Art – A contemporary log of fragmentary pleasures

Becoming a Real Author

Since I was a child, I dreamed of writing and publishing a book. I wanted to tell a story that would entertain, edify, and be memorable for decades. I had many false starts throughout the years, from my first attempt at a novel (which I still work on, by the way) to segues into theContinue reading “Becoming a Real Author”

Interlude #3: Sketches at Work

The Joy of Fantasy

Check out the great fantasy blog Spot of Mummery. Reading it has inspired me to use picrew.me to make my own fantasy character. I think I’ll call him Eliseo, the Spanish form of the Old Testament prophet Elisha. I want to imagine him as a great miracle worker like Elisha, traveling the world and spreadingContinue reading “The Joy of Fantasy”

The Joy of Pareidolia

When we look at the clouds, we might see something other than clouds. We might see a dragon drifting along, or maybe some puppies biting at its heels. We might see a sports car that over time shifts into something more like a duck. Some of us enjoy sitting back and gazing at the skyContinue reading “The Joy of Pareidolia”