by Justin Shiels | Nov 14, 2017 | Journal
One thing that’s really important to me is taking the time to regularly step outside my comfort zone. This includes making up weekly, monthly, and quarterly challenges that force me to be a little bit uncomfortable. In the height of my state of indecision, I decided I... by Justin Shiels | Aug 16, 2017 | Journal
Hello beautiful humans!Sending out the final Curious Mail filled me with so many different emotions. This week I’m sharing the final illustration I created for that campaign. What I love about this piece is that I drew things that I very rarely illustrate, but I... by Justin Shiels | Aug 8, 2017 | Journal
Hello beautiful humans! I usually send my illustrations to a group chat before I put them in this email. One of my friends captioned this photo: “Me every time I leave Canes.” Here are 7 interesting things that piqued my interest this week. A company just... by Justin Shiels | Jul 11, 2017 | Journal
Hello beautiful humans! This week I wanted to go back to my creative roots and send a roundup of things that piqued my interest this week. WATCHING I’m totally still obsessed with watching youtube videos of people drawing. LavenderTowne has become a genuine favorite... by Justin Shiels | May 30, 2017 | Career, Journal
I’ve talked about how 2016 was a difficult year. There was the election, the breakup, and the general malaise of living in an apartment filled with too many memories. One month ago, I cleared out my old apartment and moved into a summer sublet with 10 boxes, literally... by Justin Shiels | May 17, 2017 | Journal
Only a few months ago, I was waking up feeling like I was already behind. I’d jump into the shower while brushing my teeth, throw on the cleanest smelling t-shirt and run out the door to start the day. I started my mornings in a total rush and carried that frenetic...