I use Flickr to archive my Sandwich Bag Art because my kids tossed them in the lunch room trash. Not because they didn't like them, but because they were used to me just making a quick drawing and leaving it around. I've written about how I came to Flickr as the place...
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Welcome
I just want to say hello and thanks for being here. Most of what I will be doing is inspired by my sandwich bag art. Please be patient as I get my stuff in order.
Unexpected
Sometimes good things unexpectedly happen.
Something doesn’t look right
This past week, I had my first direct encounter with a scammer on LinkedIn. They tried to exploit my current job-seeking situation, posing as someone eager to “help.”
It all started shortly after I my blog post posted on LinkedIn. A person named “Linda Jones” f…
Unicorn?
Illustration by DRLaferriere I've been looking for a job for the past few months. Now and then, as part of a job description or how someone may describe the employee they're looking for, they will reference that they are looking for a "unicorn." My first thought is...
Linoleum block printing
I found that a linoleum block print is an easier way to get started with block printing. The ease of cutting linoleum, the detail, and the smooth texture were helpful as I learn the process. Not having to prepare a wood block and not think about how the wood grain can...
Woodblock printing
I've wanted to do printmaking, woodblock or linoleum, for a while. Years ago I began and stopped. I'm not sure why I stopped but here I am cutting a woodblock thanks to my brother Jim. It has been interesting getting the feel for a medium I didn't think would be easy....
On being ‘on’ every time
By being ‘on’ I mean the drawings that day would be a good ones. I really didn't care how good or bad the drawing was. It was all about the idea, the thought I had in my head that morning, and about having some fun. Are there sandwich bag drawings that I don't like? I...
Before going viral
When I started, I didn't think that my sandwich bag art may go viral and that didn’t happen quickly. Unless you think 4 years is quick. School mornings began with coffee, make sandwiches, make sure the kids were awake, draw something on each bag, make sure the kids...
May 1, 2008
May 1, 2008, that's the date stamp on the first bag I uploaded to my Flickr feed and I can't not use this cliche: it doesn't seem like 14 years ago. Doing a quick drawing on my kids' sandwich bags began after I tried and failed to draw directly on the bread with food...









