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The Danger in Routines

The Danger in Routines

14/06/2015
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There is inherent value in routines.  They are useful tools to help us organize ourselves and our days.  But, by their very nature, there is…

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The Value in Routines

The Value in Routines

07/06/2015
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My good old fashioned hard copy Concise Oxford Dictionary defines routine as “1. n. regular course of procedure, unvarying performance of certain acts”. We all…

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The Blank Page

The Blank Page

31/05/2015
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For me, one of the hardest things about creating these comics pages is starting the pages.  That blank piece of paper.   I always know…

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What is an Image?

What is an Image?

17/05/2015
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I am a huge fan of Lynda Barry.  If you are at all interested in being a writer or exploring your creativity, Lynda Barry’s books…

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The Magic of Reading Comics

The Magic of Reading Comics

10/05/2015
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While London has been enjoying the Ting festival over the past two weeks, Toronto is just gearing up into TCAF, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival….

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Other People's Art

Other People’s Art

03/05/2015
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I had the opportunity this week to look close up at graphic artwork by Merle Tingley and other local artists at the Ting Festival at the…

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And Then One Day They are Artists

And Then One Day They are Artists

26/04/2015
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All kids draw. Most stop.  The reasons why they stop may vary, but the common understanding is that they realize that what they are drawing…

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Am I too Old for This?

Am I too Old for This?

19/04/2015
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There are many comics being posted on the web right now, I am not unique in my endeavour.  However I notice, there is one big…

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Character Development

Character Development

12/04/2015
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There is a profound difference between inspiration and reality.  So far, it has been my experience that when the creative process takes over, reality takes…

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Draw Like No One is Going To See It

Draw Like No One is Going To See It

05/04/2015
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My favourite definition of charisma is “the ability to be yourself regardless of who is in the room”.  As a definition, it captures that essence…

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