In lieu of a picture

I decided to post some of what I look at. I am pretty much always looking at something on the internet for inspiration. I love looking new stuff up.

art blogs:
fecal face - An art site that has a different perspective than what I learned about in college.
DRAWN! - A great illustration and cartooning blog.

geek love:
dark horse comics - The comic book company I would want to write for.
Tate's - My favorite comic book store.

favorite artists:
Judy Pfaff - Wonderful, magical installation artist.
Lisa Congdon - Illustrator.

I'M ON A BOAT....my pirate shirt

I'M ON A BOAT

after lunch gazing

sort of like bark

prints

prints

secret entrances

first woodcut

drying rack

small things

coffee break

chine-colle

Besides letterpress, one of my favorite techniques is chine-colle.
Here are the shapes that are being cut:
And here is an early example:

city mouse

Hey.

I am at Penland. Penland is in the mountains. I am surrounded by way more trees than people. And the people who are here do not seem to be overly concerned that their cell phones may not work.

So far I have discovered:

- if you want a party, find someone who works with glass. they play fast and loose.
- just because you are in a dry county doesn't mean your peers didn't bring tequila/beer/wine with you.
- this place is beautiful. seriously.
- mountains are real!
- take advantage of the buffet while you can :)

working....

yup