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Sketchbook as a Laboratory for Play with April Howlett

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Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. Encouraging creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and techniques, making messes, and connecting with people all around the world. Over the years I have found many teachers online through classes on platforms like Skillshare & Domestika. […]

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Sketchbook Experiments with Steph Fizer Coleman

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This week we kick off the sketchbook series where I will be interviewing different creatives on how they use their sketchbooks. I am excited to announce Steph Fizer Coleman, a children’s book illustrator and author, educator, & illustrator will join us this week to share how her sketchbooks became the vehicle for finding new styles

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My Sketchbook Journey Summer 2024

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I am hitting some walls. I am repeating some bad habits. I am going to share all about it and walk through my sketchbooks and what exercises have been helping. Anybody else hitting some creative block? I KEEP GETTING IN MY OWN WAY!!!! I had to text my good friend Hannah today and told her

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Summer Art Party Week 2

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I am going to just update the blog for the summer art party. You can always see daily updates by joining the Facebook page click here to go there. Here’s some of the images I made while at my dad’s. There are some things I like and some things I need to work on. But

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Inspiration in Action with Dameon Williams

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This week we continuing with my new favorite series, the Inspiration in Action. You know why this is my favorite? Because I get to see how people are inspired by other artists, by experiences, by things they read, and people in their life. Then I get to see how that impacted their life and work.

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The Power of Enthusiasm & a Sketchbook with Katie Merrien

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Katie is a graphic recorder, who loves collaborating and serving others. We dive into Katie’s story, her sketchbooks, and find out how her enthusiasm and amazing personality combined with her sketchnotes led to career opportunities.

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Focusing on Art this Summer: The Art-Party Begins with Back to Basics

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This summer I decided to do something scary. I decided to not take on any new web projects until August/September. Here’s why…

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Inspiration in Action with Marius Valdes

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This series is fascinating to me because I love seeing how people learn, how what they are experiencing, reading, and seeing influence and effect their art and design. His characters are lovable and joyful. Marius brings that joy to walls through his murals, bookshelves through his books and illustration projects, and anywhere else stickers can live. You can get your own stickers, art, books, and more by visiting his website.

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Inspiration in Action with Ryan Kough

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I love seeing where some of my favorite creatives are garnering their fuel and how their process changes over time. This week I get to introduce you to a new face. Ryan Kough believes in design as a tool for social activism.

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