...i am you are me...

The Long Run...

2011-10-19T10:11:00.003-07:00

At times, being comfortable seems like worthwhile pursuit. As in most cases though, too much of a good thing... and pretty soon your pursuing something else.

A routine developed this summer. All of our projects were well enough managed, free time was enjoyed and the life was pretty fat. After settling into this position I came to realize that a few things were missing. Specifically, full stewardship of a small piece of land, consistent professional work throughout the winter and all winters to come, and an Ox cart.

These ideas are not totally new and instead have been buried under a pile of other plans. As another birthday passed and the whole experience came under review I realised that the old plans were losing steam and new inspiration would be necessary. Inspiration comes in many beautiful forms, including home loan info packets, hanging valleys with alpine lakes and waltzing in my kitchen. After a good deal of questions and consideration, the new goals have been clearly identified (see above) and forward progress has already begun. Though I cannot see from here, the road looks to be 4 years long, so stay tuned for new projects this winter, a housewarming party someday and the eventual painting of the Ox Cart.

Where its At

2011-06-07T11:01:00.003-07:00

This has been an interesting time of year. The work load is growing, and growing and growing and growing. In fact I have never had this much work on my plate. It's an interesting position to be in and I suppose it qualifies as good problem to have... given the alternative.

The challenge is, as always, finding balance. Working all the time has its perks, but finding time for a little relaxation is critical. These days, that relaxation is often found in card games, square dances, house plants and bike rides. Cold beverages also help.

As a light at the end of the tunnel, the usual summer events are coming up. These are familiar, rewarding and simple endeavors which help to mark the progression of the year. I look forward to them as I keep digging into that pile of work. I'm getting pretty comfortable behind the shovel and consequently getting a bit more fit, a bit more paid and still having a good bit of fun.

Getting Grown

2011-04-10T10:44:00.003-07:00

Spring is in full effect. Projects are starting up all around us and we are doing our best to keep them healthy, happy and looking forward to a verdant summer.

Wrapping up a big professional project from Costa Rica feels really great. Working on some big volunteer community projects here in town also has its rewards. The real goal now is to apply the super professional quality to the dream volunteer project and line up a decade of meaningful work for me, my friends and our community.

One step at a time though. The next move forward will involve another couple of community work projects in order to show our fellow Hamsters what sort of potential this little city really has. After that, we will line up an all-star team, pick a few key partners and start another epic adventure. We'll keep you posted.

Rope a Dope

2011-02-08T19:18:00.003-08:00

Two weeks ago, I was up against the ropes. An ambitious challenge had turned into a lethal opponent and the loss of our support team left the remaining competitors with more than they had bargained for. As the stress mounted a valuable lesson was learned. The towel was thrown in and for a brief moment, I was severely dissappointed.

Then... as it often does... Life happened. A closed door quickly revealed a window into tropical paradise, literally. This post is coming from a hotel room in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Tengo trabajo desino` agriculturo en Costa Rica.

A different team has a new challenge and I have never been more excited about kicking a projects ass than I am right now. In my first 6 tropical hours, I kissed a cute girl, ate a sapote and ID'ed the urban Grackle. I have 2 more weeks. You will be notified as the successes continue. Until next time...

Hasta Luego.

Dangerously Creative

2010-12-03T14:14:00.003-08:00

Its fun to embrace the flow of life as I move from phase to phase. Each little step has its own unique character from which I try to learn. This ungrounded sensation taught me a good deal about the value of space. Finding good space, sharing space, not having space. It all takes a certain getting used to.

In one night, I will be moved into a new space, which is looking like an incredibly awesome potential. There are certainly a few holes to patch but the bigger picture is rich with the pieces I have been longing for... a shop, a yard, my own room and very little oversight monitoring the creative process. There are a few big irons in the fire but I am certain they will be well formed by the time they are needed and after that we're gonna use these tools to move mountains... of mulch, and poo, and bricks, and compost, and food... Lots of yummy food.

A Drift...

2010-10-25T21:37:00.003-07:00

After recently moving out, without a real move in to follow it up, I have felt a little ungrounded. It's a funny lesson. After spending two years in my backpack, four walls and a room to call my own were almost a novelty. Now that I am without these elements, their full value is clearly understood. My life and work are currently scattered throughout the city, boxed up in a circus shed or in desperate need of repair. It's rough too, because I was just starting to gain momentum. Now the challenge will be to hold that energy on my own as I have very little space to plant it... I guess I will see what sorts of hospitality Bellingham has to offer. It won't be too long though. Soon, we will have a place to call our own and a dangerous level of creative freedom. I am sure I will survive this next step but I am cetainly looking forward to life after this phase... Until Then.... Be Well.

Paradise?

2010-09-18T19:09:00.003-07:00

When everything is working together, better than you could ever imagine... it's pretty spooky. There is a certain type of energy that builds and as I am watching this happen, I can't help but feel a few goosebumps rising on my neck. Watching little opportunities come about, then align into bigger opportunities, then align yet again into a very slim chance at something next to miraculous... is very remarkable thing to witness. Flowing through all of these perfectly aligning holes at exactly the right time will be a definite challenge. My plan is to keep doing what I am doing and not get to preoccupied with the magnitude of this potential. Its better to not get one's hopes up about chances as slim as these, however I can't help but feel incredibly blessed to bear witness to my particular perspective.

I know this is all very cryptic and I keep it that way for good reason. If this one does pan out as I am seeing it... reflecting on this message will be a nearly surreal experience. I will keep you posted as best as I can and if you have any to spare, please wish me luck.

Returns

2010-08-12T20:30:00.002-07:00

My most recent sojourn was certainly one to remember. I made plenty of new friends ( Hello to any and all new attendees :), learned all manner of things and returned home with a fresh sense of inspiration. As soon as I got back I took up a few new positions where this inspiration might manifest into some pretty fun projects. The same rules are going to apply...

1. You have to do something.

2. You can't do it all.

3. You'd better like what your doing.

That being the case, I plan to stay the course I'm travelling. As the slow climb up takes me out of the trees, a neat new perspective is starting to emerge. The views are bit more epic, and the forest is becoming a bit more clear. A few monuments are helping me orient myself and I feel like things are only looking up.

The Swells

2010-07-14T15:09:00.004-07:00

Summer is moving along quite smoothly. The milestones come and go with the breeze and plans are already surfacing for winter activities. My world is growing and shrinking with a confusing consistency. In one moment, the whole picture is so visible the beauty is overwhelming. The next moment I'm buried beneath all of the ugly details that come with reality. This process repeats itself as I swim between the swells. It's all good though. The water is warm and clean and the sun is shining. Our garden is growing with serious vigor and the prospect of finding a new place to live is very entertaining. It will be interesting to see how this summer is reflected upon and I imagine that some of the choices made in the next few weeks will largely shape that reflection. My goals and perspective remain the same throughout... To do as much as I can and no more. I will let you know how it is all going the next time we speak. Until then, Be Well.

