My first new year's resolution... dumping Adobe's $60/month subscription and moving over to Davinci Resolve Studio. A bit of a learning curve, but so far so good.

Some of my favorite quotes to start you off on the new year. Thank you all for being my friend. Sending Big Hugs from the Hobbit Hole. ♥♥♥ Scott 1/3

I'm so sad! I just finished the fifth book in the Lockwood & Co. series and there's no more books! It was SO GOOD! So, in my misery. I did a little doodle this morning of "Skull" (Yes. He's a ghost in a jar)

I don't think he knows about Second Christmas, Pip.

2025 Year End Recap It was a crazy year. A rough one. But, thanks to my friends... we made it. Thank you all!

I finally updated my website's "art page" to include newer works. If it's not too much trouble... would you all mind taking a look around and see if everything works? www.ssavaart.com/scottsart

I never showed the sketch I did at the Christmas Party. This is what I've always done to deal with overstimulation. (my entire life... long before my autism diagnosis) I find a quiet spot and draw. (the bottom sketch is from the day after... haven't added text yet)

Found a forgotten Chinese Theatrical Release Poster I painted for Animal Crackers. Wow. Forgot about this one.

I saw there was some controversy as to what is or isn't a Chocolate Cake. So I made this info graphic

Art vs Artist 2025 I didn't make as much art this year as I'd have liked to (other than 100 mini album covers), but... I made art.

Donna and I went to a Christmas party last night. With people and everything. And the hosts, knowing I'm autistic, had music down low and had a "quiet room" I could go to if I got overstimulated and I brought my sketchbook and headphones and sketched (and no one had a problem with that) 1/2

Comment on my video with me and my wife talking. 💀💀

Just 5 days until Christmas. How are my fellow Misfits doing?

I'm so proud of my book. I just, genuinely, don't know what to do now. Do I keep marketing the book? Do I set up signings? I'm sure there's no "normal" as to what to do next... but it feels a bit anticlimactic building up to the release date for over a year and then... I take a nap?

Just a friendly reminder.... www.ssavaart.com/sign-up-for-...

A little waterproof doodle of Uzo Aduba as Detective Cordilia Cupp from The Resedence.

"The job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost" Sinéad O'Connor

I've seen the quote "The job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost" by Sinéad O'Connor and I love it and want to use it. But... I can't find a reliable source on the internet. No video. No interview. Can anyone verify this?

I loved filling my sketchbook with paintings for my book Becoming an Artist. Here's a page from when I visited @metmuseum.org

Watercolor study of J.C. Leyendecker's Saturday Evening Post 1923 Cover called "Santa's Lap"

Aboriginal Art Reference photo by Professor Wayne Quilliam

Little Watercolor Doodle of Gerard Way from My Chemical Romance

I did an interview where they asked me "Some of the biggest names in Investing, Sports, and Entertainment read our column. If you could have lunch with them.. what would you say?" And, this was my response: "DO SOMETHING. You have the power to change the world for the better. DO SOMETHING. 1/3

Over 200 people and FOUR STRAIGHT HOURS OF SIGNING at Plaza Artist Materials & Picture Framing for my second ever book signing and I am still processing the kindness and generosity and art-sharing I experienced yesterday. 1/5

1 hour watercolor study of Frederic Leighton’s "Flaming June"

1 hour watercolor study of "Moulin Rouge: La Goulue" by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

A message I just received from my High School Art Teacher (who I haven't seen since 1983) 😭😭😭

Book Review Questions: 1) How long does it take for book reviews to come in? 2) Are there publications or websites that do reviews that are important to reach out to? 3) How important are reviews?

A little 1 hour watercolor study of Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss"

Watercolor study of John Singer Sargent's "Lady Agnew of Lochnaw"

1 hour watercolor study of Mary Cassatt's 1880 painting "Five O'Clock Tea"

Authors: What do you do after your book comes out? It's been 4 days since my book comes out and I'm driving myself insane refreshing Amazon's rankings (the only metric I have) and googling reviews every 15 minutes. This is so nerve-wracking.

Why are reviews of my book making me cry? "The tone is tender in that dangerous way honesty can be tender, like someone removing their armor first so you have no excuse to keep yours on. Sava speaks to the artist psyche like he cracked open a studio sink and found where all our doubts drain." 1/2

When your 87 year old mom goes to every book store in town to make sure they're carrying her son's new book. ❤️

Practice. Always Practice. 99% of the art I make is practice. These are just SOME of the morning Watercolor (and sometimes gouache) doodles I did for practice when I used to go live on TikTok every day....

Some art this morning... Watercolors and inks (done about 10 years ago when I was teaching myself watercolor and art nouveau)

Look what just arrived today!! Thank you @ssavaart.com for being this incredible influence on my desire to improve, to grow and be a more understanding person overall! You continue being the person I wish to grow up being.

Just submitted a book request to my local public library for Becoming An Artist by @ssavaart.com Did yall know you can do that? Libraries can borrow books from one another too, but you can also request specifics for your own library! Libraries are great I love them. And im excited to read this!

Happy Publication Day to Becoming an Artist!

My book comes out tomorrow & according to everyone I should: "engage with the readers who loved your book" "Only engage with something if someone has *tagged you.*" "only ever share reviews from people with their permission" "really ought not read the reviews at all" "don't interact. Period." 1/2

Thank you so much! Was there chocolate on your sketch page? If so... I'm sorry. I was hungry. I hope you like the book!

Sarah from Labyrinth  Watercolor and Inks

AUTHOR ETIQUETTE... I'm starting to get some nice reviews on Good Reads (my book comes out Tuesday) and I've been VERY good to NOT respond. BUT,if they link to the review on their blog or facebook... can I SHARE that link? Or do I literally need to not interact in any way with nice reviews?

It happened. A few days earlier than I thought. I saw my books in a real book store. I told them it was my book and they let me sign them and they even had stickers for signed editions. (The book doesn't technically launch until Tuesday... so they haven't worked up the description yet)

My book just sold out in India and I have no idea what that means... but I'm feeling horrible right now that people can't get it. Author friends: What do you do when this happens? I reached out to my publisher, but it's a weekend. The book comes out in 3 days!

Happy Friday!

Celebrating International Transgender Day of Remembrance today. ♥

Last few sketches in my sketchbook... Pedro Pascal  Robin Williams Mitski Zohran Mamdani

More sketches in my sketchbook... Lin-Manuel Miranda Frida Kahlo Seal Tina Turner

More sketches in my sketchbook... Martin Gore Rabindranath Tagore ABBA Dave Grohl