Day 130

Recipe for Conscious Existence: Inspired by Naomi Shihab Nye and “yutori” Ink on paper The familiarity of Naomi Shihab Nye‘s poetry spread from my family’s poetry shelf into my life. Shihab Nye’s collection of poems, A Maze Me: Poems for Girls, sat at an eye-level vantage point, beckoning me to unfold the dog-eared pages and…

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Day 125

Protect and Border and Greet: Inspired by Solitude and Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet Gouache and ink on paper Poetry can transport us to moments, feelings, and human experiences. Poetry can condense great vastnesses into something palatable and, perhaps, even relatable. Poet Rainer Maria Rilke‘s Letters to a Young Poet has continuously nurtured my inspiration.…

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Day 120

Many Togethers: Inspired by Vermeer’s “Girl With a Pearl Earring” and Illustrator Ana Juan Graphite and gouache on paper Combining the art of two creators never fails to stimulate my “creative juices.” Actually, I find some of my most inspired and creatively expansive moments while digging into the stories and styles of other artists. Today,…

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