outside

"Sorry, friends, but I'm gonna go explore the world. Bye."

sketches collage on vintage paper

Here are more Inktober paintings! My sketchbook is getting crinkly when I turn the pages from all this ink. I love that sound. It echoes the sound of crunchy leaves outside. Ah, fall. HALLOWEEN FOREVER.

I wrote some words, cut them up and rearranged them. What else is new?

Me and a few close friends in a cryptic nutshell.

As it says on the tin.

A little thanks to the works of Ariel Pink for this one. If you’re anything like I am, grooves like his always get you through your creative process

I've been spending a lot more time on Pinterest and a lot less time outside

Willingly burrows “Ian”...

The product of killing time with some beer, wings and of course, doodling away.

With thanks (again) to endless listens of Devendra Banhart and other awesome folk like himself...heheh.

This study is for an upcoming painting about the life of Christ. The drawing itself took about two weeks’ time of working on it off and on. The research stage took about two months. This study is attempting to capture the spirit of being out on the water, walking with Jesus during a storm on the sea of Galilee. I hope the viewer can feel Peter’s anxiety as he is sinking into the lake as a fierce storm drains Peter’s faith in his ability to walk on water through the ability the Lord gave him. I wanted to show how compassionate Jesus is to quickly crouch down to rescue Peter from drowning and get him back to the safety of the boat with the rest of the disciples, which is outside of the illustration. Some people feel that I should have Jesus’s feet visible above the water so people don’t get the notion that Jesus is sinking in the water too. But if I’d done that, it would have altered what it would really look like in the natural world, because even if Jesus’s feet were on top of the water, this might not be visible to the viewer because the waves in front of Jesus might block the view of his feet. This illustration makes me think about trying to accomplish a task that the Lord has called us to do by depending on our own strength instead of the strength of the Holy Spirit. Then we find ourselves sinking instead of making headway, and we must call on the Lord to rescue us and put us back on the right track. (September 22, 2015

The Dreamer dreams outside the reality, does he ?

*writes a few words, masticates a few more he found reading Doctor Who books* An ode to the more saccharine yet saltier tasting things in life. Faff and fluff aside, find your own meaning folks.

Ideas, ideas everywhere... *suddenly realises he needs to buy another sketchbook*

I fell in love with the neon/technicolour aesthetic a while back and wanted to give it a try - fun journey outside of my comfort zone

The dark side is strong with this one again.

Two strangers passing in the night, such fun times.

Four Tet's good for my creativity, no doubt about it.

A tribute to Leith in Edinburgh, a place that never stops inspiring me for allsorts of reasons.

No idea where this title came from, but it works so...yeah. Also, new sketchbook time!

"I take a step outside and I breathe the air, and I slam the door, and I'm on my way. I won't lay no blame, I won't call you names. 'Cause I've made my break and I won't look back; I've turned my back on those endless games." Although I'm a bit late, May 1st was Decision Day (congrats to everyone in the class of 2021!), and I'm proud to say I'll be a Blue Demon this fall (a very sciencey one at that).

One with all the festivities in mind.

Freaky, yet chilled-out coffee vibes.

Something spontaneous(ish), as usual.

Deep blue sees.

Nothing beats an unusual dream that inspires you. plus some Star Wars inspiration!

Quite often I’ll get ambushed with flyers and the like whilst out and about. Thankfully, I have use for said materials.

The things you hear after a few drinks can sure inspire you...

Crafted with some assistance from the Blackout Poetry Generator, developed by Max Kreminski.