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BIG May Sketchbook Tour ☁ (and I tried something new!)
hello everyone and happy Thursday! we're almost done with this week and I can't wait for the weekend to arrive; do you have any fun plans coming up?I hereby present you our May (ugly) sketchbook tour + all the references I used. This month I had so much fun for three main reasons:1. I went on an Art Retreat/Camp and it was glorious. As soon as I was done with breakfast I'd take my sketchbook out and I'd start drawing right away. As I was drawing I was listening and getting to know everyone and their experiences; we'd talk ab...
The Digital Bookshop is now open! 🎉 (Patreon only)
Hello Patreon family! :)*Downloads Update* - Thank you to everyone who has contacted us and let us know about any download issues you've experienced. We appreciate it and are working on a solution :)We are super excited to announce the launch of our new Digital Bookshop!!! 🎉As our lovely Patron 💖 you now have ✨exclusive early access✨ +✨15% discount✨ on all Digital E-books until May 23rd, before we open to the general public next week.How to access the website:Our website is currently closed to the general public. So all other ...
0153. mercado de carne y la maldicion
*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*en el capítulo de hoy: comparto mis experiencias en este primer año de citas; salir con mujeres, aplicaciones de citas, lo bueno y lo malo; diferencias entre salir con hombres y mujeres; mi cita ideal, malas y buenas señales, y mi peor cita.nota: digo garabatos y cosas gay asi que cuidado con los ninescosas bonis• estoy en una maratón de podcasts, especialmente con You're Wrong About; amé su capítulo de Political Correctness y la serie que hicieron de O.J. Simpson es fascinante• Post Roe America, The Daily• ...
0153. the mummy and the nanny
*ENGLISH VERSION*in today's episode: (over)sharing my dating experience so far; dating wemen, apps, the good and bad; differences between dating men and women; my ideal date, green and red flags, and my worst date.note: I do swear and mention gay stuff so mind the little onesQ: so wait, if no one without any context says "Pedro's Mummy" you have no idea if they're talking about their mum or a mummy?lovely things• I'm on a podcast binge, specially with You're Wrong About; I loved their Political Correctness episode ...
this week's videooo
featuring some studio renovations and our art retreat : ... )I hope you're having a lovely week so far!see you ALL this Friday for our Podcast Newsletteeer!
all the fun stuff that's happening in May ☼
hi guuuys, good morniing!by the time you read this I'll be on my way to an illustrator's retreat! Last year my friends Kendyll, Fabiola and I started meeting every month to check-in, talk about illustration, freelancing and art struggles (since then more art buddies have joined), and once a year we all get together in a cabin surrounded by trees just to do art all day, isn't this a dream? *cries coffee*this month we have fun stuff planned like• our Podcast Newsletter goes up both Fridays 13th (spooky) and 27th,• the always vulne...
0152. lo suficientemente fuerte
*VERSION EN INGLES*en este capítulo: escribiendo en mi diario me di cuenta de grandes revelaciones, el miedo de no cumplir mis propias expectativas (y las de otras personas), no poder avanzar en mis proyectos, hablar de ego,y por que ahora me siento lo suficientemente fuerte : .. )cosas bonis• cada vez que veo un vlog de Hannah quiero hacer miles de mejoras en mi departamento• your money is cheating on you por el siempre increíble Climate Town• el momento pequeño fanzine• lazy sunday por Stephen• collages por Jarvis• nylso y su c...
0152. strong enough to show my humanity
*ENGLISH VERSION*in this episode: diving deep into some journaling revelations, the fear of not meeting my own (and other people's) expectations, not being able to make progress with my projects, talk about ego and why now I feel strong enough : .. )note: I do swear in this episodelovely things• every time I watch Hannah's vlogs I wanna do some serious DYI in my apartment• your money is cheating on you by the great Climate Town• el momento tiny zine• lazy sunday by Stephen• tiny collage project by Jarvis• nylso and their gra...
In need of a little help from our friends
Hey everyone - Lou here! **enthusiastic wave****Update** - I believe we fixed it, you guys!For anyone else wondering: I believe the issue is a mix of taking time to load. It can take a few minutes but also specifying the preview image by Preference > file handling > Saving InDesign Files > Always save preview images > first page. That seems to have worked 😭Thank you all for your help! **Cries coffee**I am squeezing onto your screen today with a request for some tech support assistance.Spoiler alert - We are currently working on the digital P...
April's mega chonker (ugly) sketchbook tour ❀
hello everybody and welcome to yet another chonky sketchbook tour!During April I finished my fifth (?) Ugly Sketchbook! I can't believe I've been doing this project for two years now. I started drawing in ink during the first couple of months of the pandemic and now it's such an important part of my routine : .. )I'm sure you relate to the wonderful feeling of finish a sketchbook and opening a fresh new one. I'm so happy I don't fear the blank page anymore– actually I get really excited about it.I really hope you enjoy...
