I'm sitting at home, listening to some cool beats off [pandora] and working on re-organizing my web store over on [Cafepress].  It's a little gray and gloomy outside, cool breezes and cold raindrops make themselves known without taking over the scene.  Impending implosions moving up to Michigan roll around in the back of my head in quiet Sisyphusian splendor. These moments of calm belittle the storm surrounding this National Capital beltway. 

I look forward to stepping outside this safety net like stepping on a plane - safer than a rushour roadside, hoping my career won't bomb.  When I'm out hunting the next great Adventure, I don't know who's going to be looking out for me, so I have to become my own improvised exposure device. I don't want to swim upstream against current events, but 'till that tide turns, I'm going to be on your rooftop, stop-watching and timing your demise. 

The Man kept telling me "Knowledge is Power", but wouldn't show me how to hot-wire the forklift holding these stumbling blocks in my way.  I can't say it's Him holding me back since there's no way around it. Until I pull through,  I'm going back to school and equip myself with some armor piercing words.  For if the pen is mightier than the swords, then my brush will take off the heads of Babylon.

I just hope my art opens some eyes, sheds light on the lies and keeps me and mine from going hungry.

peace

In the continuing effort to keep the lights on and food on my plate, i'm putting up auction art over on Ebay.

Check it out.. please. :}

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280211859254&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=018 

**UPDATE**

I have shut down the comic website Edo:2k5.com.  This site, bobcatarts.com will remain foreverandever, or as long as i can afford to keep paying for it.  Which reminds me... how bout that auction? ;] 

The Webstore is back on track!  Abandoned and forgotten in the dusty depths of the internet,  Ill [technically speaking] is open once again!

Check it out here:

http://www.cafepress.com/bobcatarts 

(please don't sue)

In the last couple of days, I have seen the collapse of banks, peaceful protests, and rational discourse on whom should be elected President of this fine nation. I can't say enough, how uncomfortable this makes me. I hope to make these concerns more clear, citing the articles and news sources I've been reading and keeping up with.  In the near future, look for an actual, thought-out blog posting on these current events, and others around the world.   I promise to even spell-check!

I've been commissioned to make a double-dream catcher for a dear friend and her husband.  With that, I hope to put up a few more designs in the Cafe Press store, as well.

The St. Thomas paintings have been finished and delivered, putting an ending on a fun series!

Check out the scans of the paintings at the top of the page, or in the newly-organized gallery.  I have changed things a bit to sort out the different types of illustrations/paintings archived there.  Now in categories of PEN/INK, DIGITAL COLOR, PAINTINGS, and 100% DIGITAL, the layout should make a little more sense as to what's what.  Also, the homes of some paintings, IE: [in private collection], are now clear.

 In an effort to get my collection cataloged and compiled, would anyone out there to whom I have given art in the past please contact me?  I would like a close-up photograph of what I have given you. It doesn't have to be super-fancy or the best quality image, just an archival photo so I can say, "Yeah, i made that, too!"

 As always, donations are GREATLY appreceated.  Please use the PAYPAL button at the bottom of the page - quick, easy and secure!   As a thank-you, I'll send you some special art for your desktop, office or bird-cage-liner!

I just finished the 4th and final watercolor in the 4 part series of the <a href="http://www.maisonflamboyant.com/">[Maison Flamboyant]</a> in St. Thomas, USVI.

I can't wait to see them framed, and I hope to some day see them hanging in the villa itself...

..y'know, when i own the place. ;]