Dark Waters

Dark waters Behind glass Dark shapes Covered in spines And slime As cold as death No pretty tropical pets Are … Continue reading Dark Waters

Alone with my art (and other musings about being yourself)

In fine black ink lines and thin washes of color, I’m illustrating the classic Vampire tale Dracula. I tried to … Continue reading Alone with my art (and other musings about being yourself)

My eldest brother Max (10 years my senior) had asked his best friend Teddy to escort me home from the … Continue reading Cold Hands, Warm Hearts

I find myself thinking more of my past as my children go into their futures. For almost 18 years I’ve … Continue reading Musings on parenting, love and being alone with one’s self.

Yesterday the kids came home with news of a fight at school. There were stitches and a broken nose. It … Continue reading Even Vampires Dream of Love (Ghosts and Werewolves too)

Define and Conquer I’d picked the kids up last week from the roller skating rink and caught a nice break … Continue reading Never Shout Never – Absolutely Never

You can live forever. You can look like you’re 26 forever. You can know everything. But you are only young … Continue reading A Vampire Muses on Youth

Dear Ms K, Thank you for pissing off my child enough so that she tells me about it. If only … Continue reading Thank you for pissing off my teenage daughter…