Posts From Old Journals

  • August 23, 2021 – Meditations on the Buck that Visited Us Each Night

    Written as a part of an email home while working on a tugboat in the Arctic Circle of Northern Alaska. We had an adolescent buck that would visit our backyard each night, and we’d taken… Read more

  • October 18, 2018: The Butterfly as Symbol For Resurrection

    I haven’t published much lately, but have maintained my writing practice over the past several years. I’ve been journaling, but sometimes my entries devolve into meditations, some of which I think are worthy of sharing.… Read more

  • Tattoo Flash – Oni

    The greeting card design was based on a traditional Noh mask of an Oni, a mythological Japanese demon. There is a history of traditional Oni tattoos. They are printed on any scraps or appropriately sized… Read more

  • Tattoo Flash – Tiger

    The greeting card design was based on a Sailor Jerry traditional tattoo. They are printed on any scraps or appropriately sized cardstock, and more are printed as I need them. I include a greeting card… Read more

  • La Estrella

    “La Estrella” is six plates printed onto four different types of paper using a homemade printing press. This image was inspired by several sources – tarot, Mexican Loteria cards, romantic painting, and symbolism. If interested,… Read more

  • Endurance

    “Endurance” used six plates printed onto navigational charts. These charts were used in navigation of the Ocean Giant, a heavy lift ship that makes a yearly voyage to McMurdo Station in Antarctica. The Endurance was… Read more

  • Engine Room Mural: Ocean Giant

    This stencil mural was spray painted onto the bulkhead of the Ocean Giant’s Engine Room. Photos record the process and final result. The image is approximately 2 1/2′ by 3′. The ship tends to make… Read more

  • Ocean Giant

    “Ocean Giant” is a single plate printed on Navigational Charts as well as Wanderings Handmade White Deckle Edge Blank Paper. These charts were used in the navigation of the Ocean Giant, SeaCor’s heavy lift ship.… Read more

  • St. Christopher

    “St. Christopher” used five plates printed onto navigational charts. These charts were used in navigation of Foss tugboats. St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers and sailors. He was a giant who offered to… Read more

  • Red Dog, AK

    “Red Dog, AK” is a cyanotype printed onto drafting vellum and Canson Watercolor paper. It was a small run and inspired by the tug boat work I did at Red Dog Mine. I hope to… Read more

  • Still Life Of Anniversary Bouquet

    “Still Life Of Anniversary Bouquet” is six plates printed onto BFK Rives Printmaking Paper, White, 300 GSM. It was made using a home made printing press. This was a run of 70 prints and they… Read more