Create

On making things, the creative process, and finding your way back to the work that lights you up.

I started drawing before I could read. Somewhere in my twenties, between HTML and corporate deadlines, I set it down. This is where I write about picking it back up — the illustration practice, the false starts, the creative fears, the slow and sometimes surprising process of making things again after a long time away.

If you're an artist trying to build a sustainable practice, a creative who's lost the thread, or someone who makes things and wants to make more — this is written for you. Not from the other side of figuring it out. From inside it.

Smart Insights for Modern Artists & Makers

Weekly strategies to help you grow your creative brand with confidence — from web design and marketing to mindset and momentum.

Join like-minded creatives receiving actionable tips every week on how to market your work, build your presence online, and turn your creativity into a thriving brand — without the overwhelm.

Curated by Mike Tapia, creative consultant and founder of Brush & Bytes.