I left the sketchbooks in the freezer for 5 days and there are no signs of the spider mites, except for a few spots on some of the pages indicating that the bugs that were alive are now dead. I’m glad to have my books back. Also, my strategy of using the rubbing alcohol to wipe down my desk has worked. I am now looking out for an artificial plant as I’m not going to risk bringing in a live one after this experience.

Here are some things that I came across recently that I liked:

• Wil Freeborn wrote a great informative article about pens and inks: All I Know About Inking.
• PBS did a nice program on Whistler in James McNeill Whistler: The Case for Beauty. Check it out if you can.