Personal update (keratoconus, work, performance, writing, art)
Hi folks, Thought that I would give you all an update. I’ll divide it up into themes 🙂 Health Currently
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Idle thoughts about how we can reform democracy
OK – here is a big question and I will probably get myself into hot water with this, so I am asking for forgiveness in advance. But I find myself reading lots and lots of commentary regarding recent decisions in democratic countries. For years now I have also listened to lots of people complaining about every side of politics. Eeeek! I guess the first thing to consider is whether or
Book review: “Downbelow Station” by C J Cherryh
During the visual convalescence I slowly read old paper-based novels. One of these was a re-read of an old favourite: “Downbelow Station” by C J Cherryh. First let me mention the version I own. It’s the 1986 Methuen edition and it has a great cover by artist Chris Moore. Mr Moore’s website can be found here. He is a great science fiction artist and well worth checking out. I also
Cinematography of spacecraft in “The Expanse”
If you haven’t seen it yet, “The Expanse” is a recent science fiction television series based on the series of book with the same name by James S A Corey (actually the
Book Review – “Sinister Intent” by Karen M Davis
I must admit that I enjoy crime novels. My all time favourite series is the Harry Bosch books by Michael Connelly. They just have great characterisation, a lovely poetic yet economical style, and good stories. Anyway, during my convalescence I tried to read a paper based book for
The slow journey back
Hi folks, Yes, the stranger is slowly returning. As I’ve mentioned before, I have been resting the eyes a fair bit and mostly focusing my creativity around music and singing. I’ve also been job hunting.
Creating a Zebra poster using DAZ Studio and Photoshop
Despite sore eyes, a couple of weeks ago I made a Zebra poster for one of my daughter’s friends. He had expressed great delight at my art works and had a birthday approaching. I asked him what he wanted and he told me that he wanted me to make him a black and white poster of a zebra. As I am having a good-eye day, I thought that I would
Recent months away from the PC
Hi folks, I find myself at the PC today, so I thought that I may drop in and say hello. I’ve been avoiding the PC for a couple of months. It all started after a visit to my eye surgeon in July. Once again he refused to remove any stitches. Once again my eyes seemed to show only the smallest amount of progress. They are just not settling down, he
My artistic influences – Patrick Woodroffe
Hi folks, This is the first in a new series of posts (not that I am giving up any of my other series). In this series I will examine the various artists and books that have influenced my own art over the years. The trigger for this is actually feedback that I have received in recent times that my digital art is not art. “What?!?” I hear some of you
Tunak Tunak Tun echoing through our home
OK – this has nothing to do with anything that I normally discuss. All it is is me sharing Rhiannon’s latest passion in music. It is called Tunak Tunak Tun and apparently all the kids at Rhiannon’s local school have fallen in love with it. Indeed, Rhiannon actually showed me some video she took at school of her fellow students dancing on desks to this, and she herself is learning