Free-hand drawing is my way of being in the moment. The resulting illustrations usually have more life, humor and whimsy, too. Here's a demo of my process.
Free-Hand Drawing
From Mindful Living
A celebration of living in the moment
New Mindfulness Art by Joana Miranda Studio
Sometimes you've gotta unplug to tune in. My new mindfulness illustration makes that point with humor and a dose of whimsy. Available at Society6 and Etsy!
Life Advice in Two Words (And Three Cartoons)
Powerful but simple life advice in two words (and three cartoons). After all, embracing our fate does take love and a good dose of humor!
How to Overcome Performance Anxiety (Practical Advice with a Dose of Woo-Woo?)
My top ten practical and not-so-woo-woo tips for how to overcome performance anxiety come from over 20 years of professional performance experience.
Cartoon Snapshots and Sketches From My Travels
Being on the road a lot this summer hasn't cramped my creative style. In fact, I've found lots of inspiration for these cartoon snapshots and sketches!
Healthy Eating: An Artful Approach
Healthy eating is a lot easier when you can pick ingredients straight from your own back yard. Here's what I made with our fresh-picked blueberries today...
My Cartoon Life – A Whirlwind Week
A look behind the scenes behind my cartoon life; or, how we freelance musician and artist types survive adversity and overcome challenges.
Jelly Cleanser Review – My New Beste Bestie!
Even my little cartoon girl jumped into action for this jelly cleanser review. I guess you can say we're both fans of Drunk Elephant's new jelly cleanser!
Funny Cartoon Sketches – Paying Attention to Life
Creating funny cartoon sketches is one of the ways I pay attention to life and stay mindful and centered in the moment. Laughter is great medicine, too!
Funny Drawings from My Travels
For a cartoon artist, there's nothing like a bit of leisure travel to spark new creativity and some more funny drawings. Here's a collection of my latest travel-inspired drawings.