Spaceship Church
Midjourney genart from text prompt I started this blog about ten years ago with designs on banana peel sketches and found images of churches that look like spaceships, inspired by … Continue reading Spaceship Church
Author: fiftystatebanana
Obscurity is eternal.
Afroman, “Will You Help Me Repair My Door?”
‘Will You Help Me Prepare My Door’ Afroman made a video about cops raiding and robbing his place. He used security footage of the event. I just want to point … Continue reading Afroman, “Will You Help Me Repair My Door?”
Pondersaurus: Why the strata?
I wish I knew why the star and planets, in sequence from Sun and Mercury outward, are primarily composed of the successive strata of our Earth. let’s look at the … Continue reading Pondersaurus: Why the strata?
Merry Godzilla
From my Godzilla to yours, Merry Godzilla, everyone! EDIT: Immediately after I posted this, my cat chases a bird up from the basement. We are dumbfounded. The bird is hitting … Continue reading Merry Godzilla
Nemacolin Castle and Gingko Tree
Oil on flappy loose canvas from Walmart, omg. Work in progress, forced perspective. AR 4:3 I have been a month battling seasonal illness, including but not limited to flu. There … Continue reading Nemacolin Castle and Gingko Tree
My Cat as An Extraterrestrial Wanted for Space Piracy – Process Diary
Oil on canvas, 24” x 30” Recovering from protracted fly-like illnesses. Yes, I was vaccinated. I took antibodies, bags of lozenges, gallons of liquid, chilis, analgesics. My wife bought a … Continue reading My Cat as An Extraterrestrial Wanted for Space Piracy – Process Diary
“Who is that, Pablo? Get that outta here!”
Oil on cheapest canvas available 16” x 24” / 50 cm x 60 cm Quick and dirty oil using turpentine to thin paint and clean brushes. Title: Quoting first person … Continue reading “Who is that, Pablo? Get that outta here!”
Sunset on first winter snow
Calligraphy stirs the embers of the parade, a brass impasto
Using a Drone to Support a Historical Society
Work at Nemacolin Castle always makes me think about ethics, because history is a tale told by a few, and voices yet uncovered serve to shape the narratives we use … Continue reading Using a Drone to Support a Historical Society
Optimism Lizard Has Pie
Oil on canvas, work in progress, 18” X 24” Fixed the snout, lost the screen loader background, washed it off. Go bokeh or go home. Deepened and repositioned the eyes, … Continue reading Optimism Lizard Has Pie
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