Idea No. 30: Dumb Ways to Die
Earlier this year (I guess last year, technically), I stumbled upon an incredible awareness campaign. An old friend of mine had posted it on her Facebook and intrigued by the …
Idea No. 29: Teaching Watercolor Experiments
One of the last classes that I taught before taking my holiday break from Boston was on watercolors. The problem with doing watercolors with kids is that they often finish …
Idea No. 28: The Movie Doodle
I got some beautiful pens for a project I did for my grandparents while in Michigan and tonight, as my family settled down to watched a movie, I decided to …
Idea No. 27: The Relationship Party
Today’s relationship party celebrated the eighth year of my sister’s relationship. She’s been dating the same person since she was 14, which in and of itself is incredible. Not to …
Idea No. 26: 100 Six Word Stories
Last year for Christmas my sister continued her tradition of getting me a page a day calendar. The calendar had a six-word story on every page. As I went through …
Idea No. 25: The Sentinel Snowman
Habits are hard to build. My strongest habit, apart from brushing my teeth and showering, is that I write in my journal every night. Not an emotion journal, nut just …
Idea No. 24: Gay Sex was the Voldemort of the Renaissance
Guest Blogger: Mairead Hynes So you have to feel kinda bad for Renaissance theologians. They really, really wanted to tell people that they shouldn’t have gay sex– but they really, …
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Idea No. 23: Book Binge
Usually I am very careful with my money. The past few weeks, I got an extra cushion from the stipend for my fellowship, started spending money on Christmas presents, and …
Idea No. 22: Sprinkle Art
I love birthdays because I love to celebrate the people I love. It’s a little hypocritical because my birthday sometimes makes me feel uncomfortable. I don’t like fake care and …
Idea No. 22: Figure Drawing a Painter
Although drawing and I have a rocky relationship, I have always loved figure drawing. Particularly gestural figure drawing done with charcoal (what a surprise, I know). When I first moved …