Beautiful things to look at, and ideas that will help you boost your own creativity.

• Sculptures made from discarded metal.
• Murals that incorporate their surroundings.
• A clue may shed light on Vincent Van Gogh’s last days.
• The hundred best books of the last twenty years. I’ve read maybe ten of these; they were all good except for one which I can’t remember. One more is in my TBR pile. Most of these I’ve never even heard of.
• I love this artist’s Instagram page.
• Rebellious nuns.
• Are you living the dream? Why not?
• A little city of zentangled architecture.
• Free summer-themed quilt patterns.
• Wonderful photos of scenes in Saigon—and each one includes at least one motorbike.
• I have long loved Grant Snider’s Incidental Comics. This article explains his process for a recent book cover he illustrated.
• Admit it—you’ve been thinking about starting your own podcast. How hard is it, really? Read this article to find out.