog
The winter months in Scotland can be dark and depressing, even for the most cheerful of us. It can feel hard to get out of bed when there is less than seven hours of daylight. But that’s the great thing about having a dog. Weather and light don’t phase them. Any day that includes a…
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Oranges
My daughter Vivian has been home from school sick almost all week, and I’ve been looking after her. Usually she’s pretty specific about what foods she wants when she’s sick, but this time has been a bit different. All she’s wanted really are oranges.
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A willingness to be bad
I’m not the best artist, and I’m even less impressive with Affinity Designer, but I’m willing to be bad because I want to get better. This drawing isn’t great, and I almost gave up on it, but I like the vibe I ended up with. It might be terrible, but I still ticked the box.
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Ask someone about their craft
This is so simple and so powerful. Any managers out there want to understand what motivates their employees? Want a surefire way to get a glimpse into a person’s values? Ask them a “craft question”.
Writing and drawings by Nick.
