Creativity Matters Podcast (CMP): Recent Episodes
Amy Cowen
Episode 499 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Index Card Art and the Summer Index-Card-a-Day ChallengeThis episode is related to a recent post on the Illustrated Life substack.
To see the related post, see Index-Card-a-Day (ICAD) 2024.
Thanks for listening!
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help:
- Follow the substack
- Ko-fi (one-time donation)
- Amazon wishlist
- Leave a review of the podcast in your podcast player/app
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 499(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Follow the Illustrated Life substack * Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Amazon wishlist * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTub * oamyoamy at Instagram * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 498 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Sending the Invitation; Take the ChanceThis episode is related to a recent post on the Illustrated Life substack.
To see the related post, see Send the Invitation: Take the Chance. (This link will not be live until Sunday, May 5, 2024)
View the complete poem, “The Invitation” by Oriah.
Thanks for listening!
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help:
- Follow the substack
- Ko-fi (one-time donation)
- Amazon wishlist
- Leave a review of the podcast in your podcast player/app
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 498(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Follow the Illustrated Life substack * Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Amazon wishlist * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTub * oamyoamy at Instagram * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 497 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — A “Just One Cup” Saga and a Minimalist MindsetThis episode is related to a recent post on the Illustrated Life substack.
To see the related post, see Just One Cup – A Minimalist Mindset
Topics in this episode (and not necessarily in the substack post):
- Picking and choosing
- Filling whatever space you give me (including time and writing)
- A day off and a dead car battery
- Finishing Wolf Hall, finishing The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki, starting the sequel to Long Way to A Small, Angry Planet (by Becky Chambers)
- My top three picks for a day off; why I don’t tend to sit at a coffee shop anymore
- A one-coffee cup vignette – the benefits and perils (a stubbornly dirty cup) (“Modern stainless steel can’t keep up with me.”)
- I don’t want a warmer, or a cup with a built-in heater. I like stainless steel for my one-cup
- We are adaptable as people; we can find silver linings in the most random of moments
- The benefits of drawing coffee mugs (draw the same one over and over or draw all of them) – you can learn a lot about form and shape and depth and about drawing what you see rather than what you know
- The “favorite 9” mugs meme from 2020 – You can tell a lot about a person from their coffee mugs
- A “limiting” mindset (cup, shoes, pencil)
- A “not my cup of tea” allusion in one of my comic affirmations from the 2024 100 Day Project
Thanks for listening!
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help:
- Follow the substack
- Ko-fi (one-time donation)
- Amazon wishlist
- Leave a review of the podcast in your podcast player/app
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 497(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Follow the Illustrated Life substack * Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Amazon wishlist * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTub * oamyoamy at Instagram * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 496 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — 100+ Lists for Your JournalsThis episode is related to a recent post on the Illustrated Life substack.
To see the related post, see 100+ Lists for Your Illustrated Journal.
Thanks for listening!
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help:
- Follow the substack
- Ko-fi (one-time donation)
- Amazon wishlist
- Leave a review of the podcast in your podcast player/app
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 496(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Follow the Illustrated Life substack * Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Amazon wishlist * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTub * oamyoamy at Instagram * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 495 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — A Song Stuck in My HeadThis episode is partly a read-through of a recent post on the Illustrated Life substack.
To see the related post, see Stuck In My Head.
This episode also talks about the growth process of a project like the 100 Day Project and the always-true reminder that the answer is usually do it, do it again, and repeat.
Thanks for listening!
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help:
- Follow the substack
- Ko-fi (one-time donation)
- Amazon wishlist
- Leave a review of the podcast in your podcast player/app
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 495(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Follow the Illustrated Life substack * Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Amazon wishlist * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTub * oamyoamy at Instagram * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 494 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — 12 Strategies for Journal PrivacyThis episode is partly a read-through of a recent post on the Illustrated Life substack.
To see the related post, see 12 Ways to Keep Your Journal Private.
Thanks for listening!
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help:
- Follow the substack
- Ko-fi (one-time donation)
- Amazon wishlist
- Leave a review of the podcast in your podcast player/app
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 494(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Follow the Illustrated Life substack * Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Amazon wishlist * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTub * oamyoamy at Instagram * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 493 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Am I a writer? Am I an artist? I am both? But is that enough?This episode is partly a read-through of a recent post on the Illustrated Life substack. This podcast has much more discussion though that is not part of the substack.
The podcast version contains the main “Am I a Writer” post. (Click through to read the rest of the Sunday post.)
Thanks for listening!
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help:
- Follow the substack
- Ko-fi (one-time donation)
- Amazon wishlist
- Leave a review of the podcast in your podcast player/app
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 493(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Follow the Illustrated Life substack * Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Amazon wishlist * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTub * oamyoamy at Instagram * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 492 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — crossing a line into the children’s libraryThis episode is partly a read-through of a recent post on the Illustrated Life substack. The podcast version contains the “crossing a line “ intro. (Click through to read the rest of the Sunday post.)
This episode also talks about my current “52 weeks” project, which involves a digital weekly list that captures details from the week in a comic panel. It’s a project I started in 2024 and that I am really enjoying and excited about.
Thanks for listening!
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help:
- Follow the substack
- Ko-fi (one-time donation)
- Amazon wishlist
- Leave a review of the podcast in your podcast player/app
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 492(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Follow the Illustrated Life substack * Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Amazon wishlist * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTub * oamyoamy at Instagram * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 491 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Substack “A Blinker Speeds Up” introThis episode is partly (mostly) a read-through of a recent post on the Illustrated Life substack. The podcast version contains the “blinker” intro.
There is a bit here about my 2024 100 Day Project, the April writing prompts that are included in the linked post, and the cherry blossom and spring quotes.
