This is an art-heavy edition.

• Here at ARHtistic License, we write about the creative process only.
• Why it’s so important for creatives to plan for uninterrupted time.
• Practicing free motion quilting.
• I love this Italian illustrator’s work, and her charming answers in English. She speaks English better than I speak Italian. The article is a year-and-a-half old, so the book giveaway mentioned is long over.
• I disagree with some of the entries in this list of most famous houses. SPOILER ALERT: Frank Lloyd Wright seems over-represented.
• Tattoos in Japanese art.
• Outstanding African-American artists.
• I love this blog about hiking in Phoenix. Here’s how to handle the four greatest desert hiking fears.
• I find these kinetic sculptures mesmerizing and soothing.
• A watercolorist tells about her journey.
• I love this artist’s work—especially her lettering.
• Some sketches—and thoughts on mask-wearing.