The Making Of...
I love creating things. Whether it's a song, a story, something cool to look at, or a video to watch; a good tea to drink, or a wicked set of fangs, the creation process always yields its own artifacts.
So, I've gathered together a bit of pics, taken, while in the progress of creating. Though I must admit, I'm not the most adept person at chronicling the artistic process while it's happening. I get involved; lost in the fervor of the moment, and often find myself at the end of it with nothing but the thing itself.
:) s.
Original page from my journal. Song lyrics to "Venerate", from the Vampire Venom Soup collection.
The beginning bones of a painting that I am still working on today.
After composing the figure, I photographed a gesso on wood background, and placed it in.
With the photographed water color paintings that I had done, letting the gesso background seep thru.
Creating the Water Color Paintings that I used for the photos background.
Creating the Water Color Paintings that I used for the photos background.
Notation for the bass line on the song, Big Life.
Notation for the bass line on the song, Big Life.
The basic table set up for painting, Self Portrait with a Woman on my Mind
Work-in-Progress of Self Portrait with a Woman on my Mind
Work-in-Progress of Self Portrait with a Woman on my Mind
Work-in-Progress of Self Portrait with a Woman on my Mind
Working on lyrics.
Doing a test shot for the print run of Cyrus's commission job.
Prints for the Kaos Fang Book that I used to take with me to Cons.
Design I drew while in Colorado at a Fang Party.
Screen shot of work in progress.
While in Marietta, working at the Studio on the Square, we were commissioned to create a coffin shelf display for my teas and a sign from the logo. Kate Tsocanos, in sugar skull make up, created the sign. I made the coffin.
When I lived in Marietta, GA, I set up an area outside of the house where I could paint. This pic was the beginning of Your Garden Of Honesty.
I ruined these shorts. But I soooo enjoyed doing it.
I've been working on this piece for years. Basic Lines to begin painting.
Singing at an Open Mic in Albuquerque, NM.
Creating a Deep Kick Echo for Cherokee Starlight.
Playing at an Open Mic in Albuquerque, NM.
Working on the songs in the bright morning hours.
Working on the songs in the bright morning hours.
The down time of creating is just as important as creating.
After Lisa and I worked on the song and she came up with her amazing cello part for The Truth of It, from Tacos in Venus, she wrote it down to remember it.
no.9 with a Bullet is from Anatomy of a Mix Tape.
Based on this photo and the next ones over, I repainting the back panel, removing most of the reds and yellows.
The back Panel was close at this point. But not totally there. More work on it needed to be done.
I did not have clamps.
I did not have clamps.
Epidemic is on Anatomy of a Mix Tape.
Epidemic is on Anatomy of a Mix Tape.
Epidemic is on Anatomy of a Mix Tape.
Epidemic is on Anatomy of a Mix Tape.
Epidemic is on Anatomy of a Mix Tape.
I went into detail how the new Gretsch set was all dialed in. That it sounded great through the system. I told him him to leave it alone. But the S.O.B. tuned them anyway.... They have never been the same ever since!
Evening out after fangin'.
From painting the backdrop for the Tacos in Venus CD Cover & Interior.
From painting the backdrop for the Tacos in Venus CD Cover & Interior.
From painting the backdrop for the Tacos in Venus CD Cover & Interior.
From painting the backdrop for the Tacos in Venus CD Cover & Interior.
From painting the backdrop for the Tacos in Venus CD Cover & Interior.
From painting the backdrop for the Tacos in Venus CD Cover & Interior.
From painting the backdrop for the Tacos in Venus CD Cover & Interior.
From painting the backdrop for the Tacos in Venus CD Cover & Interior.
URA Dick is off Cherokee Starlight's 2nd collection, Tacos in Venus.
Massive printouts of Books in the Making!
Gotta Stay Plugged The Fuck In!
I use exclusively, Ahmir Questlove Signature Drum Sticks from Vic Firth. And I snap them like twigs. But the feel and the reach is simply amazing!
Wanna write a song? This is how you do it....you jam. With others or by yourself.
