Quotes: The Brothers Karamazov
As promised in a recent post, if the bug bit me all timelines would be cast into the abyss. Well! The bug has bit and I have no intention...
Tiana Lee--Photographer--Takes Me to Oklahoma!
I recently received the news from Tiana Lee that two of her photos, featuring yours truly, have been featured in the Mainsite...
Journals of John Taylor
This is a short story written in the style of journal entries. The Wilde project is soon to be under way (I have to finish Pushkin's...
Choosing My Hill
A manifesto of things dear to me. The letter I wrote to MSM last year. -Jacque Louis David, 1787 (if you read the PDF, this will make sense)
Nicky: Chapters 7 and 8
Ok, this one is done now! When I started writing this--I think in 2016 or 2017--it was because the idea of Chapter 4, Chapter 7, and...
Nicky: Chapters 5 and 6
-Edward Hopper, "Morning Sun"
Nicky: Chapters 3 and 4
-Edward Hopper, "Morning Sun"
Nicky: Chapters 1 and 2
-Edward Hopper, "Morning Sun" I wrote this a few years ago and am re-hashing, re-editing, trying to get at the thing I was trying to get...
Ethan in Episodes: Chapters 5 and 6
Alright, we are wrapped!
Ethan in Episodes: Chapters 3 and 4
See attached! The Art of Conversation, René Magritte
The First Two Chapters: Ethan in Episodes
Thank you for your patience! There are 6 chapters (the 6th is currently incomplete) and I'll post two at a time over the next week. Cheers!
The Lusty Month of May
Hi, all! A few updates follow so as not to let too much time pass between posts, though I suspect this is the case. Most important:...
I'm Pleased to Announce
My good people! The writing bug bit me and I'm currently working on some FICTIONAL material! It's looking like a short story at the...
I <3 U, Madame X
Madame X is among the most striking images I’ve seen and in writing this I’m setting out to examine my response to the painting. I’ve...
Gesticulating Wildly about Fellini's "Nights of Cabiria"
Federico Fellini’s Wikipedia page describes his style as a blend of fantasy, baroque, and earthiness. This is almost a good gist and...
Art Project with Jerry Ranch: A Break in Regular Programming
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Riffing
I’ve been busy as of late and so I haven’t organized my thoughts in long sittings. The results have been sporadic outbursts....
Dipping My Toe into the Lagoon
The lagoon, in this case, refers to ideologically conceived art. I really do not like it. I really do not think it belongs anywhere near...
Jojo Rabbit: a treasure chest of beauty (6 days late)
I begin my first piece of real content with reflections on Jojo Rabbit, for me the most gratifying film of 2019. I confess I have not...