The Only Way Out Is Through: Zen, Art, and Doing It Yourself
A personal reflection on how Zen philosophy influences my creative process. I explore beginner’s mind, letting go of perfection, and why doing your own work—your own way—is the only...
Explore the wild and boundless land where silly short stories, prosaic poems, and fanciful fairy tales roam free, waiting to spark your imagination
Step into the not-so-distant future of the Aliki Martin book series — where chocolate cartels rule, sarcasm is a survival skill, and every delivery might just change the world
Wander the strange borderlands between insight and nonsense — where blog posts, half-baked ideas, and philosophical side quests all jostle for attention
Enter a world of creative chaos where brushes dance, colors misbehave, and sketchy ideas find their shape — one doodle at a time
"Perhaps imagination is intelligence having fun."
A personal reflection on how Zen philosophy influences my creative process. I explore beginner’s mind, letting go of perfection, and why doing your own work—your own way—is the only...
In my last post Why I Joined New Masters Academy and chose the Illustration Track, I covered Week 1 of Drawing Foundations 1. This update picks up from there,...
Curious about New Masters Academy? Here’s why I joined, how I chose the illustration track, and what Week 1 of their structured art program is really like.
Ever wondered how authors discover their characters? Join me behind the scenes as I use playful AI-powered interviews to bring Core and Nova—two hilarious, heartfelt characters—to life for my...
Books shape us. If I could If I could sit down with all the younger versions of me, and give her the books that would change her life, all...
A former engineer turned multimedia creative, I’ve swapped equations for illustrations and spreadsheets for storytelling. But don’t worry, I still occasionally attempt to “engineer” the perfect story, only to be reminded that creativity doesn’t always follow a blueprint.
Curiosity drives me, whether I’m experimenting with new art techniques or plotting intricate science fiction stories. If there’s a creative frontier, I’m probably exploring it—usually with the joyful chaos of a free spirit, though I constantly wrestle with the urge to make everything exactly as I envision it. Spoiler alert: it never happens.
So, grab a cup of tea, a magical artifact, or whatever fuels your imagination, and feel free to join me on this whimsical journey into worlds both real and imagined.
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