Archive - Skipping to the Fun Parts

Sardines as spiritual guides

May 2 •

Dana Jeri Maier

October 2024

The fine art vs. illustration question, solved once and for all

You're welcome. Plus a gallery show!

Oct 17, 2024 •

Dana Jeri Maier

July 2024

Improv is Great, Actually

Cult-like, sure, but in a good way

Jul 25, 2024 •

Dana Jeri Maier

Adventures in the Comfort Zone

Jul 12, 2024

June 2024

For inspiration, try minimalism

Especially if it's usually not your thing

Jun 2, 2024 •

Dana Jeri Maier

May 2024

The Piece of Furniture That Boosted My Productivity

It wasn't a desk chair

May 15, 2024 •

Dana Jeri Maier

March 2024

The making of a collaborative New Yorker comic

The way you’re supposed to come up with funny ideas (or so I’ve heard) is to favor quantity over quality.

Mar 11, 2024 •

Dana Jeri Maier

January 2024

My dearly departed cat

And various ways he snuck into my art over the years

Jan 4, 2024 •

Dana Jeri Maier

October 2023

My sketchbook is a complete piece of crap

And that's okay

Oct 30, 2023 •

Dana Jeri Maier

All about art supplies

If there is one thing artists love—regardless of preferred medium or skill level—it’s talking about art supplies.

Oct 19, 2023 •

Dana Jeri Maier

September 2023

I kind of miss August

An embarrassing confession (but I guess not so embarrassing since I'm writing about it). Plus a secret discount code!

Sep 10, 2023 •

Dana Jeri Maier

August 2023

Barbie, My Old Friend

Excerpts from my Barbie journal. This has nothing to do with the movie.

Aug 25, 2023 •

Dana Jeri Maier

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