Category Archives: Creative Ramblings

Our personal surroundings and belongings are as diverse as our thoughts. Every house, every office, every thing is a reflection of its owner because that’s how we humans operate. We like to surround ourselves with comfort, familiarity, and inspiration because … Continue reading →

For all of you artists who are Andrew Loomis fans, Titan Books has just released a new facsimile edition printing of Figure Drawing for All Its Worth. His books are classic instructional books that everyone swears by if you want … Continue reading →

After my attempt at free association this weekend, I realized that my problem isn’t too little inspiration but too much of it. Instead of clarity, I now have other projects that want to come to life! It’s hard to finish … Continue reading →

Today, I’m going to try something new. I’m going to pick whatever triggers my mind and just go with it. And whatever I do, it’s going to be done with no intentions. I know how hard that is since everything … Continue reading →

Robert Krulwich has done it again with an introduction to Kurt Vonnegut’s diagrams for storytelling. The comparative imagery (Abstruse Goose) he uses in conjunction with the video is quite an informative description of perception according to personality or trade. Or … Continue reading →

I am a night owl! When people are fast asleep, I am just getting started. My neighbors call me a bat. I guess it fits since I love to wear black and always look shell shocked when I see the … Continue reading →

I have been fascinated by Vikings since I was a kid. It’s more than their image, it’s their strength, courage, and thirst for life. Sure they were marauders, but their mythologies were alive inside my head like no other stories. … Continue reading →

Just stumbled on another article that had me laughing while it hit home. Judith Newman, a New York Times contributor, was discussing the latest book of Alexendra Robbins, “The Geeks Shall Inherit The Earth: Popularity, Quirk Theory and Why Outsiders … Continue reading →

Ok, so I am a major comic fan. Being raised by the military machine in Japan during my youth, I’d spent my life surrounded by them. They made my life more colorful because they let my brain go into that … Continue reading →