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Day: May 29, 2013

Remembering Gary Michaels

May 29, 2013

On Monday, May 27, 2013 a very good friend of mine, Gary Michaels, passed away. I had the great fortune … Read more

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#JuneCharacterADay day 18: Penguin zip lining. I kind of wish I would’ve picked this song for yesterday’s drawing 🤣.

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Jun 17

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#JuneCharacterADay day 17: Alligator hang gliding.

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Jun 16

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#JuneCharacterADay day 16: Water buffalo brushing teeth.

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Jun 15

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#JuneCharacterADay day 15: Raccoon procrastinating.

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Jun 14

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#junecharacteraday day 14: Bear doing Pilates. I’m also posting this coming week’s prompts. Enjoy! 😃

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Jun 13

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#junecharacteraday day 13: Deer playing a banjo.

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Jun 12

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#JuneCharacterADay day 12: Steller’s Jay drawing. Happy Friday! Wishing you all a fun, creative weekend.

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Jun 11

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#JuneCharacterADay day 11: Pelican playing an oboe.

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Jun 10

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Day 10 of #JuneCharacterADay : Rat playing the upright bass. I only had enough time for a rough doodle today.

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Jun 9

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Day 9 of #JuneCharacterADay : Tortoise playing the accordion. I’m definitely coloring this one up when I get the chance.

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Jun 8

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Day 8 of #JuneCharacterADay . Dino playing hopscotch.

On another note, we’re in our second week of this character a day challenge and it’s been so much fun seeing all of your amazing characters 😊. I can’t even keep up 😃.

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Jun 7

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Day 7 of #junecharacteraday : Whale arguing on the phone. I know it’s difficult, but remember to always be kind whenever possible 😊.

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Jun 6

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Day 6 of #JuneCharacterADay : Porcupine drinking hit chocolate. Sorry (not sorry) for the more wintery prompts this week 😊. I guess my mind naturally goes into holiday mode since I usually start working on Christmas stuff this time of year. 🎄

Only enough time for a sketch today.

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Jun 5

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Day 5 of #JuneCharacterADay : Hippo mowing the lawn (or trying to).

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Jun 4

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Day 4 of #junecharacteraday : Elephant skiing. I thought about showing him waterskiing, but who doesn’t like a little holiday vibes in June? Just me?

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Jun 3

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Day 3 of #JuneCharacterADay . Wolf playing pickle ball.

Create a character each day and post on Instagram or Threads using #JuneCharacterADay. Use these prompts or make up your own. Full color, sketches, digital, analog—whatever feels fun and approachable.

No pressure to do all 30 days. All ages and skill levels welcome. Have fun and cheer each other on!

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Jun 2

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Day 2 of #JuneCharacterADay . Fox playing video games. This fox is playing Star Fox, because, of course!

Create a character each day and post on Instagram or Threads using #JuneCharacterADay. Use these prompts or make up your own. Full color, sketches, digital, analog—whatever feels fun and approachable.

No pressure to do all 30 days. All ages and skill levels welcome. Have fun and cheer each other on!

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Jun 1

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I’ve been illustrating children’s books for several years now, and it has been a fantastic experience. However, a few years ago I started looking for ways to grow my illustration business and offerings. So, I decided to hire a business coach to help with these endeavors. In March of 2024 I started working with Logan ( @flammable_entrepreneur ) and his team, and the results have been fantastic. We took a hard look at my core business strategies, target markets, goals, mindset, and more.

In fact, because of the coaching I received I finally hit a huge milestone late 2024 and launched my very first course (and have since launched two more)!! This has been something I’ve been wanting to do for a very long time, and it feels so good to have finally accomplished it. I’ve also landed several large projects that have more than covered the investment.

On Thursday, June 4 Logan, Vera ( @vera.drmanovski ), and I will host a workshop where we discuss marketing for book illustrators. RSVP link is in my bio. If you can’t make it, no worries. We’ll send you a recording if you’ve RSVP.

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Jun 1

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It’s Day 1 of #JuneCharacterADay ! Today’s prompt is Squirrel gardening. 😊

Create a character each day and post on Instagram or Threads using #JuneCharacterADay. Use these prompts or make up your own. Full color, sketches, digital, analog—whatever feels fun and approachable.

No pressure to do all 30 days. All ages and skill levels welcome. Have fun and cheer each other on!

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May 31

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I can’t believe June starts tomorrow, which means my #JuneCharacterADay challenge begins! Here are this week’s prompts.

Create a character each day and post on Instagram or Threads using #JuneCharacterADay. Use these prompts or make up your own. Full color, sketches, digital, analog—whatever feels fun and approachable.

No pressure to do all 30 days. All ages and skill levels welcome. Have fun and cheer each other on!

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