Danny Gregory's Blog, page 3

How to see dinosaurs.

How one word can change everything.… Continue reading How to see dinosaurs. →

What I did on vacation.

Books and drawings completed while drinking.… Continue reading What I did on vacation. →

The power of a glass of tea.

The power of a glass of tea. Turning @s, #s and ❤️s into a life-changing experience.… Continue reading The power of a glass of tea. →

How to handle perspective.

I struggle to see to the horizon and bring clarity to the page.… Continue reading How to handle perspective. →

How to dabble.

The curse and blessing of making lots of things.… Continue reading How to dabble. →

How to get great.

(Hint: it takes more than practice).… Continue reading How to get great. →

How I found my tribe.

We all feel like weirdos. But community is still possible. And essential.… Continue reading How I found my tribe. →

How to buy art supplies.

A spartan but proven approach to fostering your creativity.… Continue reading How to buy art supplies. →

Movies about artists — must they suck?

I will always check out any movie that’s about an artist (the cheesy Basquiat biopic directed by an artist (Julian Schnabel) remains one of my faves) but I have never found one that made me want to rush home and draw or taught me much about what it’s like to actually be an artist at work.… Continue reading Movies about artists — must they suck? →

How to judge your work

When peacocks are hatched, they are ugly grey balls of fluff. When you snap a Polaroid, it is grey, then murky, washed out. When a baker puts a cake in the oven, it is runny, mealy, and inedible. A great burgundy goes into the bottle as grape juice. When a marathoner crosses the finish line,… Continue reading How to judge your work →