The Dispatch
Small paper parcels, odd little field notes, or handmade story objects from the stranger corners of Realmscapes…zines and chapbooks are dispatches in small packages. Some are polished collections, some are experiments, and some are strange little messages from wherever the map got interesting.
What makes a place mine?
I think belonging to a place may be a little like friendship. There are times in your life when it's easier and times when you just have to let it grow.
How I Learned Not to Belong
Some places felt like mine because I knew their streets and could move through them freely. Yet, after years of moving—and discovering how much fitting in could cost—I stopped expecting any place to feel like home.
Making a place with art
Originally posted on Patreon. How do you make art about a place without copying the ideas of others?
What does it mean to be an artist?
After retirement, I tried to turn art into a business—and nearly lost the joy that brought me to it in the first place. A cheap sketchbook, a ballpoint pen, and a few imperfect drawings helped me remember that art...
The Painting That Wanted to be Made
When the first version of Jack Moore’s Looking Glass Maker turned out muddy, I had to decide whether to abandon it—or listen more carefully to what it wanted to become. I started over, changed the colors and composition, and...
Jack Moore, Looking Glass Maker
Medium: Pen, Ink and WatercolorSize: 7 by 10 inchesNotes: From my own reference photo I really liked the perspective in this work, but the sign is what drew my attention. A looking glass maker…who still makes looking glass. Or...