The Hand Drawn Journal

Someday Is a Terrible Plan
Someday Is a Terrible Plan
Most of us have something we keep pushing to “someday.” A hobby, a degree, an old passion, or something we've quietly wanted to try for years. After picking up a... Read more...
I Kept Drawing. Then I Looked Back.
I Kept Drawing. Then I Looked Back.
I spent so much time looking at the next drawing that I almost missed how much had changed. Looking back at my old sketches showed me something I couldn’t see... Read more...
I Wanted This thumbnail for the Hand Drawn Project story about starting over and learning to draw later in life
I Never Wanted to Be a Great Artist
After almost dying at 49, I thought I was done taking risks. A bookstore, YouTube, and a pencil taught me that curiosity doesn't care how old we are. Read more...
I Almost Never Shared My First Drawings
I Almost Never Shared My First Drawings
After nearly 40 years without drawing, I picked up a pencil again. I almost deleted those first awkward sketches, but they became the beginning of a journey that led to... Read more...
Why I Draw Broken Little Critters: The Real Story
Why I Draw Broken Little Critters: The Real Story
Every Lost & Found Critter begins with something missing, but these tiny stories became something much bigger. This is the story of how drawing broken little critters helped me rediscover... Read more...
The Hardest Thing I Ever Drew Was a Smooth Line
The Hardest Thing I Ever Drew Was a Smooth Line
After nearly 40 years away from drawing, I discovered the hardest thing I ever drew wasn't an animal. It was a smooth line. Here's what that simple struggle taught me... Read more...
Why I Started Drawing Again After 40 Years
Why I Started Drawing Again After 40 Years
After a 40-year break from drawing, I picked up a pencil again. Here's how one simple sketch grew into the Hand Drawn Project, Lost & Found Critters, books, and a... Read more...