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help:
- Follow the substack
- Ko-fi (one-time donation)
- Amazon wishlist
- Leave a review of the podcast in your podcast player/app
- Patreon (currently inactive)
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 491(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Follow the Illustrated Life substack * Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Amazon wishlist * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTub * oamyoamy at Instagram * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 490 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — November Gratitude, a Gratitude Cloak, and a Series of VignettesThis episode is partly (mostly) a read-through of a recent post on the Illustrated Life substack. There is gratitude talk (that doesn’t exist in the substack post) and a series of 10 vignettes that invite you to listen and to make meaning from the juxtaposition of simple moments. There are parrots and roses. There is a bit about baked feta pasta (which was the topic a while back). There are panels about the embroidering of a gratitude cloak.
- You’ll find the notes (and the graphic novel panels that are talked about) here: Gratitude and Vignettes
- Related substack post (with initial “gratitude cloak” discussion) for November 2023 gratitude: Waiting and a Gratitude Month
- My gratitude tracking for November 2023 is also on the substack
December prompts are coming! For those of you who enjoy #illustrateyourweek or would like to keep an illustrated journal this December, there will be a new set of prompts.
More November GratitudeThere are a bunch of older episodes about gratitude, and about gratitude projects, big and small. You can pick up the thread with any of these:* A Gratitude Shield (Episode 475, 2022) * A Gratitude Mindset (Episode 428, 2020) * With Gratitude (Episode 268, 2017) * Approaching Gratitude (Episode 273, 2016) * Gratitude Cup (Episode 455, 2021) * November Light (Episode 333, first of 2018 series) * Spark series (2017 daily; there are also compilations versions)
Substack!If you want to keep up with more from the CMP, please consider following the Illustrated Life substack. I’ll be sending new content via the substack (so that it arrives in your inbox). Please consider giving it a try. It’s free to follow, and the substack is completely intertwined with the podcast. I definitely see it as the podcast on a page.
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help:
- Follow the substack
- Ko-fi (one-time donation)
- Amazon wishlist
- Leave a review of the podcast in your podcast player/app
- Patreon (currently inactive)
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 490(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Follow the Illustrated Life substack * Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Start your shopping at Amazon here * Amazon wishlist * Patreon * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTube * Creativity Matters Group at Facebook * oamyoamy at Instagram * Try Creative Bug with the Living a More Creative Life: 30 Ways in 30 Days class * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 489 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Waiting, Muffins, and November GratitudeThis episode is partly (mostly) a read-through of a recent post on the Illustrated Life substack. But podcasting equates to talking, and so there is a lot of additional talk woven in here. You’ll find the notes (and the graphic novel panels that are talked about) in this substack post: Writing and a Gratitude Month
Ready for November?There are a bunch of older episodes about gratitude, and about gratitude projects, big and small. You can pick up the thread with any of these:* A Gratitude Mindset (Episode 428, 2020) * With Gratitude (Episode 268, 2017) * Approaching Gratitude (Episode 273, 2016) * Gratitude Cup (Episode 455, 2021) * November Light (Episode 333, first of 2018 series) * Spark series (2017 daily; there are also compilations versions)
Substack!If you want to keep up with more from the CMP, please consider following the Illustrated Life substack. I’ll be sending new content via the substack (so that it arrives in your inbox). Please consider giving it a try. It’s free to follow, and the substack is completely intertwined with the podcast. I definitely see it as the podcast on a page.
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help:
- Follow the substack
- Ko-fi (one-time donation)
- Amazon wishlist
- Leave a review of the podcast in your podcast player/app
- Patreon (currently inactive)
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 489(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Follow the Illustrated Life substack * Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Start your shopping at Amazon here * Amazon wishlist * Patreon * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTube * Creativity Matters Group at Facebook * oamyoamy at Instagram * Try Creative Bug with the Living a More Creative Life: 30 Ways in 30 Days class * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 488 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Glimmers, Glammers, Gratitudes, and Small Things
Episode 487 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — The CMP turns 17, plus index card art, a substack goal, stop justifying your art, and more.
Episode 486 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Morning stories, a window view, an alphabet primer, and updates from the illustrated journalIn this episode, some updates and vignettes:
- A bit about the “Morning Stories” and the looking out the window (these are posted weekly on the substack or daily at Instagram)
- A funny pronunciation conundrum with a new-to-me word: abecedary
- A lot of illustrated journal work and Illustrate Your Week prompts, which have led to Popeye, Spock, and animal cracker moments
- Reference to an old show: Three Things (EP 353)
An AbecedaryAn abecedary is an alphabet written out (possibly on stone, historically), or an alphabet primer or sorts.
Related words: abecedarius, abecedarian, abecedarium.
Two sources with sample pronunciation of one of these words:
- Collins Dictionary
Emma Saying
My notes are short this week, and this is the only podcast for May. Note: the audio sounded odd to me when I listened back. I am not sure what happened. Apologies if it sounds somehow like I was in a hollow space.
Substack!If you want to keep up with more from the CMP, please consider following the Illustrated Life substack. I’ll be sending new content via the substack (so that it arrives in your inbox). Please consider giving it a try. It’s free to follow, and the substack is completely interwined with the podcast. I definitely see it as the podcast on a page.
