Category Archives: Art Projects

Aww . . . romance.

See my early fascination with lanterns?

Andi sent me a postcard once, with the following message –

When she heard the word butterfly, her whole insides leapt.

‘But what is a butterfly?’

The cocooned caterpillar explained:

‘It’s what you are meant to become.’

Yellow was intrigued, but a bit defiant.

‘How can I believe there’s a butterfly inside when all I see is a fuzzy worm?’

On further reflection she pensively asked:

‘How does one become a butterfly?’

And the answer:

‘You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.’

–Hope for the Flowers

This is one of my favorite illustrations. It was done more as a doodle, probably took no more than a half hour, one day after school in high school. But I’ve always loved it because I love the poem so much. I have dreams of re-doing it in a really awesome way someday for Calvin (whose birthday is in July).

A boat beneath a sunny sky
Lingering onward dreamily
In an evening of July

Children there that nestle near
Eager eye and willing ear
Pleased a simple tale to hear

Long has paled the sunny sky
Echoes fade and memories die
Autumn frosts have slain July

Still she haunts me phantomwise
Alice ever moving skies
Never seen by waking eyes

Children yet the tale to hear
Eager eye and willing ear
Lovingly shall nestle near

In a wonderland they lie
Dreaming as the days go by
Dreaming as the summers die

Ever drifting down the stream
Lingering in the golden gleam
Life, what is it, but a dream?

-Lewis Carroll

I’ve always loved red walls. I hope to have one someday.