I’ve never been much for traveling or celebrations but sometimes it’s good to do the opposite of your fallback impulse, so I booked a trip to New York for my birthday. My problem with travel goes back to immigration—my gut feeling whenever I have to leave any place is that it’s a punishment or exile;Continue reading “My 46th”
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Waking Dream
I called this new painting “Waking Dream” in honor of my friend Laura Park‘s comic book, Do Not Disturb My Waking Dream, which sits near the top right corner of the composition. But this picture has little to do with what Laura draws and writes about and probably little to do with any of the other books itContinue reading “Waking Dream”
You’ll Do Better Here
On Wednesday I rented a car and drove to Toledo. My friend John Hodgman would be talking on stage to his friend Sarah Vowell and that seemed like reason enough for a road trip. I don’t drive much these days so getting behind the wheel has come to feel almost exotic; a break from myContinue reading “You’ll Do Better Here”