Welcome to The Observationalist.

Hello, I’m glad you’re here! I’m Carrie Shryock. I’m an illustrator by trade, and an observationalist by nature. This is my my corner of the internet where I write about my creative practices, paying attention, drawing, art and design, living in the midwest, and more.

Why is it called The Observationalist? I wrote a little bit about my thinking behind all of that right here.

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