Process : Product

2010-05-24T09:29:00.002-07:00

These past couple of weeks have been filled with short servings of some very curious realities. Each of these little worlds were so close, as if they were viewed through the keyhole of an unlocked door. It can be a bit overwhelming to see so much potential laid out before you. I have had to employ some powerful tools in order to keep from lunging at these passing opportunities.

Regardless of all of these alternative paths the one I have laid out already, the one I am currently walking is pretty perfect. There are challenges, rewards, scenery and some far out characters. This journey is almost entirely of my own design and as I look down the road I can see clearly that I am heading right where I want to go.

Clutter...

2010-04-01T13:09:00.003-07:00

Im not sure what to write right now, but I wanted to get this picture up before too long. I have started a new sketchbook with the specific goal of saturation. As the spring time comes on hard its pretty clear that our once sparse landscape is about to fill out. My personal schedule has recently lulled a little as a few old projects wrapped up but future commitments are piling up for a pretty hectic spring tempest. I guess its best that I just enjoy this short calm before the storm and spend my time investigating a few of the inspirational projects that have been kept on the back burners. Think... Worm Herding.

Edgy...

2010-03-03T11:42:00.004-08:00

Things are moving forward, slowly but surely. It's funny because they are going exactly according to plans... almost uncannily so. Winter larders are running thin and as spring approaches, the prospect of fresh new growth precariously rests on the heads of falling stocks. There are many opportunities to make it through this transition but with limited supplies, being resourceful will be key.

The five year plan for the last four years is almost in full effect. The business is growing. Our work is well received and it will be interesting to test our points of leverage. I have a feeling that the potential is far beyond anything I can imagine... and I am a pretty good imaginer. All we can do now is be patient and keen, stick to the plan and make sure that we are doing all of the work that needs to be done. With that being case... I better get back to work.

HABITats

2010-02-14T20:12:00.003-08:00

I recently tied two of my worlds together in a very real way. After living and working in two seemingly separate habitats for the past six years, a short bike trip and boat ride put it all into perspective. It was a very encouraging realisation that these two places are so much closer than one might think.

It was also very encouraging to spend time in the presence of genuine superheroes. Some people just understand what is really valuable in this world. To share those things with them is a good step towards gaining that understanding for yourself.

In the mean time I am back at home trying to keep the fire stoked, but not too hot; keep the pans clean, but well seasoned and to keep an eye on the future while not losing sight of whats right in front of me. If all goes as planned it should be a pretty good year.

PS- If you ever get to see the original drawing for this post... consider yourself blessed.

Mad Fat Businessing

2010-01-28T10:52:00.004-08:00

It is soo much fun when you love what you're doing. It's even more fun when you're doing something that you have been dreaming of for years... literally. And it's even more fun when you're doing all of it with your good friends and a parrot on your shoulder... literally. Things are picking up speed and the spring is already coming. I have been making lots of good connections and really starting to see what the future will look like. The forecast is... lots of gardens, lots of drawings, lots of workshops, lots of friends, lots of work and lots of fun...

On the Horizon...

2010-01-12T18:51:00.005-08:00

Its hard to measure work. I am sure there are physics equations and technical definitions but understanding just how much you can handle is a really tricky problem. I am some sort of limbo... maybe its more of a calibration period. It seems like I need to do more though when I look at my list of things to do its a pretty healthy page of tasks. Future projects loom while past projects linger and I am watching it all from behind the windshield of a rusty old truck. Either way I can still see where I am headed and it looks to be pretty sweet. The short terms will soon be wrapped up and the most epic project to date will soon get off of the ground... or into the ground... depends on how you look at it.

For an explanation of this picture... http://www.cascadiaweekly.com/pdfs/issues/201003.pdf

Homework

2009-12-20T11:26:00.003-08:00

The challenges of writing your own schedule seem particularly special. When the road in front of us goes wherever we tell it too, its hard not to move too fast. I have been trying to keep as busy as I need to, though I will continue to calibrate my system. Right now I work in and out of my bedroom, in the morning, in the night time, in the afternoon, or not all. Its pretty fun and as the line between work and life gets more and more fuzzy, I say let it go. If it works out right, we won't even go to work anymore as everything we need is right at home.

Settling Down...

2009-12-05T16:01:00.005-08:00

It seems like the transitional theme is going to carry through the holidays. Having been in and out of my new home so much, I am little disorientated but damn am I ready to lay some roots. It's like I stepped away from town just far enough to see the beauty of the bigger picture. A few pieces of what I enjoy so much are starting to come together, including but not limited too, a guerilla art gallery, putting gardens on top of athletic fields, super funky dance parties and splitting wood with friends. As the winter approaches I am feeling pretty warm and cozy... but deep down on the inside I cannot wait for this spring. See you there.

Move in...

2009-11-08T14:38:00.001-08:00

The process of moving in to my new home is mostly complete but the culture shock piece is just about to hit. It is pretty amazing how great this new environment is and it will be challenging to shed some of the old habits which keep me from making the best of this opportunity. I feel like this is the time to really take hold of what I want in life and never let go. Everything is in its perfect place and the future of our culture is so close I can taste it... or at least walk outside and harvest some for me and my friends.

Homeward...

2009-10-13T18:12:00.004-07:00

Moving is exciting. Especially when there is no rush to it. I am taking my time to make certain that all loose ends will be wrapped up. I am also working on the transference of momentum so that I can land in the Ham with a fair amount of force. Some projects are wrapping up as others are coming into the coffer. All is going well even in spite of a sharp little reality check. My right arm has been on the fritz as of late. Nothing too worrisome, but a good reminder to be grateful for what you have... and to stretch out, relax a little and to stand up straight. All of which are good habits to work on.

The Hotseat

2009-09-23T21:25:00.003-07:00

These past couple of weeks have been inspirational to say the least. When your working with amazing people, its hard not to be amazed. As such, I have been very impressed with the work I have been involved with and looking to the future I am very excited. Its a funny kind of excitement though. The term "Sublime" comes to mind. Like the grand canyon, vast and beautiful yet terrifying all at once. I have a wonderful perspective from where I am right now... peeking out over crimson cliffs to hear emerald whirlpools roaring through red rocks below. This perspective doesn't come without a bit of anxiousness, but its good to be on edge, I feel well prepared and well guided. Its like the best seat in the house. and there's room for a lot of friends...

Transition Time

2009-09-08T15:05:00.002-07:00

There's lots of talk these days about the future. Fruits being stored, leaks are being fixed, garden beds are being put to rest and everyone is planning for the winter. Looking at the impending transition, I can't help but taste the bittersweet. My tribe is on the disband and never again will we be whole. But new wholes are forming and the potential is nearly overwhelming. I am taking these days as opportunity to really evaluate the last year... and plan the next ten. The assessment... Its been really good and its about to get a lot better...

