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What does it mean?
Art reflects personal humor and seeks shared joy.
In plain terms
Draw what amuses you and hope others enjoy it.
What can you take from it?
Create art that brings joy to yourself and others.

Where it applies

  • creative work
  • audience feedback

Putting it to work

  • sharing art
  • drawing daily

Questions to consider

  • What makes you laugh?
  • Who do you hope enjoys your work?

Another view

Humor is subjective and may not resonate.

More from Charles M. Schulz

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  2. The only thing I really ever wanted to be was a cartoonist. That's my life. Drawing.

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  3. I never give my work to somebody else and say, 'What do you think about that?' I just don't trust anybody. If I think it's funny, or if I think it's silly, I s…

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