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Working draft of new book in process.
Stories about the process of being a working artist who’s faced challenges and adventures of all sorts over a long career. That would be me, thinking back about how much fun I’ve (usually) had, how blessed I’ve been to get up every morning (usually) excited about what a day will bring. When did my career start? In 5th…
Frankenstein interview on Cap Public Radio
Link to interview with Rivkah Sass and Taylor, February 27th. Beth Ruyak is such a blast to talk with.
Jack London in Korea, 1904: a Bee essay
Link to essay in the Sacramento Bee I’ve been researching and creating art about Jack London since 1997, when I created about 80 linear feet of murals at Jack London Square in Oakland. I spent many hours at the Sonoma State Park, pouring through albums of reproductions of his photography. I’ve pitched a couple of…
Frankenstein, hot off the press
See Sacramento Public Library for news and events of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. This: A graphic interpretation. My first, and what an incredible experience.
Frankenstein: a special edition for the Sacramento Library
Mary Shelley published Frankenstein in 1818, anonymously. A sign of her times, and just one of many issues that make this cautionary tale so very timeless. I met the director of the Sacramento Public Library system, Rivkah Sass, over a year ago, with an immediate recognition of a kindred spirit. I’ve wanted to make a graphic novel…
Frankenstein: a new quasi graphic novel
Have you ever actually read the original Frankenstein? For the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein in January, I’m working on a quasi graphic novel for the Sacramento Public Library. I’m starting the project with suggestions to a real editor, at the Library, as to what to omit from the story to move it…
