Chartreuse

I haven’t pulled a shift at the bar in a couple months so it takes a little time to get my sea legs back. Prices went up while I was away so the memorized math has to be recalibrated. There’s no art on the walls, which is disorienting. My show here is next month soContinue reading “Chartreuse”

waxy yellow buildup

I don’t really know how it happened but for a month and a half this summer I spent hours a day binge-watching a soap opera parody from the 70s. I convinced myself this was a worthwhile way to spend my time by drawing freezeframes of the screen and taking notes. I hate the summers soContinue reading “waxy yellow buildup”

Appreciation for Your Work

The other day Thomas Pynchon sent me a fan note. I forwarded it to a few people and got a range of reactions from congratulations to laughter. I was moved not so much by the sin as by the shadow. Your illustrated edition of James Hogg’s Gothic masterpiece invites readers into a world of desolateContinue reading “Appreciation for Your Work”