Illustrated Life

“Amy is a gifted illustrator, her pages overflowing with colors, shapes, lines, words. But the expansive and honest way she puts words to her days invites reflection without the burden of too much opinion. Amy explores beyond destinations, questions without expectations, and invites curiosity along the way. ”

“Amy Cowen's "Illustrated Life" is a gentle, honest narrative of her artistic practice: How it intertwines with her life; the tools and exercises that take her places. She is an artist of image, word, and process, and her posts take readers into the mix and ferment of those three things. It's beautiful.”

“Amy's Illustrated Life Substack is the reason why I'm here on Substack. Her posts always make me think about the deeper meaning of life often through the simplest of subjects. I pulled of a months-long art journal process thanks to her. The community she has developed here on Substack is tight-knit and welcoming. Highly recommend!”