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Category Archives: Work/Life

Own Goals

This year I had goals. This was new for me. I’m not typically goal-oriented about anything. But I felt that this year I needed to push myself and have a clear direction for where I was going to focus my attention. I only realized the last few weeks that those goals didn’t match anything IContinue reading “Own Goals”

Posted bysaulsbeeNovember 30, 2019December 1, 2019Posted inWork/LifeLeave a comment on Own Goals

Italy

Buon Ottobre! I am not a good traveler. I would love to frolick through the airport to my gate, stopping for friendly chatter with the locals, Starbucks, and a selfie. But instead I get to the airport a few hours extra-early “just in case” — and am in line to check my bags before theContinue reading “Italy”

Posted bysaulsbeeOctober 1, 2019October 1, 2019Posted inWork/Life1 Comment on Italy

Thirty

In my social circle, I’m one of the last to turn thirty. There seems to be a lot of mystery about it, as the closer each of my friends approached their thirtieth birthday, the less and less they wanted to acknowledge their aging. This doesn’t seem to be a new phenomenon, as I’ve had oneContinue reading “Thirty”

Posted bysaulsbeeAugust 1, 2019July 31, 2019Posted inWork/Life2 Comments on Thirty

Hello 2019

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept it; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” Ralph Waldo EmersonContinue reading “Hello 2019”

Posted bysaulsbeeJanuary 1, 2019Posted inWork/Life2 Comments on Hello 2019

Transition

This year I feel particularly sensitive to the changing of seasons — and not just thanks to my allergies. It seems as if the bright red and yellow leaves are nature’s caution that it’s time to slow down, and consider my transition into Winter. Inktober seemed to echo this message. The dailiness of taking noteContinue reading “Transition”

Posted bysaulsbeeNovember 1, 2018Posted inWork/Life2 Comments on Transition

All About October

“Draw every day.” It’s probably the number one piece of advice given to artists, particularly those who draw I suppose. It’s also something I struggle with. No matter how much I enjoy drawing, I don’t do it every day. Sometimes I’m focusing on other business issues, sometimes I don’t really have an idea (I’m notContinue reading “All About October”

Posted bysaulsbeeOctober 1, 2018Posted inShop Update, Work/LifeLeave a comment on All About October

Hello Fall?

I don’t think I’m the only one who equates September with the start of all things Fall. I know that you know that this is the unofficial beginning to the pumpkin spice latte season… But the more I think about it, the more I am becoming convinced that September is actually a mash-up of someContinue reading “Hello Fall?”

Posted bysaulsbeeSeptember 2, 2018Posted inWork/Life1 Comment on Hello Fall?

Show & Tell

I entered my first art show! Okay, technically, it’s my second show. The first was a small exhibit at the community center, while I was in high school. I took my family to see it and quickly realized my work was no where to be found. They accidentally forgot to include it or something. Neat.Continue reading “Show & Tell”

Posted bysaulsbeeAugust 1, 2018Posted inWork/Life1 Comment on Show & Tell

Summer Reading List 2018

I thought it would be fun to do another reading list this year! Since there have been so many superhero movies and TV shows, it can be easy to forget that their is such a diversity of genres and characters in the illustrative medium. And while I love comic art, I struggle with keeping upContinue reading “Summer Reading List 2018”

Posted bysaulsbeeJuly 1, 2018June 22, 2018Posted inWork/LifeLeave a comment on Summer Reading List 2018

The Comfort Zone

You know that little voice in the back of your mind, that says things like “hey, don’t go to the party. You should bail. It will be awkward and you don’t know enough people. Just stay home, a quiet night in sounds great.” And then you go to the party, you don’t know anyone, andContinue reading “The Comfort Zone”

Posted bysaulsbeeMay 5, 2018May 5, 2018Posted inWork/LifeLeave a comment on The Comfort Zone

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