Graphic design | ARHtistic License

Spend the weekend reading to inspire your art.

Beautiful paintings.
Photo essay about Nara, Japan.
Beautiful tangles.
I love reading an artist’s story.
Quotes about reading and thinking. When was the last time you read an article that included the work peradventure twice?
An encounter with gorillas.
Lessons in creativity.
We all have bad days. We need to develop resiliency to hang on during difficulties, learn the life lessons therein, and move on to the next thing with a little more wisdom.
Someday I’m going to take some of these free online courses from Ivy League universities.
What it’s like to be a graphic designer.
Pre-drone aerial photographs taken by German pigeons in World War I.
Ways to prod your creativity.

Imaginative creations by artistic people:

You may never have seen some of these animals before, and there is a reason why—they’re on the brink of extinction.
Altered cats.
Pretty tangles.
Venice or Shanghai?
Traditional quilts you can make—six free patterns!
Common phrases that have nautical origins.
I love the work of illustrator Helen Cann. What an interesting life she’s led!
If I’m understanding this correctly, these mylar balloons are not balloons but flat paintings.
How graphic design shapes/reflects Canadian identity.
Prize-winning short story. It’s not what you think.
New directions in stained glass.
These photographs would be beautiful if they weren’t garbage.