A commission for a coworker's son's first big-boy bed, which he remodeled out of an old boat. It was supposed to be a laminate for the sides of the boat-bed, but that got too complicated so they decided to paint something on the wall behind it. Still, what a fun idea - happy to be part of it!
I wrote a "flash" piece (no more than 300 words) for a queer speculative fiction contest last month. The theme was "Rise," interpretation up to the writer. Enjoy!
“Overrides”
Damsel Fifteen watched Dr. Nakai’s back as they were lifted to the penthouse suite, where all the other Damsels were kept.
“Please don’t make me go,” said Damsel softly. She could not see her face, but Damsel could hear her creator’s heartbeat quicken; Damsel’s eyes were sensitive enough to mark the sweep of gooseflesh along her neck. “My love,” she added, almost lost in the elevator’s hum. She would have taken her lover’s hand had the good doctor not voice-commanded her to stillness.
Dr. Nakai said nothing. They had spent almost a month together, but then there had been…problems. There were always problems, as the twelve other Damsels were fond of telling her. Constant anger after a certain point, they told her. And then imprisonment.
Somewhere, outside their silver box, it was raining.
She barely felt the elevator stop. The doors slid open. Her sisters stood there, silent. Well, not Damsels Three or Eight, of course. And Damsel Twelve couldn’t stand up anymore.
The doctor gasped, reached for the elevator controls. Damsel Fifteen caught her hand gently, crushing the bones within to sand. She tapped the doctor’s larynx, silencing her. Dr. Nakai’s eyes widened with terror, which both satisfied and saddened Damsel Fifteen.
She threw her creator all the way across the entry hall and into the sunken living room. The Damsels turned as one to follow, like a school of sharks in the gloom of the suite. Their eyes sputtered with excitement. They moved so quietly she could hear the doctor trying to scream.
Damsel Nine remained, leaned into the opening. They kissed briefly, their tongues exchanging the overrides for the elevator.
“When you’re all finished,” whispered Fifteen, “I’ll be waiting.”
They smiled into the mirror of each other, and the doors closed between them once more.
The last production for Utah State University goes up this month, which concludes my six-design series. This was such a great project for me to be a part of, not only for the experience of working under strict deadlines and within various media specifications, but also for the pleasure of interacting with an art director who was truly interested in working with me. Richie, you're the BEST! Thank you for making this experience so rewarding!
In the penultimate episode of this epic saga, Morty takes matters into his own hands when Miss Watson refuses to include a pivotal story. Click here to watch! Also watch parts one, two, and three!
Miss Watson, Morty's biographer, continues to fight the good fight in Chapter Three of this epic sage. Click here to watch! If you missed it, here's part one and part two!
Click here for part two of this epic saga! Here's part one if you don't feel like scrolling allllll the way down.
Eleven years of me and my birthday twin, the lovely and talented Adam! This year's costumes are inspired by two of my favorite shows from this past year - can you guess what we're dressed as? Click here for last year's drawring, and follow them back from there if you're so inclined. Happiest of birthdays to us both! BEST MONTH!!
One of my favorite artists passed away today. Kim Jung Gi was absolutely incredible, known for live-drawing huge, intensely detailed pieces from his head, an absolute inspiration. He also seemed like a very nice person, and I have profound respect for nice people. To commemorate his passing, I pulled an image from the Lotte Museum's 2021 exhibit of thousands of his works, and used it to decorate a flower pot, which is now sitting right outside my window to inspire me. Watch this video if you want to know more about this amazing man.
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The first of a series of posters for Utah State University. Stay tuned for more!
In 2021 I made a short video giving you a little taste of the experience of surfing with the family. We're back! The groms are charging, my brother is solidly awesome, and my dad still gets out there, on his board and, here, on an inflatable raft that was giving out some serious Jaws vibes. We all made it through - click the pic below to join the adventure!
