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LGBTQIA Plus Moons – 15 Digital Paintings

This month is Pride Month, and I have been working on a series of digital painting depicting some LGBTQIA Plus Moons with a space background. I've identified as part of the Alphabet Mafia since I was 19, 28 years ago. As an artist, I create art that resonates with me...

It’s Been Years…

Inanta - Our Adventuring World It's been a decade or more since I've played Dungeons and Dragons. My best friend, godson, his girlfriend, another friend, and I have are playing again. I'm the Dungeon Master, which is because I like to be in control and have to know...

What Will You Regret?

If you live to 100 years old, how many years do you have left? What will you regret the most when you are lying on your death bed? I’m 45. I have 55 years left. I have spent the past year answering that question for myself. My answer surprised me the first time I...

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LGBTQIA Plus Moons – 15 Digital Paintings

This month is Pride Month, and I have been working on a series of digital painting depicting some LGBTQIA Plus Moons with a space background. I've identified as part of the Alphabet Mafia since I was 19, 28 years ago. As an artist, I create art that resonates with me...

It’s Been Years…

Inanta - Our Adventuring World It's been a decade or more since I've played Dungeons and Dragons. My best friend, godson, his girlfriend, another friend, and I have are playing again. I'm the Dungeon Master, which is because I like to be in control and have to know...

Update: What I Have Been Up To In The Last Forever!!

Wow! I haven't written a blog post for my website in ages. I'm been busy writing in my journal and world building for two different worlds that I'm planning to write fictions in. I have also been keeping a sporadic art journal and making maps for my worlds. Personal...

Lines of Fire Painting: Complete Failure

Over the last few weeks, I have been working on a new painting for my Crossing Lines series. This time, I was using the colors of fire, red, orange and yellow, as my color pallet and planned to add a silhouette with something representing fire. The background came out wonderful and I’m planning a tutorial […]

Project: Awareness Ribbons and Safety Pin

I have chosen to draw a number of Awareness Ribbons and other awareness icons. I’m planning on drawing more. It started back in October with the Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon and Yellow Awareness Ribbon. This past week, I have added five more Awareness Ribbons and a Safety Pin. There are many reasons why Awareness is […]

Project: InkTober 2016: Days 14-31

The last half of October was a little too crazy. I went on vacation to visit my parents, got sick and only missed two days of drawing. Once I was home and well, I drew two drawings on two days to make up for the missed days.  InkTober was a lot of fun, but I […]

Project: InkTober 2016: Days 10-13

This week has been tiring, but I made it through.  I was able to get all the drawing done this week, but it was hard.  I almost didn’t make it on Day 11 & 12.  Day 11’s ended up being a simpler drawing and I messed it up a little.  Day 12 ended up being […]

Project: InkTober 2016: Day 9

Well, we are already nine days into InkTober.  I have learned a lot so far.  I am trying new techniques and combining new mediums.  This drawing was a lot of fun.  I tend to watch a lot of drawing and painting videos over on YouTube and there have been several painters who have made Halloween […]

Project: InkTober 2016: Day 7 & 8

After how busy this last week has been, it was really nice to relax on Friday. I worked on my InkTober drawing, did a little reading, typed up yesterday’s post and relaxed. It was great. Today was a day of running errands and celebrating my best friend’s birthday. Then, coming home to my InkTober drawing […]

Project: InkTober 2016: Days 3-6

This has been a busy week. Monday through Wednesday, I work my day job and drew at night. Then on Thursday, my parents came into town. This lead to a house full of family to celebrate October and November birthdays. My granddaughter turned one. My grandson turned three. My parents had the 44th anniversary. My […]

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What Will You Regret?

If you live to 100 years old, how many years do you have left? What will you regret the most when you are lying on your death bed? I’m 45. I have 55 years left. I have spent the past year answering that question for myself. My answer surprised me the first time I...

35,000 Words and Counting…

Photo by Nick Morrison on Unsplash One of my 2019 goals is to write 100,000 words and I have broken it down into a monthly goal of 8,334 word. Well, I made that goal in both Jan and Feb, but I blew that goal out of the water for March. Here’s the breakdown: Jan:...

Dreaming of the Future

unsplash-logoNeONBRAND TRAVEL - TRAVEL - TRAVEL My biggest dream in life is to travel the US and worldwide, but I have a unique way I want to travel.  I don't want to spend a few days or weeks in one place.  I want to spend months or a year in an area and...

Dreaming of a Better Life

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.” ― Norman Vincent Peale Do you ever feel like the life you are living isn't what you want? That what you want is out of your reach? Are you dreaming of a better life? I spend my days and nights...

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Inanta – World Building for World Anvil’s Summer Camp 2020

World Anvil is running a world building summer camp this month, and I'm taking part. During Worldbuilding Summer Camp, we challenge you with 33 prompts to get you motivated, inspired, and ready to worldbuild! Take part, grow your world, and win prizes!World Anvil It's...

It’s Been Years…

Inanta - Our Adventuring World It's been a decade or more since I've played Dungeons and Dragons. My best friend, godson, his girlfriend, another friend, and I have are playing again. I'm the Dungeon Master, which is because I like to be in control and have to know...

What Will You Regret?

If you live to 100 years old, how many years do you have left? What will you regret the most when you are lying on your death bed? I’m 45. I have 55 years left. I have spent the past year answering that question for myself. My answer surprised me the first time I...

My 5 Favorite Artists and Writers

I identify myself as both a writer and an artist. The writer builds stories through my articles and posts, both in my blog and on Medium. The artist draws and paints, on canvas and digitally. For each medium, I have a number of favorite crafters that I follow. For...

What Is Your Definition Of Success?

According to the English Oxford Living Dictionary, Success is "the accomplishment of an aim or purpose; the attainment of fame, wealth, or social status; a person or thing that achieves desired aims or attains fame, wealth, etc.; or the good or bad outcome of an...

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Are You Letting Other People Control You?

“Stop letting people who do so little for you control so much of your mind, feelings and emotions” – Will Smith Will Smith is one of my favorite actors, and this quote of his makes me stop and think about my life in so many ways. There are many people in your life...

The Facebook Algorithm Is F**kin’ Perfect

William Iven I was watching a fellow artist on YouTube Live last night, and she went off on a rant about Facebook and its algorithm. It wasn't a long rant, maybe about 10 or 15 minutes, but it reminded me of all the wrong complaints I hear about how Facebook works....

Asking is the Scariest Thing

I’m listening to Amanda Palmer’s The Art of Asking on my drive to and from work. That is a mistake. It really is a book that you need to read or listen to when you don’t need to be presentable later. I hit a part this morning that made me cry and I did it […]

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