Recommended by Sue Clancy
Allie is very thoughtful and careful in her writing about living a creative life. When she interviewed me about my work she asked good questions and put it all together skillfully. I appreciate seeing thought, care and skill woven together with kindness.
I love the photos of nature - and the kindness, gentleness of the writer!! It's a calming soothing newsletter and that's why I like it!!
Thinking about my own thinking is what I use as a creative prompt in my sketchbook and I recommend Beyond Debate because it's a well written examination of thinking while also living in a highly media-saturated world where things aren't always what they seem.
I enjoy this newsletter because it showcases the ways visual artists and illustrators can and do capture the history, politics and culture of the moment. Humans are visual beings and awareness of visual history is helpful for understanding the world.
Reading Coffee Times often reminds me that all learning is self-learning which gives us the ability to empathize and connect with other people and the natural world.
E.R. Flynn's well drawn and thoughtful comics make me wish for a 500 page printed book of fun Flynn stuff but actually this newsletter is more portable. I love my Flynn subscription so go get your own.
I own print copies of all of Austin Kleon's books and I keep them in my art studio bathroom for rereading often. His newsletter is also a must-read for me especially whenever I need a jolt of encouragement.
