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I made this limited edition pin for San Diego’s

I made this limited edition pin for San Diego’s @indiebookstoreday celebration this Saturday, April 24th. Details on where and how to get it at @sdbookcrawl! (Free w qualifying purchase with many of San Diego’s wonderful indie bookstores, pop-ups and sites while supplies last)

Much love to all independent booksellers who have kept us informed, inspired, and reading through this challenging year. Indie bookstores, we love you!

#boygirlparty #susieghahremani #independentbookstoreday #sdbookcrawl2021 #enamelpin #pingame #pingamestrong #pinstagram #pinsofig #collaborationovercompetition #collaboratewithme #illustratorlife #savvybusinessowner #risingtidesociety #createmakeshare #supportlocal #communityovercompetition

i love collaborating with other people and keeping

i love collaborating with other people and keeping things interesting with new projects. this tiny painting commission of a beloved little bean gave me room to be creative while also paying tribute to a special friendship. a gift within a gift!

#susieghahremani #minipainting #artistsoninstagram #artistsonig #illustrators #collaboration #commissionedart #commissionsopen #drawyourday #womenwhodraw #freelanceillustrator #printandpattern #gouachepainting #gouacheart #illostories #womanwithpencils #friendsofillustration

making new artwork & playing with palettes... all

making new artwork & playing with palettes... all while thinking of playing outside!

#susieghahremani #kidlitart #kidlitartist #whimsicalwonderfulwild #kidslitart #whimsyillos #womenwhodraw #illustratorsoninstagram #illustrationartists #scbwiillustrators #holbeingouache @holbeinartistmaterials @blicksandiego @blickartmaterials #scbwi #creativehappylife #artprocess #childrensbookillustration #illustratorsofig

i’m thinking of one year ago, as so many of us a

i’m thinking of one year ago, as so many of us are. back then, i was drawing daily coloring pages for everyone staying home, all while making this book — Growth: A Journal to Welcome Personal Change — that now exists in the world! 144 unique pages. i love when a time in life feels tied to something tangible. what creation or object represents your life one year ago?

#growthjournal #boygirlparty #publishinglife #journaling #journalinspiration #journalcommunity #journaladdict @roostbooks #artistsoninstagram #booksofinstagram #bookstagramfeature #bookstagram #bookswelove #journalwithme #imadethismyself #makersmovement #makersgonnamake

did you know a red frog is the state amphibian of

this question came up privately this week several

this question came up privately this week several times, so i’m sharing some of what i do to mitigate discomfort from the physical strain of artmaking: i modify brushes, pens and pencils to have a wider grip. i learned about these modifications from an occupational therapist i saw for my wrist pain from painting. let me know in the comments if you have questions or tips of your own!

i use tennis racket tape (tennis overgrip tape, see on the first two brushes from the left), felt stickers (moleskin stickers), and silicone grips. a lot of what i use comes from the dollar store. i’ve heard people use makeup sponges for this purpose on an Apple Pencil. widening/softening the base makes it so your muscles don’t have to grip so tightly. every art supply store should really have an aisle dedicated to these resources!

also: regularly stretch and intentionally relax your neck and shoulders, not just your wrist. one reason i love working with @caveday is the hourly reminder to stretch and move. it’s helped keep me comfortable, and something that hurt my back recently was attending a zoom-based conference that didn’t allow time for this between sessions.

sidenote: i donated a painting to an auction fundraising to fight AAPI racism; links in stories! over 400 items and services to bid on, and less than 3 days to do so! also: the workshop for kids mentioned in my last post is happening in 3 hours!

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