Art and Psychology Connection: Recognition in the Uncanny
The uncanny, that familiar-but-strange feeling, is one of the strongest links between art and psychology. Find out why it works and how I use it in illustration.
The Alien Dictionary: Translating Abstract Feelings into Visual Language
Some feelings don’t have words. The Alien Dictionary is my growing set of visual symbols for them, built from the outsider’s point of view. This post looks at how it works.
Authentic Neurodivergent Experience: Why Generic Imagery Fails
Stock photos of puzzle pieces and stressed faces don’t show what neurodivergent life feels like. Learn how custom illustration can show masking, overload and difference more honestly.