Category Archives: Commentary

I think it’s about fifteen years of password use before all the normal passwords run out. I know this is a general statement, and theoretically there are many millions of passwords possible. However… There are a finite number of passwords … Continue reading →

It’s almost been 7 years since I made my first post about the artists that I love. I’ve grown a bit since then and have gotten deeper into my likes. I’ve copied or made versions of most of the images … Continue reading →

Hmm, I got this comment on an image that I posted on Facebook, and it got me thinking. I have been on a journey to reimagine some classic images that I love. I’ve called them “tributes” in the past, but … Continue reading →

Specifically, our understanding of cave art is changing. The purpose of these images has long been a mystery. The fact that they exist at all is due to the nature of their placement. Protected by the elements, the art is … Continue reading →

One of the great crimes of humanity was/is the lack of encouragement for women to make images. For thousands of years it was not even the lack of encouragement, but actual banishment. I’ve been reading about the first images being … Continue reading →

Ohhh, the Renaissance! My first serious love in images, and I have neglected you so! It turns out that it is just a few degrees beyond my skill set. So, I’m not satisfied with my redrawing/filtering. But, since it’s only … Continue reading →

I find that redrawing some of my favorite pieces by my favorite artists gives me some additional knowledge. I’m not saying that it’s an improvement, but sometimes I correct what seems to me an oddity. Sometimes it’s just a common … Continue reading →

I have copied the famous “Creation of Adam” many times, the almost touching of the Divine finger is a brilliant composition. But Adam is already fully formed, the common name for the panel of the Sistine Chapel is wrong. G-d … Continue reading →

I dreamt I was a guest at the home of a powerful family, perhaps I was only the guest of a lesser member of the family. There were the central tables in the dining room, where voices could be shared, … Continue reading →

Oh my… Even though I had three girls, I never learned to respect the qualities of glitter. It was always too much, too much visual scatter, too much attention getting, and too much everywhere. And here I am, trying to … Continue reading →