|| While I was in California last week I was able to go hiking in Pinnacles National Monument with my parents. It is beautiful, but rugged terrain. We were also hiking there after some much needed rain had fallen in the preceding days, so streams were just beginning to flow, and gurgling water accompanied … Continue reading Pinnacles National Monument
Photos-Art-Comix
Everything from the stories behind the flickr pics, to my forays into drawing, to Comics, Comix, and Graphic Novels.
Doodle 16
|| I took a drawing class last year, and have had it on my list to draw more ever since. So for 2016 I have been doing a doodle a day on Autodesk's free Sketchbook app for Android. My doodle's thus far have been, well, interesting. One of the best things my drawing class taught … Continue reading Doodle 16
Warhammer 40k
|| I played Warhammer 40k with friends yesterday for the first time in years. It was a helluva a lot of fun, and I remember again why it's tempting to invest in an army. Then I start poking around online looking at the miniatures and I remember just how significant of an investment in time … Continue reading Warhammer 40k
My Newest Bio
|| With my photos now up at the Three Rivers Artist Guild's Singer Hill Cafe Gallery, I was asked to provide a bio to accompany my work. Below is what I submitted, with an emphasis on my photography, brevity, and humor of course. Paul is a photographer, writer, and nerd; though not necessarily in that … Continue reading My Newest Bio
Salmon St Fountain
Salmon St. Fountain (And Amphitheater Fireworks) || One of the more iconic of Downtown Portland's many fountains is the Salmon St. Fountain at the end of, surprise!, SW Salmon St, anchoring the Waterfront Park. These pictures were taken after work a few days days ago when our highs were still in the 80's. With school … Continue reading Salmon St Fountain
Squatching
Squatching I went Squatching last week with the inestimable ZennmasterZ, with whom I have been friends for nigh on two decades now. While I have only a passing familiarity with Bigfoot and its accompanying lore, courtesy of In Search Of and its sister shows, Michael is a fount of knowledge which enabled many a great … Continue reading Squatching
Fireworks!
Fireworks! D. Paul Angel Happy Independence Day all! With the Supreme Court finally interpreting the 14th Amendment as its written, I feel like our country has grown up just that little bit more. For my entire life the 4th of July has been a day of BBQ and fireworks; one giant birthday party for our … Continue reading Fireworks!
Illustrating “Beyond Babel”
Illustrating Beyond Babel Beyond Babel was my #FridayFlash piece from a couple Friday's past. I view the #FridayFlash pieces as an amazing way to explore and try new means of storytelling. I really liked the idea of Beyond Babel, but I can't say as that I was overly thrilled with my execution of it. (Either … Continue reading Illustrating “Beyond Babel”
Final Drawing, George Rogers Park
Final Drawing, George Rogers Park So I didn't even manage a week of posts! Knowing myself, and my life, this is neither surprising nor worrying; it is just going to happen. So instead of (more) navel gazing, how about I just go ahead and tell you what I did yesterday instead? I drew. Yesterday was … Continue reading Final Drawing, George Rogers Park
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