Blog
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Tranquil
I’m not sure how long I’ll keep up the animated Inktober drawings, but it’s fun to have the challenge.
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Poisonous
Even if it’s not lethal, it’s still irritating. Bring on the Benadryl.
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Mask
Some of the layer masks made by students learning Photoshop can be pretty scary. And then there are some that are so good it’s… scary. Like any veteran designer will tell you, most of the software skills used in the industry require a lot of practice.
And with that, dear followers, another Inktober draws to a close. Thanks for all the likes, comments and shares for the past 31 days. It’s a real pleasure to carve out the time to do what I like to do in this way. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!
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United
It’s a little known fact that for a brief time in 1972, Bob Ross enjoyed a post within the prestigious Justice League. Before Ross’s Joy of Painting launched him into superstardom, he courageously fought the forces of evil alongside the now famous Super Friends. After a time, the others felt threatened by this incredibly talented, poetic artist and managed to convince JLA Inc. to find creative ways to abbreviate his tenure. Enforcing a ‘happy little technicality’, JLA stated that membership in the Justice League required superhuman ability. Apparently moving mountains and bending rivers with killer artistic skill wasn’t a superpower.
The hole left by Ross deeply affected Martian Manhunter, who left the group within weeks of Ross’s departure. Even the Justice League’s name was downplayed in favor of the more generic ‘Super Friends’ due to the irony of the rather unjust removal of Ross. In a desperate attempt to recapture some of that groovy glory, JLA Inc. drafted the three Junior Super Friends — Wendy, Marvin and Wonder Dog — to far less appeal. While the Super Friends fizzled in just under a decade, Bob Ross went on to enjoy eleven years of wet-on-wet oil-painted landscape mastery and a lifetime of syndication on Public Television.
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Fall
During the summer, the leaves of our towering elm trees provide shady relief from the blistering sun. I wouldn’t trade them for anything. As much as I enjoy that benefit, the payment is the amount of time and effort needed to clean up their colorful mess in the fall.
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Climb
Have you ever had one of those weeks? Don’t let go. Keep your eye on the goal, pray and keep climbing – one rung at a time. You’ll get there. Trust me.
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Squeak
Mice can certainly be resilient invaders. Squeezing through the tightest spaces to find food of any kind. They’ll make their home just about anywhere, as long as it’s warm. The common mouse trap would be no match for this rusty robo-rodent.