Moving Forward

2009-08-23T22:12:00.002-07:00

The summer is fruitful. Everything here on the homestead is too sweet for words. Satisfied grunts and Mmmmm's are about all we use. The "Events" are winding down and it is time to start planning the next step. I am at a bit of a junction but the signs are clear. The direction is a good one, the path has not yet been determined but the Teammates are stepping up and we are packing our bags. The plan is coming together around the original model... consultation, installation and education. Things are looking good and moving forward. I will keep you all posted as the future unfolds... until then...

Feelin' Special

2009-07-21T12:39:00.003-07:00

I wish I could say a little more but I am a bit exhausted right now. Currently, we are approaching the halfway marker of the annual permaculture design course here on the Bullocks Homestead. In short... I am in high demand and it is a tough place to be. I am being pulled up and down and left andf right, north, east, south and west. I am being pulled by adults, pulled by children, pulled by friends and pullled by animals. Its a bit much but like I said, the glass is still half full.

Family Tree

2009-07-01T13:52:00.002-07:00

It feels like I am maturing. I am not sure if it is actually happening, but that is what it feels like.

The exponential learning is slowing down and I am developing a strong familiarity with my strengths and weaknesses. In time I should hope to embrace them all and grow into some sort of wisened community member. It'll probably be a couple more decades but I think I am off to a decent start. People keep telling me to keep doing what I am doing... So I will take that advice and see where I end up.

Summer of Love

2009-05-29T07:50:00.002-07:00

Since we last spoke few things have changed. I am back on Orcas, homesteading with the best of 'em. No two days are the same and I wouldn't have it any other way. Things are really starting to pick up speed and as I've mentioned before, I will try to keep myself busy... but not too busy. I sense that this summer will fly by just as fast as the last. My time will be spent playing, learning, teaching, working and saving up to buy me a truck. Won't be much use as a landscaper without one...

Looking ahead, I can see some really great opportunities and I am blessed with the task of picking between the better of two ideals. Thats still not an easy choice. Either way I imagine it will involve more of doing the things I love, with the people I love in all the places that I love to be.

I land soon

2009-03-20T14:24:00.005-07:00

My nomadic winter is coming to an end. In short time I will be back on my tent platform, waking up with the birds, working with the plants, playing with my heroes and sleeping with the stars.

It happened again. That same deal, where I voice a masterplan of mine and find myself deep in the experiences I outlined some months down the road. This time it was regarding a educational opportunities. After 6 workshops and 3 college presentations I realised that I am teaching sustainable design and that I love it.

Now that this "talk & walk" phenomonon is so well documented I think it is time I began to test its potential. So...

When I go back to the farm I will focus on learning how to run a landscape design/build company. By studying all aspects of the business I should be able to start my own small potato practice or team up with an all star team of superfolks and unleash the unimaginable powers of conscious redesign, actualised potential, place making, community development and collective genius.

Big or small, its gonna be a lot fun. After reading my previous posts I have noticed that many of them end with an invitation to either write a comment, send me an email, take a course or just touch base. This post will follow suit as well as put out the invite to any and all who are interested in working with me come fall. I will HQ in Bellingham but I range far and wide. Collaboration is my new favorite hobby so let me know what your up to and I bet we could kick some ass together. Until then...

Mercenary

2009-02-20T13:07:00.004-08:00

Yesterday I remembered another aspect of my developing career. I want to be a Mercenary and I think I am well on my way. After hitching a ride from Olympia to Bellingham I offered my services for a tree planting operation. Thursday morning I showed up ate my rationed breakfast and then hit the front lines. 30 Fruit trees later, they gave me my lunch, and 25 berry bushes after that I got a ride back home. A fair trade. While I was deep in the trenches, I plotted my course... Hired mercenary to special forces to commandante to community leader to local politics to mayor of the city at which point I pass a proposal by which the city hires a sheperd to graze sheep across the parks and lawns and keep the city well trimmed. I nominate myself and assume the position where I live out the rest of my days, tending a flock.

Rite of Spring

2009-02-07T17:59:00.002-08:00

I can't wait for spring time.

The first little buds are poking out and I am getting really excited. My masterplan is being pruned for a new season of growth and change. The three G's popped up for a week as nice options for growth but they have been chopped back to a lone G: Grassroots.

This little branch is already showing promise. My partner and I have nailed down five Permaculture Design 101 courses. We will also be presenting to a few college courses and participating in panel discussions all of which have been coordinated from the bottom up. This all sounds pretty official and will provide great content for my growing resume'.

However, after an exciting design charrette and some philsophical discussion with certified career academics, I feel blessed with a great sense of "Agency". This free will makes me wonder if I will ever even use my resume' again. I kind of hope that I won't have to. Instead, this "do it yourselfness" could provide project after project after job after opportunity for long enough to get me into my long planned early retirement at the ripe old age of 30. Plus or minus 2 years. I will let you know how it goes... and if you want to, I could even bring you along for the ride. Just write me...

There and Back Again...

2009-01-30T12:12:00.003-08:00

Life is silly.

A year ago in January I was sitting at the very same desk in the same Seattle Public Library posting the same silly work to my silly little weblog. This little microcosm clearly reflects a similarly unremarkable difference in the macrocosm of my yearly doings.

I still wander from home to home with a low profile and high spirits, trying to keep my footprints small. Three seperate masterplans are all coming together and the prospect of executing the three G's in complete accordance with the three P's is pretty exciting.

In terms of actual production, I am pulling together a series of educational workshops to keep me busy throughout the winter. Permaculture 101 is a one day introduction to regenerative systems design (Green). There are currently 3 presentations already nailed down in Bellingham and Olympia and three more are lining up in Seattle, Spokane and Redmond. For more info check out This Link. Let me know what you think.

*****

2008-12-30T00:39:00.008-08:00

Sometimes other people can better say exactly what you mean...

Ethics

In the evolution of political economies

Of the late 20th Century

There is an emerging pattern

In which yesterday's vitrues

Become today's vices

And vice versa

Vices virtues.

We hope this signals the demise

Of either dollar or gun manipulated

Political puppetry's

Overwhelmment of humanity.

Throughout the past state

Of innate ignorance of the many,

The informed few

Told the uninformed many

What to do

So that the many's coordinated efforts

could produce most effectively

The objectives of the few.

An omniwell-informed humanity

Does not need to be told

What needs to be done

Nor how to cooperate synergetically;

It does so spontaneously.

History demonstrates without exception

That successful soveriegn power seizers

And successfully self-perpetuating,

Supreme physical power holders in general

Will always attempt to divide the opposition

In order to conquer them

And thereafter keep the conquered divided

To keep them conquered.

Controlling the sources

Of production and distribution

The self-advantaging power systems

Keep the conquered divided

By their uncontestable fiat

That the individual's right to live

Must be earned

To the power structure's satisfaction

By performing one of the ruling system's

Myriad of specialized functions.

