Artists, stop me if you’ve heard this one: You’ve started a new painting and it’s coming along great. You work on it for hours, fully focused, then… Read more “When Paintings Go Wrong”
MiniCon 2019 Reaction
MiniCon was a lot of fun! I got to catch up with old friends and make new ones, reconnect with the amazing staff at the Sewell Mill… Read more “MiniCon 2019 Reaction”
Art updates for July
It’s been a busy time, but finally I have a few moments to catch my breath and reflect on the whirlwind of activity that was my life… Read more “Art updates for July”
YouTube Video: Travel Art
After discussing why making art in public is so important in this post, I thought it was a good idea to discuss some helpful tips for how… Read more “YouTube Video: Travel Art”
Horror and Paganism: Watching Midsommar as a Witch
If you read my review of Midsommar (2019) for Dead, Buried, and Back, or my commentary on that review, you know I enjoyed it. Yet, there are… Read more “Horror and Paganism: Watching Midsommar as a Witch”
Review: Midsommar (2019)
Midsommar (2019) is a sun-drenched nightmare — in a good way! A gorgeous, surreal dream where the audience follows a young adult protagonist, Dani, cope with a… Read more “Review: Midsommar (2019)”
Review: Child’s Play (2019)
So you’ve seen Annabelle Comes Home (2019) and you’re sick of haunted dolls? Go see Child’s Play (2019) anyway because this re-imagining of Chucky is sure to… Read more “Review: Child’s Play (2019)”
Book Review: The Joker, A Celebration Of 75 Years
Batman is popular, but that’s due in large part to his villainous Rogues Gallery. Of all those villains, none is such a cultural icon as The Joker. … Read more “Book Review: The Joker, A Celebration Of 75 Years”
Why I Create Art in Public (and you should too)
It was a treat to visit The American Museum of Natural History in New York after BookCon 2019, and thankfully Marlena was happy to give me space… Read more “Why I Create Art in Public (and you should too)”
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil: Trailer Reaction
Maleficent sparked everyone’s interest in Disney live action reboots, and now 5 years later there’s a sequel: Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil. Is it necessary? Probably not. Is… Read more “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil: Trailer Reaction”