If you have a character waiting to be seen, find your Sarah. And then get out of her way.
4 minutes There’s a special kind of magic that happens when one artist interprets another’s vision. Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on a recent collaboration that has completely reignited my love for character-driven art. sarah illustrates jack
Art Process / Character Design
April 14, 2026
She sent the author a single message: “He just found a mislabeled file from 1987. It’s a love letter someone hid on purpose.” If you have a character waiting to be seen, find your Sarah
In the illustration, Jack leans back in a creaky office chair. One hand holds a yellowed envelope. The other rubs the back of his neck. His glasses are pushed up into his messy hair. On his face is that crooked smile—not for a person, but for the ghost of a romance he just discovered. Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on a
“He’s not handsome in the obvious way,” she told me over coffee. “He’s handsome in the way a worn leather chair is. You have to earn the comfort.”