It's a Mad, Mad World.

Finally started watching "Mad Men". This happens to be Joan Holloway from the series played by Christina Hendricks (originally done for a friend). Wee! 60's! Drinks! Adultry! Smoking while pregnant!

A Real Human Being..

Seeing the film 'Drive' again made me want to do some fanart. I wanted to draw Ryan Gosling's character lankier for some reason. I'm content with how it came out. God, I love this film/soundtrack.

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My Old Soul.

No More Capacity.

I drank a bottle of wine by myself last night in a depressed state. This was the result. Yep. Might work on it some more in a now cohesive state. We'll see.


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Yep.

Pretty much.


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Homage To Childhood Cartoons

Just thought I would make a quick update. This is an ongoing art project of mine. Paying homage to some of my fav cartoons. More to come!

Daggit from "Angry Beavers"
Filbert from "Rocko's Modern Life"
Ickis from "Ahh! Real Monsters"





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A Lyrical Lady

I have been wanting to illustrate certain lyrics of various songs for quite sometime. The other day I put out a call for certain lyrics or quotes that others would like to see illustrated & got quite a few & with full intention of drawing them, I strayed. I strayed into a self portrait. I always find myself wanting to do self portraits just because I feel I am constantly changing, for better or for worse. It's as if each portrait I do is a different person. It's interesting to me to look at the ones from the past and remember where I was at each time. I have done 5 self portrait drawings/mixed medias to date & one self portrait photography photo that I am proud of. I'm sure there will be more of these till times smooth themselves over to a sensible wave but till then... here you go. In this case, I feel blank and my music defines me. Its there when no one else is. It wipes my tears and creates new ones. It is my lover, my friend, my enemy. It is my world. I wanted to fit a zillion more lyrics & I tried to be choosy with which ones I included but it was very difficult.


Songs & Artists: (Some are covers but this is the version I listened to when I included the lyrics into the piece.)

• I Wish That I / Cas Haley
• Who's That Lady? / Curtis Mayfield
• Rock Me Baby / B.B. King
• Heard It On The Radio / Hall & Oates
• Here We Go / Jon Brion
  
• Nobody But You / The Black Keys
• Nrrd Grrl / Werewolf Congress
• You're A Cad / The Bird & The Bee
• Sunday Best / Bobbie Gentry
• I Me Mine / The Beatles
  
• Reflections / Atmosphere
• Go / Common
• Silence / Kate Earl
• Sea Of Love / Cat Power
  
• Since I Left You / The Avalanches
• Ain't No Love In the Heart of the City / Bobby Blue Bland
• Waiting... / City and Colour
• Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger / Daft Punk
  
• Tombstone Blues / Bob Dylan
  
• Make Yourself / Incubus
  
• Nausea / Contagious
• Say Yes / Floetry
• Your Song / Elton John
• The People / Common
• Let's Dance / David Bowie
• Please Send Me Someone To Love / Fiona Apple
• People Are Strange / The Doors
• Summer Breeze / Jason Mraz
• By Any Rules / Jessie Baylin
• The Rain Song / Led Zeppelin
• Enjoy The Ride / Morcheeba
• Devil's Spoke / Laura Marling
  
• Don't Wanna Fall In Love / Jane Child
  
• Too High / Stevie Wonder
  
• Sunday Morning / The Velvet Underground
• DVNO / Justice
• I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire / The Ink Spots
• Kisses For The Misses / Richard Swift

More to come.

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Through the Glass Forest.

This one's for you, Nick. Thank you for always pushing me. :) Everyone else: I hope you enjoy! I haven't been on the photo scene lately & I do admit that these were rushed a bit but impulsive creativity can be a fun recreational thing to do. More to come, I promise. :D Thanks for your help, Jer!

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Updaaaaate

Basically, I don't have internet where I'm at so I haven't been able to post this but here are recent sketches I've done. Explanations to come later. Enjoy. :)





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Sometimes, the World Notices...

I have a story to tell. This is not a personal journal, this is an art journal, but it was such a significant experience in my life at the moment, I had to share.

I walked to the park by myself today. I brought a book I recently bought called, "Creative License: Giving Yourself Permission To Be The Artist You Are". It's one of the most brilliant and inspiring books that I've ever read. I sat in the park in the disgusting heat and just became absorbed in it. I read for about an hour and 25 minutes or so until I decided I should get something cool to drink. I walked to Starbucks, got a beverage, sat down and watched people for a bit. "Stop to learn, learn to stop", as the book says. After a bit, I got up and decided to go home. I walked a bit down the street, minding my own business when I saw this little old man approaching me. He must have been about 5'4 - 5'3, ethnic, gray hair peeking out from under a navy blue baseball cap, walked like a penguin, and was sporting a light blue and white striped t-shirt. I payed no attention, really. All of a sudden, he gently touched my arm and took me by serious surprise. I looked at him, probably in a very defensive manner, and he very kindly said,

"I can see the pain and sorrow in your eyes. Don't worry, it's ending soon. I promise."

And he went on his way without so much as even a second look. My heart was racing. I was so taken aback. I just stood there and stared. I was literally speechless. He left before I could muster anything out or even give a facial reaction beyond a gaping mouth or stunned look.

For that split second where he stared me in the eyes and said those words, I wanted to burst into tears & hug him with all that I was.

I wont ever forget him. Whoever you are... thank you.


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