thanks matthew. i’m glad you love ganson’s stuff too. i know what you mean about the way the chair looks when the camera pulls back and you see the whole thing. that approach is used in a few films and it just makes it that much more powerful. whoever did those lil videos for him, really needs commending. they really add a lot to the sculptures i think.

Every time you give us a tiny insight to your mothers personality i like the woman more. She seems very cool and someone i would get along with just fine. I will keep her in my thoughts. The power of positive thinking.

The comic is great. I love the wind swept hair. The diver is creepy…like some surgeon coming to disrupt the serene scene before us. Doctors creep me out a little.

I absolutely love Arthur Ganson’s stuff. The artichoke leaf is so good. I love how it seems to move just like a human in deep thought out for a walk on a forever hill. Like that is how his mind looks when it goes away in thought. The 23 scraps of paper are so relaxing. Just imagining an ocean in the background and the cool breeze as they seem to float by in lazy flight. Just a great image. The baby is cool but it doesn’t do as much for me. One of my favorites not listed would be the Thinking Chair. I love the noise it makes and the way the whole machine looks when you get to see the thing in its entirety.

I am gaining a whole collection of artists to keep track of thanks to you.

I am so very tired right now so i cannot think of a haiku for this weeks entry. Sorry about that. I may add one later when it no longer matters

Comics are great therapy. *hugs*

Diggin’ the Arthur Ganson stuff!

Love, Anne

Into the dark blue
life’s a mystery of love
mom will be ok

what more do we need?
companions on the journey
help us everyday

healing thoughts abound
It’s a flowery tumor so
we’ll make a bouquet

fuck cancer my dears
we can choose to laugh or cry
fighting all the way

Crinaya – wow, i’m sure it was an unexpected subject and i’m glad to hear your reaction was a smile. i am sending healing thoughts your way and wish you the very best. my mom had an aneurysm explode in her head – kills most people instantly or at least leaves them with damage but she came out unscathed. another friend of mine had a brain tumor but after treatment also came out completely fine. even though it’s a scary time, it sounds like you are staying positive. i honestly believe that is one of the best things you can do. *hugs*

btw – my mom learned that the tumor type she has is referred to as ‘flowery’ . so not only is it pretty but it has a pretty name. strange for something that has a rather ugly nature. mom saw the comic last night and said it looks more like brain coral than elk horn which means my illustration is kinda way off. fortunately, i don’t care about accuracy or realism.

This week I also learned that I have a tumor. Mine’s in my head, and I haven’t seen pictures to draw sea life analogies yet, but this comic was the last thing I expected to see today… Yet I’m glad I did, it made me smile.

Best of luck to your mother.