i am heading down to mankato state university tonight to hear artist and illustrator lisa congdon speak. i am thrilled to be going. lisa, and her collection a day project, was my first spark of inspiration for STILL. i can’t remember how i first stumbled upon it, but as soon as i saw it, i thought to myself “that looks like fun. i want to do a project like that.” i think lisa is one of the most exciting artists to watch these days. she is incredibly hard working and enormously prolific. she has re-invented her style several times already, and she seems to have gracefully intuited how social media can be used to build both community and reach. if you want a great example of what life as a successful artist looks like at the turn of the 21st century, check out lisa congdon.

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