Amanda the Great by Amanda El-Dweek for January 23, 2021

True. That is what makes them artists. That is what makes them creative – they see things in a different perspective.

Darn right!

And if you want to stick a pen up your nose from time to time, that’s perfectly fine.

‘Least it’s not a crayon.

Well said of you and Bob Ross! ♥

That is why we love you, and the other artists! ♥

Are the squirrels and rabbits hanging around a Happy Little Tree?

Not sure they are allowed to be pen up their nose different. Even the squirrels and rabbits might look at you like you are a little strange.

Lol! I like to put fries up my nose and make a derp face (I’m 39….)

My mother is an artist whose career goes back about 70 years. I am a frustrated artist who works as a draftsman. My daughter has a strong artistic bent that she is developing well. All of us have a different perception of the world in that there is a strong visual component. In my case , I have been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. My daughter has been diagnosed as high functioning autistic. While some people think of these traits as disabilities, I think that these are what makes us good at what we do.

I think I could have done without the image in that last panel…!

Hmm… I’ve talked to animals, both wild and domestic, all my life. I’m not an artist although I play music. On a good day I’m a hack.

Ha ha ha! I like to hold my drawing pen between my upper lip and nose…sometimes I get odd looks from my cats…I’m sure they think I’m crazy!