Archive - The Habit of Art by Kelcey Ervick

A Woman Reading

vs A Man Powerwashing

Jun 29, 2024 •

Forget resolutions and words of the year. Choose a New Year's Imperative instead.

(Did you notice that both of those sentences are imperatives?)

Dec 29, 2024 •

How I create my illustrated stories

Behind-the-scenes tools, techniques, & process with Procreate

Jul 19, 2024 •

On being your own WHY

Thanks for reading The Habit of Art!

Mar 31, 2024 •

How I Started Making Visual Stories

And 5 ways you can too

Oct 13, 2024 •

Scene Magic: A scene-writing exercise in 20 questions

I developed it over many years as a creative writing professor and finally remembered to use it myself. And it works! Here it is!

Jun 9, 2024 •

We can't burn down the patriarchy all at once

But we can start a bunch of small fires

Mar 23 •

Am I having a creative crisis? And is it Substack's fault?

Some thoughts after the AWP writers' conference.

Apr 6 •

Don't forget to take yourself on an Artist Date!

Inspired by an unexpected solo day in Indianapolis

Apr 28, 2024 •

What the Artists and the Birds Know

On creativity and resistance

Feb 16 •

How I started my daily artmaking habit

A New Year's Day story

Jan 1, 2024 •

I find it almost impossible to sketch while traveling

despite all the tips and advice and benefits!

Aug 24, 2024 •

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