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Behind the Scenes of an Artist, Author, Small Business & Traveler

Writing Naomi VanDoren Writing Naomi VanDoren

Bringing an Illustrated Novel to Life - A Collaboration with Wacom

Are you a creative? What are the essential tools that you use for your creative practice?⁠⁠ Would you consider them to be strange or out of the box? What tools serve multiple functions in your process?
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I’m really excited to be partnering with Wacom to bring you a special treat — An article all about creating illustrated novels and more specifically how I use a tablet for each stage of the process!⁠⁠

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Artwork & Paintings Naomi VanDoren Artwork & Paintings Naomi VanDoren

"The Gift" - A painting for the Month of Love challenge

As we begin the second week of February I am also starting the second week of the Month of Love challenge; a month-long art event featuring a selection of artists and a new challenge (theme) each week. This week's theme is "Lost in Translation".

The Language of Love has many dialects. Sometimes we’re fluent and other times… it’s all Greek. 

Among many ideas the one that stood out the most on paper was this one, a little girl sharing a flower with a robot friend. I can't imagine what this giant metal automaton must be thinking but I imagine it isn't "I like you".

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