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help:
- Follow the substack
- Ko-fi (one-time donation)
- Amazon wishlist
- Leave a review of the podcast in your podcast player/app
- Patreon (currently inactive)
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 486(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder I’ve been using (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Colorverse Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Start your shopping at Amazon here * Amazon wishlist * Patreon * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTube (please follow!) * Creativity Matters Group at Facebook * oamyoamy at Instagram * Try Creative Bug with the Living a More Creative Life: 30 Ways in 30 Days class * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 485 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Inviting the unexpected, the simplicity of deliberate wandering, sketchnoting old shows, 2 books about authors and artists, a Julia Cameron read-along, and more.In this episode, some updates and vignettes:
- Some library wander and the value of the wander
- The importance of finding ways to create those moments and opportunities for the unexpected for yourself
- Two books — fantastic graphic novels about artists and illustrators
- A quick note about sketchnoting old shows (a one-a-week old-show goal + I think I should do this digitally/get an iPad)
- Some Hayao Miyazaki talk; after reading the books, I started rewatching the Miyazaki movies, starting with Spirited Away, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and My Neighbor Totoro
- A Julia Cameron read-along invitation for Write for Life (find all the information on the substack) – I am hoping to read along, track the experience, and open discussions for each of the six “week” chapters
- A reminder that I’m writing regularly again and sending out a weekly newsletter via the substack space….. I’d love to have you join me there…. illustratedlife.substack.com
There is a Pac-Man moment…. which now I need to look up and remind myself of the visuals of the ghosts and dotted path (so clear, of course, forty years ago) to add to my journal. There was a moment in this show where I also felt like I needed to find an X-Files audio clip, but I just didn’t have time.
The two books reviewed here are both by Elizabeth Haidle. I said I looked at three and then realized I looked at four. The fourth, I think, may be what led me to reserve them all at the same time. The fourth was written by someone else (Deb Olin Unferth) but illustrated by Haidle. That one is I, Parrot. (It’s a very unusual story, and it is, really, about someone taking care of a house full of parrots. But it’s also about families, and “the system,” and parenting, and relationships, and how sometimes things go so wrong even when we are trying so hard.) So, the four books:
- Before They Were Authors: Famous Writers As Kids
- Before They Were Artists: Famous Illustrators As Kids
- I, Parrot
- The Girl Who Named Pluto
Also mentioned: Why Johnny Can’t Read Now; An Elegy (Deanna Kreisel)
Substack!If you want to keep up with more from the CMP, please consider following the Illustrated Life substack. I’ll be sending new content via the substack (so that it arrives in your inbox). Please consider giving it a try. It’s free to follow, and the substack is completely interwined with the podcast. I definitely see it as the podcast on a page.
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help:
- Follow the substack
- Ko-fi (one-time donation)
- Amazon wishlist
- Leave a review of the podcast in your podcast player/app
- Patreon (currently inactive)
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 485(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder I’ve been using (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Colorverse Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Start your shopping at Amazon here * Amazon wishlist * Patreon * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTube (please follow!) * Creativity Matters Group at Facebook * oamyoamy at Instagram * Try Creative Bug with the Living a More Creative Life: 30 Ways in 30 Days class * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 484 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Thoughts on morning writing, crafting a habit stack, seeing, AI tools, looking for glimmers of hope, and moreIn this episode, some updates and vignettes:
- Substack
- Morning writing and a habit stack
- AI tools (Chat GPT and Midjourney)
- Making lists
- A 100-day series underway (and a reminder that there are two recent posts on the substack about choosing a project for a long series)
- And more
Substack!If you want to keep up with more from the CMP, please consider following the Illustrated Life substack. I’ll be sending new content via the substack (so that it arrives in your inbox). Please consider giving it a try. It’s free to follow.
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help:
- Follow the substack
- Ko-fi (one-time donation)
- Amazon wishlist
- Leave a review of the podcast in your podcast player/app
- Patreon
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 484(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder I’ve been using (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Colorverse Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Start your shopping at Amazon here * Amazon wishlist * Patreon * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTube (please follow!) * Creativity Matters Group at Facebook * oamyoamy at Instagram * Try Creative Bug with the Living a More Creative Life: 30 Ways in 30 Days class * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 482 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — December journaling, illustrated journaling, and the inspiring When Wanderers Cease to RoamThis episode is a bit out of time and place. It is, at the heart, a December show, but the discussion of When Wanderers Cease to Roam: A Traveler’s Journal of Staying Put (by Vivian Swift) isn’t December-specific. This is a book I’ve talked about before and always find enchanting and beautiful to look at. Because of its structure and visual form, I think you will notice something different every time you pick it up, which is, of course, part of the beauty and invitation of an illustrated journal.
The “prequel” of sorts to this show was Episode 481. I split them at the time for length, with full intent to publish them back to back. So, you might want to go back and catch that show, if you missed it.
There’s some talk here about the book, about illustrated journaling, about watercolor and the combination of text, vignette, story, and detail in our journals (and in this example).
Older shows on this book or related topics:
Episode 240 (2017)
Episode 352: Draw Your Day
Episode 367: Illustrated Journal
Also mentioned in this episode:
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times (Katherine May)
Note: Katherine May has two other books you may be interested in, one of which is new in 2023: The Electricity of Every Living Thing: A Woman’s Walk In The Wild To Find Her Way Home (2021) and Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age (2023)
A sidenote: I have talked for years about illustrating my show notes. I was envisioning this and even trying my hand at it through the years before I ever knew about sketchnoting. Someday, I envision this as a very special compendium of sketchnotes from the show through the years. My sketchnoting skills have a long way to go, but I am working on getting down at least visual text notes when I listen back to shows in 2023. This serves as both practice and as a toe in the water….. I love ending up with the visual one-pager! We’ll see if I can stick with it and continue to work towards what feels like a fairytale goal. In some ways, it would seem this might be the easiest book for me to work on (though the hardest to sell). In other ways, it is something I hold in the distance while I work on a more short-term book about illustrated journaling. With almost 500 shows in the list, it is daunting to even think about the full scale of illustrating all the shows. Maybe I could start with 2019, as a random date. Or 2017?
