The News Letter guaranteed to stimulate the ghoulish side of your nature.
June 2010 Issue # 11
Brain Waves
| In publication since July of 2009 |
Predator and base.
| Fay E. Simon |
sculpture from J D Bowers, produced by
Geometric Designs. It's a model done in
1/4 scale and depicts a scene of the
creature in a stance of defiance towards
what ever it's going after this time.
I've taken the feel that the models brings to
the surface and added my own brand of
view. Doing five compositions I put
together in Photoshop. Here's the link to
the page created for your pleasure and
fear. I had fun titling each composition, as
always I've added titles that came to me on
the fly, or is that "Scorpion" in this case.
This piece is called, "That look."
Geometric Designs. It's a model done in
1/4 scale and depicts a scene of the
creature in a stance of defiance towards
what ever it's going after this time.
I've taken the feel that the models brings to
the surface and added my own brand of
view. Doing five compositions I put
together in Photoshop. Here's the link to
the page created for your pleasure and
fear. I had fun titling each composition, as
always I've added titles that came to me on
the fly, or is that "Scorpion" in this case.
This piece is called, "That look."
The Artists Corner. |
Click on the imiage to go to its page.
Born and raised in Salt Lake City I nurtured and developed a love for writing from my mother.
Even though she had a passion for poetry, her inspiration still led me to writing short stories for
an English class. Later I took first place in several local short story and poetry contests. For a
time my interest turned to writing screenplays, only to return to my first love of writing the
novel. In high school, I served as a member of the editor’s staff for the school’s creative
magazine “The Troubadour” and later wrote number of 3-minute skits for an acting class.
Today I live in the Los Angeles County with my cat, Smokie, where I continue to write and
coach new writers (online) in the art of writing, which includes character and plot development.
Here are two links to my websites. The first is for my novels and the second is for screenplays.
http://novelsandotherwritingsbyfaysimon.homestead.com/Home.html
http://screenplaysbyfay.homestead.com/Home.html
Even though she had a passion for poetry, her inspiration still led me to writing short stories for
an English class. Later I took first place in several local short story and poetry contests. For a
time my interest turned to writing screenplays, only to return to my first love of writing the
novel. In high school, I served as a member of the editor’s staff for the school’s creative
magazine “The Troubadour” and later wrote number of 3-minute skits for an acting class.
Today I live in the Los Angeles County with my cat, Smokie, where I continue to write and
coach new writers (online) in the art of writing, which includes character and plot development.
Here are two links to my websites. The first is for my novels and the second is for screenplays.
http://novelsandotherwritingsbyfaysimon.homestead.com/Home.html
http://screenplaysbyfay.homestead.com/Home.html
Gee, I know Fay for such a long time now, and I can truly say, "She's a lady of distinction
and good taste." She is a writer who has joined me in writing assignments with our group
called, "The Writing Addicts". She wrote countless stories and critiqued each other work.
There we linked with each other through on-site conversations between us, and other
writers upwards of 8 at a time. It always was a delight to work with her and read her
ingenious stories. Why not read what Fay has been kind enough to write about herself,
and visit her on her site. I'm more than certain that you'll be glad that you did.
and good taste." She is a writer who has joined me in writing assignments with our group
called, "The Writing Addicts". She wrote countless stories and critiqued each other work.
There we linked with each other through on-site conversations between us, and other
writers upwards of 8 at a time. It always was a delight to work with her and read her
ingenious stories. Why not read what Fay has been kind enough to write about herself,
and visit her on her site. I'm more than certain that you'll be glad that you did.
Well here we are again. This month finding our Creature in a bar, looking
for another shot of ... "Milk" ... What else? Hearing the commotion, the
boss came out of the kitchen of the bar is shouted at the bar keep, "Why
don't you give the Creech another shot!" And the bar keep fired back at
this boss, "But boss, he drank up all of our milk." There are the usual
assorted creatures about, shouting their own brand of humor, in a front
and center, they too have their personal comments towards the scene.
We've even added some cow wallpaper too. All in all it all in good fun,
and this being the only bar in town that serves "Milk", what's a good
creature have to compain about anyway. Why not check it out and see.
Then you can go to my complete page of comics and view 'em all.
for another shot of ... "Milk" ... What else? Hearing the commotion, the
boss came out of the kitchen of the bar is shouted at the bar keep, "Why
don't you give the Creech another shot!" And the bar keep fired back at
this boss, "But boss, he drank up all of our milk." There are the usual
assorted creatures about, shouting their own brand of humor, in a front
and center, they too have their personal comments towards the scene.
We've even added some cow wallpaper too. All in all it all in good fun,
and this being the only bar in town that serves "Milk", what's a good
creature have to compain about anyway. Why not check it out and see.
Then you can go to my complete page of comics and view 'em all.
the mad monster maker
| What kind of articles will we have next month? Who'll be in our Artists Corner? What new comic will grace us and tickle your funny bone? Where will my story go? Will I have completed more of the Geometric busts or some other model, bust or diorama? Will I be showing another drawing from the book, I Me Sinner. Just to tease your brain. You'll just have to wait and see. I promise I won't let you down. If you have any idea's, comic ideas for our Creature or other classic monsters, creatures or aliens, or news that you feel should or could be included in my News Letter, just email me today or before the 1st of next month. And why not sign into my guest book too. And ... If you think your work should be spot lighted in our Artists Corner you should email me and let me know. Hope to see you then. When it happens. If I can be there, I will. |
London After Midnight.
| Here is a wonderful bust and base from Geometric Design. I've had this unpainted piece on my "to do" list since 2004 and only now have decided to build and paint it up. It's a model sculpted by Gabriel Marquez and done in 1/4 scale. This classic movie was created in 1927 and is unfortunately lost and can only be viewed through images found in the archives of historians and such. Fortunately for us, we have this sculpture to enjoy and for we modelers out there, draw closer still. |
| To go to the page I created dedicated to the original flick and also my model click here. |
Tender moments with a Gorilla
| Genuine feelings. Sometimes I feel more in tune with animals, than with the other humans around. We humans live in a complex world, made even more complicated by the power of speech we've been blessed with. To many times our words miss the mark. After viewing this wonderful video I went on the web and sought out pictures of Gorilla's in the wild. As I looked at each image, I saw tender moments, in genuine faces. Faces not masked by words created by we humans to avoid some a unwanted situation. I was in awe and jubilation in the tenderness of the private moments between mother and child. Between two friends and of the Gorilla alone and at peace. |
| Click to enlarge the picture. And here to go to the video. |
| A dear friend sent me this link to a video. I truly believe the point of a news letter, on a personal web site, can be one of sharing things that relate and inspire me to relax and create. Today, May 27th, I was in a fowl mood, since waking at 6:30 AM. Yesterday, I was confronted by a less than desirable situation of rules and regulations at work, and was written up for something I didn't even know as company policy. I didn't see eye to eye with what was being presented to me. It disturbed me. And my creative spirit I was looking to wrap myself up in for my next two days off ... Well those emotions dissipated like a rock unto the sea. Fortunately, This wonderful video came to save me and my current mindset. Now let me share what changed my mood. Here, you can catch a glimpse into the world of a primate. More sensitive and thoughtful than man made rules can ever be. Through touch, sound, site and smell and emotion. A sensitive moment is shared. So why not share it with you, here and now. Now I can create again in the spirit it was intended to be. |
| Click on image to enlarge. Click here to go to page with all the Creech comics. |