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comic & process: cool stick

On a winter bog hike with my sister in 2024, we stumbled upon an impossibly cool stick in the middle of the trail. Covered on every inch in lichens and fungi, we couldn't help but stop for several minutes to admire it. I hope that you too find

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watercolor highlights

some of the little paintings i've made while rediscovering watercolors.

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comic & process: snackle

grackle want a snackle.

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comic & process: prothonotary

it's just hard to say ok

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why i shoot my own reference photos

the joy of connecting camera and pen.

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comic & process: chick-a-dee-dee

he has something to share with you

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comic & process: signs of spring

a comic about the euphoria of early spring.

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anyone can draw with a grid

a beginner-friendly technique for accuracy, speed, and fun.

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comic: hot bug summer

This is one of the first comics that I ever made! In 2025, I really took a deep dive into the world of insects (and friends) both in the nature preserves and in our apartment's little backyard. I went to moth sheet monitoring events, learned about planthoppers after

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so what's all this then?

an intro to *waves hands* whatever this is.

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staying offline while selling online

my unsponsored list of tools to stay offline.

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beginner macro part 4: troubleshooting

resolving common problems in macro.

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beginner macro part 3: take the shot

how to take the actual macro photo.

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beginner macro part 2: settings

how to set up your camera for macro photography.

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beginner macro part 1: equipment

the hardware you need to get started in macro photography.

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please enjoy some black bear illustrations

drawings for school (and fun.)

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2024 foraging highlights & allium pesto

reflections, ideas, and a recipe.

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2024 foraged dyes: megapost

experiments with foraged dye materials including oak galls, walnut, and sumac.

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foraged dyes: process tl,dr

the basics of how to open up a world of color at your fingertips.

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woodworking highlights

some projects from over the last few years.