Miscellany – Page 20 of 31
I write about daily life, creativity, making comics and things of interest. Miscellany is a collection of ideas, stories, art process, illustrations, and the weird stuff I found between the couch cushions.
Not helping
July 13, 2017 | Miscellany
“I know a job you can do – fat shaming cats.” My 8 yr old daughter, not really helping at all with my job hunt.
Wrenched Update – Design Milestone Reached
May 26, 2017 | Miscellany
This week I completed paint on the 24 story pages of the picture book. That’s an important milestone for the project, but no time to celebrate.
Designing Pictures
May 19, 2017 | Miscellany
In general the entire process for designing illustrations turns out to be not much different from any other design project. And it really is design.
Storyboarding for picture books and cats
May 5, 2017 | Miscellany
You’ve probably heard of storyboards used in movie production. They’re also a useful and common tool for planning all manner of books, not just picture books.
Adventures in writing
April 27, 2017 | Miscellany
I need personal design projects to keep me balanced. I wanted something more substantial, so I decided to create a picture book.
Grey Jay’s Canada
January 16, 2017 | Miscellany
I had this idea. Grey Jay the jay bird travels around Canada and reports on all of the cool, weird and wonderful places and things he sees here.
#parenting
November 28, 2016 | Miscellany
Some random thoughts on #parenting from the year so far, which isn’t just me letting my kids fail so they learn things. It is that, but it’s not only that.
Thoughts on unemployment
July 27, 2016 | Miscellany
A few thoughts on my current stint of unemployment, including my lack of income, the promised future, gardening, and kitchen repair.
Orlando
June 13, 2016 | Miscellany
Illustration created for the tragic mass shooting terrorist attack at Pulse nightclub in Orlando Florida, June 12 2016.
Mr. Hockey – Gordie Howe
June 10, 2016 | Miscellany
Gordie Howe died today, so it goes. I’m not a fan of the hockey, which I’m sure is anti-Canadian or something, but my Mom loves it so here you go.