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It's Good to Be Here

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Be the artist in residence of your world. A weekly dose of wonder from artist and bestselling author Amy Stewart. Supporters get sketchbook and notebook tutorials and a deeper dive.

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  • A weekly dispatch focused on art, writing, and finding wonder in the world

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  • Deep dives and how-tos for all aspects of keeping a sketchbook, notebook, or journal
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About Amy Stewart

Sketchbook enthusiast, bestselling author of many books, including The Drunken Botanist, Wicked Plants, Girl Waits with Gun. Portland, OR.

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