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Happy 2020!!!

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Wow! What a year so far! So many things happened!
Pandemics, murder hornets, riots… And we’re only half way through the year.
So… let’s not talk about them. I’ve had enough already. Seriously.

I’m trying to keep aware of what’s going on in the news and what not, but you can only deal with so much at a time. You also need to think about the good things and the fact that we are here on this amazing planet Earth. The universe is so vast and we are but the smallest of things in it. We are unique. So keep that that in mind as you go about your day.

So far this year I’ve been experimenting… really for the first time with acrylic painting. And oh I’m loving it! It has taken me back to that artistic place from my youth that I thought I had lost. Of course I’m still into multiple projects, but this is right up there with how much I love watercolors. Amazing! I’ll try to post some stuff here but if you’d like to check out some of my weird attempts at ‘real painting’ then go on over to my Xombie Ink page on Facebook or on the Instagram page for Doctor Xombie. [LINKS here and also at the top of the page.]

Next: Update for a long awaited comic book project that’s been two years in the making.
More on that next time. So stay TOMBED!

Kolchak Is Back, Baby!… Again.

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Greetings fright fans!

I know you are saying there I go quoting Kolchak again, but for those of you un-enlightened folks if you haven’t seen Kolchak: The Night Stalker yet, you really should track down the two movies. If you DIG them then look for the TV series that came after. It was a HUGE influence on Chris Carter when he originally created the X-Files.
Anyway… I was watching an episode and was inspired. Here is what came out:
Kolchak (12″ x 16″ watercolor on canvas pad)

Kolchak 12" x 16" watercolor on canvas pad

Kolchak 12″ x 16″ watercolor on canvas pad

This was a new challenge for me as I used a new ‘paper’. Its a ‘canvas pad’ which is basically a cotton cloth but not attached to a wood frame like you usually see paintings on. Its also a lot bigger than the normal size I have worked with.

Although I’m not really into HEAVY horror I’m going to try to do some more “spooky” stuff. I’m having a lot of fun playing around with watercolors.

On the “Doctor Xombie And Fiends” book side of things I have finished the introduction. Another check off the list of things to do for that project. Please stick around as I know you will enjoy it. I know I had a fun time with the stories. Now I just have to get them into a “presentable” state for readers in the form of layouts for the print version and formatting for the e-book.

As always, Thank You for sticking around.
Keep your crosses and stakes at the ready because… I’ll be back…

Watercolors In Rain

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No, I’m not going to quote one the most iconic sci-fi movie soliloquies in movie history. I just thought it was a cool title and was a nice bit of word play. Its still been raining quite a lot and it isn’t even officially summer yet. That’s Florida for you. Speaking of which I have been experimenting again in watercolors. I had messed around with them a little when I was younger but never really did a lot with them. Jumping back in I’m finding it a very fun medium. And of course I’ve always loved the look.

 

I wanted to share the first one with you… just something simple where I was “testing the waters”. (Did you see that pun coming?)

On the writing side of things I’m trying to figure out some cover blurbs and descriptions. Those come in handy if you want someone to actually check out your book. They do take a while to get ‘perfect’ though.

 

Well, that’s it for now. Stay cool and keep an umbrella handy.