Pholus & Blessed thistle

First big Watercolor painting size 44 1/2 by 22 1/2 Took some time a month or so.. An Interesting character Pholus … And not only a centaur but a centaur-mantis. “He was shy. He did not talk much. We three sat together. Saturn said that Pholus was pleased with my painting of him. Then Pholus … Continue reading Pholus & Blessed thistle

Laura, you have one tragic weakness.

What’s a book, movie, or TV show that you wish you could experience again for the first time? “Love is eternal. It has been the strongest motivation for human actions throughout history. Love is stronger than life. It reaches beyond the dark shadow of death." The film noir thriller Laura. As many film noirs this … Continue reading Laura, you have one tragic weakness.

And exchange ideas through art.

What I love about this global WordPress community is that it feels real. Even as countries clash and leaders create division, it is comforting to know that people around the world can still connect, share this planet, and exchange ideas through art. The artist Vincent van Gogh said this: “Great things are done by a … Continue reading And exchange ideas through art.

Honey in my Coffee.

“This is the real secret of life -- to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.”― Alan Watts A week before Easter and a week after I spent two weeks in Hospital. I almost died from a colon blockage. It … Continue reading Honey in my Coffee.

Epsilon Carinae

March 21 Epsilon Carinae, also known as Avior, is a binary star system located approximately 610 light-years from Earth and is one of the brightest stars in the southern constellation of Carina. I took a walk around the block and halfway down the street I looked at a tree on the left side of the … Continue reading Epsilon Carinae

UFOs and cats against fascists.

Stop ICE Warehouse Detention Centers: Nat’l Day of Protest, April 25, 2026, “The archetypical mind, which represents the personality of the galaxy.”The Synchronicity Key, David Wilcock. Kitty cat extraterrestrial! And so, the best stories are created by truths folded into everyday events. As cleaning the lowest shelves next to the wood floor in my office. … Continue reading UFOs and cats against fascists.

Sunday funnies old Flopside cOmics…

Ezekiel Wheel Mr. Fuck “God is Every fucking man.” “And the word of the lord came to me:Mortal, prophesy and say: thus says the Lord; Say:A sword, a sword is sharpened,it is also polished;It is sharpened for slaughter,honed to flash like lightning!How can we make merry?You have despised the rod.”~ EZEKIEL 21 8-10. I never … Continue reading Sunday funnies old Flopside cOmics…

If that isn’t bitchin’, I don’t know what is….

"My beloved is mine, and I am his: he feedeth among the lilies" ~ Song of Solomon 2:16. I remember living in uptown Whittier California. Living in an art loft was fun right above a bookstore but what I enjoyed most was the little religious store. Here each morning a new quote from the bible … Continue reading If that isn’t bitchin’, I don’t know what is….

“Old Man Bar” punks

Whiskey Pete's Hotel and Casino is a place that mom and dad always tried to get me to go to. Yet the years I endured Vegas as a kid made me repugnant to go. Ya thin red roast beef with horseradish sauce, and Roquefort cheese dressing on our salads was a way to make us … Continue reading “Old Man Bar” punks

Nike, Zelos, BIA, Kratos, Τελεστώ.

A new Flopside Bubblegum cOmic. Don't let them find you stashing your Flopside cOmics PUSS! Bound to the hospital bed for 7 days. No food, only moisture from an I.V. and a tube in my nose taking moisture out of my belly. I thought about the Oceanids watercolors I did during our California Fires … Continue reading Nike, Zelos, BIA, Kratos, Τελεστώ.

Sabrina Cowgirl Extraordinaire

January 29, 2025 "Sabrina Cowgirl Extraordinaire," is published. The seasons were four and very dependable. Each had a call from a bird or native animal that roamed the land. Cowboys carried their gear selfishly and often were more interested in moving on than causing any trouble. No one noticed the small, framed cowgirl that often … Continue reading Sabrina Cowgirl Extraordinaire

Nature is not lost.

The Divine Comedy InfernoCanto X1111-4 “Nessus had not yet reached the other bankWhen we began to make our way acrossA wood on which no path had left its mark.No green leaves in that forest, only black;No branches straight and smooth, but knotted, gnarls;No fruits were there, but briers baring poison.” My responding… Nature is not … Continue reading Nature is not lost.

Little item that makes the world go round

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside Jack Kerouac wrote, "Our shabby suitcases were piled up on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. Nevertheless, no matter what happened, the road was life." Like Holy Mackerel King Fish Buz Murdock : You can still smell it. Tod Stiles : mm … Continue reading Little item that makes the world go round

Johanna Went Interview 1982

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside

Misunderstood

Punk Rock Colleague & Historian and Professional Consultant Hudley Flipside Nina Simone, The Animals, The Saints and the lovely Elvis Costello. Songs are amazing and these two songs, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood and (i'm) Misunderstood, alway help me feel familiar with those odd feelings happening in my life. Today two songs came to mind. … Continue reading Misunderstood

Stone Face Woman In No Man’s Land Vandalism?

On the way to Box Canyon in Chatsworth, we sadly noticed this lovely lady’s face was disgraced. (Stone Woman Face on Map). Graffiti. Well in her honor and memory…. I am glad I took this image a few years back. Maybe we will have a day to clean her up...I called Simi Valley, Ventura County, … Continue reading Stone Face Woman In No Man’s Land Vandalism?

William Blake at the Getty Center

Hear the cutting of the trees, The loud metal machines. shredding softer bark and home Of birds and Opossum. Nature is often raped. And with no thought But a job to be done. No morality or awareness Kindness or prayer. My heart breaks. Again, and aging. So, I offer this prayer. To the trees Of … Continue reading William Blake at the Getty Center

A new short film by Hudley Flipside

Praying Mantis in Hollyhock in my garden. The Bumblebee Performs Live on Purple Anarchy Flowers. Yippee-ki-yay! How do I balance out the conflicts in life? China and the USA Military now near Alaska confronting each other, our own x- USA president indicted repeatedly. Then there is an answer… Nature is consistent like the Bumblebee who … Continue reading A new short film by Hudley Flipside

CAPPEN JAN JAKE, A CORNISH TALE Short Film

Cappen Jan Jake CAPPEN JAN JAKE, A CORNISH TALE BY WILLIAM HOWARD WATSON. Republished by his Great Grand-daughter Holly Duval Cornell / Hudley Flipside. The Seminary of Praying Mantis Publishing Click on Image to Order Wheal Gramper: Known as 'wheals' (Cornish for work/working) the instantly recognizable engine houses of the tin and copper mines sit … Continue reading CAPPEN JAN JAKE, A CORNISH TALE Short Film

Finalist In Art Competition: Superior and the best of human nature.

* I placed as a Finalist in the April 2023 Competition. So much art… yet the renegotiation is satisfying. Below is the inspiration. A quote from a book. “One day, having noticed my covetous gaze, he presented me with a tiny golden pendant of my own-two bees entwined together around a tiny honeycomb. It glistened … Continue reading Finalist In Art Competition: Superior and the best of human nature.