No matter what the next chapter is for you , I imagine a sketchbook will always be a part of your soul.❤️. Thanks for Sharon yourself. Happy Mother’s Day.
Wow! As a dude with no kids I would normally just skim past something like this but you are really talented. I will take time to look through this today. It looks amazing. Congratulations!
Sam, this really spoke to me this morning as I am figuring out the place art has in my life now. I also have turned a new page and as a new grandmother I am finding a way to make it a part of my life with my granddaughter. In fact, I just finished a sketchbook for her with images of her early days (the first two pages are actually from the class with you and Ohn Mar in Oct 2022 in Brooklyn with my expectant daughter…that is the sketchbook that went on to be Naomi’s own!!) to later pages of her favorite foods, hats and animals and the sounds they make which we play during our almost daily video chats. I anticipate making art books together with her in the not too distant future. What a joy art brings.
I love the story of your journey so far. My two adult children grew up with my love of photography and travel. They just accepted it as that was mom. And now they have their own versions of photography and travel. I look forward to your future chapters. Happy Mother’s Day.
This is so beautiful. I started writing in my 40s, and while my youngest is still in elementary school, I'll have two in high school next year. l can see big changes on the horizon. I often feel like writing arrived right on time in my life, a companion that will stick with me once my kids are "launched." Your work is beautiful!
Hi Maria, yes I am sure your writing will evolve and change as your kids grow. It will be so nice to have the writing skills to record all of your thoughts and feelings during the launching phase. It’s so bittersweet!
I just love your work and I am inspired by you and the way you create. I sometimes get intimidated and am afraid to go forward because I am comparing myself and my art to you. A lose lose situation. I guess acknowledging it is better than not doing that. I know that my art is different from your art. God gives us each unique gifts. I should just concentrate on what mine are. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Teri, ahh 😌 We all have our own path with art making, and remember joy is main priority, not comparing or being hard on ourselves. I know we all do it, though. While I’m flattered, I have no doubt that your sketchbooks are just as beautiful!
I love this essay so much! I don’t think journaling and drawing (or a combination of the two) need a reason to be. I felt that burden for a long while too when I saw my written journals stacking up. What will happen to them? Will my kids want to read them? It stalled me for a bit, but I realized I had to do it. I’ve wanted to be a writer for 30 years, and I write. I guess that makes me a writer. I love your books and can’t wait for the new one!
It is so true, there doesn’t need to be a reason and the unknown of what will become of our journals in the future shouldn’t take away from what they give us in the moment. Thank you, and I’m so glad you enjoy my books, too.
What an incredible gift your drawings are to your family, and to yourself as you were able to creative nourish yourself. I so agree that my children are only ever interested when I am consumed in something creative, never annoyed like the way they are when I hold up a screen In front of me.
I loved reading this and felt connected to so many of the emotions and thoughts you went through. As a newbie to substack and still finding my feet on this platform I was so happy to have discovered it ☺️
Lovely message!!! Thank you! You are certainly more than an artist. Putting kind and encouraging words out to the universe is so appreciated.
thank you, Joan!
No matter what the next chapter is for you , I imagine a sketchbook will always be a part of your soul.❤️. Thanks for Sharon yourself. Happy Mother’s Day.
Oh yes, and I will always have one going!
Oh this is so sweet.
Wow! As a dude with no kids I would normally just skim past something like this but you are really talented. I will take time to look through this today. It looks amazing. Congratulations!
Thanks so much - Happy to catch your attention!
Sam, this really spoke to me this morning as I am figuring out the place art has in my life now. I also have turned a new page and as a new grandmother I am finding a way to make it a part of my life with my granddaughter. In fact, I just finished a sketchbook for her with images of her early days (the first two pages are actually from the class with you and Ohn Mar in Oct 2022 in Brooklyn with my expectant daughter…that is the sketchbook that went on to be Naomi’s own!!) to later pages of her favorite foods, hats and animals and the sounds they make which we play during our almost daily video chats. I anticipate making art books together with her in the not too distant future. What a joy art brings.
Hi Eva, love this, and love that you have finished the sketchbook from our workshop and made it exclusively about Naomi. She will treasure it!
I love the story of your journey so far. My two adult children grew up with my love of photography and travel. They just accepted it as that was mom. And now they have their own versions of photography and travel. I look forward to your future chapters. Happy Mother’s Day.
❤️ Happy Mother’s Day to you, too.
Thank you for sharing as always.
Happy Mother's Day!
Thanks so much, Sharon
This is so beautiful. I started writing in my 40s, and while my youngest is still in elementary school, I'll have two in high school next year. l can see big changes on the horizon. I often feel like writing arrived right on time in my life, a companion that will stick with me once my kids are "launched." Your work is beautiful!
Hi Maria, yes I am sure your writing will evolve and change as your kids grow. It will be so nice to have the writing skills to record all of your thoughts and feelings during the launching phase. It’s so bittersweet!
Sam, what a gorgeous, tender reflection. So many more sketchbooks to come!❤️
Thank you, Becky ❤️
Thx for the great class on citrus fruits today. I learned so much!
So glad you enjoyed it!
I just love your work and I am inspired by you and the way you create. I sometimes get intimidated and am afraid to go forward because I am comparing myself and my art to you. A lose lose situation. I guess acknowledging it is better than not doing that. I know that my art is different from your art. God gives us each unique gifts. I should just concentrate on what mine are. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Teri, ahh 😌 We all have our own path with art making, and remember joy is main priority, not comparing or being hard on ourselves. I know we all do it, though. While I’m flattered, I have no doubt that your sketchbooks are just as beautiful!
I love this essay so much! I don’t think journaling and drawing (or a combination of the two) need a reason to be. I felt that burden for a long while too when I saw my written journals stacking up. What will happen to them? Will my kids want to read them? It stalled me for a bit, but I realized I had to do it. I’ve wanted to be a writer for 30 years, and I write. I guess that makes me a writer. I love your books and can’t wait for the new one!
It is so true, there doesn’t need to be a reason and the unknown of what will become of our journals in the future shouldn’t take away from what they give us in the moment. Thank you, and I’m so glad you enjoy my books, too.
This is so inspiring🩵 and your sketches are gorgeous
Thank you! 😊
What an incredible gift your drawings are to your family, and to yourself as you were able to creative nourish yourself. I so agree that my children are only ever interested when I am consumed in something creative, never annoyed like the way they are when I hold up a screen In front of me.
Thank you! Yes, our kids know and the distraction gives off a very different vibe - screens vs genuine creativity
I loved reading this and felt connected to so many of the emotions and thoughts you went through. As a newbie to substack and still finding my feet on this platform I was so happy to have discovered it ☺️