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Winter time
I started this on the winter solstice, and it took a few days to finish, but it feels like a fitting mood piece post-Christmas.
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Santa and consistency
Santa is nothing if not consistent. It might be only one night a year, but man, those nights add up.
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Bacon & Strawberry
My drawing challenge today was to take the logo my kids created as part of their YouTube brand and digitize it. Yes, my kids aspire to be YouTube celebrities. No, I don’t think this is proof of my failure as a parent (yet).
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Wishful thinking
I don’t know why, but this was my drawing for the day. I think that I unconsciously wish I was in a sunnier place.
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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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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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Every day I will draw (the 31-day challenge)
I’m starting a new practice of setting challenges (not goals) for 2024. Yes, I’m also starting a month early.
Writing and drawings by Nick.
