Day 265

The Beginning/Finishing Map India ink, ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper As I sat down to draw today, I felt the brevity today’s piece carries with it: I have been waiting for the number 265 to appear because that meant 100 days remain for this project. And I used to think 100 to be a…

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Day 264

Kennedy Augusto Beer: Across the Sky, Connected by the Little Things Ink on paper My sister and I only knew Augusto from my mother’s memories and stories. We learned that he was from a country across the Atlantic Ocean, a country nestled on Africa’s coast, Guinea-Bissau. We learned that Augusto Beer lived with my mom’s…

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Day 262

Humany-Animaly culture: Inspired by Ed Yong’s article “Chimpanzees Are Going Through a Tragic Loss” India ink on paper The genetic connections between humans and chimpanzees, whether they be our approximately 99% shared DNA or our cultures, remind me that some of the most human traits we possess are also some of our most animalistic. At…

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Day 257

The Experiencer: Inspired by Sylvia Plath’s Poem “Black Rook in Rainy Weather” India ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper From my experience, poetry exists in the spaces between the mind of the poet and the “experiencer” of the poem. Poetry is not just assonance or cadence or rhyme. Poetry is also the translation of a…

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Day 255

Learning, Growing, Learning India ink on paper We meet each moment armed with the information and experiences we’ve garnered. And with calculation or presence or luck, we find ourselves equipped not only to meet but to embrace the moments that thrust themselves into our lives. 255 days done, 110 to go.

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