Ah, the writing life — or a book gone wrong, or right, I don’t know.
Hat tip to my newest blog find, a most worthy site for inspiration: The Improvised Life.
Check it out. Great photos, easy reading. A site that always gives you a quick take-away.
As a kid, I was a fan of Krazy Kat, the brick-tossing Ignatz Mouse, Offissa Bull Pupp, and company. I was too young for the original George Herriman newspaper strip, but enjoyed the cartoons and, later, learned to appreciate Herriman’s singular world view.
Too cool for words, though original, healthy, and legitimate are a good start.
Thankfully, there are pictures.
Those must have been righteous days, when you could open up a newspaper and find Krazy Kat and Nancy, originally drawn by the sublime Ernie Bushmiller.
Here’s a favorite, passed along by my pal, illustrator Greg Ruth.
Actually, calling the above illustration a favorite doesn’t quite do it. More like, a recent obsession. I printed it out, now it’s hanging on my wall by the computer. An arm’s length away. I want to write a book that answers that illustration. I want a version of that reflective moment on a book cover.
It reminds me of the ending to one of my favorite films, Bob Rafelson’s “Five Easy Pieces.” For my money, it’s one of the great endings, ever. For the clip below, I’m thinking specifically of the scene in the bathroom at 2:30 - 3:30, though of course the full five minutes are worth watching, as Karen Black (Rayette Dipesto!) in anything so often is. But the real killer is Jack Nicholson catching a glimpse of himself in that mirror, turning away, the head’s slight turn, thinking, wondering, and finally coming back it (the reflection of his self) in that mirror: Who am I? What am I doing with my life? Where am I going?
We all understand that scene. Even Nancy. And I can watch it over and over again.
what a blast really! i am sure it has given the owner the great pleasure and thrill to have one of your dimensional painting.
Coool!
Great details!
Yes, full of great details!
I love your posts! Your art plus the musical accompaniment are always so much fun.
this is so cool, I really like the oval shapes with the wonderful drawings inside
wonderful slave!
:D
You are just crazy TALENTED!!!! How do you make magic like that??? THIS IS AWESOME!!!
i just love your dimensional pieces, val. and i do wish i could see all the pieces you've described here!
i like what vanessa said: you are crazy TALENTED!
wow i would've bought it too, fantastic stuff you do.
What a cool piece, Val
wow this is cool, it reminds me of the 3d move I took my daughter to see just recently......can't remember the name of it but there was a lot of theatrical parts in it.
wow, this is OUTRAGEOUS!!!!!
Another great one Val. Bravo! And lucky owner :)
Oh, there's an award for you at my place. No rules, no pressure!
Love your 3D stuff Val. Great work for the theme. You colors are amazing and your work terrific as usual!
Great fun Val!!
Oh my gosh Val, that looks so intricate! It looks like a lot of fun though! Val, I know you don't collect them but I have an award for you. I just wanted you to know what I think of you.
Love all the little details and that beautiful textured blue.
Nice details! Great piece.
Another really interesting piece - very imaginative!
when i first saw this i missed all those small details that make it so great. glad u listed them and i was able to blow it up to see em. Another great 3d piece.
Wow! How cool is this?!
Wow!awesome!this is so cool :)
Wooooow!!!! It's so original!!!
^_^
Enthralling! All is vanity!