The top-gun, self-serving power structure

Also claims outright ownership

Of the lives of all those born

Within their soveriegnly claimed

Geographical bounds

And can forfeit their citizens' lives

In their official warfaring,

Wich of psychological necessity

Is always waged in terms

Of moral rectitude

While covertly protecting and fostering

Their special self-interests.

To keep the conquered

Controllably disintegrated

And fearfully dependent

"They" also foster perpetuation or increase

Of religious, ethnic, linguistic,

And skin-color differentiations

As obvious conditioned-reflex exploitabilities.

Special-interest sovereignity will always

Attempt to monopolize and control

All strategic information (intelligence),

Thus to keep the divided specializing world

Innocently controlled by its propoganda

And dependent exclusively upon its dictum.

Youth has discovered all this

And is countering with comprehensivity and synergy.

Youth will win overwhelmingly

For truth

Is eternally regenrative

In youth.

Youth's love

Embracingly integrates,

Successfully frustrates

And holds together,

Often unwittingly,

All that hate, fear and selfishness

Attempt to disintegrate.

-R, Buckminster Fuller

Cabin Fever...

2008-12-17T17:28:00.003-08:00

Last Saturday, The Daver and I were the honored hosts of Permaculture 101. After a bit of networking, we were provided with the finest conference room in the Greenest building on this side of the Mason-Dixon. We had 26 students and 4 hours of class time which consisted of a basic intro to Permaculture, a virtual tour of PC in the PNW and interactive design scenarios so everyone could get involved. The final assessment was a job well done and we made a grip of friends who hope to help us with the whole East meets West ordeal.

After finishing up this and a few other fun projects, life here at home is proving to be a little short on adventure. It's a fine change of pace though and as you may know I rarely get bored. My time has been well spent making and wrapping presents, sending out postcards, chatting with friends and family and reading up on the world these days. I'm also helping my mom get ready for the influx of holiday visitors... wraping gifts, baby proofing, decorating and right now, I gotta go peel some potatoes.

HybriDesign

2008-12-12T15:18:00.003-08:00

Culture shock cuts deep. Metaphysical deep, like a snake eating its own tail. Nevertheless, there are lessons to be learned from all of this and learn them I will.

With that in mind, I am revisiting my native homeland but with a new pair of eyes. Old habits, old friends and old haunts are all offering new ideas and new opportunities. But I am also bearing witness to the bigger picture and it hurts to look at...

I've just spent 9+ months in a microculture of self relience, holistic perspectives and regenerative relationships. I've just been dropped into the reality of America where the aforementioned qualities are scarce at best. It has come to my attention just how much my thinking has evolved, and how critical it is to remember where I started and the path I took.

As fun as it is to preach to the choir, it is my intent to help those who need it the most. To do so, I must fluidly move between these two worlds. I must develop a hybrid dialect to communicate the values and needs of each to the other. What this sounds like... I have no idea. Write me, call me, talk to me and we can work on it together. Until then, Namaste'.

Starting Up...

2008-12-01T16:49:00.004-08:00

I figure, if your planning on a seriously transformative collection of resolutions for the year 2009, you had better get a running start. As of right now, I have been Sober Grover for about 2 1/2 months of a total 365 days. I am simultaneously working on 3 different design projects and organizing a half dozen teaching opportunities throughout the winter months.

In the 2009 I will be designing the foundation of my multifaceted career. The facets will be Landscaper (design & build), Educator (workshops & guest-lecturing), Artist (illustation & design) and all around producer for myself and for all those who may need it.

Island Life...

2008-07-28T15:24:00.003-07:00

Since we last spoke, I have been enjoying more than my fair share of good times. Hence the absence of computer scanning, digitizing, internetting and blogging.

In brief, my life as of late has been filled with incredible experiences. Each new piece is fitted into the grand picture like a masterpiece Lego replica of the Methuselah tree.

I have been learning, educating, working, playing and traveling, all under the assumed identity of a permaculture designer known as Saul Malone. I taught a workshop in Olympia, attended a fruit tasting in Portland, took a work trade tour of PC sites in coastal BC, harvested my heirloom peppers, ate a 4 deer and 2 squirrels, pressed 40+ gallons of apple cider, found my favorite plum (the Green Gage) and started work on a potentially life changing project. On the whole, it has been a grand introduction to the possibilities that life holds. I am really starting to see how I want to live out the rest of my corporeal existence so that I may project myself into the spectrum of multiple future dimensions as an ambassador of good times, good food and good feelings. This is a prime incentive for me to really start operating at full potential... whatever that may look like.

Design, Design, Design

2008-07-09T22:30:00.007-07:00

I love design. This is becoming very clear to me.

Just two nights ago I attended my very first and only Loris 2028 concept album release party. The books were hot off the press and sold like trippytronic, sci-fi, dub, concept album, artbooks at a really killer concert. They are all indiviually numbered and come complete with a 13 track CD and a 15 page illustrated guide to future world. They will be for sale in Bellingham, Seattle, Vancouver, Portland and online just as soon as we can so if your interested in plants, animals and/or machines just let me know. In the meantime you can check out the artwork at Loris2028.blogspot.com. Once your there you might take a moment to contribute your interpretation of the story untold. It is our intention to have our audience provide us with their own literary creations and you can do this by posting on the website. Write a poem, a fable, a haiku or a whole novel, just write and we would love to hear from you.

The secondesign was recently executed off farm. A fellow intern and myself completed our first landscape design installation, working entirely independently. It was a learning experience, a lot of fun and a success all at the same time. As I move on into this crazy world, I should hope to carry this practice with me. Perhaps on my new free bicycle which I scored while in Bellingham. It is gunmetal, and I traded a copy of my CD Artbook for it, which is a pretty sweetdeal and integrates perfectly with my summer goal of Publication, Publication, Education and Transportation. Upon completion of these tasks I will level up into a fully mobile sustainable design studio.

The thirdesign is the most fresh. Just this afternoon, i attended the opening ceremony of our brand new (*mostly reused materials) chicken coup. Complete with Beer, Compsting produce and Cockfighting, a good time was had by all, except guillermo, who lost his position as top cock to the new heavyweight champion Subcommandante Marcos. They are now my new neighbors, and seeing as they wake up so early, I ought to head to bed.

But before I go... I am the happiest, luckiest most priveleged and greatful young man to be surrounded by such an amazing community and environment. I have never felt so great in my entire life. To anyone and everyone, may the best days of your past be the worst days of your future.

PS- I will get a picture up soon

Projections

2008-05-21T22:09:00.004-07:00

It took a while for me to realize that the the things I tell people are often quite true. That, or I say it so much that it eventually becomes the truth. Either way, I am currently working on various independent design projects and I have more in sight. As I knock one down it leads to two more, like some sort of herculean hydra. The fear of spreading myself to thin has recently enetered my considerations, which I have taken as a good sign that I am learning from past mistakes. I guess that all I can do is holdfast and keep steering towards the ultimate goal... A dirigible, a nurselog, a hobbit hole with gardens on the roof, and a passive solar design that regulates its own temperature all year round maintaining optimal conditions for the growth of various bonsai fruit trees which produce the most delicious specimens in the entire community, nay, on the entire island, and a capable woman who likes to read out loud and a well trainded dog, a flock of animals to shepard in a pasture, a reputation as some sort of wizard, a pet corvid, a removable seasonal wall in my kitchen, a chinampa to call my own, ents in the woods around my home, a bike that can carry 4 people, a library and studio, my friends, my family and pen pals... lots of penpals.

