How to survive high school
My friend Milly’s well-manicured hand holding a test copy of my new book! It’s SO pretty. This week’s question comes to us from Nika: I am 14 years old. I...
How to haunt a house
Our grandmother’s house READ TO THE BOTTOM FOR AN EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! This week’s question comes to us from Betsy Streeter: Do you think houses can be...
How to fix a Kit Kat clock
I haven’t started making anything in my new art studio yet, but I organized! This week’s question comes to us from Gwen Dubois: How do I keep functioning in...
How to feel wonderful
New art studio taking shape! This week’s question comes to us from Kylie Gusset: What makes you feel wonderful? Ok, yeah. So… the last couple of newsletters...
How to attend a funeral
There’s no question this week. This newsletter is part two of last week’s newsletter. My father was buried on Sunday in the town of Alcobaça, where he grew...
How to bury your father
This week’s question comes to us anonymously: How do you lovingly care for an aging parent who treated you like shit? This question has been sitting in my...
How to get through cold, wet, dreary days
Huzzah. I finally got a new studio. Haven’t moved in yet. 💰 Gimme $2/mo if you’re enjoying this. 💰 This week’s question comes to us from Jim Christensen: How...
How to avoid listening to Radiohead
Read all the way to the bottom for your goodie stocking. 💰 Support my bullshit for $2/mo💰 This week’s question comes to us from Mike Jacobsen: I love...
How to point at fascists and laugh
The last slide from my new talk. It plays a role below. Contribute to my eventual bail fund at $2 a pop. This week’s question comes from me, actually: How...
How to watch my new talk
Hello. There is no question this week because I’ve been traveling. Just got back from Oslo last night. Got to give a new talk at Y-Oslo, which is a fun...
How to whistle for help
Soon I will start looking for a new painting studio. Whistles aint cheap. Gimme $2. This week’s question comes to us from Betsy Streeter: How can you be of...
How to make coffee
The back side of art. Enjoying the newsletter? Gimme $2. Coffee aint cheap. This week’s question comes to us from Victor Lombardi: What are your opinions...
How to eat with others
This is the last painting I did at my old studio. I left it behind. You can support my shenanigans for a mere $2/mo. This week’s question comes to us from...
How to die
These little ghosts ended up being part of a much larger painting. If you’re enjoying the newsletter gimme $2. This week’s question comes to us anonymously:...
How to come correct
A bunch of wee random paintings I made in 2022 or so. 💰Enjoying the newsletter? Gimme $2!💰 This week’s question comes to us from Charles Pearson: Is it weird...
How to cook brussels sprouts
This is FIX YOUR HEARTS, a little painting I did earlier this year. 💰 Support independent publishing and join the $2 Lunch Club! 💰 This week’s question comes...
How to fold socks
This is my art studio all packed up. It’s all in storage now. Still looking for a new place. 💰 Join the $2 Lunch Club! 💰 This week’s question comes to us...
How to clear an inbox
Cleared out of my art studio last week. Because last week’s newsletter was such a bummer, and because this was a short week, and because I have tickets to a...
How to lose a child
Out of kindness: We’re talking about children’s deaths. This is Uvalde, painted by me in 2022. This week’s question comes to us from Chad Moore: What do you...
How to rewrite the future
This is my art studio, currently in storage. This is temporary, but it’s got me in a mood. 💰 Join the $2 Lunch Club 💰 This week’s question comes to us from J...