I'll B There

I'll B There, originally uploaded by askthemoon.

This is from the teen novel "I'll Be There"; the words are from an inner dialogue within the son.

Clarence: I'll Be There

Clarence: I'll Be There, originally uploaded by askthemoon.

From a teen novel "I'll Be There" involving a very abusive parent, a talented son, and friendship. This is the father.

Fish in a Digital Sea

Layers of color and then some whittling with the eraser tool, more drawing with white, a bunch of messing around to make water, and there you have it. I sort of like the effect, like light coming down through water onto the fish.

Little Carp

This little carp-fish was from a moment of quiet at work. As usual for work, the tools at hand included highlighters in various colors and scratch paper. The colored markers mix in interesting ways when layered.

Consciousness

Consciousness, originally uploaded by askthemoon.

This reminds me of the earliest moments of childhood when the world is still filled with wonders.

Imperial Beach Waves

Finally, I'm beginning to loosen up my digital drawing thing. This expresses pure homesickness for not being at the beach anymore, diving under waves, hunting shells, and watching surfers. I can still hear that muffled pounding roar and the cry of seagulls. All my shoes are full of sand and I don't want to shake it out. Waaaaa.