Saying things out loud, committing them to words in print, writing them in our journals, thinking them in our morning pages or written or typed notes…. can be empowering…. it can be a nudge, a push, a pivot from internal thought to something that has substance.
Stay tuned for some thoughts on doing a 100 Day Project (or “the” 100 Day Project). I’m also looking at channeling my writing into a substack. I hope you’ll decide to follow along there for more nuts and bolts.
Newsletters, Mailings, and the Drawing GroupIf you are interested in receiving newsletters (which will likely be a substack soon) or learning more about drawing group opportunities, etc., please sign up.
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. I encourage you to consider:
- Ko-fi
- Amazon wishlist
- Patreon
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 482(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder I’ve been using (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Colorverse Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Start your shopping at Amazon here * Amazon wishlist * Patreon * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTube (please follow!) * Creativity Matters Group at Facebook * oamyoamy at Instagram * Try Creative Bug with the Living a More Creative Life: 30 Ways in 30 Days class * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 483 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Thoughts on the new year, on DNF’s, and on illustrated journalingNew year and another year …. and yet maybe you don’t feel like you quite got the chance for the fresh start you needed? Maybe you don’t feel like you lined things up, sorted things out, or made intentional and deliberate decisions about the year? Maybe you should just pick a new date (the start of a new month or any other day) as your “start,” and go from there.
In winding down 2022, I did an end-of-year creative sketchnote, and one of the things it showed me was a number of DNFs (“Did Not Finish”) from the year. That’s okay. I think we automatically peg a DFN as a problem, a sign that we don’t stick with things, or a flaw. But, really, there is no shame in a DNF. Some of the things I marked as DNF I made it “almost” to the end. I still objectively marked it as a DNF, and that’s okay. In one case, something that I did “most” of over a year, I put in the “finished” column. These statistics only matter to us individually. If you can separate yourself from feeling negative or disappointed about DNFs, you can look at them and what they tell you…. how they make you feel.
There’s some talk about that in this episode, some talk about moving into the new year, and just some overall creative life, illustrated journal, and daily art talk.
Enjoy!
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Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
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New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 483(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder I’ve been using (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Colorverse Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Start your shopping at Amazon here * Amazon wishlist * Patreon * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTube (please follow!) * Creativity Matters Group at Facebook * oamyoamy at Instagram * Try Creative Bug with the Living a More Creative Life: 30 Ways in 30 Days class * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 481 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — December journaling, trying illustrated journaling, and slowing down to enjoy the remainder of the year and “make a note”A short show about December journaling and a nudge to slow down and take a few minutes each day to make a note, even the simplest of notes. You don’t have to draw or make art or share what you record. The recording has value and meaning.
December is also a good time to try illustrated journaling, especially if you are already planning to do it in the new year. Giving it a test run in December will make it easier to start a new year on January 1.
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Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 481(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder I’ve been using (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Colorverse Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Start your shopping at Amazon here * Amazon wishlist * Patreon * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTube (please follow!) * Creativity Matters Group at Facebook * oamyoamy at Instagram * Try Creative Bug with the Living a More Creative Life: 30 Ways in 30 Days class * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 480 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — December journaling, ornaments, the “Year the Tree Stayed Up,” and a sweet book about ornamentsA short show moving into December…. closing out the November series with two short notes from the final days, and then a shift into the final weeks of the year.
In this episode, some talk about “The Year the Christmas Tree Stayed Up,” ornaments, and December illustrated journaling.
The book at the heart of this episode is Tree of Treasures: A Life in Ornaments by Bonnie Mackay. This is a really charming book in which the author shares some of her more than 3000-piece ornament collection and relates the story that goes along with the ornament.
If you have a soft spot for ornaments (or for organizing and cataloging your life), I think you will enjoy seeing this one!
December Illustrated Journaling PromptsDecember prompts: You can find all of the information about this special set of 31 prompts available for those who support the podcast (or use and enjoy the free #illustrateyourweek prompts) in this post: https://creativitymatterspodcast.com/2022/11/december-illustrated-journal-prompts-special-list/
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Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. I encourage you to consider:
- Ko-fi
- Amazon wishlist
- Patreon
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 480(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder I’ve been using (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Colorverse Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Start your shopping at Amazon here * Amazon wishlist * Patreon * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTube (please follow!) * Creativity Matters Group at Facebook * oamyoamy at Instagram * Try Creative Bug with the Living a More Creative Life: 30 Ways in 30 Days class * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 479 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — A December list of prompts for illustrated journalingExplanation of the special December prompts list for illustrated journaling or journaling and reflection of any kind. You can find all of the information about this special set of 31 prompts available for those who support the podcast (or use and enjoy the free #illustrateyourweek prompts) in this post: https://creativitymatterspodcast.com/2022/11/december-illustrated-journal-prompts-special-list/
Newsletters, Mailings, and the Drawing GroupIf you are interested in receiving newsletters or learning more about drawing group opportunities, etc., please sign up.
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. I encourage you to consider:
- Ko-fi
- Amazon wishlist
- Patreon
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 479(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder I’ve been using (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Colorverse Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Start your shopping at Amazon here * Amazon wishlist * Patreon * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTube (please follow!) * Creativity Matters Group at Facebook * oamyoamy at Instagram * Try Creative Bug with the Living a More Creative Life: 30 Ways in 30 Days class * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 478 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Continued gratitude tracking in November, an unexpected discovery about the Christmas cactus, and new awareness of being “simply grateful”Notes from a few days of gratitude thinking and intentional tracking in November 2022. (This show was recorded in November but not published until December.)
There is some continued cactus talk because the cactus is, in fact, a Thanksgiving Cactus. Who knew!
