Hey Reader,

Welcome to this week's issue DRAW Newsletter 😊

Inside, you will find:

• D: drawing to inspire you
• R: resource to create awesome art
• A: affirmation of the week
• W: wonder – a question to wonder about

Yay, let's DRAW! ✏️

August 16, 2026

D: Drawing

I found a little a Spider plant in the bushes in my front yard 😊

It might have been a runaway house plant... I don't know.

In any case, I took one of the "babies" and put it in a cup with water. Hopefully it will sprout roots and become one of my studio plants!

And it also inspired me to draw this cutie.

Meet "Spunky Monkey" 😄

I am going to teach a class on how to create kawaii characters from photos in September. Stay tuned for details! 😊

R: Resource

I just got a set of these magnificent colored pencils. They are the juiciest colored pencils you would ever see!

I am really loving them ☺️ I even got extras to give as Birthday gifts.

🔗 Faber-Castell Colored Pencils - Black Edition (my affiliate link)

A: Affirmation

When I do my workouts, things get hard towards the end 😅

My instructor always emphasizes the importance of keeping good form, even on the final reps. If you can't do it – stop.

I now apply this principle to doing my art, my business, my life 😊

Give it my all, even on the final rep. And when I've spent all the energy, stop and rest.

So here is this week's affirmation:

W: Wonder

Here is this week's question to wonder about:

Have a beautiful week! ❤️

Warm regards,
Tatyana

PS: If you are looking for some kawaii drawing inspiration, I have 2 eBooks to help you start drawing right away!

⚡️Kawaii PowerUp⚡️ 54 drawing games and easy step-by-step tutorials to draw your own kawaii cuties for your projects and products to sell! Learn More

21 Day Challenge Build a drawing habit over 21 days of fun drawing games and activities. Learn to design your own kawaii characters! Learn More

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