Only after a quick look at the news website, I learn he was interviewed concerning the Phoenix New Times Investigation. His interview lasted about ten minutes.

(Reading current news updates, I've learned "MALIBU, Calif. -- Wildfires fanned by fierce desert winds forced the evacuations of nearly 250,000 people Monday in San Diego County...")

And I guess I'm wrong about the smoke I'm smelling:

All the red spots mark where a fire is at...
Crop from full satellite photo at NOAA website

But, of course, I had no idea what it was about, until we watched the news last night.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

"Diaspora"
5:50am

Maybe this is one of those pictures. I don't think I had 9-11 and terrorism in mind. I think I had the California fires and the 910,000 people who had to evacuate their homes in mind.

Also, a bit of rune and tarot symbolism may have come into play. The downwards crashing arrow, the TIWAZ I used once before, only this time reversed. 'Strife and separation' indeed, as people are separated from their homes, carrying what belongings they can with them.

Also, too, it reminds me of the tarot 'Tower' card, having a 'downturn in fortune', as one Tarot site explains.

But I haven't a clue as to why my intuitive mind gave the one man two noses. Maybe because there is so much smoke, he feels like he has two noses to smell it all?

I will not guess further, I think beyond this is 'overanalysis', another meaning for the downturned Tiwaz.

Meanwhile, back to the California fires, Yuma has sent firefighters there to help battle the blazes, which are so far "zero percent contained". Also, local hotels have been filling up with fleeing people, and some have had to go as far as Wellton to find rooms.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

"Untitled Drawing"
7:26pm

Friday, October 26, 2007

"Quiet Hint of a Smile"
5:42am

I want to color her, but I'm not sure how. I did the original line drawing on the printer paper, so if I use the watercolor pencils, it will wrinkle up. But, yes, I can fix that after scanning it. It might be interesting to try it both ways, to see what effects can be had.

Saturday, October 27, 2007 A

"Linear Self Portrait"
4:25am

Blending the linear style of the intuitive artwork with the observational...
(time note in upper left corner, 4:05 - 4:13 - eight minutes!)
(Yes, that's genuine 'bed head', I'm going back there!)

Saturday, October 27, 2007 B

"Leah Hirsig and the Visions"
6:20am

My mind is so busy with thoughts this morning. I only laid in bed a short while before those thoughts got me up and exploring. I wanted an interesting person to draw. I took to Wikipedia and had a look-see at Crowley. There's an intriguing enough portrait of a man rather big for his britches, (psychically). But I found a page linked off of his, to one of his rare associations with a woman, in which he might have actually respected her intelligence and individuality. Leah Hirsig played some part in his initiation.

From there, I found a photo in the public domain. It fascinates me. There's no explanation of the paintings behind her, did she create them? I did find in a Thelemic article on her, that she considered herself "the bride of Chaos". Ah, Chaos has many brides....

Saturday, October 27, 2007 C

"Leah Hirsig and the Colorful Visions"
9:46pm

It's at last finished! I might adapt it to fit an 11x14 frame, but the main work is done!

Here is small version of the original photo:

(I'll return later with print version...)

Sunday, October 28, 2007 A

"Leah Hirsig and the Visions - Print "
7:37am

This, plus two other recent pieces are now available in quality photo lustre prints

I added this one and Visit Exotic Places to my favorites art gallery, thereby replacing two others that aren't so much favorite anymore.

I hope I continue to improve...