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In the middle of August around here, the heat loses a little of its edge. Especially in Wyoming where I combined a little business with a quick road trip up I-25 past the splendid rocky mesas near Chugwater, and into the 

The first class will feature an introduction to my thinking and philosophy about the obscure medium of monotype, as summed up by the workshop’s title: Spontaneous Graphic Textures. That is, many seem to approach monotype as a painting or watercolor, but the process seems capable of so much more.  I’ll do a demo that emphasizes…

I may have posted this one before; it’s actually from late 2009. But this is a professionally done shot, so I think it will look much better. There were two layers, or “drops”. One for the yellow and blue/gray of the sky, the second for the black in the foreground.  We’ll look at what can…

It remains far easier to obstruct commonsense reform on Capitol Hill, than to bring it to an actual vote. Though I’m hopeful that the Health Care Bill will pass, I’ll admit that it’ll be a relief just to see some resolution. A yes vote, for most Americans, means moving on to the process of evaluating…

If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about answers. -Thomas Pynchon From the ridge top east of Colorado Springs, CO you get a view overlooking the little upscale city and the Front Range behind it, including Colorado’s most iconic “Fourteener”, Pike’s Peak. It’s so close you can seemingly…

“Winter” 30×22″ Monotype This is a larger version, from Monday, and it actually came out better than this rather amateurish snapshot might indicate. I wanted to post it simply to complete the progression I’ve been yammering on about. I’m getting it photographed for possible publication, and when I have that, I’ll post a complete portfolio…

Hanging the salon-style wall at the Open Press Small Print Show in December. They always look great, especially after you straighten all the frames.

“SOL INVICTUS”, 15×11″ I mentioned that I often take a break this time of year. Toward the end of these holiday breaks, I often start getting a bit antsy to work on something new, which is proof enough that a break is a good thing, for me at least. Last night before sleep I was…

December, and I’m (mostly) taking a hiatus from the studio. It’s a good time to charge the creative batteries and let the mind drift. So most of these posts have been about things I’m reading and thinking about. Which lately, has often been the culture wars. I have another one, on Love and Rockets comics…

The light is pale and bluish gray, a pallid gray. The air is frigid, there’s no reason to go out even to see the holiday lights downtown, unless there’s good company waiting. It is perfect for reading, and reading is perfect for Squishtoid. Reading’s cheap and there’s plenty of time, the light is actually good…