CREATIVE CORNER
Things I love, use, and am inspired by.
“The sweetest thing in all my life has been the longing — to find the place where all the beauty came from.”
-- C.S. Lewis
TREASURED BOOKS
Rendering in Pen and Ink
by Arthur Guptill
Favorite book on Pen and Ink. Beautiful, practical, and motivating illustrations.
The Art of James Christensen - A Journey of the Imagination
A true Treasure.
Symmetry - The Ordering Principle
by David Wade
Book 41 in the "Wooden Books" series
Keys to Drawing with Imagination
by Bert Dodson
Great Drawing exercises, makes beginning drawing fun.
MUSIC BOX
"Where words fail, music speaks."
- Hans Christian Andersen
I listen to it as I work, and sometimes create musical arrangements or doing virtual performances.
What we listen to affects us - for better or worse; so I prefer music that heals and uplifts, or takes us on a journey.
The Merry Company Youtube Channel is dedicated to Music playlists I add to occasionally. Maybe you'll discover a song or band you've not heard before!
If you discover an artist you enjoy, please consider supporting their work through their official channels.
CREATIVE TOOLS & MATERIALS
Digital Tools
Photoshop, Artrage, Rebelle, Pattern Software, Fractal, AI & Open Source tools.
These tools continue to evolve very quickly, an online search will yield better results!
The heart of your artwork isn't in the tools—it's in your heart, imagination, and craftsmanship.
LEARNING RESOURCES
Creative Guides
Jon Schindehette
Author of "Notes From The FIeld" - A Collection of essays on Marketing for Creatives
Marshall Vandruff
An extraordinary Artist and Teacher whose influence runs through everything I create
Pete Beard
Insightful videos on illustration and great artists.
Treasured Archives
Internet Archive
A vast library preserving books, films, music, and more.
Project Gutenberg
Thousands of free classic books in the public domain.
Signum University
For Tolkien Fans and Lovers of Literature
The preservation of art, literature, history, and knowledge is a gift to all of us. If one of these resources becomes meaningful to you, I hope you'll consider supporting the people and organizations who make it possible.
* These are no paid endorsements on this page, just resources I like
