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What a 365 Drawing a Day Challenge Taught Me, 11 years Later
A lookback on my 365 Teadle Challenge from 2015
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How I Illustrated the Washington Post's Best Books of 2025 Series
A process deep dive into my Washington Post Best Book series and more!
Dec 23, 2025
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How to Cook Grief Stroganoff
A little recipe for the Holiday woes
Nov 25, 2025
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A 7 Year Late Eulogy
Mar 12, 2025
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How to Make an Editorial Illustration in One Day
Jun 16, 2023
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Redrawing, Redrawing, Redrawing
Dec 20, 2023
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Julie Benbassat
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Moleskine Sketchbook Tour (2023-2024)
Jan 20, 2025
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Julie Benbassat
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About Mom
Apr 17, 2025
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Creating the 2025 Postcard
Dec 24, 2024
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Book Birthday: Tove Under the Tree
"Tove Under the Tree" written by Larissa Theule and published by Candlewick is in stores now!
Oct 15, 2025
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Julie Benbassat
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Mungo On His Own Cover Reveal
How I illustrated the cover of "Mungo On His Own" (Jan 2026)
Oct 9, 2025
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Milkwood Magic & More
Recapping the Milkwood Residency, Vacation, and Upcoming Events
Sep 21, 2025
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Julie Benbassat
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Meet the Characters of Tove Under the Tree
A look into the character designs of Tove Under the Tree
Aug 25, 2025
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Hollins Summer 2025
Gushing About Students, Surviving the Roanoke Airport and More
Aug 13, 2025
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Just Getting By July
A small update on what I've been up to
Jul 11, 2025
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About Mom
A properly timed eulogy to my mom, Carole Benbassat
Apr 17, 2025
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A 7 Year Late Eulogy
To my dad, David Paul Benbassat
Mar 12, 2025
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"Mo"ments of Love
A comic about Mo the Moonpie and illustration news
Feb 23, 2025
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