I deflect, all the time. Comes from my eternal imposter syndrome, and yes, totally understand the feel of not wanting to be surrounded by people; as an introvert, I felt so awkward at the event, trying to connect with artists who are leagues above me!
Love that your workshops students shared art in our “teenie weenie gallerini” at ARTspot! We started it during covid times, and it has been going ever since. Kind of fits in with sneaky art because we often don’t know who has left Art there to share… Including someone named Scutch who leaves something there almost every day and we never have figured out who it is.!
A sneaky contributor, how lovely! Good to hear from you Tracy, and I was so happy to get people enthusiastic about leaving art there. You have such a lovely store!
I’ve seen a lot of free libraries on the street but never an art gallery like that! I love it!
Especially since I live in a postage stamp sized apartment, little art pieces like this also excite me. Nobody should be artless, just because they don’t have walls to hang art…
I am so glad you were able to do the sketcher fest.
I am amazed at how people actually get a ticket and have the guts to attend - its a process.
I am in awe of the pantheon of sketch gods and goddesses you met and write about.
I am looking forward to your new book, future god/goddess podcasts, and interesting letters.
I am interested to explore your delightful side of the communications coin, and appreciated it more, when I hear about the chaos of over connection on the other side.
*waves* Reader from Portland! This was the first year I sadly missed SketcherFest but living reading the unique recals and already looking forward to next year. Excited to hear what you have in store for Portland!
Hello from Portland! Excited to find out what you have planned here. I was at SketcherFest, but my introvert/imposter/anxious tendencies had me skulking around the sidelines. Sometimes I just need to observe and take it in. Hopefully next time I’ll be ready to chat with the incredible artists and actually open my sketchbook.
Portland reader here, too! Looking forward to your news (book signing at Powell's perhaps?!), and to seeing you at Wild Wonder on Bainbridge Island late in August. Sketcherfest was a little out of my scope this year, but next year? Ooooh yeahhhhh!
I’m glad you were able to accept your praises! It was a magical weekend, and I hope to go again next year. Your talk was a highlight, definitely, as I knew it would be. Also, I saw that you linked Val the Destroyer’s awesome sketch of your talk! The link to her profile wasn’t working for me, so here it is for others to follow: https://www.instagram.com/valthedestroyer 💚
I deflect, all the time. Comes from my eternal imposter syndrome, and yes, totally understand the feel of not wanting to be surrounded by people; as an introvert, I felt so awkward at the event, trying to connect with artists who are leagues above me!
But we have to take such opportunities, Priya, it's how we grow! I'm glad you pushed outside your comfort zone too, it was wonderful to meet you. 😊
Love that your workshops students shared art in our “teenie weenie gallerini” at ARTspot! We started it during covid times, and it has been going ever since. Kind of fits in with sneaky art because we often don’t know who has left Art there to share… Including someone named Scutch who leaves something there almost every day and we never have figured out who it is.!
Tracy and the gang from ARTspot
A sneaky contributor, how lovely! Good to hear from you Tracy, and I was so happy to get people enthusiastic about leaving art there. You have such a lovely store!
I’ve seen a lot of free libraries on the street but never an art gallery like that! I love it!
Especially since I live in a postage stamp sized apartment, little art pieces like this also excite me. Nobody should be artless, just because they don’t have walls to hang art…
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I am so glad you were able to do the sketcher fest.
I am amazed at how people actually get a ticket and have the guts to attend - its a process.
I am in awe of the pantheon of sketch gods and goddesses you met and write about.
I am looking forward to your new book, future god/goddess podcasts, and interesting letters.
I am interested to explore your delightful side of the communications coin, and appreciated it more, when I hear about the chaos of over connection on the other side.
It was such a wonderful experience, Jim! And I'm eager to have so many new people on the podcast very soon. 😁
*waves* Reader from Portland! This was the first year I sadly missed SketcherFest but living reading the unique recals and already looking forward to next year. Excited to hear what you have in store for Portland!
Hello Arin! Portland news, soon!
Love this! So good to see you! Looking forward to your Portland stop!
I’m excited to make plans for it!
So hard
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“Reader, are you leaving room for magic on your page and in your life?”
Enthusiastic yes!
Hello from Portland! Excited to find out what you have planned here. I was at SketcherFest, but my introvert/imposter/anxious tendencies had me skulking around the sidelines. Sometimes I just need to observe and take it in. Hopefully next time I’ll be ready to chat with the incredible artists and actually open my sketchbook.
Hello! I hope I get the chance to see your sketchbook when I'm in Portland!
Thanks for sharing and looking forward to your big news!
Welcome to Canada, Genine!
Portland reader here, too! Looking forward to your news (book signing at Powell's perhaps?!), and to seeing you at Wild Wonder on Bainbridge Island late in August. Sketcherfest was a little out of my scope this year, but next year? Ooooh yeahhhhh!
Oh wow I would love to be at Powell's but I don't think I'm big fish like that! But yay see you in Bainbridge for sure!
I’m glad you were able to accept your praises! It was a magical weekend, and I hope to go again next year. Your talk was a highlight, definitely, as I knew it would be. Also, I saw that you linked Val the Destroyer’s awesome sketch of your talk! The link to her profile wasn’t working for me, so here it is for others to follow: https://www.instagram.com/valthedestroyer 💚
Thank you Rebecca!
Hishant, We only spoke a few times at SketcherFest, but it was memorable. BTW, thanks for the babka.
Hi Bill, you're most welcome, it was lovely to finally meet you!