December 2020 Update
The year ended the same way most of the year transpired, with a fairly quiet month. It’s hard to believe we’re now past the 9 month mark of self-isolation. As with many people, I’m glad to see 2020 end. I … Continued
Pipeño in Procreate and with Water-Based Markers
Late in the summer, I worked on a fun project tracing an image of a wine label in Procreate. As it seems like we are never lacking wine bottles, I decided to try another tracing project. This time, however, I … Continued
November 2020 Update
November began the way October ended as Holly and I enjoyed the last day of Staycation and the Philadelphia Film Festival. We finished the festival by watching The Big Hit, which I noted as among my favorites of the festival … Continued
Keep Cool But Care
As I mentioned in my September 2020 Update, I have been working on a lettering project which has stalled because one of the things I want to accomplish with it is to do a version in Adobe Illustrator. My Illustrator … Continued
September 2020 Update
I think my big news for September is actually about October. I found out that there will be a Philadelphia Film Festival this year which has been great for my mood. Although it will be mostly virtual (and, actually, entirely … Continued
August 2020 Update
August continued the pandemic trend of quiet months. Although some restrictions in Philadelphia have been lifted, we are erring on the side of caution and still staying in as much as possible. Outdoor dining has been permitted at restaurants for … Continued
Trying My Hand at the Mason and Dixon Ampersand
I’m currently in the middle of reading Thomas Pynchon’s Mason & Dixon for the third time. I have always loved the wonderful ampersand on the cover which was designed by R.J. Palacio. Now that I have a renewed interest in … Continued
July 2020 Update
July was a pretty quiet month. After a few somewhat chaotic months, it was a welcome break. We’re resigned to the fact that we’ll be self-isolating for the foreseeable future and have settled into some nice simple routines. It’s also … Continued
Finished the Procreate Project I Didn’t Think I Would Finish
After one satisfying experience tracing one of my photos in Procreate, I decided to work on another tracing project. I reported back in February that I was contemplating abandoning it. But every now and then, I would work on it … Continued
June 2020 Update
I had delayed posting my May 2020 Update because of so much happening in the world so it feels like I just did an update. Things are, of course, still happening in the world, but keeping up with my personal … Continued