by kpalana | Sep 21, 2022 | Blog
Notes on an upcoming artist residency in South Africa Hi! I hope you are well in your part of the world.I’m off soon to explore and make art in East London. Not in grand old England, as much as I have enjoyed previous visits. And not in New England, where...
by kpalana | Sep 12, 2022 | Blog
Well, I don’t think my new lion drawing is scary at all. I think it’s rather cuddly looking! (But I wouldn’t try to cuddle one in real life…)A few months ago I was asked to make all the “big 5” safari animals in this style....
by kpalana | Sep 2, 2022 | Blog
She’s done.Well, not done but hopefully just beginning.I made this drawing not expecting that anyone but me (a lifelong education geek) would like it. Thankfully I’ve been getting some great feedback as well as a first trickle of orders for printed banners...
by kpalana | Jul 28, 2022 | Blog
I love creating design for social change as well as art that uplifts, informs, and empowers.Did you know that in the last two countries I’ve lived in, my academic field doesn’t exist in the universities? That would be Art, Design, and Digital Media.In the...
by kpalana | May 5, 2022 | Blog
Hello! I hope you are staying well.I’ve been busy both in the studio and also helping several UN agencies with their design and communications here in Malawi. I happen to find Malawi to be one of the most inspiring places on Earth because it has natural beauty,...
by kpalana | Mar 10, 2022 | Blog
Charlie Bit Me? (Never! He’s Too Sweet…) Hello! Greetings from my part of the world to yours.Have you ever had a bad creative block and didn’t know what to draw, write, or paint? Have you ever struggled to find inspiration?Well, I was having a...
