Usually a collection of links to things that have caught my eye on the interwebs this week.
I’ll be honest with you – this week’s list may be a bit shorter than usual, because I’ve actually been logging off the internets a bit more lately. I’ve been working on really seeing the things around me, reading more, sketching more, and being inspired by the things around me that don’t come from the little box with the keyboard. You might be interested in trying it! I’m always amazed at what can happen when I unplug a little bit.
{steal like an artist by austin kleon ~ show your work by austin kleon ~ art, inc by lisa kongdon ~ hand lettering ledger by mary kate mcdevitt ~ blogging the big guide to creative content by mollie makes featuring some of my favorite bloggers from blogs a beautiful mess, sf girl by the bay, meet me at mikes, and yvestown}
For me, unplugging this week wasn’t even a conscious decision. I’ve had to be online for a workshop that I was taking, and at the end of three days last week, I had computer burnout. (I hope that’s a good sign as far as my creativity – I can only handle so much screen time!) We swung by our local book store and trawled the aisles for new titles instead. It’s been too long since I’ve done that. I grabbed a few titles that have been on my “must read” list for a while (can’t believe it took me this long to pick up Austin Kleon’s books. I read his blog regularly.)
There’s something about supporting artists, bloggers, and publishers that I love. As much as I love my ipad, it’s not the same thing as holding the real deal in my hands. And yes, I drew in some of them already. Plus, I love the thought that I’m helping those hard working artists, bloggers, and publishers pay the bills and hopefully making it worth a publisher’s while to produce more content that I love!
Back to the link business – I guess I handed you a bunch of my favorite books and bloggers. I got all rambly in the process, but I really haven’t been on the internets as much this week reading articles!
Happy Sunday!
Anika says
That looks like a very inspiring stack of books! I own (and have re-read) Steal Like An Artist. I’ve looked at Show Your Work in a bookstore but the others I have not seen. I’d love to hear what you think about them.