Tag Archives: Joe Williams

Fuxi Sketchbook • 09-01-2023 to 01-02-2024

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Joe

I thought this cheap, Chinese-made sketchbook could possibly be the next Sketchbook from Heaven, but not quite. The size, shape and country of manufacture were the same as my favorite sketchbooks, but it wasn’t quite as magical as those earlier … Continue reading →

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Turning the Page on 2023

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Joe

Happy New Year! I finished 2023 sitting on the couch with a cat and a spouse scribbling away in small, cheap sketchbooks, and I have resolved to do the same thing in 2024!

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Making a Scarecrow for Halloween

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Joe

In the past, Tina and I have built original Halloween costumes for our son that were usually in a lighter, more whimsical vein. Coin-operated vending machines based on cardboard boxes were our specialty, but now that our son is older … Continue reading →

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Cosmic Maaaaaannnnn Sticks Around for Another Birthday

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Joe

As I have written before, it’s Tina’s and my tradition to exchange birthday, anniversary and holiday cards we have illustrated ourselves. It’s more personal and making your own cards is a lot cheaper than a Hallmark card from one of … Continue reading →

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There’s No Escape from a DEADLINE!

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Joe

Back in the late 1990s I was exploring the illustrative possibilities of my newly purchased Power Mac 7300. I put a lot of time and effort chasing down what meager information I could via a dial-up modem; picking the brains … Continue reading →

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Visual Metaphor – Everything Everywhere All at Once

Posted on September 21, 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 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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