Episode 490 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — November Gratitude, a Gratitude Cloak, and a Series of Vignettes
This episode is partly (mostly) a read-through of a recent post on the Illustrated Life substack. There is gratitude talk (that doesn’t exist in the substack post) and a series of 10 vignettes that invite you to listen and to make meaning from the juxtaposition of simple moments. There are parrots and roses. There is a bit about baked feta pasta (which was the topic a while back). There are panels about the embroidering of a gratitude cloak.
- You’ll find the notes (and the graphic novel panels that are talked about) here: Gratitude and Vignettes
- Related substack post (with initial “gratitude cloak” discussion) for November 2023 gratitude: Waiting and a Gratitude Month
- My gratitude tracking for November 2023 is also on the substack
December prompts are coming! For those of you who enjoy #illustrateyourweek or would like to keep an illustrated journal this December, there will be a new set of prompts.
More November Gratitude
There are a bunch of older episodes about gratitude, and about gratitude projects, big and small. You can pick up the thread with any of these:
- A Gratitude Shield (Episode 475, 2022)
- A Gratitude Mindset (Episode 428, 2020)
- With Gratitude (Episode 268, 2017)
- Approaching Gratitude (Episode 273, 2016)
- Gratitude Cup (Episode 455, 2021)
- November Light (Episode 333, first of 2018 series)
- Spark series (2017 daily; there are also compilations versions)
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Tools
- Moleskine Art Sketchbook (my most commonly used book for drawing and my illustrated journal)
- Moleskine Art Sketchbook (the REALLY big one — A3 (11.75″ x 16.5″)
- Preppy Fountains Pen 02 – this is one of the best starter/inexpensive fountain pens you can buy!
- Preppy Fountain Pens 03 (multi set)
- Lamy Safari – always a good choice
- TWSBI Eco – my favorite fountain pen in the starter range (although I love my TWSBI Iris Vac even more)
- Dip Pen holder (with maru nibs)
- PILOT Iroshizuku Bottled Fountain Pen Ink (multiple color options)
- Diamine Fountain Pen Ink (multiple)
- Noodler’s Fountain Pen Ink (multiple)
- Monteverde Fountain Pen Ink (multiple)
- Platinum Carbon Black ink (what’s in my fountain pen)
- Sktchy app for inspiration photos
- Micron 08 (larger nib good for thicker lines or filling in small-medium spaces)
- Micron 01 (favorite for drawing)
- Micron Sampler
- Notes on large format sketchbooks
- ROYGBIV supplies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
- Uni-Gel Alpha Shaker pencil (mine is listed as “slightly firm” – but it’s super cushy; they do come in other softness/hardness ratings. I really do love this shaker!)
- Pentel Hi-Polymer Block Eraser, Large, White (these things disappear like socks; you can never have too many white erasers lying around)
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