New and Improved?

New and Improved?

A New Me All my social media, website, and portfolio sites were branded with a photo of me beset by a green bird (see below). The selfie was taken several years ago, upon which I added the whimsical avian upon my shoulder. Responses were great and it served well. I...
Galileo, Galileo!

Galileo, Galileo!

I’m in an astronomical mood once again. Some time ago, earlier this year, I drew Astronomy Girl, that big-headed kid gazing up at the stars. That was followed by last month’s Corn Moon, the big orange moon waking from a daytime sleep to light up the night....
Eschatological Whimsy

Eschatological Whimsy

My wife and I live in an older  “inner ring” suburb just a few blocks outside the St. Louis city limits. Many years ago this must have seemed the right place for cemeteries, because we’re surrounded by a half dozen of them. Just north of our...
A Light Dinner

A Light Dinner

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Have you ever attended one of those dinners where people are invited without knowing who the other guests will be? The idea is to make new acquaintances and enjoy an evening of pleasant surprises. These dinners are fun. Usually....
Global Whimsy

Global Whimsy

On a recent Saturday morning in St. Louis, I headed to the Missouri Botanical Garden for their dazzling Chinese lantern exhibit, Magic Reimagined. Admittedly daytime is not when you’re supposed to view a lantern exhibit, but I wanted to get a preview and the...