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The Life of Chuck

Gregory Manchess

Lately I’ve been illustrating classic novels for special handmade editions. One publishing house I’ve worked with is Arete Editions in the UK. I’ve worked with the publisher, Marcelo Anciano, for twenty years and we love to discuss books and publishing and writing when working together. It’s from one of those conversations that he offered me the chance to illustrate Stephen King’s mild ghost story, The Life of Chuck. Marcelo also works on books and interior…

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When Something Looks Easy

Vanessa Lemen

March 27, 2025 - You know how someone will mention how an artist they admire can make what they’re creating look easy? It’s often meant as a compliment to the person they’re saying it about, as if the art just flew off the brush and landed in such a way, or that watching them work is like watching a wonderful dance in which the love for their craft is palpable. It's a beautiful thing! I love seeing artists work like this. I find it very inspiring! There are times, too, when a person is saying something looks easy out of frustration because when they’ve gone to try what they thought looked easy, they discovered that it’s really not as easy as it looked. If this sounds familiar, or you’ve felt this happen too, try not to get discouraged. What’s…

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