The Third Something
The little comic journals I have been filling my sketchbook with these past few weeks are bit personal to publish here, but I’m finding them a pleasing way of recording my experiences. Comics can convey action and dialogue really well, but I like them most as a way of processing…
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Back in December I had this idea for a project: using inks and brushes I had just bought, I would offer to draw and paint you lovely Third Something re…
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Feb 16
Thank you to everyone who wrote to me after last week’s difficult letter. I printed out all of your emails and glued them into my sketchbook in a page …
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Feb 9
Rather than a time for new beginnings, the first month of the year (and the decade!) has been one of endings - none of them wanted, or even expected. M…
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Feb 2
A short letter from me this week. I have things I want to say but they are still delicate seedlings and need more time to develop. To try and articulat…
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Jan 26
On my desk is a framed page of storyboards from Miyazaki’s Spirited Away. Spin the frame around and on the other side is a print from Scott McCloud’s g…
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Jan 19
I received some lovely emails after last week’s letter! Marc sent a message about writers who keep journals. I’ve been thinking about this since watchi…
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Jan 12
Hello and welcome to a new year of The Third Something. This feels like an appropriate time to remind you of what this is! The Third Something is a let…
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Jan 5
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