MARIETTA, GA – In a culture that often prizes polished outcomes over playful processes, a new book offers a refreshing and subversive alternative. “Confessions of a Corgi Doodler,” published by Author’s Tranquility Press, is not merely a collection of charming dog drawings. It is a spirited manifesto for creative freedom, a celebration of the imperfect line, and a gentle guide back to the unselfconscious joy of making art for its own sake.
Written and illustrated by Nancy, the book opens with a foundational truth: “Yet most drawings are better when predictions get lost and the pen dances loosely across a page.” This philosophy animates every sketch and accompanying reflection. Nancy chronicles the happy accidents of creation, where a line meant for a mouth tumble into a humorless grin or stubborn ears sling into a defiant peak. The result is not a mistake but a character, a “persnickety pet with a lot to be QUACKING about.”
With wit and warmth, Nancy explores the unique geometry of the Corgi. She notes the economy of ink afforded by their “short stilty legs,” ink which can then be lavished on their “great breadth of chest.” She delights in the challenge of their “eerie circumference” and their “side long stares.” The Corgi becomes more than a subject; it becomes a perfect muse for practicing acceptance, learning that a drawing can be “sitting small or standing almost tall” and still be complete.
The book serves as a corrective to artistic solemnity. Nancy warns that doodling should never be taken seriously, for that path leads only to gloomy technical work. She champions the humble stick figure, advocates for props that add “sauciness,” and shares practical wisdom like guarding your good pencils from “wood thirsty” Corgis. This is art making as a form of mindfulness, a practice in following where the line wants to go, whether into blanket folds or onto the slopes of a hill where “wee Corgis” lie topsy turvy.
“Confessions of a Corgi Doodler” arrives as an invitation. It calls readers to reclaim the margins of notebooks and the quiet pleasure of a pen on paper. It asserts that creativity is not about perfect representation but about truthful expression, where the simplest lines often carry the most meaning. Nancy’s earnest final confession rings true as both an artistic and a personal principle: “simple lines are always the best.”
This book is for anyone who has ever found solace in a doodle, for anyone seeking permission to play, and for anyone ready to be reminded that the most profound creations often begin with a single, carefree line.
“Confessions of a Corgi Doodler” by Nancy Kondos is available now in hardcover, paperback, and eBook formats on Amazon.
About the Author
Nancy Kondos is an author and illustrator who finds endless inspiration in the ordinary magic of everyday life, translating observation into lines and words that celebrate whimsy and simplicity.
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