#OneThingIveLearned: Artists need to be wary about using photos they find online as reference images; they may be violating copyright laws. Which is one reason I'm trying out (and loving) @trueref.bsky.social. ♥️🎨

#OneThingIveLearned: Making DIY travel art kits is fun! Plus super-handy for when you're supposed to do a live drawing demo at the New York Times office & your regular art supplies never arrived (!). #KidLit #ArtSky

#OneThingIveLearned: Taking a walk outside almost always helps. I also find that purposely NOT listening to audiobooks/podcasts but just letting my mind wander gives me the mental breathing space to come up with new ideas & solutions.

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POLL: What do YOU listen to (if anything) while working?

#OneThingIveLearned: Italian progrock helps drown out noisy neighbours. 😁 Thanks to @whatevernot.com for introducing me to sanity-saving workmusic via Locanda Delle Fate.
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#CommunityPoll #ItalianProgRock

#OneThingIveLearned: In addition to asking "What advice would you give your younger self?" it's worth asking "What related advice would your FUTURE self give you now...and would you / will you take that advice?"
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#OneThingIveLearned: Before I invest time / energy in an app, I've learned to always check under the hood first. Who is behind the app? Do they have a biz plan or sustainability plan? User docs? etc.

Re-posting the link from my #OneThingIveLearned blog post here to see if the preview image appears this time.
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#OneThingIveLearned: That sometimes it's better to be kind than to prove I'm right.

Take the time to verify "facts" before sharing. #OneThingIveLearned

This post was originally going to share the tip about how covering banana stems makes bananas last longer, but then I started looking for proof:
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