Archive - Illustrated Life

A non-letter, project updates, and a book about an artistic spider

Mar 9 •

Week 11 Journal Prompts for Illustrate Your Week 2025

Prompts for Week 11 in your illustrated journal

Mar 9 •

Postcard Prompt 6: Contours

Simplifying line and a breath of fresh air for March

Mar 4 •

Finding Edges and Tracing Contours

Filling illustrated journal pages, the "treat" of a mistaken grocery delivery, and the first week of the contours project

Mar 2 •

Week 10 Journal Prompts for Illustrate Your Week 2025

Prompts for Week 10 in your illustrated journal

Mar 2 •

February 2025

Putting a New 100 Days in Motion

A colorful contour project takes shape, plus a review of a book of portraits of writers

Feb 23 •

Week 9 Journal Prompts for Illustrate Your Week 2025

Prompts for Week 9 in your illustrated journal

Feb 23 •

A Pair of Annual Portraits

At least once a year, I draw these two people

Feb 16 •

Week 8 Journal Prompts for Illustrate Your Week 2025

Prompts for Week 8 in your illustrated journal

Feb 16 •

Jack with His Purple Star Eye

I pulled a doll out to draw and found myself tumbling through time

Feb 9 •

Diary List Comics / 52 Weeks (2025)

52 weeks of colorful weekly life summaries for 2025

Feb 9 •

Week 7 Journal Prompts for Illustrate Your Week 2025

Prompts for Week 7 in your illustrated journal

Feb 9 •

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