Fresh Starts and Clean Slates
2024 is almost gone, and I’m considering changes I’d like to make in the new year. The idea of a fresh start with a clean...
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2024
Tozo NC9 Earbuds
Santa came early! I purchase a new pair of Tozo NC9 Earbuds. The sound quality and noise cancellation are excellent for the price ($32 on...
Urban Sketching for Beginners
Going into the new year, I'm eager to try urban sketching. “An urban sketch is a drawing created on location, indoors or out, capturing what...
Overcoming Perfectionism
It feels great to be back in a daily drawing routine and sharing my work online. Inktober helped me break free from my perfectionism, and...
Drawing Gloves
I recently purchased an XP-Pen Artist Glove (not an affiliate link) on Amazon for $7. After using the glove for a few weeks, I wish...
Seen on Homepage
Switched To Expanded Posts
After testing a few different layouts, I've decided to make expanded posts the default view on all my blogs. The full text for the last...
Drawing As Meditation
I love the process of creating art. It's a form of meditation for me. Thinking about anything else is hard when I'm lost in a...
Off My Routine
I've felt exhausted and unmotivated this week. I did manage to complete a new sketch daily, but not much else. I'm off my routine. I...
Linea Link for MacOS
I purchased my first MacBook less than a year ago, so I am still catching up regarding MacOS apps. I just learned about Linea Link....
Thank You Vincent!
Since I’m displaying lots of photos and artwork on my Scribbles blogs, I was excited to see this announcement from Vincent: “Added an option to...
Creating Art From Sticker Spotter Posts
I'm a big fan of Maique's Sticker Spotter photo project. It's a large collection of cool stickers he finds during his adventures. Here are just...
Shoutouts & Statuslog
Scribbles has built-in support for Shoutouts and Status.lol. I love both services and have used them on several website projects. ShoutoutsShoutouts are things you want...
Back To Scribbles
I love web design, but I have a bad tendency to chase shiny objects, continually switch platforms, change templates, and tinker with plug-ins. I quickly...
A New Approach To Blogging
I have been writing morning page entries for years. It's a stream-of-consciousness style of writing where you dump all your thoughts on a few pages...
Inktober 2024 Update
I completed all 31 prompts for Inktober 2024! Drawing something daily was tough, but I enjoyed the challenge and look forward to doing it again...
Inktober 2024 Prompt List
I'm participating in Inktober this year. It's a month-long art challenge created by artist Jake Parker that focuses on improving skills and developing positive drawing...
Do I Need To Cross-Post?
When I make a new post, it appears on the Scribbles Explore page, and everyone who has subscribed to my RSS feed gets the update....
Online Blogs vs Private Journals
I’ve had a daily journaling habit for years. Why do I find it so difficult to share my thoughts online? It comes down to a...
RSS Feeds Are Great
The Internet has become a noisy mess. Many sites are unusable due to all the ads, pop-ups, and promoted content. For my mental health, I...
New Logo
New blog, new logo! It was a challenge to fit my name into a circle, but after multiple sketches, I finally found a layout that...
