Last friday was the first meeting of the Gentlemen’s Film Society, a group I started with my good friends Fala and Heather. We meet at Fala’s appartment and draw/paint, and watch period films (or whatever we happen to have on hand). We also consume enormous quantities of tea, and Fala cooks his vegan dinners for us and I think I will try to bring along some baked goods. Above are two views of Fala’s apartment—its small but charming in every way. Next on the list of movies to watch are Don Juan deMarco and Valmont.
Class has started, and I am so ready to get back to working full time on my assignments. I thought this would be a good opportunity to share with you some inspirations that have been fuelling my work—maybe you will see something you like.
Up first is Pavel Pepperstien’s monuments of the future:
Do check out the other works in the series.
Over the last year, Sarah Ferrick has really been influential on my process:
Also, I’ve found some erotic Shunga prints from the turn of the century to contain remarkable use of color and composition (just look at that blue!) :
I must flee now to my history of animation class. Expect lots more work!






