• Block Print Workshop
Step-by-step - If you click here (or on the label in the sidebar), you’ll get to a whole bunch of posts that give instructions for specific projects or techniques, from mini tile blocks and Provincetown white line blocks to collagraphs and trace monotypes.
Handout - If you need to see the handout of instructions and materials that I provide at workshops, it’s always posted here.
• Legends Reborn - Folklore is at the heart of so many fantasy stories, but each culture’s legends bring something new to the table. Why does folklore have such power over us? Why does it endure? And how do authors honor these stories while making them their own?
The Mythical Creatures label in the sidebar links to over 200 posts about creatures from folklore all around the world and through history, but if you want to focus it slightly, you can start with Mythical A-Z, and How to Make a Fantastical Creature.
Magical Botany - 26 posts featuring magical plants from folklore
Mythical and Imaginary Places - 26 places of folklore from A to Z
The Beast - A post showing how 10 different artists have portrayed Beauty’s Beast.
Some Favorite Fairy Tales - A post about what I personally find so enchanting about some of the iconic fairy tales.
Selkies - A post touching on why shape-shifter stories are so universally fascinating, and how I used elements of this folklore in one of my own books.
Baba Yaga Village - A case study of my adapting folklore in a block print.
Cold Iron - A case study of my struggle to figure out how to adapt some traditional folklore into the modern world.
• Broad Universe Rapid-Fire Reading (plus Autographing and Book Launch Party.)
I’ll be reading from Bittersweetness & Light, which you can learn more about here, and in these posts: launch, some art, and some full stories and a poem.
• The Art of Creating Fantastical Creatures - Dragons, griffons, and mermaids. What does it take to create a lifelike being that only exists in the artist’s head? What does an artist have to keep in mind when drawing imaginary beasts? How do you choose the right color palette? And how do you put personality into creatures who have no analog in real life to draw from?
Symbiote City - A post related to the “Jabberwock Principle” of balancing alienness with familiarity.
A Touch of Science and Dracopedia - Two posts listing some books that offer inspiration and lessons in drawing fictional creatures.
Working from Photographs - A post with case studies in how I use reference photos.
On the Virtues of Beasts - My own book of fantastical creatures, plus lots of images to be seen here and here, including some discussion of how I came up with my versions.
• Selling Art Without Selling Out - From executing commissions for clients to selling prints online or at conventions, there are a wide array of ways to sell one's art. There is no one perfect way that fits each artist, and it can be important to maintain your own personal vision. Our panel of creators will discuss the pros and cons of different approaches and answer your questions.
The Price of Art - A post on how I think about my pricing.
Limited Edition - A post on the history and practice of limited editions of original art.
Art Show Checklist, Show Preparations, and Portrait of an Open Studio Weekend - Three posts on the nitty gritty of participating in weekend art fairs.
[Pictures: It Takes a Flock, rubber block print by AEGNydam, 2021 (originals sold out, Image from NydamPrints.com);
Pet Peeves, rubber block print by AEGNydam, 2023 (Image from NydamPrints.com).]
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