I was given the name Tongo Ni by a man who thought he was a master of Japanese Zen, but not Japanese. Tongo means enlightenment. He said Ni meant "Miss." AI tells me: "Ni" means "to," "in," "at," or "for" depending on context. Ah. Closer to the truth.
Artist, creator, communicator, thinker. I make stories out of every and any thing, even songs with no words, and art with no faces. I create possibilities through music, words, and images. I help people find their own creative ways for a better life.
New and unpublished drawings and thoughts for people who want to see more of life, from a New Yorker cartoonist. Drawings, cartoons, words, live drawing, process, politics, culture, more...
A newsletter and community for wild minds, winterers and enchantment-seekers with internationally bestselling author Katherine May.
Talking about creating and maintaining authentic happiness. Especially now. No toxic positivity allowed, but swearing is. Especially now! (Yes, it's possible to be happy in 2025. And it's needed! Let's do this!) New posts each Wednesday. xo