A thoughtful question/wondering came to me via the Doctor Baer AMA form:

I know a big part of how you advocate for comics and a thing you’ve shared that brings you a lot of joy is the teaching part of what you do– teaching comics. Through the long journey that is making a graphic novel, do you find that you pick up new tidbits/angles/perspectives/lessons that you can apply to teaching your students in the classroom?

Whether or not you’re planning on working with students, reflecting on your artistic experience only enriches it. But I also share how it leads to teachable moments and lessons plans that are fun for beginners.

Links mentioned:

• Documenting Your Classroom Experience, a workshop I led for the Ohio Arts Council back in 2020
• How to be a Teaching Artist, a TPD mini-series I did for Art Soundoff 2020

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For my last Art Soundoff entry for 2023, I’m sharing a previously Patreon-only entry from 2022. It’s a longer entry, but I think it clearly states the reasons behind my love of making comics.

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For today’s Art Soundoff entry I talk about where I’m putting my creative energy right now.

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I missed a few Art Soundoff entries, but I’m back to talk about with my relationship with sleep, particularly the weird place we go when we sleep!

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It’s time to reflect on what I’m grateful for during this year’s Art Soundoff.

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I think about how my relationship with the challenges of making art has changed for this Art Soundoff entry.

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The Art Soundoff prompt was WIP, so I talk about a drawing I’m working on. Thinking about the procedure, leaving space for story development, and how much I hope the line art will carry in the final piece.

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I felt some hesitation to start with today’s Art Soundoff prompt. That led to some curiosity and reflection for today’s entry.

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I spin this Art Soundoff prompt into a call for help regarding tool selection.

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For today’s Art Soundoff prompt I look at three ways I want to improve my relationship with time management.

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