Don't Listen to Your Brain

Just draw what's in front of your face, not what the mushy thing behind it is telling you to draw.

Your left brain sabotages so many potential masterpieces. It's always judging your line work instead of trusting your skill and all the hours of practice you've clocked.

Meet Huey, my imaginary office goat, who eats all my ugly drawings. He’s also a character for a story I’m working on about an artist goat.

Check in with yourself and tell the brain to hush up!

It's the best illustration advice. When I stopped letting my brain decide a drawing was good before it was finished, the process became more satisfying than I could ever imagine.

Mindfulness or meditation are helpful, along with a journal practice and limiting time spent looking at other people's work.

Light Peach, Dark Green and Sepia

I’m still working through prompts from #30PaletteProject by

BCS Creative Post

. I love letting colors inspire a character or environment! This one was challenging, but I really enjoyed it! I captured the whole process on video.

Anthropomorphic animal characters is in full swing on my Patreon! I had the most fun drawing these kiddos last weekend.

Sunday we’re creating characters in a human environment and y’all — I am SO pumped. Planning this session got me giddy and I’ve struggled to keep it a surprise!

Comment or reply to this email if you’d like to join the fun! No pressure to show your work or even turn your camera on. I put my heart into planning this session and want everyone who loves drawing or wants to love drawing to have access.

For regular drawing sessions and visits with my furry family, hop up to paid and draw with us! I’d love to practice with you and your support will help me buy all these fancy art supplies and create videos to show you how I work. You can jump back down to free any time and I’ll totally understand!

Thanks for reading!