LINKS TO GOOD THINGS
Folks I support on Patreon:
Imaginary Worlds - Podcast with great interviews and thoughtful commentary on SciFi, fantasy, comics, and movies. Eric Molinsky knows his stuff, is earnest in his passions, and is eager to expand his horizons. I'm such a fan, I made episode fan art you can get at Tee Public and support the show. Support on Patreon
Katie Gamb - Super sweet fantastical artist with retro vibe. Cute as a button illustrations with just the tiniest drop of darkness. Her work is delightful without being saccharine or cynical. Support on Patreon
Mike Maihack - Twice a week deliveries of adorable fan art, regular screen saver drops, exclusive access to originals. Maihacks’s Patreon is top-notch value. He is also creator of Cleopatra In Space and other cool comics. Support on Patreon
Dave Ricketts - San Francisco based jazz guitarist in the tradition of Django Reinhardt. Like many working performers, took a hit when venues closed because of Covid. Check out his online shows on Instagram or listen to his band, Gaucho on Spotify. Support on Patreon
The Allusionist - Helen Zaltzman’s podcast is a deep dive into the English language and always entertaining. Free to listen, but you can also Support on Patreon
Other cool things to support:
ssRobinsonPottery - Where our family gets pottery. Mugs, bowls, tumblers. Classic, amazing stuff. On Etsy
Jennifer Gennari - Traditional painter who also takes commissions for pet portraits. She created this amazing oil painting of our dog, Humphrey. Check out her work on Instagram. Commission a portrait
Kim Slate - I love Slate’s sneaky eyed critters. Especially when there are two! So much conversation to interpret between the characters… Kim Slate made this commission at request when her work sold out at a Nucleus Portland Gallery show. I can’t wait for a publisher to hire her for a future Caldecott book! Like.Follow.Support
Eric J. Eckert - If you need new mazes every few days, Eric is your guy. Solid, bubble-style puzzles with a skate or pop culture theme, he kicks out good stuff constantly. Follow on Instagram. Better still, buy his mag https://linktr.ee/idrawmazes
Chronicle Books - My publisher was super to work with. Enthusiastic and helpful during the whole process. Just the best!
Haley Ballard - NYC based photographer shot my fancy author photos.
Puzzle Prime Mazes - If you've run all my mazes and are looking for some more, check out this collection on Puzzle Prime!
SingleFare - My post about painting Metro Cards for the New York Academy of Art SingleFare4 exhibit and fundraiser. Includes links to art I discovered and may be the new, proud owner of!
My Pintrest - Lots of people draw, paint, photograph, or construct buildings. I pin the good stuff.
My Spoonflower - So you can make maze themed pillows or aprons or baby blankets! Send me photos of what you create!
PODCASTS - Everyone has favorites. These are mine.
Planet Money - You can hide under the covers, or you can enjoy this podcast that explains how the world works.
In my perfect world, everyone would binge all 1,400 episodes before watching, reading, or listening to anything else.
Support your local Public Radio station. Mine is WNYC
Radiolab, Criminal, Reply All, Without Fail, Every Little Thing, Invisibilia, Someone Else's Movie, Revisionist History, Memory Palace
MUSIC
Rosalia+
With unregulated driving, your loved ones might end up in tears:
Drive 01
Drive 02
Drive 03
Sarah Chang: Sibelius
Viktoria Mullova: Bach Violin Partitas
Julia Fischer: Bach Violin Concertos
Hilary Hahn: Bach Partitas and Sonatas
Yo-Yo Ma: Bach: Unaccompanied Cello Suites (for driving in snow)
If I’m drawing the Star Wars mazes, I listen to Star Wars:
Revenge of the Sith
Rogue One
Solo
The Madalorian