Rosie

She was an adventurer and was known for winning contests of intellect abroad. 

And now she has retired from that lifestyle.

Threnody Island Citizens

Well I can't  quite understand why, but the folks of Threnody Island can take refuge in the embrace of their God, who does not have a name. The deity sends them clues to answer the long awaited question, "Why are we on this tiny, isolated island, and why can't we seem to build functional boats? "  They seem happy otherwise. They are a respectful, diverse, pleasant island community. It is unfortunate that they're all plagued with this mystery. 

The clues that their creator sends them are things like rugs, frisbees, barrels of matching shirts, and a large screw in this case. These all wash up on their shore on random instances. On the island they have a saying, "It all means something large". It all actually means nothing. But that is my opinion. Either way, the people of Threnody Island now own it, and it means much more to them. 

It may all seem laughable, but they take it very seriously.

The Balkev Duo

The Balkev Duo were one of my favorite musical groups, and I am very sad to be informed of their parting. This Turkish group sang songs of love and compassion. And it is difficult for their fans to see them separate. Hopefully Bulut  and Dincer Balkev will reconcile.

Sketch of the Day: Savannah

"...Then it happened again

The citizens paraded in the streets

And the ground beside our feet

Shone with grass

No ambulance

Shaking our heads

The traffic lights had no power left

Not over us..."

On This New Morning

I'm beginning to like my daily sketches more than my final pieces. This is the sketch of this day. Bob Dylan inspires.

Portrait of Kim

Sketch of the day. This one felt right.

Savannah

I came very close to domesticating this squirrel within an hour.