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Snippets of my life as an artist + musings on the creative process

Newsletter · By Jill McDougall · English · Official site

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  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Sketchy! (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="2051" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OD2O!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F59e8d797-b0c3-4ac6-ab31-611a9b9933bc_3665x5162.

  2. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    My Photo Journal #16 (opens the original)

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    As the clouds roll back into the sky to begin the shift into dark season in the Pacific Northwest, I’m bringing out all of the ambient lighting and lamps I’d stashed away during the days of endless summer light. The vivid colors that were so abundant during peak garden season are also beginning to wane, making the last blooms of dahlias, hydrangeas and geraniums even more special to take in. When we were traveling in northern countries this summer, I loved seeing so many brightly colored buildin

  3. Issue · Sep 2, 2026

    Letters from Iceland (opens the original)

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    Earlier this summer, we got to spent two days in and around Reykjavik, Iceland. What cool city! So much color, art, style, great vibes. I loved it. Typography makes frequent appearances in my collage art. I was delighted to discover the entire outer wall of the Reykjavik art museum covered in letters! <div cla

  4. Issue · Aug 26, 2026

    Collage Demo (opens the original)

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    Hello my friends! Here’s a glimpse into my process of making simple, small format collages. I have an ongoing Garden Series inspired by bright colors, botanicals and flower blooms. It’s a simple, easy process that involves index cards, scissors, and a glue stick. I find images in magazines from all eras, as well as gardening books I pick up at my local second hand stores. For more of the Garden Series, check out these posts: Late Summer<a href="https://jillinspire.substack.com/p/sun-dappl

  5. Issue · Aug 19, 2026

    Late Summer (opens the original)

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    Collages + flower bloomsEvery year, summer starts winding down before I’m ready! The light is different in the forest, there’s mist over the water some mornings. It’s reminding me to be outside soaking up the warmth and color as much as I can while it’s still here! Wanted to share some moments from the past week with you: <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!efEJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.am

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