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Blackout poetry time!

Found a tidbit in the novel Grendel by John Gardner that got my creative juices stirring... :-)

Pencil work

Simple.

Layer one of trying hair with pinks.

HB2 Soft USA Titanium Pencil on Moleskin Lined Notebook

Time and space adventurings.

Painted E

Marker and pen

Acrylic paint, paint pens

I listen to music when I draw and, even though he's not "cool" anymore, I still like Jack Johnson a lot. This song came on and I started the letters.

Breaking into July the way I know best.

Much ado about the bullshit of relationships.

A more unusual interpretation of the mermay theme some of us are fond of. Also, new sketchbook time is fast approaching!

I recently learned the word Pronoia and I've been trying to use it in some type of art. Thanks Kevin Kelly for the words.

Life in lockdown/business as always.

A fairly special one for me this week, as today’s post is inspired by what would have been the time of Beltane celebrations. As it is, we celebrated at home in our own little ways, and in the case of myself indulging in my usual habits! Drinking and of course drawing, the usual stuff...

A tribute to suitcase synthesisers.

Named for my feisty red-headed grandson. Like Mr. Heat Miser from the classic Rudolph movie.

“Hikyaku - literally "fleet feet" or "flying feet." These running messengers played a critical role in delivering items and messages, given that in Japan's mountainous terrain, other modes of transportation, like horses or carriages, weren't very practical.”

*hisses*

Goodbye to one month, and hello to all manner of April foolery.

Enlightenment works in mysterious ways.

The title for this one was inspired by a remark the DJ Marc Riley made on his BBC 6 Music show earlier in the week. Couldn’t resist getting inspired! As we self-isolate and/or minimise going out unless we feel the absolute need to, as Freddie of the Mercury once sang, “radio, someone still loves you ❤️”

Tonight’s tangent lead to this.