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Just Imagine: Exploring Graphic Markmaking in Sketchbooks

Lisa Cyr

Sketchbooks provide an opportunity for artists to explore alternative mark making. There are creative painting instruments that have been introduced into my artistic process that I would have never thought of or use if it was not for my daily sketchbook practice. In the sketchbook, I am free to play and explore without limits or boundaries. One of the things that I love to do in my sketchbooks is create engaging backgrounds that utilize tools…

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Mental Illness and Artists

Lauren Panepinto

March 23, 2023 - There is a myth that pervades the art world that I think is very harmful and would like to address here: The Myth of the Suffering Artist. Not quite the same as The Myth of the Starving Artist, which I'll tackle in a future post. The patron saint of the Suffering Artist is Vincent Van Gogh, and this myth centers around the connection between mental illness and artistic talent/creativity. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I think it's prime time to tackle this myth head on. If you've been following along in my Muddy Colors articles, or my work with Drawn + Drafted, you'll know I care deeply about the mental health of artists. Over years of art directing my illustrators and designers, and years of answering questions on Dear Art Director, it's become…

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