Category: ideas

• I’ve gotten more done on the Hand lettering class project and I’m still experimenting with the background:

  Nancy C. Sampson

  January 29, 2015

  art, Brooklyn, creative process, freelance, ideas, New York City

  #handlettering, DrWho, hourglass, illustration, inspire, Skillshare, words

• A drawing evolves

  

  I began an online class assignment in 2014 on the subject of hand-lettering a quote. It’s a good thing that the class is “work at your own pace;” I have been itching to get back to it and have a new sketch to show for it! This is the central image, I will be adding…

  Nancy C. Sampson

  January 5, 2015

  art, artistic process, Brooklyn, creative process, Drawing, goals, ideas, illustration, new work, new year, sketch

  hourglass, illustration, never, sketch, Skillshare

• 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.…

  Nancy C. Sampson

  December 30, 2014

  art, art business, Brooklyn, Cat, create, creative process, Drawing, family, fearless, freelance, friends, goals, ideas, illustration, inspire, new year, New York City, Uncategorized

  #foodietoos, 2014, 2015, art, colorado, craft shows, etsy shop, goals, happiness, italy, mantra, new year

• 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.…

  Nancy C. Sampson

  June 16, 2014

  art, art business, book, creative process, creativity, ideas, tips, Uncategorized, words

  #austinkleon #showyourwork #bookreview #creativeprocess

• I love Pinterest!

  I began using Pinterest last year as an experiment to showcase my artwork and my illustrated characters’ lives as well as images or subjects that inspire my creativity. I have recently found it useful as a way to collect images for research related to my illustration projects. I am taking part in an online Skillshare…

  Nancy C. Sampson

  May 27, 2014

  art, artistic process, create, creative process, Drawing, hand, ideas, illustration, illustration resource, inspiration, Nancydraws, sketch, Uncategorized

  class, drawing, DrWho, Pinterest, quote, reference, research, sketch, Skillshare

• Play On Words: Fashion Weak

  Fashion Week started here in New York City on February 6, and I was freelancing with a fashion-related publication at that time and I thought of this image. New York Fashion Week is such an exciting time… I have never been to a fashion show but I like checking out  The Cut blog on New York…

  Nancy C. Sampson

  February 11, 2014

  city life, Drawing, Fashion, fun, humor, ideas, illustration

  #nyfw, #playonwords, fashion, Fashion Week, fashionweek, humor, New York City, New York Fashion Week, nymag, pajamas, shopping, the cut, wwd

• How does my garden grow?

  I was visiting my friend, B, on Sunday and helping out in her large vegetable and flower garden in Westchester County. B’s brother has quite a bit of land around his home (especially compared to what this city mouse is used to!) and he knew she was interested in learning more about farming, so they…

  Nancy C. Sampson

  July 21, 2009

  garden, growing, ideas, illustration, workload