On Dec. 1, the season of Advent begins for Catholics around the world. It marks the beginning of our new year… as well as the preparation for Christmas. At Casa Jarski, we join in the universal church in the celebrating of special days. In my enthusiasm for Advent, I drew a small series of doodles … Continue reading »
![Thanksgiving With a Social Media Twist [Cartoon]](http://veronicamariajarski.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/social-media-thanksgiving.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "Thanksgiving With a Social Media Twist [Cartoon]")
Can you imagine how the first Thanksgiving would have been if smartphones and social networks had been around? I could, so I drew the following cartoon. Click to enlarge the drawing.
My good friend mentions being pressed for time, the oppressive work he does, the needs of extended family, and lack of sleep. Yet, the unwritten novel plagues him. If only, if only, he says. But I think what really concerns him are the dogs in the cages. As long as he does not write the … Continue reading »
![Mondays Require Extra Doses of Caffeine [Doodle]](http://veronicamariajarski.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/coffee-monday1.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "Mondays Require Extra Doses of Caffeine [Doodle]")
Just a quick doodle from my sketchbook to wish y’all the best on this Monday morning.
![Happy Halloween, Social Media Enthusiasts [Doodle]](http://veronicamariajarski.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/happy-halloween-mprofs-fp.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "Happy Halloween, Social Media Enthusiasts [Doodle]")
Beware of the Evil Hashtag Hag… You may not actually glimpse her, but you’ll see her work everywhere…
Love scary stories or hate them, creepy tales are part of the human experience. In the United States, we celebrate Halloween this week, but every other country has version of their own spooky traditions. And part of the experience is the sharing of those bone-chilling stories. So, what elements have made some stories last longer … Continue reading »
In “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House,” Jim Blandings (Cary Grant) is an advertising writer who can no longer stand the cramped quarters of his New York apartment and decides, for the sake of his family, to build the ultimate sprawling manor in the country. What I found most interesting in an otherwise pedestrian movie … Continue reading »
We had made the two-hour road trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in New York for the specific purpose of seeing Pablo Picasso’s Guernica before it was sent to Spain. The painter had requested for Guernica to be displayed there once the country was a republic. So, finally, in 1981, the art-world-shaking painting was … Continue reading »
![Countdown to NaNoWriMo: Be a Writer or an Artist Right Now [Short Video]](http://veronicamariajarski.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/countdown-to-nanowrimo-veronica-jarski-free-the-artist-within1.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "Countdown to NaNoWriMo: Be a Writer or an Artist Right Now [Short Video]")
“If you continue to act like an artist as you get older, you’ll increasingly feel pressure. People will question your actions and ask you to act properly.” (Young-ha Kim, writer) When people find out that I’m a writer and an illustrator, they often have something to say about it. Of the myriad oddball reactions I … Continue reading »
Newbie writers, just stretching out their inky fingers, often believe one of these two lies… Their first draft is awe-inspiring and doesn’t need any editing. Their first draft should be awe-inspiring and shouldn’t need any editing. The truth is: Everyone’s first draft is crummy. That’s the nature of the beast. Anyone who tells you differently … Continue reading »
