Category: art business
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Dream of the Future – May 21, 2025
THE VERY FAR FUTURE? ➞ In a group discussion we were asked to describe “What does a healthy anti-racist community look like to you?” Central to my ideal is collective power, equality, and support for people of all identities, abilities, ages, and economic statuses. The way I see it, everyone in our personal lives and…
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Foodietoos Aprons are Now in The Nancydraws Shop
If you like to cook with a sense of humor, then check out my Foodietoo temporary tattoo designs applied to kitchen aprons. I am testing out this new product idea since the images in their original form were such a hit with my customers. Now there are three Foodietoos-themed aprons available in The Nancydraws Shop:…
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Foodietoos for Summer Fun
Since the warm temperatures are with us once again, I’d like to remind you that wearing Foodietoos (temporary tattoos) can be fun and entertaining! They are a conversation-starter at any barbeque or picnic. Just think: You could wear the Foodietoo equivalent of an ingredient in the salad or snack that you brought to the party!…
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2015 Approaches!
The sun is setting on another year and I have been thinking about goals, both old and new. It’s important for me to remember to celebrate accomplishments first, before moving too far into the goal-setting stage. I found myself ignoring that last week, my thoughts focusing only on what I’d like to achieve in 2015.…
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Foodietoos
I came up with Foodietoos after thinking about how my friends and family really love good food and how that feeling is similar, in a way, to the passion people have about choosing permanent tattoos. Since I’m not a tattoo artist, I went with the temporary format; it’s more fun and changeable. I am also…
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This Sunday: See you at Ridgewood Market!
A quick post to remind you that if you are in the New York City area this Sunday, September 21, I hope you’ll be able to stop by the Ridgewood Market in Queens. I will be there selling items from The Nancydraws Shop: Foodietoos, greeting cards, prints and original art from my “Love, New York”…
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Book Review: “Show Your Work” by Austin Kleon
Austin Kleon’s Show Your Work, is a great follow up to his highly successful Steal Like an Artist; once you have been inspired and created work, you need to share your efforts with the world. Show Your Work is very simply written, using bold statements, art/poetry, quotes, and hand-drawn charts to elaborate on the author’s ideas.…
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Windows of New York City
I’ve posted two new original illustrations in The Nancydraws Shop as part of the “Love, New York” series. Like the others in this group, I plan to create multiple original drawings based on the same designs as they sell, but I also offer prints at a lower price. Its a little experimental as far as…
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Feeding the body, feeding the soul
I made a deal with myself tonight that I’d write a blog post or do some work related to my illustration business before I ate dinner. This is usually my game plan on the evenings that I come home from my day job in magazine publishing and don’t have any set social plans. Luckily tonight…
