TODAY'S FEATURED POST
FOR DAVID
This is a hard one to write. I’ve been writing and dumping and rewriting it and I’ve given up on this coming anywhere close to capturing what David Lynch meant to me creatively, what getting to meet and know him meant to me personally and artistically, and what his loss means to everything else. My youngest, Nate has been here for the winter break from school, and had been asking to see The Elephant Man…
YESTERDAY’S POST
One Ring to Rule them All
November 20, 2024 - As a long time fan of the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien and Middle-earth, my interpretations of the One Ring dive deep into my past as an artist. Here are a few samples over the years, with recent examples including my love of portraiture and painting hands. [caption id="attachment_78828" align="aligncenter" width="1094"] Sauron, ink and watercolor, 1983[/caption] [caption id="attachment_78827" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] The Ruling Ring, Oil on Panel, 1997[/caption] [caption id="attachment_78832" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Bag End - Shadow of the Past, 24" x 36" Oil on panel, 2011[/caption] [caption id="attachment_78826" align="aligncenter" width="1600"] Isildur - One Ring to Rule them All, Oil on panel, 11" x 14", 2022[/caption] [caption id="attachment_78825" align="aligncenter" width="1500"] Frodo's Inheritance, Oil on Panel, 11" x 14", 2023[/caption]
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Tiny Wizard Drawings
Saturday, March 10, 2012
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Posters and learning a trade
Friday, March 9, 2012
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This Weekend…
Thursday, March 8, 2012
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Goblins for “Rift: Planes of Telara”
Thursday, March 8, 2012
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Astronauts
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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A Very Small Wizard
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
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