This episode contains short daily notes from Days 16-21 and includes:
- Cactus talk
- Moments of awareness
- Sunset
For more about this show, start with Episode 473. In the show notes for 473, you will also find links to many other gratitude-themed shows from prior years.
Special December Illustrated Prompts for Supporting the PodcastI have a special set of 31 prompts available for those who support the podcast (or use and enjoy the free #illustrateyourweek prompts). You can learn more here: https://creativitymatterspodcast.com/2022/11/december-illustrated-journal-prompts-special-list/
Newsletters, Mailings, and the Drawing GroupIf you are interested in receiving newsletters or learning more about drawing group opportunities, etc., please sign up.
Support the CMPIf you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. I encourage you to consider:
- Ko-fi
- Amazon wishlist
- Patreon
Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspiration and guidance when you buy books, sign up for paid workshops and classes, and purchase small works of art from the artists you follow. Support from some of you through the years has made the show possible.
Follow at Instagram and YouTubePlease consider following:
- OamyOamy at Instagram (where I share my art)
- YouTube
New to the CMP? Here are a few shows you might try:* Snow Globe (457) * Gratitude Cup (455) * Five Minutes (454) * Summer Series (445) * When You Want to Quit (440) * Panning for Gold (290) * Red Sun (257) * Here (319) * Find a Penny (298) * Teapots in a Tree (383) * Slice of Life Contour (356) * Olive Jars (436) * Love What You Do (244) * Illustrated Journal (367) * The Moments within the Moments (197) * Scroll Your Feed (362) * View all podcasts
Listen to Episode 478(This episode is available in many of your favorite podcast players.)
Tools Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal) * Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″) * Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy! * Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set) * Lamy Safari – always a good choice * TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more) * Dip Pen holder I’ve been using (with maru nibs) * PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options) * Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Colorverse Fountain Pen Ink (multiple) * Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen) * Sktchy app for inspiration photos * Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces) * Micron 01 (favorite for drawing) * Micron Sampler * Notes on large format* sketchbooks * ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet * Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!) * Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
Show Information:* Buy me a Coffee with Ko-Fi (or commission a drawing) * Start your shopping at Amazon here * Amazon wishlist * Patreon * Start your shopping at Amazon with a CMP link * Creativity Matters at YouTube (please follow!) * Creativity Matters Group at Facebook * oamyoamy at Instagram * Try Creative Bug with the Living a More Creative Life: 30 Ways in 30 Days class * Guitar music: Nicholai Heidlas on SoundCloud
Episode 477 of the Creativity Matters Podcast — Continued gratitude tracking in November, the blooming of a Christmas cactus, appreciation for changed perspective and slowing down
Episode 476 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Continued gratitude tracking in November, a timelapse of the sky in motion, the gratitude lens, and remembering we have to individually make the choice each and every day
Episode 475 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Continued gratitude tracking in November, gratitude mindset, and a gratitude shield
Episode 474 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Day-by-day gratitude tracking in November, gratitude mindset, and the sometimes uneasy fit of it
Episode 473 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Ushering in a month of November gratitude
Episode 472 of the Creativity Matters Podcast — Closing out October drawing and permission to "stop" a project that isn't working
Episode 471 of the Creativity Matters Podcast — Urban sketching, Inktoportraits and October drawing, and maybe a bird or two
Episode 470 of the Creativity Matters Podcast — Letting yourself begin, being a beginner, beginner mindset, the importance of repetition, and a bird story.
Episode 469 of the Creativity Matters Podcast — Mindfulness, slowing down, finding your voice, and a review of Draw Yourself Calm by Amy Maricle.
Episode 468 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: A continuation of the discussion on loosening up, staying loose, and balancing the loose and the tight in your art, sketchbooks, and creative processes.
Episode 467 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Thoughts on loosening up, staying loose, and balancing the loose and the tight. (Part 1 of 2)
Episode 466 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Cleaning out the trunk, finding a "lost" notebook cover (when I wasn't looking), and thinking about why we make and keep art
Episode 465 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Planning for a summer series, Index-Card-a-Day, enjoying and finding your creative lane, and more
Episode 464 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Are you waiting for someday rather than living your best creative life right now?
Episode 463 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Creative nudges, a list for April, and some regular spiraling creative life.
Episode 462 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: An artist? Not an artist? The value of doing the work and doing what you love.
Episode 461 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Some thoughts on the 100 day project, finishing the 100 day dress challenge, and a series of inspiring quotes
Episode 460 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Continued discussion of the stitch journal embroidery project, choosing an icon a day, and similar approaches in a sketchbook or journal
Episode 459 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: A morning parked by the ocean, a stitch journal embroidery project, and an icon a day
Episode 458 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: A Mysterious Delivery, Reading a Magical Book, Some New Year's Reminders and Nudges for Keeping a Journal, and More
Episode 457 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a half hour of quiet snow globe talk.
Episode 456 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a December list for drawing, journaling, and recording in your illustrated journal!
Episode 455 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a gratitude mindset, November light, and a simple cup.
Episode 454 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Taking advantage of and looking for a good five-minute window.
Episode 453 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a reminder that Keeping Up with the Joneses is a futile game but one you can easily get sucked into on social media.
Episode 452 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: The Best Story, a children's book with a powerful reminder for artists of all ages.
Episode 451 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: thoughts on how we pick and choose and what happens when we just "pick one" for our illustrated journals and sketchbooks + a pair of illustrated travel journals about Japan.
Episode 450 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: musings on how things are going, plus, a running log of "things" to sift through later when you work in your journal or sketchbook.
Episode 449 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a sketchbook adventure that doesn't go as planned and leaves me realizing I'm set in my ways!
