A place of rest

How many times can it go wrong? Will you ruin your reputation or just be forgotten, allowing you to try again?

Do you feel a semblance of guilt in disconnecting from social media and personal contact? How does that play into your creativity and focus?

Little snow scene trying some rough brushes.

I wrote a Christmas folk song…. and Kelsey and I decided for it to be the debut of our duo, The Merri Creatures.

Have a listen. Hope you have a good holiday season full of beer, food and turmoil.

Batter and beat against the light, driven by an ancient nature.

We were never meant to fly this close.

There is always another path, always alternate advice. Are we giving advice to convince others or ourselves that we know the correct path.

Shift your depth of field to distant horizon

My blurred skin, words and limbs left lifeless

Beneath your feet are temples, tombs; valleys, mounds and ash

You may make a home here, for a while, ‘fore this path becomes a river

Digital ink illustration. Focusing on my crosshatching for this one.

Looked down on our simple limbs and aging joints

They're strong enough still to hold a pint

Just a little check in and a reminder that these platforms are both a boon and a bane. We're living in a creative renaissance, but we can each only do so much.

A winners hand, needs boon and bust, and crowds to carry on

A sun to rise and nights to fade, headaches to sing their song

Got a new track out with the band, Rhath & Superstructure!

Go check out the track, add it to some playlists and give it a save.

Pick my skin 'til it's leather

Or at least a little thicker

Each day, for the glass, I reach a little quicker

More castle content, though this time in the background. I’m enjoying drawing some dead trees lately.

Are you comparing yourself to the greats? Is it unreasonable to compare your indie projects to large studio productions? Of course it is, mate. Find your place to experiment and take the pressure off.

Well, I had a bloody blast drawing this one! New style for me. I've got some work-to-do learning perspective, but man, I enjoy drawing all the little details and blending multiple references. More of this will come for sure.

Digital ink illustration. Just messing around with this one. But no egrets.

A quick little poster I made a while back when I first started DJing at my favourite beer garden in Melbourne. The Retreat is such a bloody treat.