need a little birdie in your artistic ear? check out this video (via TED) of maira kalman.
thanks to christine for the pick-me-up!

you gotta read the story behind this doodle by paul pope.

Here’s another fantastic art project: “The Campaign for Drawing’s aim is simple: to encourage everyone to draw. Its annual showpiece, The Big Draw, proves that drawing can be a public activity as well as a private passion.” The ninth Big Draw will run throughout October 2008 but I mention it now so that you have [...]

 
 
In working on some group projects and plans this week I was reminded how blessed I am to know lots of local illustrators. It’s comforting to get advice, commiserate and work together on gallery shows or projects. I think it’s important to get out of the studio and connect with other artists on a personal level. It [...]

I can read your mind. You’re thinking “Making art is so great! But who cares? I want to make a difference in the world!” Well…
Art With Heart, an organization devoted to “healing youth through creativity,” is offering free training in their Art Buddy program on Saturday, March 29th, from 9:30am – 1pm. (RSVP is required [...]

A friend of mine just showed me Don Silverstein’s work. Yum! …. You can see more of his work at his site here. And read more about him here at Leif Peng’s blog.

My oh my oh my… how do I love these little drawings by Shannon McNeill. So sweet. So charming. So fun.
She also talks about her process here, which is always inspiring, don’t you think?