Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Image for 2/15/11 - The Tunnel


I drive through the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel twice a day. It's not so bad at this time of year, but come summer, look out. I snapped this from my camera phone. I got to find a way to turn off that watermark.

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Image for 2-14-2011 - Happy V-day

I hope you had a Happy Valentine's Day. My sweet girl showered candy on me. She hid sweets all over the house, I'm still finding them. I have a lot of love in my life from my wife and family and friends. I hope you are as lucky.

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Monday, February 14, 2011

Image for 2-13-2011 - Progress

I got a fair chunk of writing done yesterday (I know, I'm a day late) on my "Reluctant Sadist" book project. Worked on Chapter eleven that collects underground comix art I did for other publications. I was surprised at how much I did and I wonder if I had stayed with it, where I might be today. I suffer from the jack-of-all-trades curse. I can do a lot of things moderately well; well enough that I could make a mark in any one area. But, as it has gone, I've dabbled. I did devote myself to sculpture for a number of years, but even then I explored different styles and subjects. In the past twenty five years I have gone from comic book style drawing and monster make-up work to sculpture and writing (poetry, non-fiction articles and a feature film screenplay) to painting and acting. I love it all. So, here I am back 'round the horn and writing about the old comix work. Will it lead to my return to that world? Stay tuned to find out...

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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Dead bird

It's been a long time since I've posted a "Dead-Bird-on-the-Beach" photo, so here you go (though he's on the grass, dead grass, not the beach, but it works for me). I've passed this bird carcass several times on my longer hikes down Shore Dr. and finally had the camera along and the light was good.


There is an old Samurai say, "Every morning make up your mind how to die. Every evening freshen your mind in the thought of death." This bird reminded me of that saying. The idea that we don't last forever. That thought urges me on to do more, see more, pursue life and not surrender. 

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