Episode 448 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: reflecting on the birthday, on the two years of self-portraits, on a year with a list and one without, and a 100 Things list.
Episode 447 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the CMP turns 15! Where we are today and a flashback to the first 50 shows.
Episode 446 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: not sure it's a party exactly, but it IS a 15 year podcast anniversary.
Episode 445 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: tips for the Index-Card-a-Day Challenge (ICAD) and ideas for thinking about doing a series.
Episode 444 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: daily focus, tracking in notion, and a watercolor flowers book.
Episode 443 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: aimlessness, circles, the power of habit, and the 100 Day project.
Episode 442 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the open road, illustrated journals, and a book on painting calm.
Episode 441 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: tree-fall philosophy, sketchnotes, and nature journaling.
Episode 440 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Keeping going, even on days when you want to quit.
Episode 439 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: The 100 day project, dip pen, and loving it.
Episode 438 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: The 100 day project, drawing stick figures, and what it takes to get on the path to a dream.
Episode 437 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: The 100 day project, habits and tracking, a circle a day, and more.
Episode 436 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: olive jars, the too-muchness of the world, simplification, coffee cups, daily ratings, and more.
Episode 435 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: into a new year, creative habits and exploration, and a look back at the episodes of 2020.
Episode 434 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: year-end review and year-over-year questions after watching some awesome Billie Eilish interviews. Plus, tree lights, holiday memories, illustrated journaling, crochet ornaments, and more.
Episode 433 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a junk jewelry tree and some thoughts on balance, mindfulness, and slow.
Episode 432 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a holiday knitting project, ROYGBIV supplies, a book review, and more!
Episode 431 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a casual Sunday show with a bit of talk about the illustrated journal and #illustrateyourweek.
Episode 430 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: it's time to dive in, take the plunge, and "do" that thing you are wanting to do.
Episode 429 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a new month full of gratitude, memory, light, and the power and potential of the gratitude mindset.
Episode 428 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: how to limit overthinking and choose what to draw. Spend more time drawing and less time choosing!
Episode 427 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Who Needs Donuts children's book and illustration, inktoportraits in October, and time to draw.
Episode 425 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the frightening ease of stopping, inktoportraits, and drawing in October.
Episode 424 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the power of the spiral as a motif and a meditation. Plus, some drawing time.
Episode 423 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the power of "Tell Me" and how your journal can give you that space.
Episode 422 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: some mixed bag discussion and a literal pen bag sketch. Plus, a timed drawing spot.
Episode 421 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: feeling a bit whiny, but time spent drawing will help me feel calm and mindful. You, too?
Episode 420 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: honey bears in windows and a reminder to move about your day with a mindset of wander.
Episode 419 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the randomness of some prompt-driven art challenges and how that is a good, a book review, and drawing.
Episode 418 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: prompts and thinking about how a good prompt set can be used again and again.
Episode 417 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: creative habits can bring normalcy to your days.
Episode 416 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: an unexpected ink treat, treating yourself, and a timed drawing.
Episode 415 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: melting, meltdowns, illustrated journaling, and a portrait sketch.
Episode 414 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: error logs and tracking, self-portraits, soup, illustrated journal, and a superhero cape.
Episode 413 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: drawing your day, illustrating your week, and more illustrated journal talk.
Episode 412 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a draw along and a review of a cartooning book for kids.
Episode 411 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a draw along of a woman holding flowers and some thoughts on illustrated journal keeping.
Episode 410 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: illustrated journal talk and a draw along with an overall patches mentality.
Episode 409 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: inspiring painted rocks, wander, whimsy, and a 10-minute draw along.
Episode 408 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: thoughts on the end of a year-long life project, the need to process, and a 10-minute draw along.
Episode 407 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: watching videos, comparing magenta inks, and drawing a portrait with a short draw along.
Episode 406 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a short mid-week draw-along, the decadence of a few stolen moments to draw is worthy of a huge exhale. Patches, blank books, Moleskine, and more. Tiger lily drawing.
Episode 405 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: working in an illustrated journal, wondering if the next step is a step too far, and a 15-minute draw along.
Episode 404 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a stir stick keeps the hands occupied - much like drawing! Plus, a 10-minute draw along. Draw while you listen!
Episode 403 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a 10-minute draw along and a pep talk to encourage you to take action. Draw while you listen!
Episode 402 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a short, 10-minute, draw along. Grab your sketchbook, and draw while you listen!
Episode 401 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a field-note and a draw along all in one, with a book stack, a jigsaw puzzle, and a cup of coffee.
Episode 400 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: another field-note style draw along show. Grab your own drawing, your painting, your sketchbook, and a fresh cup of coffee and join me for a half-hour of drawing and creative talk.
Episode 399 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: another field-note style draw along show. Grab your own project and a fresh cup of coffee and join me for a half-hour of drawing and creative talk.
Episode 398 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: another field-note style draw along show. Grab your own pen or pencil and sketchbook and join me for 20 minutes of drawing and talking.
Episode 397 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a field-note style draw along show. Grab your own pen or pencil and sketchbook and join me for a half-hour of drawing and creative talk.
Episode 396 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the wonderful (and somehow challenging) check-in each week of the "currently list."
Episode 395 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: catching sight of an unexpected ferris wheel after visiting tiled steps and climbing to a lookout point.
Episode 394 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: preparing for a challenge and a "trying it on" mentality. Plus, microns and a colorful graphic novel.
Episode 393 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: It's okay. Thoughts on summer art, ICAD, prepping for a series, and a creative book.
Episode 392 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: five minutes, the long and the short of it. Plus, a book of affirmations.
Episode 391 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: pandemic time, silly moments with the boys on a walk up Twin Peaks, and a first drawing group.
