
One of the incredible things that I've discovered during my last trip to the Philippines was this artist called Ian Valladarez. I came … [Read more...]
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One of the incredible things that I've discovered during my last trip to the Philippines was this artist called Ian Valladarez. I came … [Read more...]

When it comes to art-making, drawing is my least favourite thing. In fact, drawing scares me. Partly because I know that it's not really a … [Read more...]
Every now and then, I indulge myself in some fun time suckers online. One of the things that recently caught my fancy are message/sign … [Read more...]
Low-fi photography may seem like a step backward when you look at today's photographic world. Most people are striving for more … [Read more...]
It has been a long time since I managed to sit down and do an art project. With my work and study schedule, on top of everything else, it's … [Read more...]

It has been a while since I did a creative project. I haven't done any painting, scrapbooking, sewing or anything like that. But, since … [Read more...]
I love books. I even love them even if I can't read them. I guess that's why I've always been fascinated with artist books. Here are some … [Read more...]
So, I did end up finishing the first version of my boy's shepherd costume last night. That's why this morning, I asked him to do a fitting … [Read more...]
Hi, my name is Shai Coggins. I have been running this site since August 2000. Studio Notes has evolved from being a purely personal site to a personal lifestyles online magazine in a blog format (aka, a 'blogzine'). Here, I write about social media, the web, food, travel, self development, creativity, fashion, craft, books, writing, movies, gadgets, daily living, and anything else that catches my fancy at any given time. So, grab some chocolate and enjoy all the creative geeky goodness that you'll find right here. [Read More …]
Stop second guessing yourself. Stop trying too hard. Don't over think. Don't over analyze. It's going to be all right. Yes, not … [Read More...]