Such a wonderful inside look at your process. Interesting to see the use of the yellow in the paper stage, too, for the subtle shadows that show up after the digital coloring. Congratulations on the launch of the new Poetry Comics!
Yesterday was just a whole lot of exhaustion, mixed with cold rain and muddy spring. But when I got home, I opened the mail to find Poetry Comics arrived. I cannot voice the impact.
The book invites warmth and creativity in every way. The pages look and feel amazing! Turned my day around.
Thank you so much for sharing. I cherish your work.
That was pretty cool. It made me think of an Alight II in which ideas/poems are like birds looking for a mindtree or braintree to nest in. I think this is something I’ll run with in one of my future poems.
Yes! Reminds me of a line from a Bill Callahan song: "The leafless tree looked like a brain/The birds within were all the thoughts and desires within me"
Oh my goodness, this post totally won my heart. For one thing, murmurations. Magical, wonderful, synchronized swimming in air. One of the most wonderful things to witness. And then getting a glimpse into your process. Thank you for your generosity in sharing and congrats on your book! I am so inspired by your work!
So much good and brilliant stuff here
So fun to see the process!
Such a wonderful inside look at your process. Interesting to see the use of the yellow in the paper stage, too, for the subtle shadows that show up after the digital coloring. Congratulations on the launch of the new Poetry Comics!
Thank you Amy!
Yesterday was just a whole lot of exhaustion, mixed with cold rain and muddy spring. But when I got home, I opened the mail to find Poetry Comics arrived. I cannot voice the impact.
The book invites warmth and creativity in every way. The pages look and feel amazing! Turned my day around.
Thank you so much for sharing. I cherish your work.
Wow, thank you Shari! Glad it warmed a cold day, that's a great compliment.
Beautiful! Bookmarked!
So cool to see your process! Thank you.
These are wonderful!! The artwork and the poetry is such beautiful harmony!!
That was pretty cool. It made me think of an Alight II in which ideas/poems are like birds looking for a mindtree or braintree to nest in. I think this is something I’ll run with in one of my future poems.
Yes! Reminds me of a line from a Bill Callahan song: "The leafless tree looked like a brain/The birds within were all the thoughts and desires within me"
I enjoyed this post about your creative process. I loved the end results, too.
Ha, I only share the ones that turn out :)
That's my modus operandi!
Grant, pretty cool, I love the idea of the idea ignition. :-)
omg, loved this!
This si awesome !! Keep going
Your work is so beautiful. Sublime.
Thank you!
Oh my goodness, this post totally won my heart. For one thing, murmurations. Magical, wonderful, synchronized swimming in air. One of the most wonderful things to witness. And then getting a glimpse into your process. Thank you for your generosity in sharing and congrats on your book! I am so inspired by your work!
Thanks so much, Tara! Yes, murmurations are the best!
I made some Haiku comics last year and loved the process of refining my words down to fit.
A fun process! I'd love to see them.
https://www.awcomix.com/2023/10/haiku-comics.html
I think it was Seth that said comics are like poetry and graphic design combined.
Yes, I saw that quote in a blog post by Austin Kleon, Seth was talking about the poetry of the pacing of Peanuts strips.