Episode 390 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: embracing the quirky nature of the show, reading Glass Hotel and Lumberjanes, and sock knitting.
Episode 389 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: coming to appreciate elements of freedom, quiet, and open roads during the pandemic. Plus, the appearance of cedar waxwings.
Episode 388 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: rice pudding, a white-crowned sparrow, my 50 before 50 list, and the nuances of story.
Episode 387 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a chalk rainbow and a rainbow for the window.
Episode 386 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the need to process, track, and have time to simply "be" in the middle of this pandemic.
Episode 385 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: mindfulness, self-care, balancing, and a contour-based mindfulness drawing exercise.
Episode 384 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: books, reaching out during times of social distancing and shelter-in-place, and drawing daily
Episode 383 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: mindfulness, drawing in the midst of anxiety, whimsy, and teapots in a tree.
Episode 382 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: keeping a quadrant diary, looking, seeing, and recording daily details, and the challenge of illustrating the scene.
Episode 381 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the stories we tell and what we record in our journals and sketchbooks. Plus, 3 things.
Episode 380 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: update on a year of soup, Gilmore Girls cookbooks, Sally's Baking Addiction, and Shultz.
Episode 379 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: creative routines, journaling and journals, slow stitching, Sketchbook Project, and tea.
Episode 378 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: learning to understand that feeling you're after and what it takes to cultivate, find, claim.
Episode 376: the this and that of the last few weeks and the sewing of a striped pillow.
Episode 375: paper cranes, snowflakes, drawing ornaments, and an inspiring book about women in art history.
Episode 374 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: weekly projects, self-portraits, and thoughts on doing a year of soup.
Episode 373 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: gratitude, repeat projects, thoughts on Inktober 2019 and favorite series, and more.
Episode 372 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: looking at How to Be a Wildflower, plus, drawing, pennies, postage, and more.
Episode 371 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: buying pen and ink, searching for the perfect red-orange, lists, and intention.
Episode 370 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: creative talk, Inktober, and two books from the "nature drawing" space.
Episode 369 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the mindfulness of filling space is something you can fit into any pocket of time.
Episode 368 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a review of Creative Watercolor, a fantastic book, meaningful quotes, and other snippets.
Episode 367 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: thoughts on an illustrated journal project for my "approaching 50" year.
Episode 366 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: I check "try ukulele" off the year list! Plus, a review of a great folk art book, Imagine a Forest.
Episode 365 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: making and living a "50 Before 50" list -- and thoughts on the value of this kind of list.
Episode 364 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: making a birthday day "to do" list to help guide and anchor the day.
Episode 363 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a flip-through of a wonderful and large collection from Oliver Jeffers.
Episode 362 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: looking at each week's work as a whole with a #52weeks grid and scrolling your feed.
Episode 361 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: random talk at the start of a new year, a list in the making.
Episode 360 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: in celebration of the wonder and whimsy around us, a non-lemur moment, and more.
Episode 359 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: thinking through what to take for your creative projects when you travel! Simplify!
Episode 358 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: visual- and word-based thinking, storytelling, associative memories, and visualizing a teapot.
Episode 357 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a story about a finch, a couple of dominoes, some talk about making art in a series, and a review of Sketchbook Explorations by Shelley Rhodes.
Episode 356 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the 100 day project and a series of simple contour drawings of everyday people.
Episode 355 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: get inspired by storybook affirmation of creativity with whimsical illustration from Peter Reynolds.
Episode 354 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: discussion of the inspiring The Painted Art Journal: 24 Projects for Creating Your Visual Narrative book.
Episode 353 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a "three things" mentality, thoughts on #the100dayproject and #oneweek100people, and cake.
Episode 352 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a look inside Samantha Dion Baker's Draw Your Day and thoughts on the value and importance of keeping a visual or illustrated journal.
Episode 351 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: appreciating and being open to the possibilities offered by points of pivot. Pivots come in all sizes, but they can be powerful!
Episode 350 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: tagalong projects that you can't let go.
Episode 349 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a review of Ladies Drawing Night and talk about finding and making creative connections, friends, and community.
Episode 348 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a review of Bibliophile, an awesome book of book stack and book spine art (and more) by Jane Mount.
Episode 347 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the power and inspiration of a walk-about.
Episode 346 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: reviews and summary of three books on planning and bullet journaling.
Episode 345 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: planner talk, bullet journaling talk, being the only listmaker in the family, and a quilted composition book cover.
Episode 344 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: final thoughts for December 2018, a few holiday stories, an ugly sweater moment or two, and some year-end looking back, loosely, at what the year that was can tell us about the year to come.
Episode 343 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a series of vignettes from December.... shake them all up like a snowglobe for a bit of daily talk.
Episode 342 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: an assortment of December thoughts, some listmaking, and listening to Harry Potter.
Episode 341 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: final thoughts on the Spark series for November 2018.
Short notes on want, need, minimalism, a moment of blue sky, and drawing in the car during the November 2018 Spark series on gratitude and light.
Episode 339 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: November Spark 2018, urban sketching in the car.
Episode 337 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a review of Everyday Sketching by Steven Reddy.
Day 10 of November 2018 Spark series on gratitude and light. Drawing practice for five minutes a day.
Episode 333 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Day 1 for a series about light and gratitude in November.
Episode 332 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: an Inktober check-in and accordion-style book.
Episode 331 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a review of The Crossroads of Should and Must, an inspiring book by Elle Luna.
Episode 330 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a Mad Libs-style moment and creative talk to keep you company.
Episode 329 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: enneagram, documentation of creative works, and Inktober.
Episode 327 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: salon talk, feeling on the outside, sketchnoting, icons, and more.
