There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person. - G.K. Chesterton
It’s not people I don’t like, though you might hear me say so.
What I really mean is that I hate the dynamics that manifest when large groups of people gather in one location for the purpose of spending money. In these places, and for those hapless souls who find themselves trapped there, [...]
I don’t spend a lot of time home during the days lately. Consequently, my studio has become cluttered, and me, claustrophobic. I can’t get anything done in there between knocking papers and piles of junk over. I had managed to clear just enough room to walk to the computer, but have been [...]
Good: Spending time with people and forging relationships over time. Charitable disagreement. Working through hard issues together, though we might not all come to the same conclusion.
Bad: Being physically present in a community, but only seeking out certain people when there’s a perceived issue. Assuming another person’s worldview in absence [...]
Here it is Christmas Eve. My brother’s family has gone home to watch for Santa on the radar and to put out cookies, milk, and reindeer food. Today was one of the most fun Christmas Eve’s I’ve had as an adult, due in no small part to my nephews. Even though I’m [...]
My nephew is 5. He started Kindergarten this year. I’ve always thought he was smart for his age (and not just because he’s my nephew.)
This week he apparently made this at school…all by himself. The teacher took a picture, since she’s never seen a Kindergartner do something like this. I was [...]
Today was one of those days that just felt clunky.
I’ve found that after a couple of weeks focusing different projects, I haven’t done any drawings start to finish. So today I’m counting as a warm up day. Sometimes, after enough time warming up, I get into the zone where work seems to flow [...]
It easy to get into a rut, and sometimes I find myself drawing the same subject matter over and over. As much as I enjoy drawing comics, I think I need to make a conscious effort to diversify. I’ve been re-re-reading the Hobbit, and was thinking about the part with Smaug.
“Bilbo [...]
From my five story window I can see glimpses of a holiday parade. The last time I saw our downtown parade, I think my brother was on a float that my uncle designed flowers for. This may have been the same parade that I stood on the corner so cold that my teeth [...]
It’s been hard to get up early these frosty November, and now December, mornings. During the wee hours, there is a dangerous combination of flannel sheets, soft pillows, and a fat warm cat that likes to lie down right next to me. This is not a battle that I can win. [...]