I have a cold!
my sweetest nerds, I hope you're having a lovely week so far! : - )this is a mega quick update to let you know I've been in bed since Sunday and some pledges are experiencing tiny delays. Worry not, it's not covid (I've tested myself 3 times haha) it's just a regular cold, probably due to the weather changing so rapidly lately!Today I'm feeling much better, so I hope tomorrow I can finally go to the studio *cries in tissue paper* our mega chonker ugly sketchbook tour will be up tomorrow, as well as the Submit Your Questi...
0151. deliciosa validación
*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*en este episodio: lidiando con sentimientos incómodos (inseguridad, fuera de lugar, envidia, comparación) y verguenza; cómo el estrés y el cansancio afectan mi salud mental; notar emociones sin juzgar y qué estoy haciendo para aceptar mis contradiccionescosas bonis• Hamimommy y su vlog de mudanza (Corea tiene las mejores cosas para el hogaar)• Emmie subio un video con sus libros favoritos (de siempre) y es aquí donde saco ideas para qué quiero leer despues (ejemplo: Solaris)• running late por Andrew• how they...
0151. sweet sweet validation
*ENGLISH VERSION*in this episode: dealing with uncomfortable feelings (insecurity, inadequacy, envy, comparison) and shame; how stress and feeling tired affects my mental health; noticing without judgement and what I'm doing to face and accept thislovely and soft things• Hamimommy and her moving vlog (Korea has the best homeware props)• Emmie uploaded her fav books of all time and this is where I get ideas for what I wanna read next (case and point: Solaris)(• running late by Andrew• how they use a glue-stick according to Succession...
what's happening this month! ☁
hello everyboody!it's a gloomy and rainy day here in Brooklyn and I can only think of drawing and reading Moby Dick (so far so good!)- what is it with gloomy weather and the urge to gather thick blankets and art supplies?as with the beginning of every month, here I am sharing all the activities we have scheduled for April (in case you wanna write them down like the good virgo you are)• our chatty Podcast Newsletter (♫) is going up both Fridays 15th and 29th,• put your safari hats on cause the most savage tour (the Ugly Sketchbook one)...
this week's videooo! ☁
hello everybody and happy Mondaaay! : - )please enjoy this short but sweet studio vlog (lol to me short and sweet it's 16min long)**might publish this video tomorrow just so I can announce my participation at Mocca Festival (which is this weekeeend!)
0150. the dick of the moby
*ENGLISH VERSION*in this episode: going through all the lovely things that have brought me joynote: as always, I do swear in this episodePodcasts I mentioned: You're Wrong About, Maintenance Phase, Stuff You Should Knoweven more nice things (some mentioned in this episode)• so many interesting episodes from You're Wrong About: Jessica Simpson, Tom Cruise and the Oprah couch incident, and Yoko Ono• Laundry Stripping (or Strip Wash)• Apple Butter (haven't cooked it myself but found loads of recipes online!)• this is the Housin...
0150. ya no da tanto miedo
*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*en este capítulo: les comparto todas las cosas bonis que me han dado alegríapodcasts que mencioné: You're Wrong About, Maintenance Phase, Stuff You Should Knowmás cosas bonis (y las que mencioné en este capítulo)• tantos capítulos interesantes de You're Wrong About: Jessica Simpson, Tom Cruise and the Oprah couch incident, y Yoko Ono• Laundry Stripping (o Strip Wash)• Apple Butter (se dirá Mantequilla de Manzana en español?)• moonlight drink• El Cuestionario que usé con MarionPara conocernos como...
march thicc (ugly) sketchbook tour! ✑
hello y'all and happy Fridaaay!it's a sunny day here in Brooklyn, you can almost smell Spring. This week I saw the first cherry blossom of the season and I can't wait for the weather to get better and take my butt for a picnic at the park : .. )in the meantime: here's this month's sketchbook touur!a few notes• you'll see in one of the pages I had a case of very annoying hiccups that didn't go away. I tried EVERYTHING; holding my breath, drinking water upside down, holding my breath again, but nothing. And then Lou ...
0149. una palabra para grata soledad
*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*en este capítulo: pongámonos al día; festival Mocca, noticias felices (para mi ego haha), update en mis actividades creativas y salud mental. También: comparto los cambios que he hecho en mi rutina y horario y que han mejorado mi motivación y disposición como nunca!cosas bonis• (ok esto no es boni pero) Karolina comparte lo que esta pasando en Polonia y entrega links de ayuda para Ukrania• George Booth e How a Legendary Cartoonist Cast Light in Dark Times• Plan D y su video: cocinando y cosiendo su propio pijama...
