Posted on January 5, 2010

• Just returned yesterday from a much-needed vacation. After Christmas we packed up the car and drove down to Siesta Key, FL for some beach time. It might have ben more relaxing if we had left Ian and Jason at home (18 hours in the car both ways). They did great however and the kids had a blast digging in the sand and collecting seashells. I’m still pretty tired (didn’t sleep much) but my spirit feels refreshed. I think we’ll fly next time though.

  I set the multi-screen version of “Posdeidon’s Playground” rendering while I was away and it is now available. I kind of went back and forth about how to split up the dual-screen but settled on splitting it down the middle. If it doesn’t work for you then you are welcome to download the triscreen version and slice it up to suit your needs.

  It looks like “Poseidon” has inched ahead of “Beginning of the End” atop my all-time “Top Ten” (as rated by my Members). Whether it stays there or not, I am pleased that it was well received. I’ll try not to wait so long to do another underwater scene.

  I have a few ideas about what to work on next. It will be something warmer (both in content and hue) than my last few wallpapers. Promise.

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Posted on December 31, 2009

• Goodbye to 2009. I can’t say I will miss it. It started out with me in the hospital having some clogged innards removed and I am only now starting to feel halfway normal again. Compound that with the same economic angst I’m sure you all have been feeling.

  So, you’ve probably noticed that it hasn’t been a year for shiny happy wallpapers from me. Still, I think I did some of my best work in 2009. Half of my all-time Top 10 were created this year, including the #1.

  If you look over them all you will notice a palpable moodiness. I resolve in 2010 to lighten up and bring some whimsy back. To that end I am taking a little break this week (while the multiscreen “Poseidon” renders) and look to return refreshed in January. I promise to put the blue pixels away for a little while (though I will always come back to them from time to time).

  In 2010 I plan on a major site upgrade, learning some new software (Terragen), and getting back to a more regular work schedule. Thanks to you all for sticking with me through this challenging year.

  Here’s to a brighter 2010!

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Posted on December 27, 2009

• If you’ve followed my work for the past few years you will know that I like to do something a little “warmer” after so many autumn/winter/holiday pictures. This year I chose to go back underwater for the first time in a long while. My newest project is called “Poseidon’s Playground” and it is now up for your review. Think of it as a little vacation for your desktop.

  I hope to have the multiscreen rendering soon!

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Posted on December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone at DB (Jessie, Ian, Jason and me). Taking a short break from playing with the kids to let you know that I am putting the finishing touches on something “non-wintry”. I hope to have it up in the next few days!

Posted on December 22, 2009

I’ve accepted an invitation to give a brief talk at Northwestern University’s “Engineering and Science Art Fair” in May 2010. The fair will allow “graduate students in diverse disciplines from mechanical engineering, biochemistry, mathematics, to medicine to submit amateur artwork in different categories and win cash prizes based on student votes”.

My remarks will most likely center around the confluence of science and art, how I’ve applied scientific principles to my artwork, and when to bend science in service of your artwork (which gets at the meaning behind the term “Digital Blasphemy”).

I’ll have more details about where and when in the future. If you are going to be in the Chicago area in May I hope you will think about stopping by to say hello. It would be nice to meet in person some of the people behind the comments.