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The Heart of a Killer
I am part of a family that has had to face mental health head-on in a variety of ways. When it’s come to our son—diagnosed with ASD in 2005—we have not had the luxury of denial, and we could not do...
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Lisa Congdon: 365 Days of Hand Lettering
On January 1, Lisa Congdon began an incredibly ambitious project. She set out to post a new hand-lettered illustration every single day for the year. I suck at anything that has to be done every...
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2012 Favorite Albums
Here are a few of my favorite albums from the past year. Listen for yourself in my “2012 Favorite Albums” playlist on Spotify. 2012 Albums I Anticipated Andrew Bird – Break it Yourself / Hands of...
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Recent Editorial Illustration
A few editorial illustrations I’ve done recently, including an illustration on making connections at the holiday office party; the recent “Right to Work” vote that passed in Michigan; and one humorous...
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NEW Downloadable Superhero Valentines
Continuing what is apparently a tradition now… Here are some more fun superhero valentine cards for you to download. Downloadable Superhero Valentines Captain America Valentine PDF Hulk Valentine PDF...
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Old & New Project: Turning Points Highlights
Round 3 of Old & New Project came to a close today. It’s been another fantastic set of contributions from artists all over the globe. Like any good parent, I don’t like to choose favorites among...
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The Best Decisions Rarely Make Sense on Paper
Weapons of Mass Creation Fest 2013 I hoped to write some sort of concise and provocative thoughts on this year’s WMC Fest, but honestly I’m still a little giddy from the weekend and what little focus...
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Forgiving Artists
New illustration for an article on what level we can or should forgive artists known to have taken advantage of young girls. I have been totally excited at the prospective release of J.D. Salinger’s...
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Thanks Go Media
Wanted to take a minute to say thank you to Go Media. These great folks have shown me a ton of love over the past year! They featured Old & New Project (again) on the blog. My favorite blogs were...
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Strong Odors Favorite Albums 2013
With new albums in 2013 from favorites Arcade Fire, Neko Case, Avett Brothers, Vampire Weekend, and (after a 17-year wait) Mazzy Star, my list is relatively predictable, but hopefully there are at...
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Pete Seeger’s Banjo
Download Free Print: Pete Seeger’s Banjo Pete Seeger will always remain one of my personal heroes. It’s not his political activism that necessarily draws me to him, but rather how much he valued the...
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Gen-X Hits Midlife
A few weeks ago marked the 20th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death, which I believe is the “official” beginning to Gen Xers midlife crisis. I don’t see any peers driving around with convertables and...
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Portrait by Magnus Plesses
Stumbled across this really fantastic portrait by Magnus Plessen. The post Portrait by Magnus Plesses appeared first on Strong Odors.
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Guide to Dancing Infographic (for the dance-phobic)
Here’s something just for fun. A guide for the chorophibic (that’s a fear of dancing, obviously). Helpful for anyone recovering from strict fundamentalist religious culture (like me), the extra-macho...
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Apple Watch Health Updates
Have you heard the new top secret smart watch Apple is working on will give you real-time health status updates? The post Apple Watch Health Updates appeared first on Strong Odors.
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New Job and New Brandi Carlile Poster
I started a new job recently as the Art & Design Director for a local event production company. Many friends have asked about it, but I have not had time to share any details about the change...
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John Hughes Posters Liquidation Sale
Several years ago I was commissioned to create a series of posters for the Traverse City Film Festival in honor of John Hughes’ amazing body of work. Obviously I’m a huge fan of practically everything...
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4 People I Don’t Trust
Anyone very close to me knows I have my fair share of character flaws, but I’m lucky to say that “judgemental” is not one of them. I tend to accept people where they are, regardless of how they look...
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