GreaThings

2008-05-05T23:12:00.004-07:00

A great thing happened to me today.

For a very long time, I have had a vision.

Simple and beautiful, it encompasses life and death and presents the interdependence of the two in a model that is as tangible as it is beautiful. The design will develop as time passes but the most critical elements were secured this morning using nothing more than an ax and some friends. A well weathered snag was felled by a team of fellow designers. Swinging an axe isn't rocket science but it sure isn't as easy it sounds. Like so many things, the essence of jacking lumber is form and placement. Likewise, the design and development of my very first Nurse Log!!! will pay close attention to both form and placement. I'm gonna bury half of it so its cantilievered off of a hill side, I will innocculate it with the spores of slime molds and fungi, the strict linear characteristc will be allevieated by the scattering of smaller nurseloggy bits all of which will be troughed out filled with compost, manure and soil, planted with various berry bushes and then obscured in a carpet of sphagnumoss. The goal is lush green loaf of life and death, that harbors all types of organisms and is easily observed from the saftey of my bed. I may even pirate a drip irrigation line off of the water sytems running near my tent platform. And if I do it all right, you would never even know I'd done it. Basically, I am living my dream and I wish you all could be here... and you can, anytime you want.

Fear of Missing Out

2008-04-17T10:50:00.002-07:00

I would like to apoogize for the lack of upkeep. I have been quite busy at my new internship. We work from sun up to sundown and in the evening we read and write. I have taken a liking to this whole real mail concept and I would like to collect as many addresses as possible If you give me your location you may soon receive a physical postcard hand made by your truly. They often contain jokes, stickers and some of them even come with treasure.

Soon I will post a few pictures of my newest project. Its my personal living space. The plants neeed a little time to come in though. All I can say at this point is that I may enjoy landscape architecture even more than I love taffy and god I love taffy.

Take Care.

Smart People

2008-03-03T12:09:00.002-08:00

All feelings of hopelessness are laid to rest in the presence of creativity.

There are people working their minds bodies and souls to right certain wrongs and to understand and preserve the integrity of life. These are real people, who you can meet, know, walk and talk with. They are all around us, working for our benefit, unbeknownst to those who will reap the harvest that they now sow. Keep them in mind as you go about your lives. Trust their judgement and it will serve you well.

Warshipping

2008-02-05T19:20:00.000-08:00

Recently, my world has been a little tumultous. It gets tiring trying to solve all of the worlds problems all of the time. Instead, I end up solving none of them... ever. It would be a lot easier if we were all trained in a military and forced into action with out the possibility of questioning our purpose. Then forward progress would be as easy as asking someone else what to do. It would all channel up to one grand decision maker whom the entire force would warship. No choices, no opinions, just right and wrong.

It would be a lot easier if someone else was living your life and you just had to watch and comment.

Until I am done decomposing... happy winter.

Breezes

2008-01-10T14:09:00.000-08:00

After tying off a few more loose ends I am even less connected than before. It has been fun. Learning my through all of this should be enough to fill my schedule until March. Maybe I will see you en route.

Here is a thought...

2007-12-09T17:55:00.001-08:00

This piece was just traded for prints of social propoganda. A good trade on both sides but I wonder now... Maybe I could keep my pictures and just make my own propoganda. What if my pictures were propoganda? What if they are...

So I have recently been considering making some social propoganda. If your in the in, I may have already contacted you with some sort of proposition. If your not in the in, you are now. I am looking for entries for a publication that I am currently working on, a Zine of sorts. I need help. All kinds of it, but specifically words and/ or images. If you are interested in contributing please contact me at kearsleydesign@gmail.com. There will be one catch though. The work needs some sort of plant/animal/creature. It doesn't have to be central, but I am looking to create an over arching theme regarding the contemporary swelling of environmental consideration.

Let me know more and thanks for your heart, head and humus.

All is Well...

2007-11-22T11:40:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all. I hope everything is going well and that everyone is in the grateful spirit. We are here in Spokane. Take Care.

...and to you.

2007-11-19T14:29:00.000-08:00

These past couple of days have been quite relaxing. I recently opened a much larger sketchbook and have largely been working on the production of a larger body of larger work. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

Starshining Bright above Me...

2007-11-17T17:03:00.000-08:00

After a week long sensual massage of my mind, body and soul I am back at my sisters house, restructuring my aura. For this I am using a schnauser, some UFC and an 11x17 sketchbook. This piece was created during an art party at The Heartwood Institute where Exos Design was doing some sustainable consultancy. The work is not yet done and I have come to believe that it shall never be. Thats why I call it my dream job.

Working It.

2007-11-13T00:02:00.000-08:00

So here is a first sample of the work that I am working on. All I can really say is that this is hardly working and I am working reallly hard.

In The Beginining...

2007-11-08T23:06:00.000-08:00

God hired Exos to provide consultancy on his systems design in order to gather a full comprehension of the environment and resources that she was working with and how he may best actualize its visions.

ATTENTION!!! This is a call for Addresses of the individuals who visit this site. I am on the road for a bit and should like to try a few new things. Mail could just be the next best thing. Just post it or email it to Kearsleydesign@gmail.com. Danke.

The New Coolesthing

2007-11-01T16:25:00.000-07:00

So here it is. The new coolesthing to hit my life since the End of Education. Exos Design Inc. has incorporated me into their next Sustainable Site and Systems Design Process. For any one in the know, this is why I did not go to Spain. This may be my first step into a long and healthy effort to redesign all of western culture. If thats too large, perhaps just a significant portion of the PNW, which will subsequently secede from the union and develop into the new real western world where responsible intelligent individuals watch eachothers back during our most dynamic of futures.

The whole floating about thing was fun for a week but now I have a purpose, a job and something to look forward to over the next short while. I will continue to do the blogging thing as best as I can and thanks again for the comments.

Reality

2007-10-27T08:43:00.000-07:00

So after a fantastic presentation we are begining to Converge. I am anxious to meet these folks and hear their experiences, ideas and solutions for the future. I will take notes for anyone who wishes...

It all feels a little surreal...

Real eyes realise.

2007-10-26T14:36:00.000-07:00

So I am on the road. First stop is Seattle to attend a presentation by David Suzuki and a follow up creative session with Sustainable Cascadia. The bus south was 40 minutes late... not such a bad deal considering I sat next to David Suzuki on the ride down. He and I sustainably lowered our carbon footprints together though we didn't talk much. Needless to say I was a little excited as this was my first real encounter with such a meritorious intellectual celebrity. This excitement was expressed in a picture I conjured up during the 1:45 minutes we spent together and was appparently quite obvious as his only real comment was... "Its Pretty Phallic." I'll try harder... or maybe less hard nextime..

