Category Archives: Art

Officer Saddington

Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

The face of an officer and a relation Who fought long ago for the great English nation. Despite having led men with great admiration, His face bore the marks of persistent deflation.

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Quixotic Protests

Posted on October 18, 2011 by admin

A few months ago I watched the film Man of La Mancha with Peter O’ Toole.  This musical glorifies Don Quixote’s madness in a way that seemed typical of the 60s and 70s.  It felt a little too modern so … Continue reading →

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Tragic Clinton

Posted on October 17, 2011 by admin

In college a teacher once remarked that Shakespeare’s Richard II is tragic not because he evidences great vanity, ambition, and moral collapse.  Shakespeare’s tragic touches come through the flashes of Richard’s promise. Take this speech for instance, where Richard rises … Continue reading →

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W.I.P.

Posted on October 3, 2011 by admin

Here are some works in progress shots that my wife took.  I’m doing a series of paintings and it’s nice to get away from the computer every once in a while.  But I do miss Photoshop’s color correct options. I … Continue reading →

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Autumn

Posted on September 26, 2011 by admin

Fall is my favorite time of year, and though the northern states are probably feeling the season more acutely, the south is now starting to experience the trickle down.  Just as stories of becoming are typically more interesting than stories … Continue reading →

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Resistance 3

Posted on September 11, 2011 by admin

Resistance 3 is out. For those of you who are unfamiliar, it is a Playstation3 first-person shooter where one shoots alien-zombies (IN THE FIRST PERSON!!!).  Alien-zombies may not be exactly novel, but this story is in the PAST!  BAM!  What … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Carter

Posted on September 6, 2011 by admin

I hurt my back saturday and now I’m hobbling around.  I’m about to go to the chiropractor, and it’s raining.  All in all I feel pretty crummy so I decided to post this picture of Jimmy Carter.  He began with … Continue reading →

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Girl

Posted on September 1, 2011 by admin

FW inks and photoshop experiment.  Also, I should mention, I’ve properly indexed my posts and the categories are listed on the right hand side at the bottom, as well as tagged at the bottom of the post for easy reference. … Continue reading →

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“Few enterprises are so hopeless as a contest against fashion.” Samuel Johnson

Posted on August 29, 2011 by admin

You may have heard of the recent ad that Levi’s pulled from British markets.  The ad features models without any impulse control worshipping themselves.  In order to add a feeling of depth, they have what sounds like a Native American man … Continue reading →

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Chester Arthur

Posted on August 24, 2011 by admin

I know.  I know.  Chester Arthur is a political superstar perhaps the most famous president apart from Lincoln.  But here is a drawing with which to refresh your memory. He served one term.  He was sworn into office after Garfield … Continue reading →

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