The Case for (and against) Social Media
It’s an antisocial world. There, I said it. I’m old enough to remember when life was different.… Read more
It’s an antisocial world. There, I said it. I’m old enough to remember when life was different.… Read more
I’m a bit superstitious when it comes to discussing big projects, and I have a Big Project planned for… Read more
New Years is supposed to be that time of year for looking forward, setting goals for oneself, and then taking… Read more
So here we are. It’s the ass end of the holiday season, and 2014 will be here any minute.… Read more
Makepeace Studios Everything in my Etsy shop is marked down 25% off! That includes all art prints, pendants, canvas prints,… Read more
As I was preparing to hang out with family on Christmas day I have been a little (read: a lot!)… Read more
Ok loyal Tessera readers, here’s part deux of my 10,000 part captioning series. This week’s prize is a free autographed version of… Read more
“There’s nothing an artist needs more—even more than excellent tools and stamina—than a deadline.” ― Adriana Trigiani You’ve probably heard… Read more
Today is my wife’s birthday. Courtney puts up with a fair amount from me. She has endured the loss of… Read more
As this post goes up, I am in the air, flying from San Francisco to Atlanta for the holidays. I… Read more
It’s a cold, blustery day in North Georgia, but I’m fine with it. I’ve got something to be excited about.… Read more
In the summer of 2012 I bought a refurbished Wacom Intuos4 Small (I’m using a Medium now.) with some extra… Read more
I mostly recall fighting with my sister as we grew up. Oh, sure, there were those times where we hung… Read more
When you’re a filmmaker / movie nerd, you often get asked “So. What’s your favorite movie?” They either genuinely want… Read more
There’s something I’ve been dying to admit. That I’ve held out this long is surprising. I know I’ve written about… Read more
Self-promotion. The necessary evil we do battle with each day. If you sell a product, no matter what product, you… Read more
I don’t remember caring much about music before I was about 12. Maybe that’s the way it is for most… Read more
We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is knowing how to tip ourselves over and let… Read more
Ask anyone who knows. If they’re so inclined, they’ll probably tell you a few things about me. Maybe. Maybe not.… Read more
What better Throwback Thursday than a flashback to Thanksgiving with The Muppet Show!? Read more
With it being Thanksgiving Week, I figured this was a good time for me to reflect on what I’m thankful… Read more
This past weekend a large chunk of geekdom as well as a the whole of the UK celebrated the 50th… Read more
It’s Thanksgiving week. For some of us that means roasted fauna, houses packed with kids, and huge dinners with family.… Read more
I invited fans of my Facebook page to ask me anything. Here’s what they wanted to know! 1. Your art… Read more
Of the four of us who write on the Tessera Blog, I’m the comics guy. Though that is a bit… Read more
I apologize in advance for the brevity of this post. Sometimes the words flow out of you, sometimes they don’t.… Read more
Once upon a time, I contended for the title of the world’s biggest movie buff. Every week between 1990 and 2008,… Read more
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Over the weekend I met up with fellow guild members J Edward Neill and John McGuire to discuss a project.… Read more
At some point the following tale has become my own Big Fish story. Or perhaps it just has that sort… Read more