YaYo

2007-10-24T22:40:00.000-07:00

I have just completed another smaller notebook. 200pgs of notes on everything from Meterology to Noam Chomsky. After the battle I flipped through the mess in search of heroes. This is one of a few. They all represent sketches for much larger more refined images, I just haven't gotten that far yet.

Free Bird

2007-10-23T15:06:00.000-07:00

It is a strange thing... to say over and over again, to your self and to others, the things that you want the most... because as you accquire all of those things, you lose that topic for conversation.

At this point I have streamlined my entire existence into the confines of an imaginary box of about 4x4x6. I have simultaneously loosened my ties to any particular institution and now appear to be floating about, awaiting the next most appealling invitation. Until it comes I will try to walk softly.

Song Birdsinging

2007-10-04T10:22:00.001-07:00

So it has been a while since my last update. Sorry for the wait & thanks for the support/comments.

The most recent news is that I have been invited to Exos Design Inc. as an Art Intern to work on Sustainable Systems Design and Site Development. The company is quite small (exosdesign.com) and based on Orcas Island at the Bullocks Permaculture Homestead. Over the winter I will work on and off of the island doing some landscape design and such. Come spring time I will start the traditional Bullocks internship and live/work on the island for an entire growing season (hopefully). After that its pretty much up in the air. Perhaps something like developing a non-profit Urban Environmental Rehabilitation Design Corps and working with the middle class intellectuals searching for a more meaningful existence. Let me know if you are interested.

Also, Prints of some of this work will be mounted and sold on Saturday at the Farmers Market in Bellingham. I will be near La Fiamma Pizza so stop by and say hi. Hope to see you.

The River

2007-09-10T13:33:00.001-07:00

and their eyes are open as everything comes into one, and a river runs through it.

Packing it all Up

2007-08-27T14:30:00.001-07:00

So I am not certain about what this little man means. I have spent some time coloring and considering the application of some metaphorical dialog but I wouldn't know where to start. If you read this, perhaps you could shed some light onto the picture.

The Beach

2007-08-17T15:49:00.000-07:00

This is a reflection of a piece at Boundary Bay. More Later.

PsychoSexyDreamBoat

2007-08-09T16:44:00.000-07:00

DeaReaders-
It has been a time since I last posted anything but I thank you for continuing to check in. A lot has happened in that time. As I mentioned earlier, I am going professional and the Beta testing of my portfolio actually landed me a full time job. I guess that means it worked.

You are now reading the blog of the the next Eco-Construction and Maintenance Coordinator for Sunseed Desert Technology. I have been hired as a plumber in the desert. It is exciting to consider my up coming adventure, though it will be difficult to leave my native land. I will be taking off for Spain for approximately 18 months. The ecovillage site is in the Andalucian province outside of the city Sorbas. If you look on google earth, it is the big dry spot. (driest spot in all of europe to be exact.) I will post more info especially concerning my hippie cult summer camp adventures soon but for know, know that I am doing better than ever and that my dream boat is about to set sail.

Owlykeet

2007-07-03T13:18:00.000-07:00

So I'm turning professional... and it hurts. I just put up another site kearsleydesign.blogspot.com. I made a new email address, though I will probably operate both for sometime. (kearsleydesign@gmail.com) And I am hunting for jobs. The first application test has been initiated and the results are pending. I will keep you informed.

I'm waiting...

2007-06-30T14:43:00.000-07:00

So earlier I was under the impression that one had to be a blogger to post blogs on my blog, but while I was blogging I noticed an option in the blog settings menu that allows nonbloggers to post comments on my blog. Needless to say, I am waiting for you.

Ungulation

2007-06-29T12:50:00.000-07:00

This is the last catalogued evidence of a breif stickeraid through downtown Theattle. The theme was obviously Ungulates, The victims were mostly Stranger distribution Boxes, and the witnesses were not the cops. A post op recon showed that a few of the herd have already been buffed but i feel that a few others may roam for a little while longer. As I am working on finding work, I had better get back to work. Take Care.

Moth Man

2007-06-23T18:13:00.000-07:00

I am not certain wether or not this is an original concept... but I kind of like the character. this and another character have been on my mind lately. I will soon post the other one...

Get Up

2007-06-21T18:44:00.000-07:00

So the end came and went. Now... Its for reals.

Meta-Force

2007-06-11T11:10:00.001-07:00

An ass in the night. Without a master and bearing burdens anonymous, it wanders. Outside of the city, the vibrant moon sheds light on flora-delicious.

I have 121 hours left in my undergraduate career. My stomach hurts and I need to shave.

Marx on Paper

2007-06-07T13:23:00.001-07:00

Elevating the proletariat to a higher form of existence. Maybe its a marxist notion or maybe it parallels the hopes of 99% of the global population. Since Marx wasn't a Marxist... its hard to say what is. I think it has something to do with the development of a social conscious but what do I know. I don't even have a college degree. Yet.

PS- The paper on sustainability is only 14 pages but I will post it soon.

In short it is a critical comparison of the fundamental ethical principles underlying the indvidual based movement towards low impact life styles exemplified by the international permaculture community, and the industry based movement towards better ethical practice exemplified by the United States Green Building Council. The two movements are compared in respect to the parallel ethical foundations which are defined as... The Planet, The People and The Process. (see top of page for more relevence.)

PPS- Thanks for the interest William. Let me know if you have any other Questions.

Porcelain

2007-06-01T15:13:00.001-07:00

This morning I woke up and drew. Elements of this piece aren't quite as random. In fact, half of the picture is based on a dream that I recently had and the other half is a song lyric. If you can name that tune... you may receive a prize.

PS- The light at the end of the tunnel is clearly visible... however it is a long way off.

Randomerican

2007-05-30T18:29:00.001-07:00

This is another random composition pieced together during an art history lesson. The owl was from the print off of a girls shirt. I wanted to add a person without a head because I do too many faces lately. The flag was from the slide show about Jasper Johns and other American Dada. The bomb came up from my prior class discussion and consideration of the Military Industrial Congressional Complex. The mickey mouse was from a Lichtenstein image and the statement was a sort of random selection from the lecture. I would sure enjoy some type of poetic dialogue, if any writers get inspired...

it might go something like this...

Fighting (for) Their Dream

What does it mean to export

ideals to the point of extinction

and still sell the same false

idols with all the fervor

of our grandfathers;

to talk in foreign tongues

of building new worlds that will

somehow always resemble

those they knew so well?

That we are more critical and yet

still more apathetic is due less to

a paralyzing inquisitiveness then to

a frightening subservience

to the same internalizations

that led them to their poisoned

graves.

So now, as the virginal specter

spreads its feathered wings and flys

over the homogenous chameleons

of our hegemenoy, we are here to

bear witness, to catch a fleeting glimpse

with the same view which we thought

we were fighting to supress.

