Friday, September 17, 2010

What are you lookin' at?

Shooting Star

Maybe something beautiful beyond words. Maybe something nobody else can see. That doesn't automatically make you crazy. Or maybe it's better to say certain kinds of crazy are good for the soul.
We're born porous to the wonders in the art of everyday life, a gift that's generally beaten out of us by the time we're adults.

Stop to appreciate the light between the leaves.

Give yourself the latitude to draw something ugly.

Write some bad poetry straight from the heart and give it to a person who matters to you.

The world will always be full of wonders but you're not a permanent resident. Enjoy what's given you and don't be afraid to be worthy of more. Maybe.....maybe there's only one shot at this game. Make it count.

6 comments:

T' said...

Dood, it's images and words like these that really make a difference. You have a real way of making people feel like they can do anything or that what they do is worthwhile. This resonates to me with Tamino. Seriously. And thanks.

Elephantiasis said...

That's exactly the effect I want it to have. Completing a story? A whole comic book? That's an accomplishment worthy of celebration, and by the time you get out here you'll have done it TWICE. Look at how different they are, too: proof of your facility as a storyteller. You've got a lot more going for you than just a "style". That puts you ahead of most of the stuff out there, as far as I'm concerned.

Anonymous said...

Yeah! Hell yeah!!

Elephantiasis said...

Thank you Mr. D!

Unknown said...

This image is really good, i like the dreamy feel. also, i was in bryan ballingers class that you spoke to the other day. thanks a lot for taking the time to talk to us, it was really cool to see your work and imagination at work. it was really inspiring.

Anonymous said...

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