Line and wash self-portrait of Nicolas Steenhout. He has a black mop style paintbrush in his mouth and is holding a fountain pen in his left hand, pointing up.

Drawn to Notice

Semantics Matter

I did this sketch to accompany my newsletter article about the importance of semantics: Semantics, worst enemies, and more.

Ink and watercolor still life of a green French Perrier bottle, a small bottle labeled with a chemical formula, a brown beer bottle, and a small yellow bottle; the words “SEMANTICS MATTER” are written below.

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Published on April 20, 2026

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