Tag Archives: Illustration

Visual Metaphors: From Spinning Plates to Home Plate

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Joe

This is another in a series of visual metaphors that I provide as a learning tool for executive coaches in order to develop their clients’ leadership skills. This visual metaphor is a three panel, sequential cartoon that illustrates this client’s … Continue reading →

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Killing Off the Birthday Sketchbook

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Joe

I finished up the Ticonderoga UCreate tablet that I received as a birthday gift this past fall. I’ve used these sketchbooks before, and the price and size are right, but they just aren’t as special as the mysterious Sketchbooks from … Continue reading →

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Visual Metaphor: Sports, Mountains and Music

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Joe

This is another in a series of visual metaphors that I provide as a learning tool for executive coaches in order to develop their clients’ leadership skills. This visual metaphor is a three panel, sequential cartoon that illustrates this client’s … Continue reading →

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Visual Metaphor: Of Water Sports and Monarchs

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Joe

This is another in a series of visual metaphors that I provide as a learning tool for executive coaches in order to develop their clients’ leadership skills. This visual metaphor is a three panel, sequential cartoon that illustrates this client’s … Continue reading →

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The Little Sketchbooks

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Joe

Last week I was going to gather my collection of little sketchbooks that I have been keeping since 2017. I have always kept sketchbooks, but my fascination for the small ones started when my wife snagged me the original Sketchbook … Continue reading →

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More Little Sketchbooks Than I Thought…

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Joe

I originally thought this was going to be a simple short post where I would gather all of the small, mainly inexpensive sketchbooks I’ve been doodling in; line them all up and shoot pictures of their sticker encrusted covers. How … Continue reading →

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HALF THE PRESSURE, TWICE THE SPEED

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Joe

Decades ago, I had picked up my first Blackwing 602 pencil and loved the feel of the pencil and its rich black lead. It was made by the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company and was enjoyed as the weapon of choice … Continue reading →

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