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February 27, 2025

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This illustration features two mirrored, surreal characters on a seesaw, with a dark background and abstract organic shapes extending from the scene. The characters have stylized, cartoon-like appearances with orange and gold hues, wearing bunny-ear hoods and patterned clothing. Their large, expressive eyes contain swirling, reflective patterns. The seesaw is central, dividing the image into symmetrical halves, with one character upright and the other inverted. Surrounding the scene are fluid, plant-like structures dripping with colorful, liquid-like shapes. The typography includes the word "PARALLEL" in an elegant, mirrored font, reinforcing the theme of symmetry and reflection. Text along the bottom of the image credits "OLI" as the illustrator. The hashtag "#CMPARALLEL" appears in the bottom left corner and "CreativeMornings" appears in the lower right corner.

March’s Theme is PARALLEL

It was chosen by our Kuala Lumpur chapter in Malaysia and illustrated by OLI.

Like train tracks receding into the distance, our lives eventually reach the end of the line. And for a large part of our journey, most people tend to live parallel lives. We go to school, hang out with friends, get jobs, and take care of our families.

Just look out the window at the home or office across the street. We exist side by side with strangers. Always keeping the same distance of anonymity between us – even though we have so much in common. All of us are trying to build a better life for ourselves and our loved ones.

Of course, we are not carbon copies. The differences make our lives our own. Her black coffee. His energy drink. Their chamomile tea. So, we may never see eye to eye. After all, mathematics proves that parallel lines never meet.

But unlike those train tracks, our paths don’t run in straight lines. We can meet someone new at every turn. Look someone in the eye and smile. Reach across that gap between us and make a connection.

We may be living parallel lives. But we don’t have to go through them alone.

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Fun Stuff to Click on

FEATURED FIELDTRIP: Create all of your content at once with Adobe Express on March 3rd.

Things to keep in mind when designing for print versus screen.*

25 free icons celebrating accessibility, disability representation, and inclusive design.**

How to draw perspective with parallel lines.

3 parallel paths for when someone comes to you with a problem.

Art is a positive path forward.

Find your path to creative productivity and fulfillment.

Are you doing the small things that lead to the big things?**

Relationships tend to drift into parallel lives if you let them.

The power of parallel thinking.

How to draw a 3D hole using parallel lines.

How to apply parallel skills to switch careers.

Know anyone in Edmonton? We’re looking for a new chapter host!

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**Thanks Lindsay Stuart & Terri Frohman for these links.
*Curated by us for our partners.

From our Blog Roll

Hooray for these people tending their own digital garden!

Parker Gates posts advice to make life just a little easier.**

Holy Doodlebug shares personal stories and confessions.

Gracia Haby blogs about art and zines.

**Shared by Emily Callaghan
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A black and white photograph of a person standing against a textured brick wall. They are wearing a black hoodie with the hood up, round glasses, and a patterned face mask featuring white floral designs. Their long hair is partially visible, transitioning from dark at the top to a lighter shade towards the bottom. Their eyes are slightly narrowed as they look towards the camera.

Meet the Illustrator of March’s Theme

OLI is a self-taught artist and illustrator from Indonesia, currently based in Kuala Lumpur, who uses her art to preserve her inner child.

Explore OLI's work.

Inspired by LAYERS

Each month, we ask you to submit creations inspired by our global theme.

Earth Star was created by Colleen O’Brien in Canada.

See all the featured work.

An abstract painting featuring soft pastel hues of pink, beige, and cream, accented by darker cracks and lines. The textured surface and organic shapes resemble the appearance of weathered stone or cracked earth. There are subtle hints of gold and orange adding warmth, while areas of gray and black create contrast. The composition has a natural, flowing movement, evoking a sense of depth and fragility. The artist's signature, "C. O'Brien," is visible in the lower right corner.

A black-and-white animated GIF depicting a surreal visual of railroad tracks that appear to be continuously collapsing and rebuilding themselves. As the viewer moves forward along the tracks, the wooden planks seem to fall away and then reassemble in an endless loop, creating an unsettling and mesmerizing effect. The animation gives a sense of motion and instability, evoking themes of uncertainty and illusion.

Sometimes the best we can do is just keep chugging along.

Waving from HQ, Brian

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