the reluctant illustrator

the reluctant illustrator

Sep
01
abecedarium

abecedarium

An abecedarium is an alphabet that arrays letters in order, often presenting each typographic design alongside a word and picture
5 min read
Sep
01
baobab

baobab

I grew up in the company of these amazing beings, in-breath by day, out-breath by night. They are something for
2 min read
Sep
01
X

X

X is for Xiaolongbao from Changzhou X – What an amazing letter - the baddest shape-shifter in the alphabet, the epitome
2 min read
Aug
30
From the sketchbook...

From the sketchbook...

From the playbook... Stay still? Get dancing?
1 min read
Aug
30
Y

Y

The letter Y is both a consonant and a vowel... it's forked nature is embodied in the character&
2 min read
Aug
29
Z

Z

Z is for Zanzibar Zed Already? Are we at Zee? I wanted Zed or Zee to be about Zanzibar, such
3 min read
Aug
28
From the sketchbook...

From the sketchbook...

equanimity ΒΌ immeasurable, standing in the middle, one moment begets the next – mist daily. Have a misty Monday! Equanimity, by Lexxfrom
1 min read
Aug
26
back seat driver

back seat driver

Looming brick walls notwithstanding, it can sometimes be hard to tell who is actually doing the driving as we make
3 min read
Aug
21
From the sketchbook...

From the sketchbook...

Fog The fog comes on little cat feet. It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then