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I write and create different art activites and exercises for adults and kids. My art practice is based on story telling, introspection, and imagination.

Sunshine the Artist

Illuminating the path of healing through art, reflection, and resonance.

Practical Blasphemy

By Amelia Adams

Come for the nonsense. Stay for the headfuckery.

Deep and twisted and SPAH-ICY!

- Thig

Juner and Bec’s Substack

By Bec

Juner and Bec is a place for sparking childlike wonder in art and in nature with a focus on native plants and sharing the slow but steady building of a new collection of art.

Like, Totally!!

By Suzan Colón

Future home of the epic comic WRASSLIN' CENTAURS. Also comics diaries, sketchbook musings, art supply love, and more.

Introvert Drawing Club

By Beth Spencer

Playful drawing prompts and practice sessions. 🌻 Art tips & techniques to explore your creativity with a fun, encouraging community.

The SneakyArt Post

By Nishant Jain

Secretly drawn art of the world, delivered to your inbox.

I love this guy. He's positive and I love his art

- Thig

De La Soul

DA.I.S.Y AGE

The best. Period.

- Thig

Open Windows- Ann Telnaes

Ann Telnaes- Artist, visual storyteller, creator of "Open Windows"

I love Ann's work, so much.

- Thig

Make America Learn History Again

By Brooke

It’s real history, as told by some dude in my inbox and me.

Brooke Bader is possibly my favorite persona on the internet. I hope to see her as a writer one day on sitcom or SNL. Please follow this wonderfully funny (and educational) human!

- Thig

The Accidental Expert

By Kyle T Webster

Stories of success, failure, lucky guesses, and digital art.

You may know Kyle from that little section in your Photoshop brushes. His Substack is awwwwesome!

- Thig

100 tiny songs

By Olivia Rafferty

“Entertaining and creative” notes from the studio of Olivia Rafferty: writer of weird & wonderful songs, museum haunter, and user of sparkle emojis ✨

Tyler Onorato

Finding Dee Fish

I'm a 40-something, transgender cartoonist and author. Follow my brain fart comic strip every Wed. at: deebrisbyfish.tumblr.com and check out my werewolf novels at: It is! Just go to www.havenwolf.com

I’ve known Dee for decades now… DECADES and her art has always been nothing short of magical. Add that in with her sweet ass Graphic Design skills and you have her Substack “Finding Dee”. Y’all need a treat? Dee is where it’s at!

- Thig

Ten Minute Artist

By Adam Ming

Ten Minute Artist helps you take creative action and build a thriving, consistent practice — one tiny move at a time.

Margreet’s Comics

By Margreet de Heer

My life in comics: Germany/Holland; my mom, my husband, my cats; about reinventing myself (and my marriage), and about the many projects I do (crowdfunding! children's books! sex work activism! philosophy! comics!!!).

I love her comics, they are excellent

- Thig

Schmoe's Cosy Art Club

By Simone Grünewald

Subscribe for some weekly motivation, my latest news and all the past newsletters <3

Jake's Desk

By Jake Parker

A newsletter sharing creativity in all its forms, but mostly about comics, illustration, and the drive to make those things.

Jake has more integrity than most people I know...and he draws pretty good.

- Thig

Pattern + Process

By Pattern+Process with Sarah Watts

Sarah Watts' Weekly art newsletter is filled with inspiration, storytelling, and professional hindsight on the fabric and gift world of illustration.

The MorningPoems Podcast + Morning Poems by Tess McCarthy

By Tess McCarthy // the MorningPoems Podcast

Tess McCarthy is a multifaceted poet, illustrator, and creator of MorningPoems—a massive past & present poetry collection, which is also is the name of their eponymous podcast. Editor-in-chief of Visual Liquid Mega Zine & creator of the comic, THEM CATS.

Because we all need a Tess in our lives

- Thig

Animation Jobs Newsletter

Weekly Animation Jobs in 2D/3D, Illustration & Storyboard

Get your daily rejection letters here

- Thig

The Creative Convergence

By Emily Kaminsky

Welcome to The Creative Convergence. A blend of essays, stories, original art, and unique perspectives on how creative expression can change people, communities, and the world.

There needs to be more people like this and less people like our politicians.

- Thig