Episode 325: problems with new glasses and a review of 50 Ways to Draw Your Beautiful, Ordinary Life from FLOW.
Episode 326 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: sitting on the wrong corner without even knowing it.
Episode 323 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a review of a collection of portraits of characters from literature.
Episode 322 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: an oven story update and thoughts on story and the stories we tell... and how we order them.
Episode 321 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the lag time after a big project or challenge and thoughts on what comes next.
Episode 320 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a story about an oven and thoughts on being practical.
Episode 319 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a review of Here, a fantastic and thought-provoking graphic novel by Richard McGuire.
Episode 318 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a single moment that seemed to embody something content, whole, and perfect.
Episode 317 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: creative musings and philosophical thought about habit... and how easy it is to fall "out" of a habit.
Episode 316 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a check-in on the creative journey and a reminder that sometimes it takes practice to get where you want to go. (Most of the time.)
Episode 315 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: short reviews of two illustrated accounts of time spent in Japan.
Episode 314 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: gearing up for a creative challenge like the Index-Card-a-Day (ICAD) challenge.
Episode 312 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a review of a Gilmore Girls cookbook, ICAD is coming, and random creative talk.
Episode 309 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a review of If You Can Doodle, You Can Paint and a YA graphic novel worth checking out!an Stone.
Episode 311 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the third in a series on better understanding the time you have... in order to find time for your creative pursuits. This show centers on memory, documentation, and planning--perfect for your bullet journal, with a great idea inspired by Mike Rohde.
Episode 310 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the second in a series on better understanding the time you have... in order to find time for your creative pursuits.
Episode 308 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: timers, time, mapping time, and more time. Part 1 in a multi-show series on mapping time.
Episode 307 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a review of Make a List by Marilyn McEntyre.h! by France Belleville-Van Stone.
Episode 306 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a look at one of the many uses for listmaking, the creation and telling of story--maybe even stories you don't know or don't remember.
Episode 305 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a review of Doodlebug, a YA graphic novel. Plus, a quick look at Create Your Life Book, by Tamara Laporte.
Episode 304 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a review of Sketch! by France Belleville-Van Stone.
Episode 303 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the CMP List Challenge in April. (Be sure to sign up in advance!)
Episode 301 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: are you superstitious about your creative routine?
Episode 300 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: celebrating the 300th episode of the CMP.
Episode 297 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: mentors, teachers, and a graphic novel designed to teach you how to draw.
Episode 299 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: verisimilitude, realistic drawing, and a reminder that there is room for all of us, for all of our approaches.
Episode 298 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: A story... a walk, a smell, dogs, a penny, wishing wells, and the cascade of memory.
Episode 296 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: making time and space for walking and the parallels with making time and space for creativity. Plus, a story of a lonely bird.
Episode 295 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: using art to slow down monkey brain, the benefits of drawing for mindfulness.
Episode 294: Thoughts on story... the small moments in an ordinary day that are the underpinnings of story and creative journey.
Episode 293: Wrapping up a month, the first of the new year, and reassessing creative goals and plans -- regrouping.
Episode 259: diaries, journals, sketchnotes, and a graphic novel diary project and related prompt.
Episode 291 - when working on a big, long-term, or 365 projects... make sure it's something you really, really, really enjoy! Plus, more than 29,000 smilies and an inspiring book of 200 everyday objects to draw.
Episode 290: Panning for gold, sifting, colanders... thinking about piling things in at the start of the year and seeing things drain away to leave what matters.
Episode 289: Finding your word of the year. Thoughts on the challenge, process, significance, and beauty of WOTY.
Episode 288: goals for a new year, 365 projects, brain dumps and planning, and setting yourself up for creative success in 2018.
Episode 287 - the final show of 2017 with plenty of year-end reflection, thoughts on 365 challenges, daily drawing, sketchnotes, and more!
Episode 286: Showing up for daily creative you, appreciating holiday light, and more December reflection.
Episode 282: A compilation of daily Spark shows focused on gratitude (and light) in November.
Episode 259: diaries, journals, sketchnotes, and a graphic novel diary project and related prompt.
Episode 280: A compilation of daily Spark shows focused on gratitude (and light) in November.
Episode 279: Back to regular creative meandering now that November is over. Sometimes the universe speaks.
Episode 277: A compilation of daily Spark shows focused on gratitude (and light) in November.
Episode 276: A compilation of daily Spark shows focused on gratitude (and light) in November.
Episode 275: Compilation of Sparks 12-15 from November 2017. Gratitude talk and a gratitude project that involves drawing lots of people.
Episode 274: Compilation of Sparks 6-10 from November 2017. Lots of gratitude talk and gratitude ideas for the month.
Episode 272: the #artsaves thread in creative social communities and the Art Saves book.
Creativity Matters Podcast Episode 271: Setting the stage for podcasting daily in November as part of NaPodPoMo.
Episode 269: habit trackers that are coloring pages and the value in splitting out daily habits and areas of creative energy.
Episode 268: With Gratitude - kickstart November by deciding upon and committing to a month-long gratitude project.
Episode 266: a bit of an Inktober update... and an experiment in drawing together (or at least drawing the same thing as someone else).
Episode 265: Inktober week 1... how things are going, what to remember, and how to stay in the game... see it through.
Episode 264: Birds, seeing, and the quadranted, block-style diary format from Lynda Barry in Syllabus.
Episode 261: More on friendship and virtual connections, creative journey, and a sketchnote selfie challenge for everyone!.
Episode 263: Inktober and the shift from ballpoint drawings back to black ink and fountain pen.
Episode 260: friendship, virtual and real-world connection, drawing, and listening to interviews with Maria Kalman.