Beekone

Illustration

Illustration Riddle

Illustration and graphic design are my real passions. My own work portrays my devotion and desire to perfect a realistic/classical style that I've always found comforting and truly expressive in other artists. The best example of this kind of work came from the more contemporary of my idols, Gustave Dore. In a perfect world I would have enough time to create an average of one hundred illustrations for all of the classical, mythical, fictional or real story of my choosing. In a perfect world I'd also have enough time to practice writing as much as I need.

April 22, 1978

I also enjoy illustrating real life events. Significant yet lesser known happenings of our own time that will fascinate historians for all time. I'm constantly on the look out for some random occurance that shines through the other CNN bullshit and proves to have a genuine impact on our society.

Heroes and Influences

"Home is where i want to be
Pick me up and turn me round
I feel numb - burn with a weak heart
(so i) guess i must be having fun
The less we say about it the better
Make it up as we go along
Feet on the ground
Head in the sky
It's ok i know nothing's wrong . . nothing

Hi yo i got plenty of time
Hi yo you got light in your eyes
And you're standing here beside me
I love the passing of time
Never for money
Always for love
Cover up + say goodnight . . . say goodnight

Home - is where i want to be
But i guess i'm already there
I come home - -she lifted up her wings
Guess that this must be the place
I can't tell one from another
Did i find you, or you find me?
There was a time before we were born
If someone asks, this where i'll be . . . where i'll be

Hi yo we drift in and out
Hi yo sing into my mouth
Out of all tose kinds of people
You got a face with a view
I'm just an animal looking for a home
Share the same space for a minute or two
And you love me till my heart stops
Love me till i'm dead
Eyes that light up, eyes look through you
Cover up the blank spots
Hit me on the head ah ooh"

--David Byrnes

I'm pretty easily influenced, but I like to think I have good taste and good judgement. I'm strictly atheist. I came to the conclusion that a god can't be logically defined or explained so I don't want anything to do with the guilt that comes with organized religion. Because of this I'm constantly scouring the globe for like minded individuals. In this sense one of my major influences started with and continues to be Daniel Quinn. His insights into theology pushed me over the agnostic fence and into Atheism's backyard, but on my own terms, of course.

I mentioned before that Gustave Dore is a hero of mine, and I think it's worth reiterating what a genius this man was. The amount of vision and artistic capability instilled in just one person is really remarkable.

Like most people I grew up listening to the Beatles, and, although I find it very naive and short-sighted on my part, I am a huge John Lennon disciple. Paul McCartney has always been and always will be one of my favorit musicians, but John Lennon goes into a realm of philosophy that I've always found fascinating.

Theodore Roosevelt. Where do you start with this force of nature? How can you put into words what motivates you about this man's life? I will say that I'm an active Theodore Roosevelt enthusiast. I'm reading Theodore Rex currently, but I've finished two prior biographies and, a recent find, a series of lectures he did entitled "Realizable Ideals". You can download this book for free at this link, and I highly you read it immediately. If I could afford to I'd make copies for every American citizen.

My parents and siblings, of course, are enormous influences on me, and taught me early on that in life you're always striving to please someone... even if it's subconsciously.

"Atheism" is Not a Bad Word

The following definition of Atheism was given to the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Murray v. Curlett, to remove reverential Bible reading and oral unison recitation of the Lord's Prayer in the public schools:

"Your petitioners are Atheists and they define their beliefs as follows. An Atheist loves his fellow man instead of god. An Atheist believes that heaven is something for which we should work now – here on earth for all men together to enjoy.

An Atheist believes that he can get no help through prayer but that he must find in himself the inner conviction, and strength to meet life, to grapple with it, to subdue it and enjoy it.

An Atheist believes that only in a knowledge of himself and a knowledge of his fellow man can he find the understanding that will help to a life of fulfillment.

He seeks to know himself and his fellow man rather than to know a god. An Atheist believes that a hospital should be built instead of a church. An Atheist believes that a deed must be done instead of a prayer said. An Atheist strives for involvement in life and not escape into death. He wants disease conquered, poverty vanquished, war eliminated. He wants man to understand and love man.

He wants an ethical way of life. He believes that we cannot rely on a god or channel action into prayer nor hope for an end of troubles in a hereafter.

He believes that we are our brother's keepers; and are keepers of our own lives; that we are responsible persons and the job is here and the time is now."

Movies!

Everybody's got a top five, right? Well, thanks to Wikipedia, mine's got links!

I think if you can appreciate Michael Kane's subtle acting style you've got pretty good taste in films. After that it's all subjective, isn't it? These are the five movies I couldn't do without. If I hadn't seen these five movies I'd probably be someone drastically different, but that doesn't mean I don't have a million sub-lists of top five movies. I just like to emphasize the importance of great actors like Michael Kane and Steve Martin and Jim Carrey, but it's also important to point out genius writing like Charlie Kaufman and visionary directing like Hayao Miyazaki. If you've read this far then I'd like to extend an invitation for you to edit this page and, below my own list, write your top five. I'd be very interested to see what kind of a film watcher you are!