Journal

July 08

Tattooing Horimono Japanese tattooing is much more than the pictures we commonly associate it with. For this reason, especially if as tattooers we embark on

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June 24

Folklore YOSHITOSHI’S 36 GHOSTS AND STRANGE APPARITIONS Yoshitoshi’s last incredible series, New Forms of Thirty-six Ghosts presents scenes from classic Japanese folktales and history. These evocative illustrations

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June 03

Productivity The 80/20 Principle “The 80/20 Principle” by Richard Koch is a compelling exploration of the idea that a small number of causes, inputs, or

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May 13

Folklore Oni, Tengu, ghosts, foxes and more In “Japanese Tales” by Royall Tyler, we embark on a captivating journey through Japan’s rich cultural heritage, delving

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May 06

We all have that voice that pops in our head from time to time that says “I’m not as good as [fill the blank]”.
ALL of us, there’s nothing wrong with you.

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April 22

We all have that voice that pops in our head from time to time that says “I’m not as good as [fill the blank]”.
ALL of us, there’s nothing wrong with you.

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April 29

We all have that voice that pops in our head from time to time that says “I’m not as good as [fill the blank]”.
ALL of us, there’s nothing wrong with you.

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April 15

We all have that voice that pops in our head from time to time that says “I’m not as good as [fill the blank]”.
ALL of us, there’s nothing wrong with you.

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April 08

We all have that voice that pops in our head from time to time that says “I’m not as good as [fill the blank]”.
ALL of us, there’s nothing wrong with you.

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March 25

Art Suibokuga – The Japanese Art of Ink Painting Suibokuga, also known as sumi-e or simply ink painting, is a traditional Japanese art form that

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April 01

We all have that voice that pops in our head from time to time that says “I’m not as good as [fill the blank]”.
ALL of us, there’s nothing wrong with you.

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March 18

We all have that voice that pops in our head from time to time that says “I’m not as good as [fill the blank]”.
ALL of us, there’s nothing wrong with you.

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March 11

Folklore Yōkai I came across this cool page about yōkai, a funny little collection of images and short stories with references oon who wrote the

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March 04

Art & Folklore Senjafuda Senjafuda, small tags used in shrine worship during the Heian and Edo periods in Japan, hold a fascinating history and cultural

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February 26

Tattoo Advice to tattoo apprentices Today I’ll share some tips for younger tattooers, based on my own experience and mistakes. I believe these can help

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January 29

Art The Exquisite World of Ukiyo-e Ukiyo-e, the traditional Japanese woodblock printing, originated as a means to reproduce Buddhist texts. However, it soon transformed into

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February 19

Art Improve your drawing Even if we’re all on a different journey, we share a common goal: improving our drawing skills. Why? To create artworks

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February 12

Productivity (Graphic by Addy Bhardwaj) Cognitive biases What are cognitive biases? Cognitive bias means our judgment can sometimes be different from what’s considered normal or

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February 05

Productivity Digital tools for drawing Can apps help us with our drawing practice and artworks? Definitely. Today we’re going to look at a few apps

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January 22

Productivity A model for learning We all at some point started something for the first time. Drawing, tattooing, cooking, a sport. Since a friend of

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