For Mickey

2007-05-30T11:34:00.001-07:00

Here you go buddy...

This was drawn and placed here for my poetry buddy Mickey. We worked last night on designing the cover. It took a bit of doin' but we got through fog and found this design. I learned a lot not working with a designer. How to collaborate efficiently was a cool new idea. The final piece should integrate nicely and if any one wants to see a copy I'll talk to mickey about printing. Thanks for the help.

Collaborat

2007-05-28T13:24:00.000-07:00

So a friend of mine had a fantastic idea. He is a poet he asked me to illustrate a few of the pieces that he was looking to publish. We had a few beers and I drew some pictures. The next morning I drew a little more. This piece came out during a bus ride and phone convo with me mom. In all seriousness I have no idea what it "means" or where it came from. On that notion I gave Mickey a copy and asked him to come up with some poetry that might supplement this image. Now we wait... and when then two finally come together, I'll let it free onto the world wide web.

To be continued.

2007-05-22T15:49:00.001-07:00

This is for my brother. (Happy Birthday DAN!!!!)

So I have been doing a lot of discussion lately... as a means of reconsidering the content of the aforementioned presentations (See lower writing) I would like to say that the people I have spoken with have some really good things to say. They have very different approaches, like my fellow facilitators in the Human Ecology course or bible Jim who stands in red square and presents his concerns on a yellow vinyl sign. It's really funny because the more I look the more I see. I see that a lot of people are arriving at the exact same points... (we are very indifferent to the suffering of others, certain institutions are acting with malicious intent, we are all in this together, we need to look into ourselves to find opportunity for change) but we are so conscious of the path that was taken that it is hard to see all of our similarities. I don't know how this relates to Horse racing but it makes me think that we are all moving in the same direction. Maybe we should reconsider our competitive tendencies and try to better understand all of the numerous elements that we do agree upon. (I think I will post a 15 page paper on one example before June 14th.)

Man this blogging thing is silly.

Thanks for the feedback Kelly and as a response:
The current situation of corndogs is very unsustainable. We first need to consider the entire concept of battered meat on sticks and how this impacts our community, our planet and the processes necessary to support our existence. After this consideration is quantified into a matrix expressing the variable impact of different types of Corndog production, we need to decide whether or not our pursuit of the corndog concept is an ethically viable use of resources. (Time, Energy, Matter) It may be that the corndog is impractical but if it is determined to be a worthwhile endeavor, how might we efficiently produce a maximum corndog yield per unit of input into our high performance corndog development system.

A Great Turning

2007-05-17T15:55:00.000-07:00

I went to a presentation. It was given by David Korten and it was about his new book The Great Turning. The whole bit was fantastic. It started with the usual critiques of contemporary culture... Big Business has too much money, Climate Change is Real, We spend too much on weapons, THIS IS STILL AN EMPIRE etc. But then, he presented a few ideas/reasons that we might change. It wasn't anything new, but afterwards I felt a little bit relieved. People are talking about this stuff, on a larger scale than me and my croonies.

Actually, this isn't even the first time I have witnessed this type of discussion. We talked about the empire and its perceptions of race in my African Lit class, we talk about the advancement of industrialisation and the dehumanizing side effects of technological diefication in art history, Eugene Druecky spoke about finding our place in this world, taking a stance for what we believe in and then working at those ideas for the rest of your life and I watched Bob Burkebile, an Architect, give a presentation to the Green Building industry about taking responsibility for the work one does and how this impending crisis is also the greatest opportunity that our species has ever been presented with.

All of these discussions tend towards an idea of this nature. We are approaching a threshold and the direction that we chose will be decided by my generation. Not that every generation hasn't felt this way, but it is the sense of urgency that is so pervasive that makes me wonder if now, it is more true than ever before. Either way most of these events are clearly dominated by a more elderly demographic and I guess I was just wondering what type of consideration is being given to these issues, in the younger crowd. I live in a bubble in the NorthNorthWestWest. I receive little exposure to my colleagues. Maybe this is happening everywhere. Maybe not. I hope so. I am also realistic...

Surreally?

2007-05-17T15:48:00.000-07:00

After a few intense discussions about surrealism I worked in my sketchbook and found this number.
Its obviously weird. I have been considering the painting idea a bit more and may use this sketch as a place to start from. Either way the most important thing is that Leizel said "You know, I used to like a few of the drawings from your other book but this one is my new favorite."

Thanks Leizel.

Sunbeams...

2007-05-15T17:39:00.000-07:00

So I have been investigating the soviet communist experiment lately. It isn't really surprising that it failed. It wasn't really communism so much as facist despots posing as communists. After researching the work of the infamous Karl Marx I decided he had some really good ideas. I would call myself a Marxist if he did, but it seems as though that term has been polluted. Instead I will continue to float about in the political spectrum with lack of definite identity, hoping that one day policy will be developed around real ethical consideration of social, environmental and temporal well being.

In the mean time... Jesus doesn't want Lenin for Sunbeam.

2007-05-10T13:53:00.000-07:00

This is another page of in class notes. I like the composition of this one. The detail/lack there of seems balanced and the rectangle provides setting aswell as graphical elements. I think If i worked at it, I could produce work like this in about ten minutes or so. Perhaps alongside a certain counterpart... perhaps... PARL.

It's Akwa, Baby

2007-05-07T13:40:00.000-07:00

So this one was a trade. I figured I would put it up for a few reasons. The first is that it's kind of cute. Second, we should all consider alternate forms of currency and I'll post a third reason if I find it.

The Centerfolds

2007-05-07T13:36:00.000-07:00

Page 20 looks like this. I was about to go to sleep. I think painting something of this nature would be pretty fun, but I have a bit to do before thats gonna happen. If anyone was wondering, heres the new master plan

1. Graduate.

2. Weaponize.

3. Dispense.

4. Training.

5. Preparations

6. Goodbye.

7. Begin.

Spring Comes.

2007-05-07T13:27:00.000-07:00

So I just finished book number 6. 1440 pages +/- about 100 pages is the new library total. I took a few days to rest up, and then I got restless.

Friday morning I read an email from Idaho and felt like doodling (thank you Erin). I started to draw on the bus and the man next to me leans over my shoulder... "Never stop sketching." he says with quite a matter of fact. He said he had graduated from Penn State with a degree in art education. 18 years went by and he realised he hadn't drawn an inch. His advice was enough to set me running. 20 pages later on the same friday's evening, I had to thank him and everyone else who has ever urged me on. Gracias.

(Circadian Rhythms are behaviors in organisms that correspond to seasonal fluctuations. Spring Production)

Pescado

2007-04-24T13:26:00.000-07:00

So its been awhile but here comes some more pictures. I have two pages left in this book and then starting anew. This is a fish.

Quiero Pescado.

Thanks again if you've ever checked this out. Let me know if you have ideas and I love to collaborate. Sasquatchumous@hotmail.com

Business...

