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July 16, 2014

Why do I like?

What are the elements that make an artwork interesting? Continue reading →
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Published on July 16, 2014 04:00

July 15, 2014

Kane by you

My pal Tommy Kane and beloved member of the Sketchbook Skool fakulty has just launched a site dedicated to the hundreds of portraits of him that were done by our students. It’s pretty insane! http://drawkane.tumblr.com/
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Published on July 15, 2014 14:13

July 14, 2014

Monkey goes to the publisher.

“Okay, but once you sign the contract, you have to write the book.” “I know, I want to write the book. People need to know how to shut you up once for all.” “And you think you can write a … Continue reading →
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Published on July 14, 2014 03:36

July 12, 2014

Addicted.

When I’m anxious, I do something, I make something. It feels like making something changes something and therefore I will be okay. Or is making something, “look, I’m a good boy” credit that acts as a bulwark against whatever the … Continue reading →
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Published on July 12, 2014 01:00

July 9, 2014

Black & white

One of my most unattractive traits is my need to reduce things to the starkest terms. To force things to their conclusions, label ‘em, deal with them in their simplest terms and file them away. I can do that with … Continue reading →
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Published on July 09, 2014 04:26

July 7, 2014

Hard confession

I’ve spent a lot of time over the years convincing people that making art is just as natural as breathing. And as easy.  But maybe I’ve been avoiding the hard truth. That making art can be hard. It can be … Continue reading →
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Published on July 07, 2014 04:26

July 4, 2014

Not too late!

Sketchbook Skool‘s new semester starts today. Two kourses. I teach in both of them. If you haven’t joined us yet, it’s not too late. Click here to learn more. Here’s what some of our students say about the experience they … Continue reading →
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Published on July 04, 2014 02:32

July 2, 2014

Come on!

Still undecided as to whether you should join the next semester of Sketchbook Skool?  Then watch this:   Then click here to learn more.
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Published on July 02, 2014 04:30

July 1, 2014

Outta site!

Koosje and I are both the type of people who tend to do everything ourselves. But as Sketchbook Skool has expanded, we have worked to wean ourselves of this habit. We hired Morgan Green, our wonderful Dean of Students and then … Continue reading →
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Published on July 01, 2014 04:35

June 30, 2014

Skool Daze!

At the end of this week, the second semester of Sketchbook Skool begins. I am pumped up. Are you?  Click here to learn more.
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Published on June 30, 2014 01:00