Watercolor artist and bon vivant reviving her creative practice in Denver, Paris and Lisbon. Food and floral illustration with an eye toward love and beauty.
Author of 9 books, watercolor illustrator, designer of creative immersions, book coach here to ensure we're as creative as possible. Author of the novel Her Lisbon Colors. Stumbling Toward Genius and Your Artist Knows the Way.
An idea is only as good as what it changes. Essays and practices for finishing what matters, leading on purpose, and building teams that actually work.
Once a week, I share a short illustrated essay, hand-painted and hand-lettered, from my desk to yours. Like wishing on a dandelion, I hope itโll bring a moment of beauty and wonder to your day.
Rebecca Makkai's Substack: mostly writing and books! but also Zillow, true crime, etymology, food, general inanity
One poet's quest to uncover what shifts when we shift our attention