Wacom the Second

This is my second Wacom attempt. It got a little out of control. Sometimes I control the Joanna filter, but usually it controls me.

August Antioch

Here are a few images I took in Antioch, IL this summer when my mom, stepfather, and brother visited me:

The cottage we stayed in was a very pretty but mildly strange place. The "pretty" aspect is (hopefully) evident from my photographs. The "strange" aspect had something to do with the many “light faith” books, like “Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul” (I read the first story and was tearing up, despite myself), or “God’s Devotions for Women” (featuring an irritating story about the virtues of Thomas Edison, who, according to what I’ve read, was a gigantic asshole). The hand-painted platitudes that adorned the walls were also a little weird, including the one in my room that read, somewhat drunkenly, “To the home of a friend is never long.”

Antioch as a whole is kind of strange. One rainy day, we went into town to find the art galleries that my mom was sure existed. Instead, we found an enormous pet store that contained, among other things, gigantic fake waterfalls (yours for a mere $3499!).  Outside, we passed so many hair salons and bars my mom remarked, “Well, if we wanted to get our hair cut and then get drunk, Antioch is the place to do it.” I miss my mom. She is one of the best.

Wacom the First

So I have a job for the first time in my life? And, like, a salary and stuff? Full-time work is tiring BUT it allows you to buy things! And, being the merry little capitalist that I am, I bought myself a Wacom. This (above) is the first thing I drew with my new Wacom. And it kind of really sucks. But who cares! Learning how to do new things is pretty fun. I call this masterpiece, "Healthcare USA."

Chicago, Filtered

A Hyde Park evening in July.

MOON

Hello, Moon.

I took this picture through a telescope at the end of August in Antioch, IL.

Pretty crazy to think that some astronauts played golf there.

(Thus ends my moon thoughts.)