Essential Knowledge with Colin Matthes

About the Substack

Artist using storytelling, research, and humor to solve problems through art. My career nearly died with kids and a full-time job. After years of struggle, I built systems that work with reality. Here to share bi-weekly visual strategies that work.

Free Subscription Benefits

  • Regular newsletters once a month, the Durable Artist Ebook, and the ability to post comments

Paid Subcription Benefits

  • Subscriber-only newsletters once a month. These often provide insights on how to apply concepts from my free letters.
  • appreciation for your support and access to older paywalled posts
  • Access to The Durable Artist Art Inventory System and the PARA System for Organizing all your Projects and Notes

Paid Subscription Plans

  • $49 a month
  • $99 a year

About Colin Matthes

Get more capable. Home repair, art, software, kids. I show what I figure out.

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