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My Perfectly Imperfect Art World

A behind the scenes look at what’s happening in my studio and beyond.

Newsletter · By Lou Stine Art · Official site

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Sep 2, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 2, 2026

    Starting a new sketchbook! (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    Sketchbooks are an important part of my art practice. Sometimes that’s where I start my day in the studio, as a warm up. Some days that’s all the art I get around to making. But it's always a low stakes, no pressure place for me to play and create. I use these Talens Art Creation sketchbooks as my everyday, all purpose books, and I recently filled one up and finished it. That always gives me such a feeling of accomplishment. And then starting a new one is kind of like the first day of a big vaca

  2. Issue · Aug 27, 2026

    A peek inside my mind (opens the original)

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    New YouTube video! Watch me do a floral sketchbook painting in real time and listen to my thought process as I paint. I'm working on bringing my channel back to life, so if you feel inclined to watch, subscribe, like and comment it would be a big help with the YouTube algorithm, and I would really appreciate it! Here's the link:https://youtu.be/wpgYVsdMkUs?is=RT5fdhjtqd8ZpEVF

  3. Issue · Aug 14, 2026

    Thank you! (opens the original)

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    I didn't come to Substack to try to grow a following, and I rarely even look at my stats. But I happened to see today that I have 275 subscribers. That may be a small number according to some, but I am grateful for each and every one of you who follow along with my art, my ramblings, and all the moments that I share here, and especially to those of you who take the time to comment and join in conversations. I’m finding the Substack art community to be a warm, friendly, and supportive place, and

  4. Issue · Jul 24, 2026

    The Early Bird... (opens the original)

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