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A thoughtful question/wondering came to me via the Doctor Baer AMA form: I know a big part of how you advocate for comics and a thing you've shared that brings you a lot of joy is the teaching part of what you do– teaching comics. Through the long journey that is making a graphic novel, […]

For my last Art Soundoff entry for 2023, I'm sharing a previously Patreon-only entry from 2022. It's a longer entry, but I think it clearly states the reasons behind my love of making comics.

For today's Art Soundoff entry I talk about where I'm putting my creative energy right now.

I missed a few Art Soundoff entries, but I'm back to talk about with my relationship with sleep, particularly the weird place we go when we sleep!

It's time to reflect on what I'm grateful for during this year's Art Soundoff.

I think about how my relationship with the challenges of making art has changed for this Art Soundoff entry.

The Art Soundoff prompt was WIP, so I talk about a drawing I'm working on. Thinking about the procedure, leaving space for story development, and how much I hope the line art will carry in the final piece.

I felt some hesitation to start with today's Art Soundoff prompt. That led to some curiosity and reflection for today's entry.

I spin this Art Soundoff prompt into a call for help regarding tool selection.

For today's Art Soundoff prompt I look at three ways I want to improve my relationship with time management.

For today's Art Soundoff entry I consider three characters I've enjoyed writing. Links mentioned:

After missing a few Art Soundoff entries, I take a moment to reflect on what's worked this month, and what hasn't.

On my way home from grocery shopping I remembered I had an Art Soundoff to record!

It took a minute to sift through all the things I've been learning, but I found the thing with the most energy around it. Here's a reflection for today's Art Soundoff prompt.

Let's talk about my latest drawing for the next Art Soundoff entry. I mentioned my Fabulous Secrets microcast, with even more behind-the-scenes and personal reflections, which you can find on Patreon!

It's another Art Soundoff prompt: can I pitch my latest product or service? As Reflector says in Transformers, More than Meets the Eye, pt 1: Let's find out! Here are the notes I took just before recording:

Another Art Soundoff entry, this time on how I'm thinking about influences on my work as a teaching artist and cartoonist. Here are the quick notes I took just before recording:

For this Art Soundoff entry I think about a recent blog post and a conversation I had with a student. And a metaphor that may or may not be serviceable. Here are the notes I wrote just before recording: And here is the audio from the blog post linked above:

For this Art Soundoff entry I look at when we have to say goodbye to a favorite tool.

It's time for another Art Soundoff entry! This time I'm thinking about my relationship with how I want an audience to react to my work. Links mentioned:

It's another Art Soundoff Prompt: What are you Playing? Well, I'm not playing any video or board games, but I am being playful with my teaching! Here are the notes I took just before recording:

Today I do my best to remember what challenges felt like when I was in high school, and how my relationship with them has changed as I've aged.

I'm following the prompts for Art Soundoff 2023, and today's is Notebooks. Here are the notes I took just before recording: Links mentioned in this episode:

I'm back to doing Art Soundoff again, this time to follow along with my Interactive Media students. I try to model how I think about articulating what I'd like people to know about me. Before I record I try to draft a few thoughts on a piece of scrap paper. Here are the notes I … TPD 316 – Art Soundoff 2023: Introductions Read More »

I'm starting a series of special discussions with some friends, focusing on art that influenced The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue. In this first TPD Special I'm joined by Ben Hatke, author of the upcoming Things In the Basement, for an enthusiastic exploration of the Indiana Jones movies. We look … TPD Special: Influences: Indiana Jones, with Jerzy Drozd & Ben Hatke Read More »

Closing out my Art Soundoff series with some reflections on why being a teaching artist is so meaningful for me. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattSubscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

Today I share some thoughts on a certain kind of adaptability that will aid you when leading workshops. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattSubscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

Today I share a principle I observe when thinking about my the performance I put on with every workshop or class. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattSubscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

Paying attention to how artists share their work and asking why can lead to some fun activities for your workshop. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattSubscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

If you get practice presenting in a classroom or at an assembly, you’ll get better at hand-selling your work. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattSubscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

Working with beginners and helping them find their path reveals the many paths available to you as an artist. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattSubscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

Today I share some thoughts on how you could be the first person to present an alternate approach to different kinds of learners, then close with some thoughts on how imporant it is to help beginners who are gripped by your medium. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by […]

Sometimes we need to address the notion of “doing things right,” in order to free our students to be creative. Today I share how I model a sense of playful transgression to help the students feel safe to explore and connect with art. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Why Everyone Who Loves Comics […]

Building on yesterday’s entry, I share some thoughts on respecting the gap of experience and expertise between you and your students. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattSubscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

Teaching your art is more explicitly a service-driven endeavor, which means it’s not entirely about you. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattSubscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

What are outcomes and why are they important? Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattSubscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

Helping students navigate their challenges will help you develop your own inner guide for when you face challenges. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattSubscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

Your art can be profoundly affected by your students, if you’re open to it. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattSubscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

Today I compare being a teaching artist with being a stand-up comedian. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattSubscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

Workshop activities can feel more immersive when set up as a game. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattSubscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

Thinking about purposeful pauses and pacing when presenting. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattJerzy on Google+Subscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

Sharing a few thoughts about what the students need to see in a visual demo. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattJerzy on Google+Subscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

Today I spend a little time talking about pricing your workshops. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattJerzy on Google+Subscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

Narrowing down to one idea for a lesson plan can sound reductive (it did to me, at least), but it will help you focus and create entry points for students. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by […]

This time I talk about the words I use in my workshop classrooms and how perspective taking figures into my job as a teaching artist. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattJerzy on Google+Subscribe through […]

As promised, today I check in with some thoughts on why lesson plans are an important part of your work as a teaching artist. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattJerzy on Google+Subscribe through iTunesListen […]

Today I share some thoughts about how signing up for public speaking events and capturing my classroom experiences helped me get more jobs as a teaching artist. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattJerzy on […]

Today I tell a story where I apologized to my students. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattJerzy on Google+Subscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

Just as our earlier art is less skilled, we should allow ourselves to be less skilled when we begin as a teaching artist. Provided we begin with the intention of growing! Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover […]

It’s Art Soundoff time again, and today I state my intentions for 2020 and share some rationale on why I shouldn’t teach. Links mentioned: Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and IndyPlanet DigitalVoiceover by Tara PlattJerzy on Google+Subscribe through iTunesListen on Stitcher

It’s Art Soundoff time again, and today I check in with my plans for the 2019 series of Thunder Punch Daily essays. Links mentioned: Four Million Years Later, where TPD will be updating this year. Art Soundoff #artsoundoff on Twitter Music for this show is by Eliott Drozd.Audio hosting provided by Ka-Blam Digital Printing and […]