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The Obstacle is the way, and the key is a decision

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I found a cabin in the woods.

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Here’s the prompt I wrote for my birthday

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I wrote a new intro where I talk about some of my lowest times, I also introduced a new membership tier: open.substack.com/pub/tenminut...

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I really enjoyed @adamming.bsky.social latest sub stack post on anti-to-do lists! What a great way to keep motivated and fit in a moment to celebrate what you've accomplished! open.substack.com/pub/tenminut... #kidlit #writing

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Twitter has not been the same without you…

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“One never notices what has been done; one can see only what remains to be done” — Marie Curie When I worked in a startup I would fly around the world to trade shows and conferences, deal with the jet lag and 12-24 hour days... Continue reading: www.tenminuteartist.com/p/on-noticin...

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What if we could embrace imperfectionism, from an upcoming newsletter

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It was a year ago that I had a chance to talk to @tomfroese about my journey, It’s been so amazing how many people have reached out to me to say how it inspired them: open.substack.com/pub/tenminut...

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Best investment this year? Art Gym subscription (on Substack) from @adamming.bsky.social and @katiestack.bsky.social !! Today I practiced emotions and somehow feel a lot more relaxed about it; than I was let’s say an hour ago! Also, I started a pencil update on my own Substack 🤣

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I made a gift for you, I took my top 20 paid newsletters and distilled it into this blueprint, and I’m making it a gift to you for FREE: www.tenminuteartist.com/p/free-child...

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UK and Ireland Children's books gang - what children's books are you excited about in 2025? What's coming over the horizon that makes you run towards it? I'll start...I read an early copy of this and it's a) hilarious and b) meta and c) visually delightful. @neillcameron.bsky.social #KidLitUK

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What if, before we worry about making more, we got curious about what makes us want to make anything at all? Pay attention to what makes you pay attention. Get your permission slip to creativity here: www.tenminuteartist.com/p/pay-attent...

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24 Art Gym Workshops for $25, it’s nuts I know! Merry Christmas! open.substack.com/pub/artgym/p...

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5 takeaways for 2024 (from 1 year of journaling): • Sleep is a superpower • Take time, Don’t Rush • Aim for incremental growth • Do more of what comes easy • A Gym instructor is worth the money Taking these forward into next year.

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Agree? Disagree? How would you spend it instead?

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How to use Bluesky for artist: www.tenminuteartist.com/p/how-to-use...

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It looks like threads is winning this fight

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We'll never be able to afford this original Darwyn Cooke piece but we're grateful that this eBay listing gave us som up close pics of Dar's god-tier pencils.

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#illustrator is there an early career mistake will you never make again? (Non illustrators can answer too)

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How to be an artist in 29 words

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In 2025, tenminuteartist.com will unpack one of these topics each month, with prompts and reflections that will have you feeling energised, empowered and connected to the creativity inside and around you.

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🕰️ I spent over 1,000 hours learning to to become a picture book illustrator — because art college completely failed to teach me. Here's everything I learned distilled into 11 notes (that you can start applying today)

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If you missed the free illustrated reflection quilt workshop, you can catch the replay here for free! open.substack.com/pub/artgym/p...

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Children don’t draw to make art—they draw to express. Their images emerge, and names follow. Imagine if adults embraced this approach. What might we discover about ourselves?

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What if you could reflect in the year without using words? Come draw with us: artgym.substack.com/p/free-works...

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Drawing isn’t just about seeing—it’s about being. What if ‘style’ emerges not from hours of practice but from the simple act of letting go, like a child with crayons? Stop chasing perfection; start chasing you.

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Journey from “drawing to style” in 6 steps, goes out today. It covers: 1. What is Drawing 2. What is Illustration 3. Mostly Seeing 4. Observational sketches 5. Illustrating 6. What is style Join 4000 Readers and build your daily art practice! Www.tenminuteartist.com FREE!

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“I went to art school 20 years ago. I learned how to draw, paint sculpt and make a website. But I did not learn how to make a living as an artist … My Year of Art School was my missing year of art school.” Read more from MATS student Adam Ming 👉 makeartthatsells.com/blog/ @adamming.bsky.social

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Tomorrow I will share 5 ways to think about sketchbooks with my 4000 newsletter readers. A Sketchbook is: 1. A Suitcase for ideas 2. A Conversation 3. A Playground 4. For 'Real Talent' 5. Full of Blank Page pages Subscribe to www.tenminuteartist.com to get it for FREE tomorrow

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To celebrate illustrator day, I’m going to take a nap!

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