0149. a word for happy loneliness
*ENGLISH VERSION*in this episode: life update; Mocca festival, happy news (aka ego booster lol), creative activities and mental health update. Also: I shared some of the changes I've been implementing on my schedule that have improved my day-to-day mood and mental health SO MUCHnote: as always, I do swearthing that are nice and lovely• (okay this is not nice but) Karolina shares what's been happening in Poland and links to help Ukraine• George Booth and How a Legendary Cartoonist Cast Light in Dark Times• Plan D's video: cooki...
what's happening this month ☀ march dates
hellooo my sweet beansI hope you're all safe and doing well amongst all the chaos. My mental health has been up and down these past few days; feeling so grateful and lucky to be safe, and heartbroken with all the world news (I'm sure you feel the same).⋯welcome to the March activity calendar! ⋯I always like to announce our Patreon related activities in advance to give you a heads up and/or in case you wanna mark them in your calendar : - )• our chatty Podcast Newsletter goes up next Friday 11th AND Friday 25th,• the always thicc...
0148. circulos en negro
*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*en este capítulo: mega gran update de estudio y trabajo: cómo estamos organizando nuestras tareas, proyectos y metas para este año PASO A PASO. También un check-in personal y creativo: por qué mi salud mental está tan decaída, colon irritable y qué me ha ayudadonota: digo palabrotas, hablo de salud mental, ansiedad y marihuana!este es el taller de organización que Lou tomó con Lisa Congdonhermosas cosas que son bellas• he estado disfrutando mucho el canal de youtube Climate Town! mis favoritos de esta semana son...
0148. circles on black
*ENGLISH VERSION*in this episode: big studio update: how are we organizing our tasks, projects and goals for this year STEP BY STEP. Also a personal/creative check-in; why my mental health is down, IBS and what's been helpingnote: I do swear in this episode and I talk about mental health, anxiety and weed!this is the time management workshop Lou took by Lisa Congdonlovely things that are lovely• I've been enjoying Climate Town youtube channel SO MUCH! My latest favorites: this video on gas stoves, fast fashion and that time the US alm...
all the pages I drew during my time off ✑ February (ugly) sketchbook tour!
hello everybody, happy Thursdaaay!Apologies for the delay, this week's video took longer to edit : ... ) that being said; I'm so happy I can finally share all the pages I drew during my week off!This month I found three instagram accounts I've been enjoying lately and I thought "oh the patrons are gonna love theseeee" :• Cecilia's pictures are MEGA drawable and I love how they take pictures of regular humans• Artists Wonders is awesome for painting inspiration, and• Gabrielle's work, specially their housesAs al...
this week's videooo
a mid-week treat just for you! I hope you like it : - )
0147. books and showing up
*ENGLISH VERSION*in this podcast newsletter: how my week off went, reading corner (men writing women, painful old english, and bookstore adventures) and the on-going fight with my graphic novel: style, purposeful use of textures/patterns and color.The manga I mentioned is Magic Knight Rayearth (by CLAMP)lovely things• my friend Marion recommended me Maddie's channel and she did a very interesting series where she decided not to date anyone for one year, this is what she learnt• I love the "day in the life" videos so much, this D...
0147. de pronto fan numero uno
*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*en este capítulo: cómo me fue en mi semana libre, rincón de lectura (hombres escribiendo mujeres, el dolor de leer inglés/español antiguo y aventuras en tiendas de libros) y la eterna pelea con mi novela gráfica: estilo, y el uso deliberado de color, texturas y patrones.el manga que mencioné se llama Las Guerreras Mágicas, o Magic Knight Rayearth (CLAMP)cosas bonis• mi amiga Marion me recomendó el canal de Maddie y ella decidió no tener citas con nadie por un año, esto es lo que aprendio• amo el concepto de &...
what's happening this month ❆ February dates
hello everybody, good morning from sunny cold Brooklyyyyn!yesterday was my first day back from my week off, and I feel so grateful and rested ma loves : .. ) I like to describe my holiday as "an extended weekend" because I did all the things I usually do in a weekend: cleaning, reading, resting, drawing, catching up with friends and listening to records while cooking. I'm so ready to tackle 2022!For this month we have fun stuff happening:• our spicy (?) podcast newsletter will go up both Fridays 11th AND 25th.,• the chonky ugly ...
0146. nature woman and soul mates
*ENGLISH VERSION*in this episode: a fun and self-indulgent episode where I answer some questions from the game The And cardsthis is the card deck btw**these questions are great for journaling prompts too!Please I beg you, since I'm mega curious and I wanna get to know you better, answer one of these questions1. If you were a superhero, what would your name and three superpowers be?2. what are the top five qualities you appreciate in a person?3. what was the last kind thing you did for someone?4. if your mom were here, what would she tell me...
0146. una semana en la playa
*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*en este capítulo: en un acto muy auto-indulgente respondo preguntas del entretenido juego The Andeste es el mazo de cartas**estas preguntas también sirven a la hora de escribir en tu diario : - )Como soy mega curiosa y les quiero conocer mejor, por favor respondan una pregunta abajito:1. If you had three years left, what would you change about your life now? (si te quedaran tres años de vida, que cambiarías en tu vida?)2. what made you want to answer these questions with me? (qué te hizo querer responder estas pregunta...
