Just some rambling on the topic of Hunting Sparkle Vamps.

There had been talk, once hunting got really hard, and sightings far, far rarer, about setting up a sanctuary for the vampires, and possibly giving them lepers to feed on and turn (Could you domesticate a vampire?). There had been talk of it; but the clergy said it was a disgusting, vile thing, and the vampires –demons that they were- should all be slaughtered, and while their skins and bones might be of use to mankind, there was no sense in saving them.

So. Even as the sightings got fewer, hunting continued unabated. The bounty for a pelt increased from a few dollars, to a weeks’ pay to a month’s pay or more in some areas. People set out with hooks and guns and knives and dogs, their fervor increased by the prize of the hide which could be sold to feed a family during the rough winters.

A vampire’s senses were keen. They were fast. They were strong. They could lure women (and men) from homes to drink their blood and leave nothing but ravaged corpses behind. They were beautiful predators. They were excellent at what they did.

But humans were hunters as well.

And while vampires were fast, and fierce and cunning, few, if any, could survive decapitation.

Logo: Wiggly Dicks Bait & Tackle Box

Made using PhotoshopCS4 and InDesignCS4

So. I recently capitulated and got Adobe’s Creative Suite CS4, design premium. In addition to now being a slave to this massive collection of what seems to be half a million plus of programs that can do anything under the sun except clean the cat’s litter box and make dinner, I’ve had some time off to start tinkering with it and reading my For Dummies books on it. I am extremely happy with this shiny new toy. The image on this page was made by going back and forth a few times between Photoshop CS4 and InDesignCS4.

Sapho of Lesbos

Martialus

Samuel Beckett – Beckett’s Dojo

Solon of Athens

Tristan Tzara

Tzara vs Jack Kirby Fight

No I have no idea how Tristan got lazerbeam eyeballs. But it’s damn cool. and REMATCH. Equally odd.

Mark Seifert made me the following comic, and it made my day. So I shall share it with y’all.

Mt dew, kitties and WC.

Stella, I said I’d post so here goes; things I saw on my walk today.

First off, a wikipedia link, on psychology and art, which gives a rough overview of the topic; which is: that crossroads where art and psych meet; something I’m somewhat interested in.

Artwork, as a creative output of the mind, can be viewed from the psychological perspective as another form of symbolic communication with the world; indeed, in the arts, often times art is viewed as a form of communication and commentary between the artist and the world.

–and I wish I hadn’t missed the chance to enter this competition.

Added a ton of psych/art/bio books to my amazon wish list about not only what we see but also how we see it and our symbolic makeup.

Symbols are fluid things and they change with time and culture; as we age and as our society does, symbols change. Some go in style, some fall out of style, and part of making effective art -or design- work includes knowing what you’re saying with those symbols and how they are likely to be read by the public.

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/02/doodlerecall.html

Hi guys, long time no post!

Anyhow, here’s an article that was forwarded to me about sketching and memory.  I tend to sketch when I’m alert and relaxed; faces, random things, more random things, etc… especially while in class. I’ve had trouble where people assumed that I was not paying attention while sketching, even if I was (and still had copious amounts of text notes as well as the massive doodles in the margins.

Checked out the itunesU podcasts on Feral Cities (do a search for ‘feral cities’, you’ll find the files). Feral Cities are cities where law and order as we know it has left and the so-called law of  might makes right has returned.

Feral Cities Definition and Article…

more!

which lead to tales of Feral People….

feralchildren.com

Just youtube hunting for the old ft. & related fun.

Traders & Redcoats

Island days. We’ve got traders, british, americans ..decent span of stuff.

How to Fire a Canon

Useful …. slightly. Maybe. But hey. Who doesn’t wanna play with a canon?

A photo-montage of the Fort

How to Fire a Gun

Very useful. Boom boom boom!