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Tag Archives: art

Sketchbook: Snow + Woods + Birds

Watching the woods fill up with snow…

Posted byMarek20 Jan 202301 Jul 2023Posted inBuild a World, Comics Workshop, Friday Doodles, how to, videoTags: art, birds, chickadee, Comics Workshop, creativity, doodle, forest, how to, ink, mirror doodle, quick-draw, relaxation, snow, video, winterLeave a comment on Sketchbook: Snow + Woods + Birds

Solstice Star Mirror-Doodle Demo

Wishing you luck & lux all winter long…

Posted byMarek21 Dec 202220 Mar 2024Posted inComics Workshop, how to, mirror doodle, videoTags: art, color, Comics Workshop, creativity, flower, how to, ink, mandala, mindfulness, mirror doodle, mirror doodle, quick-draw, relaxation, star, sun, videoLeave a comment on Solstice Star Mirror-Doodle Demo

Unfolding A Mirror Doodle (2 Methods)

Here’s how to UNFOLD your mirror doodles, using actual mirrors OR computers.

Posted byMarek27 Mar 202215 Dec 2025Posted inComics Workshop, mirror doodleTags: art, art education, Comics Workshop, creative, drawing, how to, mirror, mirror doodle, mirror doodle2 Comments on Unfolding A Mirror Doodle (2 Methods)

Doodle Break!

Rabbit takes a little break with some unplanned doodling…

Posted byMarek22 Mar 202201 Jul 2023Posted inApplied Cartooning, comics, Comics WorkshopTags: art, Comics Workshop, creativity, doodle, graphic medicine, imagination, mental health, rabbit, stressLeave a comment on Doodle Break!

Sunflower Mirror-Doodle Demo

Relax + recharge + surprise yourself!

Posted byMarek17 Mar 202207 Jul 2024Posted inComics Camp 2022, Comics Workshop, get ideas, how to, mirror doodle, videoTags: art, color, Comics Workshop, creativity, flower, how to, ink, mandala, mindfulness, mirror doodle, mirror doodle, quick-draw, relaxation, sunflower, videoLeave a comment on Sunflower Mirror-Doodle Demo

Comics Camp 2021 (Archive)

THANKS patrons & program hosts for a wild & inky SKETCHBOOK SUMMER!

Posted byMarek21 Jun 202107 Mar 2023Posted inComics Camp 2021, Comics Workshop, sketchbookTags: art, comics camp, Comics Workshop, comicscamp2021, education, programs, sketchbook, summer, summer reading programLeave a comment on Comics Camp 2021 (Archive)

Cartooning Basics #2: Faces & Body Language

Sometimes it helps to act out an idea, and FEEL the picture in your body…

Posted byMarek24 Mar 202018 Apr 2020Posted inComics Workshop, how to, videoTags: art, cartooning, Comics Workshop, diy, drawing, face, how to, makeart, stick figures, video5 Comments on Cartooning Basics #2: Faces & Body Language

Cartooning Basics #1: Shapes & Faces

Anybody can draw cartoons… Follow along at home, & you’ll be surprised at the results!

Posted byMarek20 Mar 202013 May 2022Posted inComics Workshop, how to, videoTags: art, cartooning, comics, Comics Workshop, diy, drawing, face, makeart, paper, pencil, shapeLeave a comment on Cartooning Basics #1: Shapes & Faces

ALGO ADENTRO / Something Inside

Far from home and family, a migrant laborer discovers the survival power of art…

Posted byMarek05 Nov 201605 Nov 2025Posted inApplied Cartooning, comics, ethnography, mini-comicsTags: art, El Viaje Mas Caro, family, hidalgo, Mexico, migrant, painting, Vermont1 Comment on ALGO ADENTRO / Something Inside

“Teaching Artist” Mini 📝💭

Here’s a mini-comic I drew in preparation for a recent panel discussion (“Getting Gigs & Making Work”) at Plymouth State University…

Posted byMarek07 Mar 201522 Mar 2025Posted inApplied Cartooning, Comics Workshop, mini-comicsTags: applied cartooning, art, artist, education, mini-comics, placemaking, Plymouth, teaching4 Comments on “Teaching Artist” Mini 📝💭

Escher’s “Approaches to Infinity”: There Must Be Stars

I take this passage in Escher’s essay to be particularly appropriate for comics creators:

Posted byMarek10 Dec 201430 Mar 2023Posted incomics, mathTags: art, Escher, infinity, math, science, space, time2 Comments on Escher’s “Approaches to Infinity”: There Must Be Stars

The Applied Cartooning Manifesto (CCS / 2014)

Drawn with James Sturm ~ Summer 2014

Posted byMarek25 Sep 201430 Jun 2023Posted inAC Resources, Applied Cartooning, comics, Comics Workshop, Feature, Mini-Comics, mini-comics, ShopTags: applied cartooning, art, art education, careers, ccs, Center for Cartoon Studies, cheese, james sturm, manifesto, mice1 Comment on The Applied Cartooning Manifesto (CCS / 2014)

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