2007-01-12T16:33:00.000-08:00

This one is more business than personal...

Derby...

2007-01-11T13:14:00.000-08:00

This is my race horse. His name is South Paw. Ever since the zebra I have been on an ungulates kick, but last night I had a dream about a chameleon so perhaps its time to move towards some more reptilian motifs. I'll keep you all posted.

Magic Zebra

2007-01-10T15:41:00.000-08:00

This was a christmas present for my buddy. Sometimes, Zebras die. Its a sad truth that can easily extrapolate into an all encompassing metaphor for the impermanence of all things beautiful. I haven't post anything in a bit but not for lack of work. More... lack of scanner. But Im back on campus now so the updates will be frequent and delicious.

PS- try this out if your bored... http://www.empathicparenting.org/waste.htm

2006-12-09T15:12:00.000-08:00

So last night was an interesting experience. Paul the Auctioneer round two, an adventure in the world of shameless marketing. I learned a few things in the during it all and maybe in round three I'll really hock some wares.
The show is getting good reviews on the street. Thank you again for your support. I really appreciate it and often can not really express my gratitude on the spot. So thanks for checking it out and if you haven't yet, some people might say your missing out.
Finally if Casual happens to land hear and see this I would like to say thank you for being a real person. I respect your devotion to your craft and I hope your wholetour is as fun as the NightLight. Thanks for your effort.

This is one of the ills in the show. Hes a hustler baby and he just wants you to know, that its not where he's been, its where I'm about to go...

Foresail

2006-12-03T12:41:00.000-08:00

My first tiny step into the huge world of professional art took place in a tiny coffee shop in Bellingham yesterday morning. A friend of mine hooked me up with an opportunity to hang a few pieces in The Black Drop. She helped me put it all together and I am really thankful for her support. Now as an act of shameless self promotion... You ought to check it out. The work fits the space well and four of them are already sold. It will be hanging for the entire month of December so don't rush... but don't miss it.

Other things on my mind include lurking in said coffee shop and watching people judge my work while making Christmas presents and dreaming of Tetris...

PS- Brittany thinks your cute. You should call her.

The Alpha & Omega

2006-11-20T17:27:00.000-08:00

Everything has one. A begining and an end. Every time I write this one down people will ask what it means. I ask them if they ever went to sunday school and usually they'll say yes... or give me some remark on how they were never force fed dogmatic sedatives by their parents. Either way this came from the day we learned all the names for God and for some reason it stuck with me for a good 16 yrs or so. The Mother, the Father, god, God, Allah, Yawai (sp?) The creator, our creator, the dude, and The Alpha and the Omega.
Personally though, I enjoy the symbols as an expression of things finite.

Life, love, knowledge, sandwiches, card games and every day of the weak.

PS. My sister said my page isn't interesting cause there isn't any writing on it( shes a gurnalist). I told her I draw my feelings and she laughed. Heres a little writing for you... Smelly.

You, you, you Otter Know

2006-11-12T14:01:00.000-08:00

I spent my Veterans holiday wallowing in Freedom, reading The Economist, baking chocolate chip cookies and hanging out with Brendar. Later in the evening I got a productive urge and covered 13 pages of drawing then I got sleepy. Oddly enough, I dreamt of drawing...

Get Lucked UP!!!

2006-11-09T15:59:00.000-08:00

I just hope I get lucky soon...

PS. ( Hearts, Stars, Horseshoes... )

[...trasHead...]

2006-11-08T19:20:00.000-08:00

Sometimes I think about things that are less than useful.

I also find that I draw my feelings which is a little nerdy, but it happens.

Either way I wish I had someone to share all of this garbage with.

If one's trash is anothers treasure I could be making you rich right now.

Where the cool kids are...

2006-11-08T14:51:00.000-08:00

So I've recently picked up a little guff for not keeping this current. I didnt know I was so entertaining. I haven't scanned anything in a while but I did document a few things so heres some fuel for the fire.

Also I would like to thank anybody and everybody who has ever even looked at this, but more specifically those who have commented... Virtual or in Reality. Your support means alot to me and I plan on keeping the good work up.

2006-10-19T12:44:00.000-07:00

This was a Birthday present for my friend Anna. The turtle eats the bugs that the flower attracts and every one is happy. I knocked it out at an art party with my buddy Yayo. everyone was happy.

Ceratotherium simum

2006-10-18T19:01:00.000-07:00

Another Mgmt 271 lecture. A line drawing colored in photoshop. She's as endangered as she is sustainably beautiful.

Page nummer1one

2006-10-17T09:52:00.000-07:00

So I just polished off sketch book number five... actually I hired a friend to do it for me, but either way it's full now so here is page nummerone from sketchbook number six. If my first one took 18 mnths, and my second 12 and the 3rd 9 and 4th 6 and the 5th 3 months I ought to finish this by December... Theoretically. We'll see.

Perps

2006-10-11T15:23:00.000-07:00

I was just fooling around in red square. This little guy should land someplace good (or three places?)

Boots...

2006-10-09T18:22:00.000-07:00

This is another shining example of time well spent in Mgmt 271. I dunno what I should call it or where its gonna go. I was thinking something along the lines of Violence is the Last Resort of the Ignorant... thats an Asimov quote which I find exceedingly applicable. Either way I'll let you kow where it lands once i land it there.

Stickers

2006-10-07T11:31:00.000-07:00

So school is back in session, that means its its sticker season. Here is number one so far. If your at western he is hanging out under the skybridge. Slink by and say hi.

2006-09-29T12:19:00.000-07:00

Time for focus...

A few sketches for anyone interested...

2006-09-18T17:16:00.000-07:00

So heres a couple from my sketch book. I'm trying to piece together the outline for a pagan religion for which I will be a Zealot after the fall of the American Empire. The big guy is the sun god. The other picture is just in case Quentin Tarantino rolls through my site... I want him to feel welcome.

2038

2006-09-14T15:54:00.000-07:00

Heres a little sci fi bit if your into that sort of thing.

Last of the First pictures

2006-09-10T17:32:00.000-07:00

This guy is one of those people who drinks. I was one of those people... Then I wasn't... then I started again and Now I am a drinker with a courtdate. Thanks cops.

Sweet Ass

2006-09-10T17:15:00.000-07:00

So now that that actually works letS START POSTING SHIT!!!

I painted this one for my buddy justins birthday. I think hes really sustainable. Theres alot of green in there because "efficiency is the new black." Jays are members of the corvid family who are some of the smartest birds in all of birddom. in conclusion justin is a smart green bird in the dark dark tree of fuel for internal combustion engines.

American Idol

2006-09-10T17:06:00.000-07:00

I think i got the picture thing to work and so for starters we'll keep to the biblical themes and open the forum with a False Idol. Please comment.

So this is blogging...

2006-09-06T22:44:00.000-07:00

Im trying this out and for some reason experiencing difficulties. No pictures this time... and well see if it works.