Comic Con Recap

Another year of Comic Con madness. I was in Artist Alley this year. Four feet of table space and room for a banner behind me. It was tight, tight, tight. The feedback and interaction was very quick and direct. People … Continue reading

The Game of Thrones

This HBO series based on George R.R. Martin’s best selling books is a feature film quality epic. Visually stunning throughout, with amazing performances. Masterful. It borders being x-rated with its violence and sex but there is a story point to … Continue reading

Spectrum Banner

This is the banner that hung in my booth at Spectrum Fantastic Art Live. I felt it represented a nice fusion of the alchemical botanical qualities inherent in Roxana’s perfumes and the mystical feminine I endeavor to bring to my … Continue reading

Make Good Art

Last night I watched the Grant Morrison documentary, today I saw two amazing commencement speeches given by Neil Gaiman and JK Rowling. These wizards offer timeless wisdom and tell us…that if we don’t know how to do something then pretend … Continue reading

Vespertina and Kansas City

Vespertina our young fourteenth century mystic is showing up in Kansas City. I am there this week for Spectrum Fantastic Art Live as well as presenting an Artist As Brand workshop for an awesome group of talent. I will be … Continue reading

Kung Fu Panda 2

I know this came out last year but I just saw it on Blu-ray and was blown away by the art production and animation. Except for breaking the laws of physics in some scenes and silliness, the story holds up … Continue reading

Change is Coming

My lovely friend, artist, singer/song writer, Michelle Barnes (my song writing partner on The Visions of Vespertina) has written an anthem for change in the spirit of the wall street occupiers.

The Hand of Destiny

Look at the palms of your hands and recall what you accomplished with them in 2011. At the end of every year I look back at my life to review what I learned, what goals I attained, who I helped, … Continue reading

Peace On Earth

The Project-Peace on Earth concert was broadcast live from Manger Square, Bethlehem on Christmas Day, 9:00 AM, PST. It was an intimate concert. Let’s hope that Steve continues to put on these concerts and that an idea that started small … Continue reading

Vespertina Revealed X

“The creatures collapsed into a heap.” “That’s it!” Elizabeth jumped high above the four beasts. Grabbing the silver thread snaking from the back of her neck she pulled sharply on it in a downward motion. Her cord reeled in from … Continue reading