The weeks have been passing in a flash.

I've had construction happening at my apartment, so my home studio has been more than a little interrupted. I also recently passed the one-year anniversary of my studio practice being reborn, which has given me plenty to think about.
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And, as usual, I've been having a lot of feelings.

What I've been making instead

Each day, I've been making a small drawing, like the frog above: sometimes just something I noticed that stuck with me or a phrase that surfaced as I went about my life. The collection has become a little visual diary, and somehow a reminder of my own optimism.

I've always loved making cards — the intimacy of making a little picture for one person, the romanticism of snail mail, or the way they can live on, stuck to a fridge or beside a desk. There's something different about the work for me when it's imbued with that kind of affection.

Where the work is right now

A few studies of @sw0rdgirl are currently on view at Central Command in Allapattah, Miami with the GoFigure Group show, a local figure drawing collective.

I’ve also started listing original works for sale on the website. The collection will get updated as pieces go in and out of shows, so don't hesitate to ask if you see something of interest on my Instagram or website.
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Final notes:

The replies I get to these newsletters are words of encouragement that I file away in a little bank for when things get tough. I appreciate you for being here, and I hope these letters bring you some joy.

If you think anyone would enjoy my work, please forward this to them. If you received this as a forward, you can subscribe yourself at austinlan.kit.com​

— Austin 💙

​@austinlan.art​

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